In some cases, symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can occur suddenly and without explanation. There needs to be a criteria for a new form of OCD, say researchers at the National Institutes of Health.
Spicing up lunch with the addition of fiery peppers may do the heart favors. Capsaicin, a substance that adds the heat to a variety of peppers, including jalapenos and habaneros, has been found to improve heart and blood vessel health.
When patients show up at the emergency room complaining of chest pain, they are usually admitted for a gamut of testing for heart problems, the most serious of which could be a blocked coronary artery. A non-invasive test may help speed up that test.
Patients with a heart arrhythmia aren't the only ones who could benefit from a pacemaker. Those with neurally mediated synope (NMS; a condition where the brain does not regulate heart rate and blood pressure, prompting fainting spells) could also benefit.
Not all breast cancer patients can safely undergo breast reconstruction. Radiation therapy, for example, can create an unfavorable environment for traditional breast reconstruction. A new technique gives these women an alternative.
For patients with stubborn cholesterol that is not easily lowered with statins or traditional care, an experimental injection of antibodies may do the trick. It has been found to offer a substantial cholesterol improvement.
Previous studies have shown mixed results when it comes to debating whether coronary artery bypass surgery is safer "on pump" with the heart stopped or on a beating heart.
In a gift to the pediatric brain cancer community, Dell Inc. has launched an initiative that will connect doctors and non-profit organizations involved in pediatric neuro-oncology to ultimately accelerate research and treatment development.
U.S. blood bank officials are recommending more restrictive guidelines for red blood cell transfusions because evidence shows lowering the threshold still protects the health of patients.
