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Patients who have once had a heart attack are said to nearly double their risk of a second heart attack if they use the blood thinning drug Plavix coupled with heartburn medications like Prilosec. Patients taking blood thinners are often times at higher risk for heart attacks or coronary artery dis ... Continue Reading

An international study is saying that there may be a genetic link between heart disease and depression, and why patients with heart disease are likely to develop depression symptoms. Alongside the genetic issues found, heart disease also has the ability to adversely impact quality of life and lifes ... Continue Reading

Is there someone on your Christmas list who has health concerns that worry you? If so, you might be able to give them a gift this year that will improve their health and give you peace of mind at the same time. Consider paying for preventive imaging scans for the people in your life that are really ... Continue Reading

Everyday in America nearly 6,000 young people start down their tumultuous path of smoking cigarettes. Of the nearly 400,000 kids (Under 18) who become avid smokers this year alone, nearly 120,000 of them may eventually succumb to smoking related ailments and eventually die. Among these hundreds of Continue Reading

A comprehensive study has been completed which shows that cancer survival rates vary significantly between different countries throughout the globe. Over thirty countries were studied for information about the rate of survival for various types of cancer. Countries that are leading the way in high ... Continue Reading

If you're struggling to figure out what to get your father for the upcoming Father's Day holiday then maybe you should think about getting him a gift that will last longer than just the weekend. For example, you could consider getting him an appointment for some of the improtant preventive health sc ... Continue Reading

A recent study has shown that vitamin D may be linked to increased heart disease among the elderly. Lack of sunlight has often been linked to causing male fertility issues, and many researchers and doctors urge men and women to utilize the outdoors and sun in a healthy fashion: using sunscreen whil ... Continue Reading

A new drug has just been approved by the FDA to treat atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm disease that affects approximately 2.5 million people nationwide. This new drug, Multaq, helps maintain and restore normal heart rhythm to patients. According to the New York Times, "the drug will give doct ... Continue Reading

Steroid use amongst athletes has typically been a male problem. However, the increased competitiveness that we are seeing in women's sports in recent years is also leading to an increased use of steroids amongst female athletes. A recent online article took a look at the damage that steroids can do Continue Reading

Heart disease is the number one killer for men, followed by cancer, diabetes, and respiratory conditions. In order to keep men healthy and alive longer, certain tests can help determine what lifestyle changes might need to be made. The Philadelphia inquirer helped outline five key tests. 1. The ... Continue Reading