Heart Beat: Going steady
Wide-ranging daily blood pressure readings could be an indicator of increased risk of a heart attack or stroke.
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Persistence pays off in cardiac rehabilitation
The key to a successful cardiac rehabilitation program is sticking with it. Those who complete a program have increased longevity and less chance of having a heart attack or stroke.
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Clostridium difficile: An intestinal infection on the rise
Incidence of infection caused by the bacterium Clostridium difficile is rising, mainly in patients in hospitals and long-term care facilities who have received antibiotics.
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Better ways to get your produce
For better, fresher produce this summer, consider buying your produce from a local farmers’ market or planting a garden and growing your own.
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Heart Beat: Get help with a huge medical bill
People who believe they have been overcharged for medical care or services can enlist a company to examine their bills.
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Coronary artery vasospasm
Vasospasm is a sudden narrowing of an artery, caused by a chemical imbalance, that can feel like a heart attack. It can disrupt the heart’s rhythm or trigger a heart attack in a person with clogged arteries or a weak heart.
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Ask the doctor: Can I fly again after having a DVT?
Last year I had a deep-vein thrombosis with a small pulmonary embolism, apparently precipitated by flying across the country without getting up and walking around. Is it safe for me to fly again? If so, what precautions would you recommend?
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Heart Beat: Some leniency on heart rate control in atrial fibrillation
Controlling heart rate is one strategy for managing atrial fibrillation. Keeping the heart rate below a more lenient number of beats per minute may be just as effective as aiming for a lower number.
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Clearing clogged arteries in the neck
A blockage in one of the carotid arteries can be cleared either by endarterectomy or carotid angioplasty. The latter is less invasive, but some research is showing that this method may have a higher risk of complications.
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New (still proposed) rules for sunscreen
The FDA’s proposed revisions to sunscreen labeling would provide more information to consumers and emphasize safety.
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