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
It's all over the news today: A study that appears to link drinking diet soda with heart disease risk. Crack open your favorite diet cola, if you like, have a seat. Let's discuss this one. Bottom line firstA report published in the journal Circulation finds a possible link between soft drink consumption and a cluster of conditions known as... Read more