Temporomandibular (jaw) disorders are typically very painful. Some people undergo treatments and even surgeries that do not offer any proven benefits. Conservative treatment is the safest approach.
Cholesterol guidelines have been moving lower for some time, but for people with acute coronary artery disease, very aggressive lowering of LDL cholesterol may afford greater protection from heart attack or stroke.
Regular home blood pressure monitoring, for people with hypertension or those who are at risk for it, is a recommended health practice that can help keep blood pressure under control.
A hopeful outlook can help heart failure sufferers live with the condition, but hope must be tempered by reality in order to achieve a clear understanding of the limits of treatment.
Advances in understanding the molecular biology of breast cancer have led to a new tumor classification system that can help clinicians determine which treatments are most likely to be effective.
I’ve heard that red yeast rice can help lower cholesterol. What can you tell me about its effectiveness and safety?
Levels of LDL cholesterol drop a few points in summer, while HDL rises slightly.
About ten percent of people who start taking a statin experence muscle pain. Usually this will go away on its own, or by adjusting the dosage of the medication or switching to a different one.
The FDA has approved a new blood pressure drug that works by inhibiting hte production of renin, a substance made by the kidneys that is the first step in the body’s system of regulating blood pressure.
Brief reports on a link between heart transplants and higher risk of skin cancer, the possibility that drinking coffee or tea may slightly lower the risk of diabetes, and atherosclerosis in mummies.