Avandia (rosiglitazone) is a medication for type 2 diabetes, which was approved by the FDA in 1999. It is in a class of drugs called... Read more »
As women go through menopause, their bodily functions change – and sometimes not for the better. As I mentioned in an earlier sharepost... Read more »
Recently, I posted a blog entry on the high rates of cardiovascular disease among people with schizophrenia. A reader asked if... Read more »
In the United States, sudden cardiac death occurs most commonly in basketball and football, accounting for 2/3 of incidents. In the rest of... Read more »
Here's another report that confirms intuition but serves as a useful reminder: People recovering from serious heart events and participate... Read more »
What is cardiac enlargement? Cardiac enlargement refers to an increase in the size of the heart. There are two types of cardiac enlargement:... Read more »
What is cardiac catheterization? A diagnostic procedure performed to detect problems with the heart and its blood supply a catheter is inserted into... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Neonatal cystic fibrosis screening is a blood test that screens newborns for cystic fibrosis (CF). Cystic fibrosis is disease passed down through... Read more »
Steven Kang, MD, is a general cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist residing in Oakland, CA. He is a member of Cardiovascular Consultants... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Newborn conjunctivitis; Conjunctivitis of the newborn; Ophthalmia neonatorum; Herpetic neonatal conjunctivitisPreventionTreating a pregnant woman for... Read more »