Abdominal aortic aneurysm
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Pain and neuromodulation: What’s all the “buzz” about?
Neuromodulation therapies use a targeted stimulus to help people manage pain. This can be in the form of an electrical stimulation device or a pump containing medication, either of which can be implanted in the body.
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Cutting down on alcohol helps if you have atrial fibrillation
There is good evidence that the more you drink, the more likely you are to develop atrial fibrillation. A study found that people with afib who were willing to abstain from alcohol were less likely to have a recurrence.
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Core Exercises
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Understanding Depression
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How noise pollution may harm the heart
Long-term exposure to traffic noise may lead to heightened activity in the amygdala, the brain region involved in processing stress, anxiety, and fear. This link may explain why chronic noise appears to raise cardiovascular risk.
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Researchers test new technology for screening dense breasts
Researchers are embarking on a study to test whether contrast-enhanced spectral mammography (CESM) screening is better than other technologies at finding breast cancers in women with dense breast tissue.
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Longer work week, higher blood pressure
People who worked 49 or more hours each week were more likely to have high blood pressure than workers who were on the job fewer than 35 hours a week. This difference remained after taking into account other risk factors for high blood pressure.
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Heavy drinking may cause hidden heart damage
Heavy drinking may cause damage to heart tissue, even before symptoms are present.
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Menopause and mental health
Changes in female hormone levels can bring about mood changes or mild mood disorders during perimenopause and the transition into menopause. However, this is also a time when life circumstances or physical changes can play a role in mood shifts. Women should be aware that this may occur and be certain to bring bothersome mood changes to the attention of their doctors.
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