3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (387+ words) Starting a new medication for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM) often means more appointments and testing. But that extra monitoring exists for a reason: It helps your care team find the right dose and ensures your heart is responding safely. “These…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (347+ words) Many people turn to coffee as a morning ritual, a pick-me-up, or simply because they enjoy the taste. But is there an ideal window for drinking the caffeinated beverage? “It depends entirely on your goals,” says Jose Antonio, PhD, a…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (445+ words) Food may be the last thing on your mind when you’re undergoing metastatic HR-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer treatment. “Cancer can affect your appetite for a variety of reasons,” says Nicole Hopsecger, a registered dietitian at the Center for Human Nutrition…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (810+ words) Frequently forgetting to take your blood pressure medication could mean missing out on some of its protection against a heart attack, stroke, or other cardiovascular issues, new research suggests. However, among people who took their medicine less than 80 percent of…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (453+ words) After receiving a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, your risk of experiencing additional health conditions in the years that follow may depend on whether you’re male or female. “Our research revealed not just which complications show up, but how this wasn’t…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (176+ words) “Every patient's situation is different, so it's important to work with your healthcare team to develop a plan that's right for you,” says Heath. The most important step for preventing prostate cancer recurrence is to follow your treatment and follow-up…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (258+ words) “NSAIDs work by blocking enzymes called COX-1 and COX-2,” says Adam Mayer, MD, a rheumatologist and the codirector of the Hackensack University Medical Center inflammatory bowel disease–related spondyloarthritis clinic in Hackensack, New Jersey. “People with ulcerative colitis can also…...