By the way, doctor: What do you know about the HCG diet?
I’ve been trying to lose weight for a long time and nothing seems to work. What do you know about the HCG diet?
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Medical memo: Fighting heart disease: Are we still winning?
After decades of steady progress, the decline in the rate of death from coronary artery disease and stroke has slowed.
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Easing aching kneecaps
Patellofemoral (kneecap) pain can be caused by stress from overuse, tendinitis, misalignment, arthritis, or injury. Strengthening the surrounding muscles, especially the quadriceps, is the best way to ease or prevent kneecap pain.
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By the way, doctor: What are the health risks for DES daughters and their children?
My mother took DES when she was pregnant with me. I’m now 69, my daughter is 41, and we’ve both had gynecological problems. What particular risks do we have because of our DES exposure, and what can we do about them?
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Depression: Often overlooked but important for men
Depression is more common in women than in men, but it can affect anyone. Sometimes it is caused by a medical condition such as a metabolic disorder or a medication, or it may be triggered by a stressful life event.
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In Brief: The Quirky Brain: Why songs get “stuck” in people’s heads
If you’ve ever had a song stuck in your head, you’re not alone. Researchers in England found that every person they interviewed had had such an experience.
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In Brief: Preventing relapse in bipolar disorder
A study of people with bipolar disorder found that those who took lithium, either alone or in combination with valproate, were less likely to relapse than those who took valproate alone.
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Cultivating a “winner’s brain”
The authors of a book on improving mental performance suggest some strategies for staying motivated and focused and for improving memory.
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In Brief
Brief reports on a connection between shingles and stroke, the heart-protective properties of oats, and a warning about combining two HIV drugs in people with a heart rhythm problem.
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Heart Beat: Diabetes drug interferes with vitamin B12
About one third of those who take the diabetes drug metformin develop a vitamin B12 deficiency.
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