It is striking how often students report being very tired. Such extreme fatigue occurs more often in girls than in boys. Surprisingly, this appears to have nothing to do with their involvement in large numbers of extracurricular activities but with feeling anxious… read more
The combination of aspirin and dipyridamole (a blood thinner) works better than treating with aspirin alone in preventing new vascular diseases in patients who have already had a TIA or small stroke. read more
Women who already have elevated levels of cholesterol, blood pressure, or weight at the age of 43 start menopause sooner than women who do not. Until now it was thought that post-menopausal women were more at risk of cardiovascular disease because of low estrogen… read more