Atrial Fibrillation, A Common Heart Problem That’s Easy to Miss

Longer term, most patients with A-fib can be effectively and safely treated with medication, usually drugs called beta blockers and calcium blockers that help the heart sustain a normal rhythm. Patients are also given an anticoagulant to prevent blood clots. Several currently popular anticoagulants, including Xarelto (rivaroxaban), which Mr. Hallick takes, have persistent anti-clotting effects…

Lo admito: adoro los peluches

Bishan, atónito, me gritó como si hubiera olvidado a nuestro hijo. Corrimos de vuelta al templo mientras él murmuraba de manera sombría que era imposible encontrar a Nozy en un complejo tan grande y lleno de niños en edad escolar. Volvimos a comprar las entradas, entramos sin aliento y allí estaba, metido entre dos leones…

Are You in an ‘Inter-Intimate’ Relationship?

“Problems can arise if one partner feels ‘skin-starved’ and the other feels that they offer enough affection or doesn’t prioritize affection and physical touch as integral to the success of the relationship,” said La’Tesha Sampson, a clinical social worker and the founder of Great Joy Counseling and Consulting Services in Clark, N.J. Reneze Lopez, 25,…

The Right Sandwich for Right Now

Hello from New York Times headquarters! I’m writing to you from my desk at the office, where I am for the first time since Covid banished me to my home, which I know makes me fortunate. It’s sort of thrilling to be here, even though it’s still empty, and to imagine the newsroom hive buzzing…

Is the Hamptons Party Moving to Springs?

Rita Cantina, a festive Mexican restaurant in the Hamptons, has been getting a lot of attention since opening this summer. On a recent Wednesday night Hannah Bronfman and Brendan Fallis were seated in one corner, enjoying items like margaritas and littleneck clams. At the bar, spirited diners in fedoras and crop tops slammed back tequila…