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High-Resolution Imaging Helps Diagnose/Predict Cardiac Problems
High-resolution imaging technology is transforming how physicians assess, predict, and manage cardiovascular risks. These tools provide detailed insights into the structure and function of the heart,...
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Heart Valve Disease Can Be Serious if Left Untreated
Recent UK research suggests that more than one-quarter of older adults have undetected heart valve disease. The problem occurs when the valves that help blood flow through the heart in the right...
View ArticleSex Differences in Heart Disease
Biological, hormonal, and physiological differences contribute to how heart disease presents, progresses, and responds to treatment in men and women. Symptoms can vary by sex, too. Knowing these...
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Heart Attack: Know Your Risk Factors, Recognize the Signs, and Act Fast
According to the American Heart Association 2024 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update, there are about 605,000 new heart attacks and 200,000 recurrent heart attacks each year in the United...
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Dietary Counseling Helps After Serious Heart Issues
Diet is the leading contributor to premature cardiovascular disease-related death in the United States. Even so, a recent study suggests that fewer than one-quarter of people who suffer a major heart...
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Heart Attack 101
Over 800,000 people experience heart attacks every year in the United States. That’s about one every 40 seconds. It’s important to recognize the signs of a heart attack—and equally important to take...
View ArticleAsk Dr. Etingin: Hiatal Hernia; Pilates for Pain
I have a small hiatal hernia. Will it get bigger? Will I need surgery? Hiatal hernias are common. Approximately 55 percent to 60 percent of adults over 50 have this condition, which occurs when part of...
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Blood Pressure Drugs: Your Primer
Eating a healthy diet and getting plenty of exercise can help lower high blood pressure, but many people also need to take medication. The most commonly prescribed options are described here, and you...
View ArticleShoulder Replacement: Your Options
It isn’t just the hips and knees that are at risk of osteoarthritis as you age—the shoulders also are vulnerable. As with the hips and knees, joint replacement may be a solution if conservative...
View ArticleThe Aging Heart
The heart is the body’s most vital organ, nourishing all the cells and tissues needed for you to survive and thrive. Through time, a variety factors can affect the heart’s ability to function at peak...
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Modifiable Lifestyle Habits Are Central to New A-fib Guideline
An updated atrial fibrillation (A-fib) treatment guideline redefines how the disease should be managed and prevented, stressing the importance of lifestyle modifications. Developed by a panel of...
View ArticleAsk Dr. Etingin: What Causes Hives?; Diminished Sense of Smell
Several weeks ago I broke out in hives. What exactly are hives, and what causes them? Hives are an outbreak of red bumps, patches, or welts on the skin that appear suddenly. They usually itch and...
View ArticleEnjoy Sports Safely
If you are one of the many older Americans who has taken up pickleball, congratulations: You’re benefiting from an enjoyable sport that guarantees you a good cardiovascular workout and hones your...
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Document IBS and GERD Problems to Pinpoint a Correct Diagnosis
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)—two of the more frequently occurring digestive disorders—affect women more often than men. In fact, hormonal fluctuations,...
View ArticleIs Your Doctor Right for You?
One of this month’s Newsbriefs looks at a study that examined how prescribing practices differed between geriatricians and general internists. The latter typically serve as the “gatekeeper” of a...
View ArticleAsk the Experts: Medicare and Follow-Up Colonoscopy; Pericardial Effusion;...
Is it true that there is a Medicare copay for follow-up colonoscopies after a positive stoolbased screening test for colorectal cancer? Medicare’s coverage for colonoscopies is a little complicated....
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Understanding Atherosclerosis
About half of Americans between the ages of 45 and 84 have some degree of atherosclerosis, and many don’t even know it. That’s worrisome because atherosclerosis can lead to a heart attack or stroke, as...
View ArticleBe Aware of Subtle Heart Attack Symptoms
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women in the United States, and women may be twice as likely as men to experience a fatal heart attack. Despite this, the misconception that heart...
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Be Alert for Both Classic and Atypical Signs of Heart Attack
More than 60 million women in the United States have heart disease, and one of the most common events caused by heart disease is a heart attack. This reinforces the need for women to recognize the...
View ArticleHow to Recognize and Respond to a Panic Attack
Your heart starts racing. You’re having trouble catching your breath. Something seems very wrong. When these sensations come on suddenly, you might first think you’re having a heart attack. But for...
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