In Brief: Medicaid analysis reveals trends in depression care
An analysis of Medicaid data showed an increase in spending on depression care, mainly on medications.
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Three (more) cheers for statins
A study boosts support for the ability of statins to help clear arteries of plaque, while two others reaffirm the drugs’ safety.
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Fun and exergames: Not just for kids anymore
Video games that involve physical activity can be beneficial for people of all age groups and abilities.
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Heart Beat: Which drugs work best for resistant high blood pressure?
Many people with resistant hypertension are not receiving the most effective combination of medications for the condition.
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HDL cholesterol: Is higher really better?
A cholesterol study found that lowering LDL with a statin was more beneficial than attempting to boost HDL with niacin.
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On call: The buzz about blueberries
My family seems to have shifted from bananas and strawberries to a steady diet of blueberries with breakfast “because they’ll keep you healthy.” I love blueberries, but I do miss variety. So I want to know if blueberries really are good for our health.
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The PSA test: What’s right for you?
The biggest criticism of the PSA test for prostate cancer is that it is not accurate enough. The decision whether or not to have the test depends on an individual’s risk factors and overall health.
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Follow-up
If heart attack victims have to wait to be transferred to another hospital for emergency angioplasty, the delay is life threatening.
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Heart Beat: New from Medicare: Free counseling for heart disease and obesity
Medicare recipients are eligible for counseling programs designed to help people prevent heart disease or deal with obesity.
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On call: An obesity virus?
I was very interested in your article on how obesity seems to spread through social networks. I understand that it’s a new type of research, but I wonder if it might have overlooked the possibility that obesity might also be spread by an actual virus.
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