If anybody wonders why the American public ignores or is simply exasperated by health news, all you have to do is read these two stories from the Associated Press--and by the same reporter: New Study: Drug-Coated Stents Not So Bad, Sept. 2 International Study Shows Stent Risks, Sept. 4 It's enough to make anybody trying to... Read more
Over the past few years, data has been accumulating that suggest foods rich in antioxidants are healthy, but antioxidant supplements offer little benefit. A significant new study has some useful details. Bottom line first In middle-aged women, the antioxidant vitamins C, E and beta carotene don't appear to offer heart-related health... Read more
A strong new report demonstrates that waist/hip ratio appears to predict heart disease risk better than body weight does. This is valuable stuff for several reasons. Let's look.Bottom line first The ratio of your waist to hip circumference is linked more closely to clogged arteries than body weight is.This study in 50 words or... Read more
Recent reports have suggested that CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, which is adminstered to people whose hearts have stopped beating) can be learned in half an hour. The formal cetification course required a 3- to 4-hour commitment. A new study verifies that the boiled-down course does indeed work just as well.Bottom line firstIf you need or... Read more
A number of news reports published yesterday implied that taking statins may raise the risk of cancer. At least 11 million Americans take statins--that's about 10 percent of the adult population. Cancer remains one of the most feared diseases. So let's take a close look at this study before raising the alert level. Bottom line... Read more
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