Health News
OTC Painkillers Aren’t Marathon Candy
Just because a painkiller can be bought over-the-counter doesn’t mean that it can't hurt the body. Marathon runners that take preventive painkillers may be at risk for bad reactions.
Aspirin: Right for Some, But Not for All
Many people take aspirin to ward off heart trouble. While it may help those with cardiovascular disease, it may not benefit those who are at low risk of heart trouble.
FDA Issues Proposal to Improve the Quality of Automated External Defibrillators
The US Food and Drug Administration today issued a proposed order aimed at helping manufacturers improve the quality and reliability of automated external defibrillators (AEDs).
FDA Sounds Heart Alarm on Popular Antibiotic
A common treatment for bronchitis, strep throat, pneumonia and earaches, azithromycin may also cause a deadly reaction in some patients, according to a new FDA warning.
Azithromycin (Zithromax or Zmax) and the Risk of Potentially Fatal Heart Rhythms
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the public that azithromycin (Zithromax or Zmax) can cause abnormal changes in the electrical activity of the heart that may lead to a potentially fatal irregular heart rhythm.
Know Your Kidneys and Spread the Word
During National Kidney Month in March, The National Kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP) seeks to raise awareness about kidney health.
Heart Test and Therapy Don’ts
When it comes to heart therapies and tests, some patients and doctors have a “more is better attitude.” A group of medical societies have called more than 130 treatments and exams into question.
Women Are Heart Smarter, But There's More to be Done
February is American Heart Month, and a good time to think about how you can improve your heart health and live a heart healthy lifestyle.
In the Dark About Heart Devices
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) treat irregular heartbeats. While the devices have benefits, they also pose risks that doctors may not explain to patients.
Very Ill May Prefer to Turn Off Heart Device
Like pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are implanted in the chest to regulate arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats). ICDs, however, are programmed to deliver a high-voltage shock to return a heart to a normal beat.