Aldosterone overload: An underappreciated contributor to high blood pressure
Beyond statins: New ways to lower LDL cholesterol
Can you retrain your brain to stop excessive drinking?
What is a cardioversion procedure?
Can you stop blood thinners after an ablation for atrial fibrillation?
Finding and fixing a stiff, narrowed aortic valve
For now, electric cars appear safe for people with implanted heart devices
Reversing prediabetes may slash heart disease risk by half
Waking up to urinate at night affects blood pressure
VO2 max: What it is and how you can improve it
Immune and infectious diseases Archive
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The flu is here — and so is a new advisory from the CDC
If you have not yet gotten a flu shot, the CDC has issued an advisory for this season that may make you reconsider. The severity of the virus is stronger this year, and while the vaccine may not be as effective as in years past, some protection is better than none.
What’s new with the flu shot?
If you are planning to get a flu shot but have not yet done so, it may be worth waiting a little longer, as data on patients from four recent flu seasons found that protection against the virus declined over the course of the winter.
Is the “full course of antibiotics” full of baloney?
Conventional medical wisdom has held that taking antibiotics for longer periods of time produces better results and lowers the risk for antibiotic resistance. But the evidence for this is slim, and researchers are now questioning this approach.
Why vaccines are important for our country’s financial health, too
Vaccinating babies and toddlers prevents many illnesses, but it also helps the avoid high costs associated with treating those illnesses, helps reduce sick time taken by parents, and contributes to greater immunity in a population.
Aldosterone overload: An underappreciated contributor to high blood pressure
Beyond statins: New ways to lower LDL cholesterol
Can you retrain your brain to stop excessive drinking?
What is a cardioversion procedure?
Can you stop blood thinners after an ablation for atrial fibrillation?
Finding and fixing a stiff, narrowed aortic valve
For now, electric cars appear safe for people with implanted heart devices
Reversing prediabetes may slash heart disease risk by half
Waking up to urinate at night affects blood pressure
VO2 max: What it is and how you can improve it
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