Sunday, May 11, 2008

Health Watch

USN Current Issue

Linking Alzheimer's and Cholesterol

It turns out that there may be a link between Alzheimer's disease and high cholesterol more >>

Got Dust Mites? Just Live With Them

If dust mites trigger your symptoms, efforts to obliterate them probably aren't working. more >>

Coronary CT Scans Make the Cut

On comfort, speed, and safety, the high-tech cardiac test beats the alternative, an invasive angiogram. more >>

A Risky Pastime for the Older Set, Too

Even seniors are into indoor tanning. more >>

The High-Tech Test Isn't Always Best

An X-ray may be a better way to check for osteoarthritis than a pricey MRI. more >>

Finding Your Pills Under a Pall

Are your medications safe, or are they harming, perhaps even killing, you? more >>

Way Too Many Premature Deaths

A new study puts the US last among 19 industrialized countries for preventable deaths before age 75. more >>

Anxiety's Steep Toll on Your Heart

Chronic quiet anxiety may be as good a predictor of a coronary catastrophe as angry, hostile behavior. more >>

Tracking a Pesky Respiratory Bug

A new CDC website tracks the spread of respiratory syncytial virus. more >>

What Their Care Means

Playing the role of caregiver is for millions of people an unacknowledged rite of passage. more >>

Infant Reflux?

Doctors may be overprescribing antireflux medications to infants. more >>

When the Patient Walks Out

Researchers found patients' race and gender factor in whether they discharge themselves prematurely. more >>

A New Painkiller Aims at Arthritic Joints

People with osteoarthritis have a new pain-relief option that doesn't involve popping a pill. more >>

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