Results from several recently completed trials have important implications for the primary prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death Prevention (Table below). In patients with coronary artery disease, prior myocardial infarction, and ejection fraction of 30% or less, a survival benefit was found with prophylactic implantation of a cardioverter defibrillator compared with medical therapy (MADIT-II). In the MADIT-II trial, benefits in patients with preexisting left bundle branch block were more pronounced. In the Sudden Cardiac Death in Heart Failure Trial (SCD-HeFT), an ICD was associated with improved survival compared with amiodarone or medical therapy in patients with class II or III heart failure symptoms and an ejection fraction of 35% or less, and the benefit was evident in patients with or without ischemia (48%). (more…)

If you followed the anti-aging therapy methods, you may have heard of collagen supplements. These products are available on the market. They are available as pills, tablets and health drinks. (more…)

Light therapy is as successful as popular method of combating aging. There are great numbers of anti aging equipment using light in the market. The long-term effects of sun spots, skin damage and immune deficiency may cause as the unwanted effect from these types of treatments for anti aging skin. (more…)

Visual impairment among elderly is now a major health care problem. We are living in aging population with 80% of blind people or people who have visual impairment are older than 50 years. The most common causes of blindness for this groups are age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataract and diabetic retinopathy. These are four most common causes of blindness which doctors and researches are keen to cure. (more…)