Personalized medicine will always depend upon the doctor-patient relation, even when your doctor has your genome at hand.
Peanuts are as effective as tree nuts in prolonging life.
I?m a 78-year-old athlete and dancer. Three years ago, I broke my hip. After it was repaired I completed extensive physical therapy. Since then, I?ve been working out at a gym using the treadmill, stationary bicycle, and rowing machine. But I still have tremendous pain in my thigh. Should I stop exercising? It helps me control my weight and blood pressure.
Sitting for hours at a time increases risk of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, even for people who exercise regularly.
There seems to be agreement that supplements are worthless in supporting good health. I?ve been taking a multivitamin for older women for many years. I also take a calcium supplement since I am lactose intolerant. Should I discontinue the multivitamin, the calcium, or both?
My doctor has recommended a bone density screening, but the medical center with the full-body scanner is a 45-minute drive from my house. A health fair at a neighborhood church offers a bone density test using a foot scanner. Would that be as accurate?
Opioids can be safe for severe, acute pain following surgery or injury. They should be used carefully in the treatment of chronic pain.
Contrary to conventional wisdom, postmenopausal weight gain, as well as weight loss, increases the risk of bone fractures.
Advanced cholesterol testing, which includes measuring particle number and size, isn’t necessary for most people, but may help people with high heart risk.
Age-related changes in vision shouldn’t keep older people from driving at night. Having regular eye exams and taking measures to reduce glare are important.