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For those of us who live far from the equator, it's highly likely we're not getting enough vitamin D because we have limited sun exposure year-round. Denise Teves, MD discusses new research.
"About 20% of children with sickle cell disease will have some form of stroke by the time they are teenagers," says John Paul Scott, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and a specialist in blood disorders.
"Kohler has made a gift that potentially touches the lives of many of its employees and neighbors, since heart disease affects so many in this state," said T. Michael Bolger, JD, MCW President and CEO.
When stressful situations go unresolved, the body is kept in a constant state of activation, causing deterioration and reducing the body's ability to repair and defend itself. Biofeedback teaches patients to modify these responses.
A CPR research study starting in February will include all adult victims of cardiac arrest in whom paramedics from the Milwaukee County Emergency Medical Services System attempt resuscitation.
The next time you see your primary care physician, you might leave your appointment with a prescription for a regular dose of exercise. Mark W. Niedfeldt, MD, talks about fitness and the "Exercise Is Medicine" campaign.
Dr. Deidre Faust explains why some common heart valve defects, like mitral valve prolapse, no longer require antibiotic prophylaxis prior to dental procedures.
Researchers found that captopril, given after patients receive irradiation to prepare for bone marrow transplants, showed a favorable trend for better kidney function and long-term survival.
"This technology allows the cardiologist and surgeon to better estimate the chances of repairing a valve as opposed to replacing it when surgery is being considered," says Timothy Woods, MD, FACC, FCCP.
It takes courage to put down that last cigarette and quit smoking - most people feel a combination of fear and excitement leading up to their quit date. If you want to quit, don't let that fear paralyze you.
When the arteries of the legs have limited blood flow due to plaque, it's called peripheral artery disease, or PAD. If left untreated, says Dr. David Marks, it can result in leg pain or even amputation.
"Each specific scenario requires its own study to show whether the stent is better or the pills are better, and nothing supersedes clinical judgment by an experienced cardiologist for the heart and an experienced neurologist for the brain."
In a study of emergency departments, African American males were 25 to 30% less likely than non-African American males to receive non-invasive diagnostic tests.
A lipid profile provides information about the amounts four types of fats in the blood. The ideal range for each person depends on individual risk factors, including conditions such as diabetes or heart disease.
While some cases of this uncommon syndrome are benign, Dr. Julie Mitchell points out that others can result in serious problems.
Dr. Shane Phillips has observed that many diets work in the beginning because they are designed around rapid weight reduction. "But typically," he cautions, "it is difficult to maintain the same rate of weight loss for long."
As a specialist who treats people with eating disorders, George R. Jacobson, PhD, has seen his share of patients who deliberately starve themselves. Part of the problem, he says, is that they cannot perceive themselves realistically.
All stress tests try to detect blocked coronary arteries, but their accuracy differs based on how any artery blockages are measured, explains Dr. Julie Mitchell. Doctors routinely follow a positive stress test with an angiogram, which is 99% accurate.
Many adults with congenital heart defects underwent surgery as infants and have no additional problems - or believe they don't. But 20, 30, or 40 years later they could be at risk, says Michael G. Earing, MD.
"The good news about rhythm problems is that they are almost always treatable and a large number of people can be cured," says Dr. James Roth, Medical College of Wisconsin Associate Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Director of Electrophysiology.
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