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Modifiable Lifestyle Habits Are Central to New A-fib Guideline

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An updated atrial fibrillation (A-fib) treatment guideline redefines how the disease should be managed and…

What Does It Mean to Receive a Diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment?

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Some changes in memory and thinking skills are frustrating, though normal, aspects of getting older….

Consider Minimally Invasive Options for Varicose Vein Removal

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During the postmenopausal years, a red, blue, or raised rope-like vein may appear somewhere on…

Newsbriefs: Switching Blood Thinners; Sleep Colder; Hobby Means Happy; Poor Sleep After Menopause

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A Switch to New Blood Thinners May Not Suit Frail Elders New blood thinners developed…

Newsbites: hearing loss; weekend warriors; weight loss supplement warning; low dose aspirin

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Treating Hearing Loss May Reduce Cognitive Decline in At Risk Older Adults In a randomized…

Preventing a Stroke

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Stroke is the fifth highest cause of death in the U.S. and a major cause…

How to Sleep With Sciatica

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Your sciatic nerve is the main nerve supplying your leg. This large nerve leaves your…

Frontline: Popular Blood-Thinning Drug, Higher Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hospitalizations for COVID-19

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Study Suggests One Popular Blood-Thinning Drug Outperforms Another People who have an abnormal heart rhythm…

What is a Pulse Oximeter?

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If you have been to a doctor’s office or hospital in the last 30 years,…

Your Smartwatch Detected Irregular Heartbeats, Now What?

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Smartwatches and smart rings are wearable technological marvels jam packed with sensors and chips that…

Ask Dr. Etingin: Regenerative farming; Anosmia; Sudden cardiac death vs. heart attack

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What is “regenerative farming”? I’ve heard this term used in discussions about climate change. Regenerative…

An Irregular Heartbeat May Be a Sign of Atrial Fibrillation

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Atrial fibrillation (A-fib), an abnormal heart rhythm, is estimated to affect as many as 6…

Atherosclerosis Treatment: Can You Reverse Plaque Buildup in Your Arteries?

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Atherosclerosis is a clogged artery due to plaque formation. Arteries are the blood vessels that…

COVID Memory Loss and Brain Fog is Becoming More Common

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COVID-19 is a new version of an old virus called coronavirus. Most of the effects…

For Some Women, the Benefits of Hormone Therapy Outweigh the Risks

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Results released in 2006 from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI)—a large, randomized trial that studied…

Ask the Doctor: Family Heart Disease History; Swollen Feet

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Q: Why do doctors ask about family history of heart disease? A: Your family health…

“Mild” Heart Attack: Symptoms and What to Do When It Happens

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What is a “mild heart attack”? You may have heard the expression and wondered exactly…

Normal or Not? What to Know About Swollen Feet

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Sometimes what to do about a swollen foot is an easy call. If you sprain…

Pain Behind Knee: Injury vs. Disease-Related Causes

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Pain behind knee can be caused by a variety of conditions, the vast majority of…

Swollen Feet May Require Medical Attention

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Swollen feet can be a normal inflammatory reaction due to overuse or a strain—the result…

Weighing the Risks and Benefits of Hormone Replacement Therapy

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Results released in 2006 from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI)—a large, randomized trial that studied…

6. In the Event of a Heart Attack

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Heart attacks happen to someone in the U.S. every 40 seconds. According to the Centers…

6. Treatment: Taking the Right Medications

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Heart failure lasts a lifetime, but it can be treated for a lifetime by making…