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Harvard Women's Health Watch archives from October 2007
MRI's emerging role in breast cancer screening.(magnetic resonance imaging)
October 1, 2007... The American Cancer Society now recommends MRI in addition to mammography for women at high risk for breast cancer.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and every year we're reminded that breast cancer is the second leading...
Recovering from a stroke.
October 1, 2007... After a stroke, the brain regains some function on its own, but recovery requires early and ongoing rehabilitation.
Every year in the United States, 250,000 women survive a stroke -- the sudden interruption of blood supply to part of the...
In Brief; New way to test triglycerides helps reveal women's heart risk.
October 1, 2007... When clinicians test your blood level of lipids to assess cardiovascular risk, they usually draw the blood after an overnight fast. Research suggests that it may be better to do the test after a meal. Two long-term studies published in the July...
By the way, doctor; Is palm oil good for you?
October 1, 2007... Q. I was surprised to see an ad in one of my cooking magazines promoting palm oil as a healthy fat. I thought it was supposed to be really bad for you. What's the story?
A. Palm oil, made from the fruit of the oil palm tree (Elaeis...
By the way, doctor; Is it okay to take antibiotics indefinitely to prevent urinary tract infections?
October 1, 2007... Q. This year I've had four urinary tract infections. Each cleared up with antibiotic treatment. Now, my doctor is prescribing a prophylactic antibiotic, Bactrim 400/80, that I'm supposed to take every day. Are there long-term risks in this?
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By the way, doctor; Should I get the shingles vaccine?
October 1, 2007... Q. I'm 67 and had shingles four years ago. Am I immune to it now? If not, should I get the new shingles vaccine?
A. Zostavax, the vaccine against herpes zoster (shingles), hasn't been tested in people who've had a prior episode of...