In Brief: Mental performance during perimenopause
A study of women at different stages of menopause found that a slight cognitive lag occurs in late perimenopause, but it is temporary.
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Month: April 2010
Multivitamins for Children
Is it helpful and safe for a 12-year-old boy to take a man’s multivitamin?
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Infectious health behaviors
Two researchers believe that patterns of healthy or unhealthy behavior can spread among proximity groups such as family, close friends, or neighbors.
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Making the most of psychiatric advance directives
Psychiatric advance care directives establish a person’s wishes so that appropriate mental health care can be provided if needed. It may also be advisable to appoint a health care agent to ensure the patient’s treatment choices are followed.
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Combination therapy for panic disorder
Research on treatments for panic disorder has found that the combination of medication and therapy, or therapy on its own, is more likely to achieve results than medication alone.
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Long-term Use of Humira
Are there any concerns with taking Humira long-term? I know it can be linked to TB. I have been on it for two years for psoriatic arthritis.
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Interaction Between Plavix and Nexium
I heard that using Nexium may reduce the effect of Plavix and that this can increase the chance of another heart attack. Is this correct?
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Acupuncture to Treat Hot Flashes
I had breast cancer and am taking Arimidex. I recently heard about using acupuncture for hot flashes. Could acupuncture help me? I do not want to take the anti-depressants suggested for this.
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Male Heart Risk Rises in Teen Years
Men’s higher risk of heart disease begins while they are still boys, a study finds. The study kept track of 507 children from ages 11 to 19. At the beginning, boys and girls had similar levels of blood pressure, blood fats and overall body fat. But by the end of their teens boys had higher blood pressure. They also had higher triglycerides and lower HDL cholesterol — two types of blood fats. All of these trends increase the risk of heart disease in adulthood. The changes occurred even though boys lost and girls gained body fat as a percentage of weight. HealthDay News wrote about the study April 21. It appeared in the journal Circulation.
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Absence of Period While Taking Birth Control Pills
I’m on Ortho Novum 777-28 and have not had a menstrual cycle for five months. I’m not pregnant. Is that normal and safe for my body?
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