Risks for Pregnant Teens
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Month: May 2015
Ask the doctor: I’ve already had shingles. Should I still get the shingles vaccine?
I had shingles in 2005 and haven?t had a shingles shot. I haven?t been able to find any studies that indicate whether a shot is feasible for people who have already had shingles. What do you recommend?
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Both work and parenting influence risk of early death
Data on women indicate that both family and work status throughout life influence longevity.
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm: When you need this one-time test
Men 65 and older who ever smoked can be checked for a dangerous bulge in the main blood vessel from the heart.
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What you should know about anesthesia
Anesthesia affects your experience and your recovery. Learn your options.
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Ask the doctor: Prostate surgery and ED
I am scheduled to have my prostate removed and am concerned about the risk of erectile dysfunction (ED) after the surgery. I?ve heard that taking an ED drug daily during my recovery could help. Do you recommend this?
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Shoulder pain? Here’s what you can do to treat it and prevent it
Shoulder pain can usually be relieved with rest and ice packs. Physical therapy can help prevent future problems.
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Adding folate to blood pressure medication reduces stroke
A study in China found that people with high blood pressure had fewer strokes if they took a folate supplement with their medication. The benefit is greatest in those people who don’t get adequate folate from their diets.
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Ask the doctor: Which antidepressants have anticholinergic effects?
An article in your April issue, ?Common drugs linked to dementia,? states that anticholinergics are used to treat depression. I wasn?t aware of this. Which types of anticholinergics are used for depression?
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Iron and your health
Fatigue is usually not related to a shortage of iron. But anemia caused by low iron does become more common with aging and, in a relatively small number of cases, can be caused by internal bleeding.
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