Harvard Women's Health Watch articles from February 2007

Harvard Women's Health Watch archives from February 2007

New view of heart disease in women.(women's ischemia syndrome evaluation)
February 1, 2007... A revolution in thinking about coronary blood vessels could change the way women's heart problems are diagnosed and treated. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women." There, we've said it again. Even though it's always been the...

Recovering from an ankle sprain.
February 1, 2007... Take it easy, but keep moving. All it takes is a simple misstep, and suddenly you have a sprained ankle. It's one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries in people of all ages, athletes and couch potatoes alike. The injury occurs when...

In Brief; Experts say benefits of eating fish outweigh possible risks.
February 1, 2007... The role of fish as a health food is controversial. On the one hand, we hear that it's full of beneficial nutrients and, on the other, that some species contain mercury and other toxins, including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Adding to the...

Update; New research sheds light on "chemobrain".
February 1, 2007... Many people undergoing chemotherapy complain of problems with memory, attention, and concentration -- a phenomenon called "chemobrain" or "chemo fog." When we first wrote about chemobrain in October 2002, most of what was known of it came from...

By the way, doctor; Are NSAIDs available in a patch?(nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Q. I understand that NSAID patches are used in Europe to treat some kinds of arthritis. Are they available in the United States? A. Several topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are available without prescription in Europe....

By the way, doctor; How does radiation cause thyroid cancer?
February 1, 2007... Q. What kind of radiation causes thyroid cancer? What about microwave ovens and dental x-rays? A. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the front of the neck beneath the larynx. Compared to many other organs, the thyroid gland...