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Harvard Health Letter archives from October 2005
Do doctors practice what is preached?
October 1, 2005... A survey of the Harvard Medical School faculty shows that, yes, mainly they do. Healthy habits and low BMIs prevail.
So, what do you do, doctor? Many of us have been tempted to ask that question. We gave in to the temptation in a big way...
Advances in the treatment of heart failure.
October 1, 2005... New treatments have turned heart failure into a condition that people can live with for many years.
Heart failure sounds immediate and total -- like power failure. But heart failure -- often called congestive heart failure -- doesn't mean...
Aspirin: Quitting cold turkey could be dangerous.
October 1, 2005... Studies have linked aspirin withdrawal to heart attacks.
Patients are sometimes told to stop taking aspirin before surgery and dental treatments because aspirin is believed to increase the risk for serious bleeding. But many doctors are now...
In brief; Cancer protection.
October 1, 2005... I. Metformin
The connection between diabetes and cardiovascular disease is well documented, if imperfectly understood. One explanation is that high blood sugar affects LDL cholesterol in ways that stir up inflammation, so fat-filled...
In brief; B vitamins and homocysteine.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... A high homocysteine level is not something you want to have. Homocysteine is an amino acid in the blood, and elevated levels have been linked to dementia, heart disease, stroke, and osteoporosis. The good news: Homocysteine can be lowered...
By the way, doctor; Could flu shots prevent lung cancer?(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Q. Do you think flu shots might also prevent lung cancer?
A. First, some basics. Flu results when the in­fluenza virus infects the respiratory system -- the throat, the bronchi (breathing tubes) and, often, the lungs. When the virus...
By the way, doctor; Can brain scans be used to diagnose Alzheimer's disease?
October 1, 2005... Q. Is there a brain scan that can specifically diagnose Alzheimer's disease?
A. As of late 2005, there is no diagnostic scan for Alzheimer's disease. Currently, the first step in making the diagnosis is testing to determine the type and...