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Drug Warning

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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Expert & Community Posts

Confusion and Hysteria Reign Over New Study Showing Limited Aspirin Benefits

By HeartHawk , Health Expert

...been numerous news stories based on the recent POPADAD Trial that trumpet that aspirin is of no... Read more »

Breast Cancer In the News: New Technology, Research on Metastasis, Heart Damage

By Beth Brophy , Health Expert

...collection of normal and abnormal mammograms in a database. The new mammogram reading system has... 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 »

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

By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

Breast Cancer Screening News Update: Yesterday, March 27, the American Cancer Society issued new... Read more »

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Health Guide

Stress Test: When are Stress Tests Necessary?

...you are at an unusually high risk for cardiovascular events. If you have already been diagnosed with coronary heart disease (CAD), a stress test may enable the doctor to estimate the severity of... Read more »

Angina Patient Guide: Symptoms & Causes

...certain chemicals in the blood, like homocysteine Each of these factors causes damage to the arterial lining and/or causes plaques to develop more rapidly. What are... Read more »

Causes of Cardiac Enlargement

...in young athletes. The most common causes of right ventricle hypertrophy (RVH) are diseases that damage the lung like emphysema and cystic fibrosis. These diseases destroy blood vessels in the... Read more »

Coronary Artery Disease: Prognosis

...heat beatsHaving very low blood pressureHeart Attack. A full-blown heart attack occurs with severe damage to the heart, which blocks oxygen.Indications of a Heart AttackANYONE WHO BELIEVES THEY... 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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