DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 70-year-old father-in-law smoked for more than 30 years. I read that men who used to smoke should be screened for an abdominal aortic aneurysm. What does this screening involve? What would be done if ...
Mar 25, 2022
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Popular videos offering guidance for living with high blood pressure shared on TikTok frequently focus on alternative medicine and make claims that aren't backed by scientific evidence, according to a study presented at the ...
Mar 23, 2022
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The use of medications and exercise is more beneficial in preventing a second stroke in people with intracranial atherosclerosis than placing a stent in the blood vessel, according to a new practice advisory issued by the ...
Mar 21, 2022
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March is National Kidney Month, which makes this a good time to learn about diabetic kidney disease.
Mar 17, 2022
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A new imaging technique for real 3D vascular ultrasound could become a key tool in strategies aimed at preventing cardiovascular disease in apparently healthy persons, complementing traditional risk parameters such as cholesterol ...
Mar 16, 2022
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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have used decongestants over the years when I'm ill, but my doctor recently said that I should be cautious because nonprescription decongestants can have significant side effects. Is this true?
Mar 4, 2022
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Published in Science, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers found that blood pressure medications have an unanticipated effect on the brain.
Mar 3, 2022
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Pancreatic cancer is notoriously difficult to treat and beat, but new research suggests that commonly prescribed high blood pressure drugs may boost survival in patients.
Feb 24, 2022
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Blood pressure rose moderately during the early months of the pandemic, according to a UT Southwestern study of patients who monitored themselves at home.
Feb 23, 2022
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Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)—diseases that are not transmissible between individuals—account for the leading causes of death globally. However, there is limited data about how NCDs affect vulnerable populations, especially ...
Feb 18, 2022
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