Questions and Answers: How important is a good breakfast for children?
How important is a good breakfast for children?
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Month: December 2010
11 for 2011: Eleven important ways to assess your health
A number of basic tests and screenings done at regular intervals will provide information that can help your health care providers keep you healthier.
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Abnormal uterine bleeding in peri- and postmenopausal women
Many women experience abnormal uterine bleeding in the years leading to menopause, as hormone levels fluctuate. After menopause, any uterine bleeding is considered abnormal and should be investigated.
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On the horizon: Nanoburrs seek, heal injury in artery
Microscopic particles that contain medication could one day be used to repair damaged arteries.
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Unfolding bent fingers: New handiwork for bacteria
A new medication derived from bacteria offers an alternative treatment for the inward bending of the fingers known as Dupuytren’s contracture.
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On the horizon: Removing fat makes HDL (“good cholesterol”) even better
A process called delipidation, in which cholesterol and fats are removed from HDL particles that are then returned to a person’s bloodstream, stimulates the HDL to attack cholesterol in blood vessels more effectively.
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Ask the doctor: What can you tell me about surgery for vertebral fractures?
I have osteoporosis and a recent spine fracture. I hear there’s a minor surgical procedure that can fix the fracture. Can you tell me anything about it?
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Easing bedbug anxiety
With reports of bedbug infestations on the rise, it’s important to know about the creatures and steps you can take to keep them away.
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Controlling blood sugar in diabetes: How low should you go?
Rigorous blood sugar control has been shown to benefit those with type 1 diabetes, and may do so for people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes, whose blood vessels are still relatively healthy.
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On the horizon: An ICD that works without wires
A new type of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator that works without wires may be an option for younger people living with heart rhythm problems.
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