May 11, 2008
Smoking Cessation & Risk of Death; Childhood Traumas & Adult Suicide Risk; “White Coat Hypertension” & Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health.
SMOKING CESSATION & RISK OF DEATH
Smoking, as we all know, is associated with [...]
Could there be a biologically based reason men may be especially attracted to other men’s wives?
One of my favorite Golden Oldies is “Midnight Confession.” The song’s narrator is a man passionately in love with a woman who is out of his reach: “a little gold ring you were on your hand makes me understand/There’s another before me, you’ll never be mine.”
A more recent popular song is “Mrs. Steven Rudy.” The [...]
May 10, 2008
On Becoming Fearless by Arianna Huffington, reviewed by Denise Noe
Denise Noe’s note: The book reviewed here is oriented primarily toward girls and women so some readers are likely to criticize me for putting this review on Men’s News Daily. However, I do not believe that it is irrelevant because men have wives, girlfriends, mothers, sisters, daughters, and other female relatives as well as female [...]
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Super-Size Me: Fast Food’s Effects on Your Liver; Exercise, Weight & Coronary Artery Disease; Contamination of Surgical Instruments in the Operating Room
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SUPER-SIZE ME: FAST FOOD’S EFFECTS ON YOUR LIVER
Obesity is an epidemic in America, [...]
April 27, 2008
Stents vs. Bypass Surgery for Coronary Artery Disease; The “DASH” Hypertension Diet & Cardiovascular Disease Prevention; Testosterone Therapy for Women with Decreased Sexual Desire & Function
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STENTS VS. BYPASS SURGERY FOR CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
Over the past 5 years or [...]
April 24, 2008
US Senate unanimously passes genetic nondiscrimination bill
In a unanimous 95-0 vote Thursday, the United States Senate passed a bill that would forbid employers and health insurance companies from discriminating against someone based on information learned through genetic testing.
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, described by Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy as “the first major new civil rights bill of the new century,” will [...]
April 20, 2008
BRCA Breast Cancer Mutations & MRI Scans; Bladder Cancer Prevention with Broccoli?; Diabetes: Risk of Death Due to Heart Attack & Stroke
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BRCA BREAST CANCER MUTATIONS & MRI SCANS
An estimated 5-10% of all breast cancer [...]
April 17, 2008
St. Francis Should Have Tried Bribes
St. Francis Hospital serves a number of low-income people in suburban Chicago. Losing millions of dollars by caring for uninsured patients, four years ago St. Francis sought approval to build an additional hospital in a more prosperous suburb, Orland Park. The idea was to generate income that would help the original facility survive.
Readers may wonder [...]
April 13, 2008
Breast Cancer Recurrence & Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT); Carotid Artery Disease: Surgery vs. Stents?; Statin Drugs & Cancer Prevention
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BREAST CANCER RECURRENCE & HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY (HRT)
Regular readers of this column are [...]
April 6, 2008
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), Pap Smear Results & Cervical Cancer; Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Infection & Oral Cancer; Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) & the Risk of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disorder (GERD)
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HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS (HPV) INFECTION, PAP SMEAR RESULTS & CERVICAL CANCER
An estimated 11,000 [...]