The overlooked hazards of holiday eating
Holiday meals present an increased risk for food-borne illnesses, but a few simple precautions can prevent illness.
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Month: November 2011
On call: Acetaminophen and prostate cancer
I was very interested in your article on aspirin and cancer. You commented that aspirin may help prevent cancer, but I can’t take aspirin, even in low doses. I use Tylenol for pain and fever – can it also help against cancer?
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Putting heart attack, stroke triggers in perspective
Certain activities and situations can trigger heart attacks in those at risk, but researchers are showing how these risks need to be placed in the proper context.
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Heart Beat: Any exercise better than none to thwart peripheral artery disease
For people with peripheral artery disease, any sort of physical activity is better than not doing anything.
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Beta blockers: Cardiac jacks of all trades
Beta blockers are useful in treating a variety of cardiovascular conditions including angina, heart failure, and hypertension.
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Angioplasty a day after a heart attack not worth it
People who wait more than 24 hours after a heart attack to get an angioplasty do not benefit from it.
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Healthy Eating Plate dishes out sound diet advice
The Harvard School of Public Health and Harvard Health Publications have worked together to offer a more detailed alternative to the government’s MyPlate dietary recommendations.
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Ask the doctor: How low should my LDL go?
I come from a long line of family members with heart disease. Right now, my HDL is 62 mg/dL [milligrams per deciliter], and my LDL is 115 mg/dL. My doctor isn’t worried about my LDL, but shouldn’t I shoot for an LDL level under 100 mg/dL?
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Social networks and health: Communicable but not infectious
Old-fashioned social networking – the face-to-face kind – can affect our health, both positively and negatively.
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Heart Beat: Just-in-case electrocardiograms not recommended
An expert advisory panel reiterated its belief that healthy people who have not been diagnosed with heart disease do not need to get an electrocardiogram test.
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