The Challenge of Driving With Arthritis
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By Johns Hopins Health Alerts, www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com
The pain and stiffness of arthritis can make it a challenge to drive a car. Knowing what types of features to look for when purchasing a new car is important. In addition, adaptive devices and car modifications after the car purchase can make driving with arthritis safer and more enjoyable. Here's some practical advice from Johns Hopkins. … More...
Posted in Arthritis on August 25, 2008
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Research Update on Depression and Anxiety
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By Johns Hopkins Health Alerts, www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com
Which comes first: depression or anxiety? This is the question researchers have begun to answer in a new study reported in the Archives of General Psychiatry.It has been believed that generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) typically precedes the development of depression. However, researchers now assert that depression occurs before anxiety as frequently as anxiety manifests before depression, and that the two disorders often develop at the same time. … More...
Posted in Depression and Anxiety on August 27, 2008
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Focus on Gastroparesis
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By Johns Hopkins Health Alerts, www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com
Delayed emptying of the stomach, called gastroparesis, has several possible causes but usually is a complication of diabetes.Gastroparesis -- literally 'paralyzed stomach' -- is a serious condition manifested by delayed emptying of stomach contents into the small intestine after a meal. There is no cure for gastroparesis, but treatment can speed gastric emptying and relieve gastrointestinal symptoms. … More...
Posted in Diabetes on August 7, 2008
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What Should You Eat If You Have Diverticulosis?
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By Johns Hopkins Health Alerts; www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com
If you have diverticulosis, which foods should you eat … and which foods should you avoid? Johns Hopkins experts answer these common questions and offer bottom-line advice.As we age, most of us develop small pouches (diverticula) that bulge outward through weak points in the wall of the large intestine -- a condition called diverticulosis. The condition is present in about half of Americans ages 60-80 and in virtually everyone older than age 80. A disorder… More...
Posted in Digestive Health on August 11, 2008
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Will a Pedometer Help Me Stay Fit?
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By Johns Hopkins Health Alerts; www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com
Should you use a pedometer when you exercise? Johns Hopkins provides advice.Pedometers have become increasingly popular in the last few years, particularly in the wake of the American Heart Association's (AHA) Start! campaign, which provides participants with discounted pedometers and other tools to promote exercise.The most recent evidence supporting their use comes from a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Data pooled from 26 studies totaling 2,767 participants found that people… More...
Posted in Healthy Living on July 23, 2008
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Choosing a "Heart Healthy" Hospital
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By Johns Hopkins Health Alerts; www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com
Facing heart surgery? If you are, it is critically important to choose a hospital that has performed the surgery numerous times. But how do you know if your hospital is top-notch? Johns Hopkins provides practical advice.Until recently, it has been easier to shop for a high-quality car than for high-quality healthcare. Fortunately, a number of organizations are making performance records of hospitals available to consumers. … More...
Posted in Heart Health on August 15, 2008
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How Low Should You Go?
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By Johns Hopkins Health Alerts; www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com
Aggressively treating high blood pressure may not be good medicine after age 80, according to a new study reported in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (Volume 55, page 383).In this study, researchers looked at the medical records of more than 4,000 veterans age 80 and older with high blood pressure. Participants who lowered their blood pressure to just below the upper limit of normal -- 139/89 mm Hg -- were less likely… More...
Posted in Hypertension & Stroke on August 19, 2008
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Treatment Options for COPD
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By Johns Hopkins Health Alerts, www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com
Living with COPD is difficult -- it can keep you from the simplest tasks, such as dressing, washing, or doing light housework. What can you do? In this Health Alert, Peter Terry, M.D., Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Johns Hopkins discusses COPD treatment options. … More...
Posted in Lung Disorders on August 14, 2008
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The Link Between In-Hospital Delirium and Dementia
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By Johns Hopkins Health Alerts; www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com
Delirium commonly strikes after surgery, when patients are woozy from the lingering effects of anesthesia and pain medication. Johns Hopkins' specialist, Dr. Michele Bellantoni provides practical advice on minimizing in-hospital delirium.The connection between delirium and dementia is still not fully understood, although doctors have known for quite some time that people who experience an episode of delirium and recover are more likely to go on to develop dementia. … More...
Posted in Memory on August 18, 2008
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Ask the Doctor About Nanopharmaceuticals
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By Johns Hopkins Health Alerts; www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com
Welcome to the brave new world of nanomedicine. In this Health Alert, Johns Hopkins specialists explain how drugs called nanopharmaceuticals are changing the treatment of cancer.Q. What are nanopharmaceuticals? Are they safe?A. Nanopharmaceuticals are drugs designed using extremely small materials -- a billionth of a meter, or a nanometer, in size. For comparison, the width of a strand of hair is 100,000 nanometers, and a nanometer is smaller than a single cell in your… More...
Posted in Prescription Drugs on August 12, 2008
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HIFU: Testing a Novel Prostate Cancer Procedure
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By Johns Hopkins Health Alerts; www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com
High-intensity focused ultrasound, or HIFU (pronounced HIGH-foo), is a promising technology for noninvasive tumor ablation that heats cancerous prostate tumors to near-boiling temperatures. Its potential clinical impact is indeed significant. But given the lack of long-term clinical data, Johns Hopkins advises caution.Image-guided HIFU procedures could permit the ablation of tumors (not only in the prostate, but also in the liver and lung) without the need for surgery or even an incision. This form of… More...
Posted in Prostate Disorders on August 21, 2008
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Low Vision Patient Resources
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By Johns Hopkins Health Alerts; www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com
Do you have trouble reading the newspaper even with your glasses on? Do you often bump into things? Do you have trouble moving about at night? When you pay with cash, is it hard to read the denomination on the bill? If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, you may have low vision. Here's advice you can use. … More...
Posted in Vision on August 22, 2008
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