March 22, 2010
   

Stress is a feeling, but it is also a biological reaction that has beneficial and harmful effects, depending on its duration. What you need >
Warnings about the effects of prescription drugs on children are often not reported accurately... >
Timing makes a difference when it comes to taking antidepressant and anti-anxiety drugs while pregnant. >
The Brisker The Better
A series of studies reported in the Archives of Internal Medicine offers good news for those who want to age well. You just need to exercise. Brisk walking, regardless of weight, kept people over 70 in the "successful survivors" category, improving heart, bones and balance. Exercisers are half as likely to fall, and they are far less likely to be injured if they do. Their mental abilities tend to be better, too.  >

Is gall bladder removal the only way to treat gallstones, even if the attacks are infrequent? Are there alternatives to surgery? More >

A surgeon and Harvard Medical School professor discovers that a checklist is the best way to the prevent dangerous errors that can develop when we face complex problems. More >
How much time does your doctor spend with you during an average office visit?
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A physical therapist shows how poor body alignment is behind most injury and teaches you the safe way to do many daily tasks. More >
Which of the following statements is true?
A. Most obese people have low metabolic rates.
B. Most obese people have more fat not more muscle.
C. Dieting doesn't work for people who have the "obese" genes.
D. Most obese children become obese adults.
High Protein = High Cholesterol
While you may lose weight on a high protein diet, you are also raising blood fats. High−carb diets had the opposite effect. >
Another Step In Stem Cell Research
Scientists have found a way of creating adaptable stem cells from adult tissue. If practical, the method may end the stem cell controversy. >
A New Test of Kidney Function
Monitoring protein levels in the urine may be a better way to predict kidney function than the current use of creatinine levels. >
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