February 28, 2019 by Tanya Racoobian
What is Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI)?
Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is an advanced form of peripheral artery disease...
Lung Cancer and Misconceptions About Smoking-Vaping
How are smoking and vaping tied to lung cancer? Smoking is the No. 1 risk factor for lung cancer, and vaping devices let users inhale...
February 26, 2019 / 2 min read
Coronary Calcium Scores: Determining Your Risk to...
A heart scan, also known as a coronary calcium scan or cardiac CT for calcium scoring, is a non-invasive test that helps doctors detect a...
February 25, 2019 / 2 min read
Roundup: FDA’s Supplements Crackdown; Low-Risk Prostate Cancer;...
FDA to Provide Stricter Oversight of Supplements, False or Misleading Health Claims The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said this week it is tightening...
February 15, 2019 / 4 min read
Pregnancy After 35: Risks and Complications
Entertainer Janet Jackson revealed at age 50 that she was pregnant with her first child. Other celebrities, such as Kelly Preston and Halle Berry, have...
January 14, 2019 / 4 min read
Roundup: U.S. Cancer Death Rate Declining; Food...
U.S. Cancer Death Rate has Dropped 27% in 25 Years The U.S. cancer death rate had been increasing until the early 1990s, but it has...
January 11, 2019 / 3 min read
Deep Brain Stimulation Helps Treat Parkinson’s Disease
Pete Cotto had an important goal to achieve – walk his daughter down the aisle to get married. But the shaking, tremors and trouble walking...
January 10, 2019 / 3 min read
‘TightRope’ Repair for High-Ankle Sprain Gets Athletes...
When University of Alabama quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa, takes the field at tonight’s college football national championship game, his ankle will be supported by a device...
January 7, 2019 / 2 min read
Keeping Your Heart Healthy During the Holidays
Pressure to buy gifts, opportunities to overeat and drink too much and expectations to socialize with family and friends are common stressors during the holidays....
December 12, 2018 / 2 min read
Roundup: More Recalls of Blood Pressure Meds;...
More Blood Pressure Meds Recalled Over Potential Cancer-Causing Impurity The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added to its list of recalled blood pressure...
November 30, 2018 / 3 min read
