Cardiology

Bacteria in your spit might play a role in heart disease

Bacteria in the saliva of people with clogged arteries appears to be different from that of healthy people, according to a small study. The finding which could open the door for new strategies to fight heart disease.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Weight loss benefits NASH, no matter how it's done

(HealthDay)—Weight loss can improve nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in obese or overweight people, whether excess pounds are shed through lifestyle changes or weight-loss surgery, according to research published in ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

What causes erectile dysfunction and should it be checked?

Dear Mayo Clinic: Is it easy to determine a direct cause of erectile dysfunction? My husband is 51 and refuses to see his doctor even though I know it's bothering him. Does erectile dysfunction ever go away on its own, or ...

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