Men's Health Advisor back issues from January 2007:
The low-cholesterol lowdown: a new study questions evidence supporting ultra-low LDL cholesterol goals, but many experts say the lower the level, the lower your heart attack risk.
Jan 01, 2007 ... For decades, experts have stressed the importance of keeping your low-density lipoprotein (LDL, "bad") cholesterol levels low to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease. In 2004, an expert panel convened by the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) recommended a ...
Rise in PSA may predict aggressive prostate cancer.(prostate-specific antigen )(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Increases in prostate-specific antigen (PSA), or PSA velocity, may provide an early warning about which men will develop life-threatening prostate cancer, a recent study suggests. Researchers examined PSA velocity in 856 men without prostate cancer, 104 with the disease and 20 who died ...
Low testosterone raises fall risk in older men.(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Older men with low testosterone levels face a 40 percent greater risk of falls than those with higher levels, according to a study in the Oct. 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. Levels of the hormone typically decline as men age, and researchers sought to determine how these ...
Study: CT scans may detect lung cancer earlier and save lives.(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007 ... A new study suggests that screening smokers yearly with low-dose spiral computed tomography (CT) scans can detect lung cancer at an early, curable stage. Reporting in the Oct. 26 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers screened 31,567 people who were at risk of lung ...
Statin drugs may help heart failure patients.(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may lower the risk of death and hospitalization for heart failure patients with or without other diagnosed heart disease, according to a study in the Nov. 1 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Prior research has suggested that statins ...
6 keys to kicking the habit: with a new year comes new optimism about quitting smoking. Consider these ways to leave nicotine dependence in the past.(Smoking Cessation)
Jan 01, 2007 ... It's 2007, and this is the year you're finally going to quit smoking. According to the National Institutes of Health, 70 percent of the estimated 44.5 million adult smokers in the United States want to quit smoking, and 40 percent try each year, but less than 5 percent succeed ...
The right prescription plan: choosing a medicare drug plan takes careful thought. Here's how you can make an informed decision.(Medicare Part D)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Formularies. Premiums. Deductibles. Donut holes. If you're choosing a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, you're probably trying to make sense of this lingo and a litany of choices in your quest to find the plan that suits you. With so many options to consider, making the ...
Time for an oil change: a new study shows olive oil can help your heart. Here's what to look for in an olive oil and how to include it in your diet.(Nutrition & Cardiovascular Health)
Jan 01, 2007 ... An oil change isn't just something that helps your car run more effectively. Apparently, changing oil may help your heart as well--that is, switching from other cooking oils to olive oil. A study in the Sept. 5 Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that olive oil may ...
Bisphosphonates.(Medicine Chest)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Although osteoporosis has been considered an older woman's disease, nearly 2 million men suffer from it. And, men are twice as likely to die and twice as likely to be incapacitated from a hip fracture as women are. In August, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved ...
Lasers for older eyes: study: low-intensity laser treatment does not prevent vision loss due to age-related macular degeneration.(In The News)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Low-intensity laser treatment, once theorized to help slow vision loss associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), has no benefits in patients with early signs of the disorder, suggests a study in the November issue of Ophthalmology. Researchers studied 1,052 people ...
Exercise plus diet best for weight loss.(Headlines & Your Health)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Exercise can help you lose a little weight, but it won't help you shed many pounds if you keep eating poorly, an analysis in the Oct. 18 issue of the Cochrane Library suggests. Researchers analyzed 43 clinical trials that lasted at least three months, and included 3,476 overweight or obese ...
Vegetables, not fruit, may help slow cognitive decline.(Headlines & Your Health)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Increasing your intake of vegetables may help slow mental decline, a study suggests. However, fruits apparently don't offer the same benefit. In the study, published in the Oct. 24 issue of the journal Neurology, 3,718 people age 65 and older took cognitive tests when the study ...
Ask Dr. Lang.
Jan 01, 2007; ... Q I had prostate cancer, and six months ago I chose the seed implant treatment. Is it too late for me to have my prostate removed? A If your prostate cancer recurs after you've undergone the seed treatment (brachytherapy) or external beam radiation therapy, you still may have ...