Ask the doctor: Why am I getting shorter?
Why do people over 60 lose height? I?ve lost a few inches over the years. Can this be prevented?
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Month: May 2015
Harvard researchers headline conference on gene editing
In February 2015, Harvard researchers headlined a conference about breakthrough technology that can edit genes in living cells.
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Ask the doctor: High-elevation hiking with heart attack history?
I had a mild heart attack a few years ago but am now feeling fine. I?m planning a trip to Colorado. Is it safe for me to hike at high elevations?
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Weight-loss drugs and your heart
Medications to aid weight loss may be helpful for people with obesity, a condition that puts a heavy burden on the heart. The approval of four new weight-loss drugs in the past two years has expanded the options for treating obesity.
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Osteoarthritis relief without more pills
Many men with osteoarthritis are interested in ways to cope with pain and other symptoms without taking more medications. The main options are weight control, exercise, and physical therapy.
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Are you really getting enough exercise?
Intensity and duration of both cardiovascular exercise and strength training determine how effective a workout is.
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Add soy to your diet, but don’t subtract other healthy foods
Soy foods can be a healthy addition to one’s daily diet, depending on what the soy replaces. Eating soy foods instead of red meat or refined carbohydrates could be positive.
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Healthy lifestyle protects women against heart disease
It appears that healthy living habits, such as limiting alcohol, keeping weight under control, and exercising, can reduce the risk for developing heart disease by up to 92% in women.
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Ask the doctor: I have a cataract but can still see well enough to drive. Should I have surgery?
I?m 82 and a landscape painter. Lately the sight in my right eye seems to be affecting my painting, although I can still see well enough to read small print and drive. I have a cataract in that eye. Should I have cataract surgery?
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6 ways to use your mind to control pain
Mind-body techniques can help reduce the need pain medication. Six techniques are described.
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