Ask the doctor: What is venous insufficiency?
I have been diagnosed with venous insufficiency. What does that mean?
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Month: March 2011
In the journals: Timing of hormone therapy influences breast cancer risk
Researchers in the United Kingdom surveyed more than a million women about their use of hormone therapy, and found that the timing of hormone use after menopause affected their risk of breast cancer.
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Medical memo: Take your pills
A study of men with newly diagnosed hypertension underlines the importance of regularly taking the medication prescribed by your doctor.
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Ask the doctor: What causes a craving for ice?
I recently developed a craving to chew on several ice cubes a day. What causes this? Is it unhealthy?
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Optimism tinged with caution
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a thickening of the heart’s inner dividing wall that can weaken the heart’s ability to pump blood effectively. Though its effects vary considerably, many people are able to live normally with the condition.
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FDA limits prescription acetaminophen
The danger of liver failure caused by an overdose of acetaminophen has led the FDA to require prescription drug manufacturers to limit the amount of the pain reliever in their products.
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Same-day angioplasty feasible, safe
People who undergo an angioplasty typically stay in the hospital overnight, but at some hospitals patients who meet strict criteria are now being allowed to go home the same day.
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Ask the doctor: Does smoked fish contain omega-3 fats?
I like smoked salmon and kippered herring, and thought that eating them was good for me. But I read in another health newsletter that the smoking process destroys all the heart-healthy omega-3 fats. Is that true?
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Long-term look at aneurysm repair
A study comparing the two methods of repairing an abdominal aortic aneurysm found differences in survival rates after the first month, but after several years survival rates for both groups were approximately the same.
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Keeping up with your vaccinations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revises its immunization guidelines every year, and there are some changes for 2011, in particular ones that apply to people at middle age or older.
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