Category: Heart & Circulation
While you’re thinking of hearts this Valentine’s Day, do yourself—and your loved ones—a favor: focus on your own heart.
The National Cancer Institute has identified 5 essential steps that smokers can take to help them quit.
Group Health study finds team approach may improve care of depressed patients with multiple medical problems. Battle continues over hospital expansion in south King County.
Surgery patients at risk of a heart attack can cut their death risk 35% by simply taking a drug called a beta blocker. Cost? $1
The first step in controlling your cholesterol is a balanced diet and exercise. But, even with a good diet and exercise, you may need medicine to lower your cholesterol
By smoking less, watching their cholesterol and lowering their high blood pressure, Americans halved their risk of dying from heart disease over past 20 years.
The number of people hospitalized or killed by serious heart attacks each year is down–but the cost of treating people hospitalized with heart disease is up.
Heart association launches 10-year program to cut heart and stroke deaths 20 percent.
Some LIFEPAK CR Plus may fail in “extremely humid” conditions, FDA says
Blood thinner pills require you to make lifestyle changes, such as taking them at the same time each day and making sure you don’t injure yourself.
By Lori Whittaker, MD I love to talk about affairs of the heart: Not just because St. Valentine’s Day falls in February, but because this is American Heart Month. Your heart can always use a little TLC. And the same goes for the heart of your husband, your wife, your significant other, your kids and [...]
An Aspirin a Day? The Answer is Different for Men and Women By Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D. August 4, 2009 Throughout the ages, the differences between men and women have been the subject of plays, movies, and books. Shakespeare poked fun at the topic. And, more recently, books with titles like Men are from Mars, Women [...]
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Lost in translation: Lack of trained interpreters can lead to medical errors
Interpreter services at hospitals and other medical settings are often inadequate, forcing family members, including children, to step in, or the task falls to medical staff members who may not speak the language well.
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Don’t bet on it.
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