Mail-order drugs that are exposed to too much heat—in a car, transport truck or mailbox—may become less effective, say researchers. The Study To test the effects of heat on medications delivered by mail, lead investigator, Dr. Gregory T. Chu, senior...
Garlic is one of the most exhaustively researched herbs-the National Library of Medicine's website lists more than 3,700 studies...
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As the controversial new guidelines on statins begin to kick into use in doctors' offices around the country, the number of...
Before starting a statin, have a coronary artery calcium (CAC) test, advises Khurram Nasir, MD, MPH. The CAC test more accurately predicts...
Those so-called "wonder" drugs that help reduce cholesterol-the statins (Lipitor, Crestor and Zocor, to name a few)-aren't...
According to new guidelines issued by the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology, statins are recommended for people who have....
With so many doctors now clashing over the recently released statin-drug guidelines, it is no wonder that most Americans are left with...
You are walking or climbing up a set of stairs, and suddenly you notice a dull, cramping pain in your leg. Before...
How serious is peripheral artery disease (PAD)? We all know that plague in arteries near the heart can lead to heart attack...
Diabetic eye disease may predict heart failure, says Tien Y. Wong, MD, PhD. According to a recent study, people who have diabetic...
In the mid-1980s, 17 people with severe heart disease had just about given up hope. The had undergone every available treatment, including...