Harvard Medical School Commentaries: What Your Doctor Is Reading
Apr302012
Update From the Medical Journals: April 2012
"One Size Fits All" Is No Longer Recommended for Blood Sugar Goals in Diabetes ... read more
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Mar302012
Update From the Medical Journals: March 2012
Women Need Fewer Pap Test, Says New Recommendations
With new recommendations, many women can now stretch the time between Pap tests to every five years. In an incredible show of unity, the American Cancer Society (ACS),... read more
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Nov302011
Update From the Medical Journals: November 2011
Aspirin Lowers Risk for Colon Cancer in Highest Risk Families ... read more
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Oct282011
Update From the Medical Journals: October 2011
Men Should Stop Having the PSA Test ... read more
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Sep282011
Update From the Medical Journals: September 2011
Colonoscopy Before Age 50 May Be Best For Men ... read more
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Aug302011
Update From the Medical Journals: August 2011
What's the latest news in the medical journals this month? Find out what your doctor is reading.
Depression May Increase Strokes in Women ... read more
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Jun302011
Update From the Medical Journals: June 2011
MyPlate Replaces the Food Pyramid
A simple plate icon has replaced the food pyramid as the symbol of good nutrition. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) introduced MyPlate on June 2. The... read more
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May312011
Update From the Medical Journals: May 2011
NSAID Pain Drugs are Hazardous if You Have Heart Disease ... read more
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Apr292011
Update From the Medical Journals: April 2011
Heart Association Says Triglycerides Should Be Less than 100 ... read more
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Feb282011
Update From the Medical Journals: February 2011
What's the latest news in the medical journals this month? Find out what your doctor is reading.
- High-Fiber Diet Predicts Longer Life
- Implantable Monitor Reduces Hospital... <span class="more">read more</a>
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Jan312011
Update From the Medical Journals: January 2011
Anti-Estrogen Drug May Improve Lung Cancer Survival ... read more
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Nov302010
Update From the Medical Journals: November 2010
CT Scans For Smokers May Reduce Lung Cancer Deaths ... read more
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Oct292010
Update From the Medical Journals: October 2010
Gene Patterns May Contribute to ADHD ... read more
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Sep302010
Update From the Medical Journals: September 2010
What's the latest news in the medical journals this month? Find out what your doctor is reading.
One PSA Test May Be Enough ... read more
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Jul292010
Update From the Medical Journals: July 2010
Statins Benefit Heart Patients, But May Not Be Beneficial for People With Healthy Hearts ... read more
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Jun292010
Update From the Medical Journals: June 2010
Diabetes Increases Risk for Some Common Cancers ... read more
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May292010
Update From the Medical Journals: May 2010
Vitamin E May Lessen Harm from Fatty Liver ... read more
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Apr292010
Update From the Medical Journals: April 2010
For Better Cholesterol, Eat Less Sugar ... read more
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Mar292010
Update From the Medical Journals: March 2010
Stricter Blood Pressure Goals and Combination Treatment for Cholesterol Don't Pay Off for Diabetics ... read more
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Feb272010
Update From the Medical Journals: February 2010
Antidepressant May Aid Brain Function After Stroke ... read more
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Jan292010
Update From the Medical Journals: January 2010
Less Salt Means Better Heart Health and Lower Health Care Costs ... read more
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Dec292009
Update From the Medical Journals: December 2009
Health Care Reform Bill Clears Senate Hurdle ... read more
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Nov292009
Update From the Medical Journals: November 2009
New Mammogram Recommendations: Don't Start Until Age 50 and Repeat Only Every Two Years ... read more
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Oct292009
Update From the Medical Journals: October 2009
H1N1 Flu Is Here ... read more
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Sep292009
Update From the Medical Journals: September 2009
New Tests Diagnose Heart Attack More Quickly ... read more
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Aug292009
Update from the Medical Journals: August 2009
Americans: For a Healthy Heart, Eat Less Sugar ... read more
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Jul292009
Update From the Medical Journals: July 2009
Anti-Acid Drugs Can Lead to "Rebound" Symptoms ... read more
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Jun292009
Update From the Medical Journals: June 2009
More Stroke Patients Can Receive Emergency Clot-Dissolving Treatment ... read more
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May292009
Update From the Medical Journals: May 2009
New Flu Strain Turns Into a Pandemic ... read more
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Apr292009
Update From the Medical Journals: April 2009
Studies Define Healthy Eating ... read more
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Mar292009
Update From the Medical Journals: March 2009
Benefit of Prostate Cancer Screening Still Uncertain ... read more
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Feb272009
Update From the Medical Journals: February 2009
Early X-rays or Imaging Tests Are Not Helpful for Back Pain ... read more
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Jan292009
Update From the Medical Journals: January 2009
Deep Brain Stimulation More Helpful — and More Risky — Than Medication for Parkinson's Disease ... read more
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Dec292008
Update From the Medical Journals: December 2008
Some Asthma Inhalers No Longer Recommended ... read more
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Nov292008
Update From the Medical Journals: November 2008
Statin Drug Lowers Heart Risk for People With Normal Cholesterol, But Is Its Use Justified? ... read more
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Oct292008
Update From the Medical Journals: October 2008
Government Issues New Physical Activity Guidelines
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published new recommendations for physical activity on October 7. The guidelines recommend 2 1/2... read more
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Sep292008
Update From the Medical Journals: September 2008
Aggrenox, Plavix Offer Equal Protection For Stroke Patients ... read more
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Aug292008
Update From the Medical Journals: August 2008
Medicines Are As Good As Angioplasty for Most Cases of Angina ... read more
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Jul292008
Update From the Medical Journals: July 2008
Genetic Testing Predicts Who Will Have Side Effects from Statin Drugs ... read more
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Jun292008
Update From the Medical Journals: June 2008
Blood Sugar: How Low Is Too Low For Adults With Type 2 Diabetes?
The New England Journal of Medicine published two important studies in its June 12 issue that looked at the health benefits of... read more
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May292008
Update From the Medical Journals: May 2008
Experts Say "Repositioning" is Best Treatment for Vertigo
The May 27 issue of Neurology contains an updated guideline for the treatment of vertigo. Vertigo is the sensation that either your body... read more
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Apr292008
Update From the Medical Journals: April 2008
DASH Diet Helps Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes ... read more
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Mar292008
Update From the Medical Journals: March 2008
Heart and Stroke Risks from Menopausal Hormone Therapy Go Away Immediately After Stopping Treatment, But Cancer Risk Lingers
A study in the March 5 issue of the Journal of the American Medical... read more
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Feb282008
Update From the Medical Journals: February 2008
Blood Sugar: How Low Is Too Low For Adults With Type 2 Diabetes? ... read more
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Jan292008
Update From the Medical Journals: January 2008
Vytorin and Zetia Lower LDL Cholesterol But May Not Lower Heart Disease Risk ... read more
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