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In 2005, the FDA added warnings of partial vision loss to the labels of sidenafil (Viagra), tadalafil (Cialis), and vardenafil (Levitra). It is not certain if the risk for vision loss (a condition called non-arteric anterior ischemic optic neuropathy or NAION) is related to the medications or the vascular disease conditions that cause erectile dysfunction (ED). Patients who use these drugs and experience vision loss should immediately stop the medication and contact their d...

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Frova and Cholesterol?

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...Krusz is a recognized expert in the fields of headache and Migraine treatment and pain... Read more »

CAD: The Latest Chapter in the Breast Cancer Detection Debate

By Beth Brophy , Health Expert

...latest findings about computer-aided detection, or CAD, for mammography. A new study, reported... Read more »

Ask the Expert: C-Reactive Protein Test and Undiagnosed Heart Disease

By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...founded in science than C reactive protein. A bit more data on "markers of risk" is needed. Did... Read more »

HIV Therapy Linked to High Cholesterol: What You Should Know

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...rate is now less than 2 percent/yr in just over a decade of therapy. The continued development... Read more »

Digital Mammography and Breast MRI: What's Newer and Better Out There?

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Periodontal Disease: Complications

...that the bacteria that causes periodontal disease may enter the bloodstream and activate cytokines, (damaging immune system factors), which then destroy cells in the pancreas where insulin is... Read more »

Cholesterol: Stroke, Brain Function

Cholesterol's Effect on the BrainHigh Cholesterol and StrokeHaving adequate levels of HDL may be the most important lipid-related factor for preventing ischemic stroke, a type of stroke caused by... Read more »

Coronary Artery Disease: Risk Factors

...regular exercise, and by quitting smoking if you smoke. Follow your health care provider's recommendations for the treatment and prevention of heart disease.Guidelines for Preventing Heart Disease... Read more »

Symptoms of High Cholesterol

...patient's arteries. This is definitely a condition where it pays to invest in preventive medicine before dangerous complications occur. Atherosclerosis is a disease of the arteries in which fatty... Read more »

Colon and Rectal Cancers: Risk Factors

...red meat consumption increases the risk for colorectal cancer. Other types of animal protein (low-fat dairy products, fish, poultry) may decrease the risk of developing polyps and colorectal... Read more »

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