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Study reveals gap between monitoring heart health and working with a doctor

Study reveals gap between monitoring heart health and working with a doctor

Technological advances are making it increasingly easier for people to self-monitor their heart health, either with a smart device on their wrist or finger, or with a blood pressure monitor. But a new nationwide study commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that while many Americans use heart-monitoring devices, few share that […]

A Texas doctor accused of being intoxicated during surgery loses his license after testing positive for cocaine

A Texas doctor accused of being intoxicated during surgery loses his license after testing positive for cocaine

AND Houston A urologist had his medical license revoked after testing positive for the virus cocainein connection with previous allegations that he conducted operations under the influence. Dr. Nathan Robert Starke reportedly showed signs of impairment during a patient consultation for a prostate biopsy in August 2024. Records show he was absent for all but […]

12 questions to ask your doctor

12 questions to ask your doctor

Start the New Year with better brain health. Although several factors influence brain health, improving or protecting brain health is easier than you think. The American Academy of Neurology has identified 12 key factors that protect the brain, and it all starts with a simple conversation with your neurologist or primary care physician. “Neurologists are […]

Why are heart attacks more common at Christmas? Doctor explains winter wave and warning signs

Why are heart attacks more common at Christmas? Doctor explains winter wave and warning signs

As the holiday season brings festive joy and celebration, beware of the secret risk that quietly emerges on Christmas Day. Well, it’s not the Grinch stealing the decorations, but a life-threatening situation. According to the American Heart Association, heart attacks strokes spike in the last two weeks of December, and December 25 is the peak […]