For people ages 75 and older, age-related changes in general health and in the heart and blood vessels require consideration and likely modifications in how heart attacks and heart disease are treated, according to a new American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement published today in the Association’s flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation. The new statement, “Management… Continue reading How Much Does Age Matter when Treating Heart Problems?
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“Hair Vitamin” Has Health Risks
Many dietary supplements promoted for hair, skin, and nail benefits contain levels of biotin (also known as vitamin B7) up to 650 times the recommended daily intake. Physicians may also recommend high levels of biotin for patients with certain conditions such as multiple sclerosis. But biotin levels higher than the recommended daily allowance may cause… Continue reading “Hair Vitamin” Has Health Risks