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Too Many Cholesterol Tests?
Lipid panels are tests used to measure cholesterol in blood. While these tests can indicate a possible risk for heart disease, many heart patients may be getting unnecessary testing.
Zapping Nerves to Lower Blood Pressure
High blood pressure can trigger heart disease, stroke and kidney failure. Medication can help, but it doesn’t work for everyone. A nerve procedure may offer a new type of treatment for those patients who don't respond to high blood pressure medicine.
FDA Approves Label Changes to Blood Pressure Medicine Olmesartan Medoxomil
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that the blood pressure drug olmesartan medoxomil (marketed as Benicar, Benicar HCT, Azor, Tribenzor, and generics) can cause intestinal problems known as sprue-like enteropathy.
Using Your Feet to Build Up Weak Legs
Limbs slowed and weakened by arteries with plaque build-up can benefit from exercise. Sometimes, patients with those problems have no choice but to create their own exercise plans.
A Safer Heart After Kicking the Habit
Breaking the tobacco habit is a sensible goal of many smokers. Meeting that target has clear payoffs. For some, including older women, it also may raise concerns about weight gain.
A 1-2 Punch to Heart Disease
Keeping blood pressure and cholesterol in check can prevent the leading cause of death — heart disease. Both, however, can go undetected unless individuals are screened for them.
We're All a Little Abnormal Now and Then
A couple of things happen every time your child visits the doctor. They weigh your child, take temperature and measure blood pressure. What if your kid's blood pressure is higher than average?
Cholesterol Rx Takes Care of Joints Too
A certain cholesterol-lowering medicine could knock two birds with one stone if patients' joints are hurting as well.
Stress Makes for a Fragile Ticker
The heart is a tough muscle, but stress can take a real toll. After years of stress, that tough muscle may become more vulnerable to disease or heart attack.
New Moms Need Their Blood Pressure Checked
Women who have pregnancy complications may feel relieved when a healthy delivery is in the past. But women who had high blood pressure while pregnant may want to let their doctor know.