Harvard Health Letter articles from June 2002

Harvard Health Letter archives from June 2002

Is It Time to Get Off the Road?(aged drivers)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... Do older people deserve the reputation for being menaces on the road? That depends on which numbers you look at. If you go just by demographics, seniors are the safest drivers on the road. Statistics show that the older the age group, the...

Mammography: Why Is There a Debate?
June 1, 2002... It's hard to see why there is even much of an argument. Early detection of breast cancer leads to early diagnosis and treatment, which has to be better than later treatment. And mammography undoubtedly helps doctors find early breast cancer -...

Red Wine Headaches.(possible causes)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Here's a toast to the good tidings that the occasional glass of wine is something of a health drink. May your favorite Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, or Pinot Noir keep your heart strong, your HDL cholesterol high, and, possibly, your brain cells...

The Health Benefits of Air Conditioning.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Summertime. The living is easy. The cotton is high...but so are the temperatures. Every year, about 300 Americans die from the heat - more than the number killed by floods, hurricanes, or tornadoes. People can adapt to hot weather; the body...

Generic Statins: To Buy or Not to Buy.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Q I read that they're now selling a cheaper version of Mevacor. But I've also heard that Mevacor isn't as effective as the other statins. What do you think? A The generic name for Mevacor is lovastatin. Mevacor is the first of the statin...

More on Statins: Alzheimer's Preventive?(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Q I read in the paper that cholesterol might be good for the brain and prevent Alzheimer's disease. So I'm wondering if taking a statin is really such a good idea. A Actually, more data are pointing in the opposite direction, with several...

Does Aspirin Go Bad?(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Q I use aspirin very rarely - maybe half a dozen tab-lets a year. I've found that even when I get the smallest bottle of aspirin, the expiration date passes with most of the contents unused. I went looking in local stores, and the latest...