Harvard Health Letter articles from January 2002

Harvard Health Letter archives from January 2002

Aging - Living to 100: What's the Secret?(New England Centenarian Study)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... Forget about Generation X and Generation Y. Today, the nation's most intriguing demographic is Generation Roman numeral C - folks age 100 and over. In the United States, the number of centenarians doubled in the 1980s and did so again in the...

Brain Health.(Alzheimer's research)
January 1, 2002... A Progress Report In the United States, the mortality rate from heart disease is less than half what it was 50 years ago. Although the 30-year war against cancer is hardly over, doctors can point to victories. The U.S. lung cancer...

Surgery - A Short, Practical Guide to Hernias.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Hernia repair is one of the most common surgical procedures in the United States. But especially if you're not terribly active and have had it awhile, the unrepaired hernia can stay that way and not cause any problems. Definition ...

Research at Harvard.(gene therapy, AIDS vaccinations and hormone replacement therapy dry eye syndrome)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Starting with this issue, the Health Letter will occasionally publish reports on research at Harvard Medical School and its affiliated hospitals. Drop us a line to tell us what you think of this feature. Gene therapy, circa 2002 Gene...

By the Way, Doctor . . . Learning Breast Self-Examination.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Q: I am 57 and breast cancer runs in my family. I know I'm supposed to examine my breasts and feel for lumps. But, to be honest, I'm never completely sure I'm doing it right. I worry, but I also feel foolish asking my doctor for help. A:...

By the Way, Doctor - Preventing Falls.(elderly relatives)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Q: My father is age 84 and lives alone. He's fallen a couple of times over the last several months. We don't want to put him into a home, but we're very concerned, especially because he lives by himself. A: You are right to be worried....