Healthy Years back issues from April 2007:
Rays of hope for macular degeneration sufferers: new medications buoy patients with the "wet" form of AMD but raise questions about stroke risk, drug costs, and liability.
Apr 01, 2007 ... People suffering from the neovascular or "wet" form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) received a new dose of hope last summer when the U.S. Food & Drug Administration approved ranibizumab injection (Lucentis). The prescription medication not only impedes the new growth of abnormal ...
How healthy is your apple juice?
Apr 01, 2007 ... Cloudy apple juice is four times healthier than the clear variety, according to research published in January in the Society of Chemical Industry's Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. Cloudy juice contains four times the concentration of polyphenols, which are chemicals found ...
Gum disease linked to pancreatic cancer.
Apr 01, 2007 ... According to new research from Harvard Medical School, having periodontal or gum disease may boost your risk of getting pancreatic cancer. The study involving 51,000 men was published in the Jan. 17, 2007 issue of the Journal of the national Cancer Institute. While two previous studies had ...
Pillow plus exercises may help ease neck pain.
Apr 01, 2007 ... Researchers at the University of Toronto say that mild chronic neck pain responds best to a combination of using a pillow to support the neck while sleeping and daily exercises to strengthen the neck. The results appeared in the January 2007 issue of the Journal of Rheumatology. More than ...
Vitamin B12, folate combination may affect mental function.
Apr 01, 2007 ... Specific levels of vitamin B12 and folate in the body may work together to protect cognitive function in older adults, according to a study published in the January 2007 issue of the American Journal of Clinical nutrition. Researchers used data collected from the national Health and ...
Women who lower their cholesterol may reduce stroke risk.
Apr 01, 2007 ... Healthy women with no history of heart disease or stroke significantly increase their chances of having a stroke if they have high cholesterol, according to a study of more than 27,000 women published in the February 20, 2007 issue of neurology. The findings underscore the importance of ...
Acupuncture may help ease your chronic pain: the ancient Chinese remedy provides relief for many who suffer from persistent pain, including low-back pain and joint pain from arthritis.(COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Unremitting pain is a major health complaint in the United States, with many people over 65 reporting pain lasting more than a year. Relief from such persistent pain is often elusive, but an alternative approach, acupuncture, may help, according to recent studies and medical experts. ...
Vitamin D may reduce your risk of colorectal cancer: maintaining the recommended vitamin D blood level could cut your risk in half.(SUPPLEMENTS)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Chalk up another reason for making sure you're getting adequate amounts of vitamin D in your daily diet. Although previous studies have not shown a connection between lower vitamin D levels and protection against colorectal cancer, a new meta-analysis of five studies that included nearly ...
New guidelines help reduce cancer risk: the American Cancer Society emphasizes the importance of weight control and exercise.(DIET & EXERCISE)
Apr 01, 2007 ... For smokers, the single most modifiable cancer risk factor is tobacco use. For the 75 percent of Americans who don't smoke, weight control, physical activity, and dietary choices are the most modifiable risk factors. One-third of the half-million cancer deaths each year are directly or ...
Take care when mixing herbs and surgery: knowing the side effects may reduce your risk of complications and improve your outcome.(DIET & EXERCISE)
Apr 01, 2007 ... If you're a surgical candidate who augments your health routine with herbal supplements, you need to know that 'natural' does not always mean 'harmless.' Herbs have active ingredients, much like over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription drugs do, that can affect how your body functions. This ...
Detect and derail depression: it's easy to overlook signs of depression, but a discerning eye can lead to quicker identification and treatment.(MENTAL HEALTH)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Everyone feels down or gets the blues occasionally. However, when a low mood lasts for more than two weeks, it may be depression. Identifying depression can be difficult because symptoms may be missed entirely or mistaken for indicators of other conditions. Frequently, it falls ...
Excess zinc may cause urinary problems.
Apr 01, 2007 ... Getting too much zinc in supplement form could cause urinary tract infections and other problems, according to a study published in the February 2007 issue of the Journal of Urology. Researchers analyzed the medical records of more than 3,600 adults between the ages of 55 and 80 ...
Ask the doctor.
Apr 01, 2007; ... Q My doctor recently started me on Caduet (10/20 mg). What exactly is this drug and how will it help me? A Caduet is a combination medication that contains amlodipine (norvasc) and atorvastatin (Lipitor). So, you are receiving 10 milligrams and 20 milligrams, respectively, of ...