Four sob stories
Research on crying focuses on several different areas, including the chemicals in emotional tears and their purpose, and whether or not depressed people cry more.
Content restricted. Requires subscription
Ask the doctor: Are my blood pressure and heart rate changing normally during exercise?
Sometimes I walk while wearing my blood pressure cuff. At first my systolic blood pressure rises while my heart rate hardly changes. But when I start walking faster, my pressure stays steady while my heart rate increases to 110. Is this a normal pattern?
Content restricted. Requires subscription
Ask the doctor: Creatine for muscle strength
I’m 70 and exercise 30 minutes a day. I’ve heard that creatine supplements might help build muscle strength. Is there anything to it?
Content restricted. Requires subscription
The 2010 Dietary Guidelines
The government has released the latest version of its dietary guidelines, but some health care professionals are disappointed, because they feel that the recommendations regarding sugar-sweetened drinks and salt consumption are not strong enough.
Content restricted. Requires subscription
Heart Beat: Family matters: Your parents’ heart health affects yours
Research suggests that a family history of heart attack is another factor that should be considered in estimating a person’s own heart attack risk.
Content restricted. Requires subscription
Proton-pump inhibitors: What you need to know
Proton-pump inhibitors are the strongest type of medicine available for treating stomach acid. There is some concern about their potential side effects and interactions with other medications.
Content restricted. Requires subscription
In Brief: Routine screening of the carotid arteries not recommended
An ultrasound screening can detect blockage in the carotid arteries, but a government task force is discouraging such screenings due to the very small percentage of the population at risk for such a stroke.
Content restricted. Requires subscription
In Brief: Large study finds that the combination of diabetes and depression ups mortality risk
A study of nurses found that those who had both diabetes and depression had a much higher risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease, compared to those who had only one, or neither.
Content restricted. Requires subscription
Medications for Alzheimer’s disease
No medications currently available to treat Alzheimer’s disease can halt or prevent cognitive decline, and it is unknown if any will be discovered. The available drugs can alleviate symptoms and help manage behavioral issues.
Content restricted. Requires subscription
Treating intermittent explosive disorder
Research on intermittent explosive disorder suggests that serotonin levels in the brain and activity in the prefrontal cortex may be contributing factors.
Content restricted. Requires subscription