Behind the Headlines April 2008 Archive

Alzheimer's and Dementia: Will You Be Affected?
Posted Mon, Apr 28, 2008, 4:13 pm PDT
Women are not really more likely to develop Alzheimer's and dementia; it only looks like women have a greater risk because they live longer than men.
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Medical Articles - Written by Scientists or Ghostwriters?
Posted Sun, Apr 27, 2008, 2:28 am PDT
Even if the drug company has not massaged the data, an "author" who's uninvolved in the trial will have no way of knowing whether the written report…
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Drugs in the Water: What Can We Do?
Posted Wed, Apr 23, 2008, 9:27 pm PDT
Home filtration systems would seem to be an obvious solution to the problem, but these are not proven to eliminate these particular contaminants.
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Aromatherapy: Nothing More Than Air Freshener
Posted Thu, Apr 17, 2008, 4:34 am PDT
Aromatherapists claim that this form of alternative medicine boosts the immune system, reduces stress and pain, and restores or enhances mental,…
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Health Threat: Products From China
Posted Mon, Apr 14, 2008, 4:06 am PDT
We clearly need either to stop fueling the Chinese economy by importing their flawed products or to substantially increase our funding for the…
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Gun in the House: America's Growing Health Threat
Posted Wed, Apr 09, 2008, 4:00 pm PDT
Though I could find no information on how frequently a gun in the home is used to successfully protect the occupants, statistics abound that…
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Dangers of Stopping Depression Meds
Posted Mon, Apr 07, 2008, 10:24 am PDT
Individuals should stop taking an antidepressant only after discussing it with their doctor.
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Surgery for Spinal Stenosis
Posted Fri, Apr 04, 2008, 12:06 pm PDT
There has been disagreement among doctors about the most effective treatment to relieve spinal stenosis: medical management with powerful pain…
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Prostate Cancer: Genetic Predisposition
Posted Wed, Apr 02, 2008, 11:19 am PDT
The risk for prostate cancer is about doubled in men who have a brother or father with prostate cancer compared with those with no such close relative…
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I'm Dr. Simeon Margolis, professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Together, let’s explore the issues behind the headlines to help you navigate the health care maze.