03/26/2019
It’s a function of age, mostly, when an aortic valve starts to fail. At the gateway where oxygenated blood leaves the heart, the leaflets of tissue that regulate flow start to act like rusty hinges,...
12/28/2018
Eating well and exercising before surgery can improve surgical outcomes in the context of standardized care pathways, even among patients who have extremely serious procedures, according to a study...
06/25/2018
Several years ago, during a time of stress, Seattle cabinet maker Michael Barton developed a case of shingles. [See related video.]
A sensitive area developed around his armpit and shoulder blade, ...
04/21/2018
Though overall patient numbers are still relatively low, syphilis is rising steeply nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. You may be surprised to learn that hearing...
04/16/2018
Singer and performer Huey Lewis announced April 13 that he was canceling the remainder of the 2018 tour with his band The News. His statement indicated that he had been diagnosed with Meniere’s...
03/29/2018
Washington state has a new breast density notification law, which requires facilities which perform mammography to notify women if they have dense breast tissue. With this new law, Washington joins...