Harvard Women's Health Watch articles from May 2008

Harvard Women's Health Watch archives from May 2008

The dubious practice of detox.
May 1, 2008... Internal cleansing may empty your wallet, but is it good for your health? Spring usually makes us think of cleaning a putting our records in order for the tax season, emptying our closets of winter coats, and readying our gardens. As if...

Aromatherapy's benefits limited to mood improvement.
May 1, 2008... Lemon oil may lift your mood, but aromatherapy is no better than distilled water in relieving pain, healing wounds, boosting immune function, or easing stress. Those are the key findings of a rigorous investigation into the purported benefits...

Blood test for ovarian cancer shows promise in early study.
May 1, 2008... In 2008 in the United States, about 22,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and 15,500 will die of the disease. Though much less common than breast cancer, which strikes more than 182,000 women each year, ovarian cancer is three to...

Many drugs prevent fractures, but none is best, study finds.
May 1, 2008... Although many medications help prevent osteoporotic fractures, there's not enough evidence to say whether any one of them is superior. That's the conclusion of a systematic review by researchers at the Southern California/RAND Evidence-based...

What can I do about a high coronary calcium score?
May 1, 2008... Q. What can you tell me about coronary calcium scores and overall heart health? I have a high calcium score (510) but normal cholesterol and a normal weight. I don't smoke or have diabetes. My cardiologist thinks I should take a statin, but my...