Harvard Women's Health Watch articles from January 2003

Harvard Women's Health Watch archives from January 2003

Three for 2003: Reducing the burden of stress.
January 1, 2003... In similar circumstances and at similar stages of life, women consistently report feeling more stress than men do. Some researchers attribute women's greater stress to the many roles they play - spouse, mother, housekeeper, employee, and...

Postmenopausal hormones: Where do we go from here?
January 1, 2003... The confusion that's ensued since the Women's Health Initiative ended its Prempro trial is a clear indication that postmenopausal hormone use will remain under study for years to come. In July 2002, the Women's Health Initiative (WHI)...

New ways to control psoriasis.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Recent developments in treating psoriasis, though they don't offer a cure, do hold out the promise of improved quality of life for people who have the condition. Psoriasis is a noncontagious skin condition that affects 67 million...

In Brief - Antiperspirants don't cause breast cancer.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Women who are worried that antiperspirants might cause breast cancer can finally rest easy. A study in the October 16, 2002, Journal of the National Cancer Institute found that neither antiperspirants nor deodorants are linked to an increased...

In Brief - Waist better than weight as measure of health risk.
January 1, 2003... Researchers and health professionals use body mass index (BMI), a measure of body fat, to help identify people who may be at increased risk for conditions such as hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes. But BMI doesn't take into account...

By the Way, Doctor - Are expired drugs dangerous?(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Q I've often wondered about the expiration date on prescription drugs. Is it unsafe to take them after they expire? A Expired drugs are almost never directly toxic, although they can lose their potency. Many drugs, especially pills, last...

By the Way, Doctor - Should I take Provigil for greater alertness?
January 1, 2003... Q What can you tell me about the new drug Provigil? I've read that it helps people stay awake without feeling jittery. For those of us who work a lot of overtime, it sounds like a dream come true. A Provigil (modafinil) is a...