Akshay Syal, M.D.

Aortic dissection can cause severe internal bleeding and, ultimately, organ failure.

Insulin resistance, a chronic condition that affects how our bodies regulate blood sugar, is increasingly being targeted as an underlying cause of cardiometabolic disorders.

President Donald Trump is in “excellent health,” the White House physician said Friday in a memo the administration released after Trump’s visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center — his third in-person medical checkup in 13 months.“He is fully fit to carry out all duties of the Commander-in-Chief,” Dr.

Eighteen Americans are now in quarantine in two federal centers after having returned home from the MV Hondius cruise ship.

The strain of hantavirus that has killed three people and sickened five others on a cruise ship is the Andes strain, which is typically found in South America.

Health Secretary RFK Jr recently underwent surgery for an injured rotator cuff. The 72 year-old is expected to return to work soon, according to a spokesperson for HHS.

A large, long-term study found that playing a brain training video game may help protect the brain against dementia for decades.

“Bad,” or LDL, cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and most people are screened for it as part of their yearly physicals

White House physician Sean P. Barbabella characterized the scan as "standard for an executive physical at President Trump's age."

New evidence suggests there may be a critical window for hormone replacement therapy use in women to maintain estrogen levels and protect against cognitive decline.

The visit, which the White House described Wednesday as a "yearly check-up," was his second examination at Walter Reed in six months.