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The First Boomer's Heart Battle
The flag-bearer for a generation fights family history with medication and lifestyle.
December 24, 2009 - Megan Johnson - Family Health
High Lipoprotein Levels Can Cause Heart Disease
Study shows it could be a new target for prevention and treatment
December 23, 2009 - Family Health
How to Get the Right Diagnosis: Why Doctors Goof
Even the most experienced physicians are thrown off by faulty thinking.
December 10, 2009 - Deborah Kotz - Hospitals
Health Advice: Why Are Women More Apt to Die After a Heart Attack Than Men?
Their symptoms are often different, and an emergency response is sometimes slower.
December 08, 2009 - Health Advice
Medical Treatment: Patients and 'Shared Decision Making'
When there are choices, a growing number of doctors and hospitals make your preferences count.
November 25, 2009 - Sarah Baldauf - Boomer Health
Health Buzz: Study Says Vioxx Risks Were Apparent Early and Other Health News
Breast cancer risk not so easy to gauge; Thanksgiving meal tips for people with diabetes or allergies.
November 24, 2009 - Megan Johnson - Heart Health
Are Heart Attack Patients Exposed to Too Much Radiation?
Medical imaging can add up to exposure similar to what nuclear power plant workers experience.
November 16, 2009 - Science
The PSA Test: 7 Reasons It Still Matters
Value of test in detecting prostate cancer is under attack—but that's wrongheaded.
November 13, 2009 - Ford Vox - On Men
Health Advice: Why Is Our Progress Against Cancer So Slow?
Deaths rates are down, but there's still much to be learned about beating the disease.
November 13, 2009 - Samuel Broder - Health Advice
Health Buzz: Dense Breasts a Risk Factor for Breast Cancer Recurrence and Other Health News
Your health insurance plan after reform; determining the best way to prevent sudden death in athletes.
November 09, 2009 - Megan Johnson - Living Well

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