Picture this: You've just finished your annual doctor's appointment. You feel good, and the routine tests your doctor ...

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Your doctor just mentioned ordering a comprehensive metabolic panel, and you’re wondering what that means and why you need it. Don’t worry — this isn’t some scary, complicated procedure. It’s actually ...

Jeffrey Carson spent more than a decade persuading hospitals that fewer, resource-saving blood transfusions work just as well as more frequent transfusions for most patients. More recently, the ...

Dr. Blumenthal answers the question: 'How Does Anxiety Affect Blood Pressure?' — -- Question: Every time I go to the doctor I am nervous and my blood pressure seems to be higher than it is at ...