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Every day, new findings are changing the way physicians diagnose and treat many medical conditions in women. It’s important that you be well informed about the health issues that impact women most. And there’s no better source for women’s health information than Harvard Women’s Health Watch. The facts come directly from the more than 8,000 doctors and researchers at Harvard Medical School. They will give you straight answers, put the risks and benefits into perspective, help you make informed decisions about your health, and take action to live a longer, healthier life.
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- The single best exercise regimen for maintaining bone strength
- Which friendly fats are good for you – and taste great
- How to tell if you should get a heart scan
- The surprising truth about soy
- The new thinking on chemoprevention of breast cancer
- When hormone therapy may make sense
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Articles in the January 2012 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- 12 for 2012: Twelve tips for healthier eating
- Sex and the older woman
- In the journals: Yoga and stretching are equally effective for easing low back pain
- Ask the doctor: What else can I do for Dupuytren's contracture?
- Ask the doctor: What happens to the plastic beads injected during uterine artery embolization?
- Ask the doctor: What can you tell me about uveitis?
Articles in the February 2012 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Disordered eating in midlife and beyond
- What to do about nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
- Healing yourself after injury, illness, or surgery
- In the journals: Experts update guidelines for treating essential tremor
- Ask the doctor: Can getting rid of varicose veins cause venous insufficiency?
Articles in the March 2012 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- What to do about restless legs syndrome
- Why behavior change is hard - and why you should keep trying
- In the journals: Certain dietary patterns are associated with long-term brain health
- In the journals: Radiation for breast cancer is linked to narrowing of the coronary arteries
- Ask the doctor: How do you treat a Baker's cyst?
Articles in the April 2012 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Bone mineral density testing: How often?
- Treating pelvic organ prolapse
- Peripheral artery disease
- In the journals: An emergency contraceptive pill helps treat fibroids
- In the journals: Spinal manipulation and exercise trump drugs for neck pain
- In the journals: Severe sleep apnea is linked to cardiovascular death in women
- Ask the doctor: What can I do about an anal fissure?
- Ask the doctor: Are generic drugs the same as brand-name drugs?
- Peripheral artery disease resources
Articles in the May 2012 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- When sex gives more pain than pleasure
- Managing osteoarthritis of the knee
- In the journals: Compression stockings after deep-vein thrombosis: Knee-highs or thigh-highs?
- Ask the doctor: Does mangosteen have any health benefits?
- Ask the doctor: Are sunless tanning products safe?
- Ask the doctor: Why should I limit my dairy intake to one to two servings a day?
Articles in the January 2011 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- 11 for 2011: Eleven important ways to assess your health
- Abnormal uterine bleeding in peri- and postmenopausal women
- In the journals: Pelvic floor muscle training can help reverse pelvic organ prolapse
- Easing bedbug anxiety
- Ask the doctor: What can you tell me about surgery for vertebral fractures?
- How to perform Kegel exercises
Articles in the February 2011 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Job strain and heart disease risk in women
- Strange bedfellows: Polymyalgia rheumatica and temporal arteritis
- Diverticular disease prevention and treatment
- What to do about dry skin in winter
- In the news: Report sets new dietary intake levels for vitamin D and calcium
- Ask the doctor: Does folic acid improve immunity?
- Ask the doctor: How should I remove eye makeup if I have blepharitis?
- Relaxation techniques
Articles in the March 2011 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Hormone therapy: The next chapter
- Prolonged illness and grieving
- What to do about gallstones
- In the journals: Heart failure risk is lower in women who regularly eat modest amounts of chocolate
- Ask the doctor: How do I use a cane?
Articles in the April 2011 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- FDA limits prescription acetaminophen
- Keeping up with your vaccinations
- Minimally invasive treatments for bothersome leg veins
- In the journals: Mindfulness meditation practice changes the brain
- In the journals: Timing of hormone therapy influences breast cancer risk
- Ask the doctor: Do I need an HPV test?
- Ask the doctor: What causes a craving for ice?
Articles in the May 2011 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- When Patients Suddenly Become Confused
- Food allergies and food intolerances
- In the journals: Culturally appropriate storytelling may help control blood pressure in African Americans
- In the journals: A device to prevent heart failure is twice as effective in women
- Ask the doctor: Is hair straightening safe?
Articles in the June 2011 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Soy may be okay for breast cancer survivors
- Conditions: When sweating is too much
- What to do about bunions
- In the journals: Major depression more likely during perimenopause than during premenopause
- Ask the doctor: How should I be screened for cardiovascular disease?
- Ask the doctor: What are the differences between soluble and insoluble fiber?
Articles in the July 2011 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- New Alzheimer's guidelines define early stages of the disease
- Experts urge intensive lifestyle measures for lowering triglycerides
- Are there limits to laser refractive surgery after midlife?
- In the journals: Cognitive behavioral therapy and exercise therapy help ease chronic fatigue symptoms
- Ask the doctor: Is thermography a good screening tool for breast cancer?
- Ask the doctor: Do statins cause hair loss?
Articles in the August 2011 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Psychotherapy at midlife
- Diagnosing and treating interstitial cystitis
- In the journals: Another drug prevents breast cancer in postmenopausal women
- In the journals: Fibroid embolization and surgery have similar five-year outcomes
- Ask the doctor: What can I do about xanthelasma on my eyelids?
- Types of psychotherapy
Articles in the September 2011 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Bioidentical hormones: Help or hype?
- Tinnitus: Ringing in the ears and what to do about it
- In the journals: Napping boosts sleep and cognitive function in healthy older adults
- In the journals: Large trial finds annual screening doesn't reduce deaths from ovarian cancer
- Ask the doctor: Does creatine improve strength in postmenopausal women?
- FDA-approved bioidentical hormones for menopausal symptoms
Articles in the October 2011 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- The breast density-breast cancer connection
- How to get rid of warts
- Update on vibration therapy for bone health
- In the journals: Novel foot-health program reduces falls in older people
- In the journals: Regular exercise may ward off cognitive decline in women with vascular disease
- Ask the doctor: How does hot pepper cream work to relieve pain?
- Ask the doctor: Do I need a Pap test at age 75?
- Risk factors for breast cancer
Articles in the November 2011 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Screening after age 75
- When keeping stuff gets out of hand
- In the journals: Even a little exercise is good for the heart - especially a woman's
- In the journals: Sleep apnea increases dementia risk in older women
- In the journals: Cholesterol-lowering foods outdo low-saturated-fat diet
- Ask the doctor: What do you know about Prolia and Reclast for osteoporosis?
- What foods are included in the portfolio diet?
Articles in the December 2011 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Depression and cardiovascular risk in women
- The overlooked hazards of holiday eating
- Staying active despite osteoporosis
- In the journals: Vaginal estrogen ring helps relieve overactive bladder
- In the journals: Study elucidates health risks for DES daughters
- Ask the doctor: Should I have my magnesium level checked?
- Ask the doctor: Does vaginal estrogen have the same risks as oral or patch estrogen?
- Magnesium content in milligrams (mg) of certain foods
Articles in the January 2010 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- 10 for 2010: 10 things you should know about heart disease
- In the journals: Cognitive behavioral therapy more effective than light therapy for relieving seasonal depression
- What to do about Bell's palsy
- Time for tooth whitening?
- By the way, doctor: What can I do about chronic leukorrhea?
- By the way, doctor: Is it safe to take high doses of vitamin D?
- By the way, doctor: Does carbonated water harm bones?
- Exercise resources
- Staying attuned to blood pressure
Articles in the February 2010 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Preserving and improving memory as we age
- A doctor talks about: Screening mammography
- Essential tremor and how to manage it
- In the journals: Cocoa reduces inflammation associated with heart disease
- By the way, doctor: What can I do about vulvodynia?
Articles in the March 2010 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Calcium beyond the bones
- Managing postmenopausal vaginal atrophy
- In the journals: Some antidepressants interfere with tamoxifen more than others
- Update: Thighbone fractures in women taking bisphosphonate drugs
- By the way, doctor: What's the right amount of vitamin C for me?
Articles in the April 2010 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Progress report on ovarian cancer screening
- Tendon trouble in the hands: de Quervain's tenosynovitis and trigger finger
- In the journals: New analysis supports expanded use of statins in women
- In the journals: More studies find that regular exercise helps protect aging brains
- In the journals: Yoga may help improve women's sexual function
- By the way, doctor: Does laser treatment work for toenail fungus?
- Yoga and female sexual function
Articles in the May 2010 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Advances in breast imaging
- Easing aching kneecaps
- In the journals: Study confirms link between certain diabetes drugs and fractures
- By the way, doctor: What are the health risks for DES daughters and their children?
- By the way, doctor: What do you know about the HCG diet?
- By the way, doctor: What can I do about twitching eyelids?
Articles in the June 2010 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Getting help through couples therapy
- Bringing psoriasis under control
- In the journals: Exercise limits weight gain in normal-weight but not heavier women
- Urine color and odor changes
- By the way, doctor: Is krill oil better for the heart than fish oil?
- By the way, doctor: Does platelet-rich plasma therapy work for tennis elbow?
Articles in the July 2010 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Too early to get up, too late to get back to sleep
- Progress in treating multiple myeloma
- In the journals: Study finds no link between bone drugs and unusual thigh fractures
- In the journals: Unequal leg length may be a risk for osteoarthritis of the knee
- Update: Home phototherapy for psoriasis is cost-effective
- By the way, doctor: What can I do to prevent cataracts?
- Medications that can affect sleep
- Relaxation techniques
Articles in the August 2010 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Taking aim at belly fat
- Living wills and health care proxies
- In the journals: Studies find ways to reduce falls in older multifocal lens wearers
- In the journals: More happiness, less worry after age 50, study finds
- By the way, doctor: Should I get the shingles vaccine?
Articles in the September 2010 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Direct-to-consumer genetic testing kits
- Midurethral sling surgery for stress incontinence
- In the journals: The antidepressant citalopram cuts hot flash severity and frequency
- In the journals: Indoor tanning is strongly linked to melanoma risk
- By the way, doctor: What can I do about blepharitis?
Articles in the October 2010 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- What's new in early breast cancer treatment?
- Workout for aching hands
- A doctor talks about: Radiation risk from medical imaging
- In the journals: Link between calcium supplements and heart attack risk unclear
- In the journals: Sitting can shorten your life
- By the way, doctor: Is it okay to drink grapefruit juice, as long as I don't take my statin at the same time?
Articles in the November 2010 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Going off antidepressants
- How to release a frozen shoulder
- Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (broken-heart syndrome)
- In the journals: Early palliative care extends life in lung cancer study
- By the way, doctor: How much protein should I eat?
- How to taper off your antidepressant
Articles in the December 2010 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- The health benefits of strong relationships
- How to put your smartphone "on call"
- In the journals: Grip strength and other physical measures predict lifespan
- In the news: FDA approves the first oral drug for reducing multiple sclerosis relapses
- What to make of the new warning on bisphosphonates
- By the way, doctor: How much aspirin should I take to reduce my risk for colon cancer?
- By the way, doctor: What can I do about chilblains?
- Sources for smartphone apps
Articles in the January 2009 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Exercise as medicine
- In the journals: Some side effects of breast cancer treatment may be a good sign
- By the way, doctor: How often should I have a colonoscopy?
- Nine for 2009: Nine ways to healthier eating, Mediterranean style
- Web extra for January 2009, "Nine for 2009: Nine ways to healthier eating, Mediterranean style"
- Recipes from the Culinary Institute of America
- Putting clinicians in the kitchen could help spread the healthy eating message
Articles in the February 2009 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Should women with normal cholesterol be taking a statin?
- In brief: Hypnosis helps reduce hot flashes in breast cancer survivors
- In the journals: Research finds that many older people can't get up from a fall
- Foot conditions: Recognizing and treating Morton's neuroma
- Prevention: Have your vaccinations had a check-up lately?
- By the way, doctor: Can I have endometriosis even after a hysterectomy?
Articles in the March 2009 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- What to do about sinusitis
- Conditions: Cold fingers, cold toes? Could be Raynaud's
- In the journals: Experts revise guidelines for irritable bowel syndrome
- In the journals: Exercise, especially treadmill, eases peripheral artery trouble
- By the way, doctor: I have a joint replacement - should I take antibiotics before procedures?
- By the way, doctor: Why is it unhealthy to have high triglycerides?
Articles in the April 2009 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Mindfulness in a hectic world
- So you have primary hyperparathyroidism
- Alzheimer's caregiving: Day-to-day challenges
- In the journals: Heart experts recognize the benefits of daily omega-6s
- In the journals: Weight loss reduces urinary incontinence in heavy women
- In the journals: Alcohol can increase the risk of heart rhythm problems in middle-aged women
- By the way, doctor: What causes Beau's lines?
- By the way, doctor: Is vaginal estrogen safe for breast cancer survivors?
- Mindfulness resources
Articles in the May 2009 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Experts recommend low-dose aspirin to prevent stroke in women
- Foot health: What to do about an ingrown toenail
- In the journals: High resting heart rate predicts heart risk in women at midlife
- In the journals: B vitamins may protect against macular degeneration
- In the journals: Exercise eases nighttime leg twitches
- The health benefits of tai chi
- By the way, doctor: Do I need CTX testing during a Fosamax "holiday"?
Articles in the June 2009 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Treating female pattern hair loss
- Recognizing and avoiding tick-borne illness
- In the journals: Scientists discover how shift work may threaten health
- In the journals: Triple-negative breast cancer rate is triply high in black women
- By the way, doctor: What can I do about strep B vaginitis?
Articles in the July 2009 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Getting your vitamins and minerals through diet
- Left behind after suicide
- In the journals: Routine ovary removal during hysterectomy ill-advised for most women
- In the journals: Average duration of hot flashes may be longer than previously thought
- By the way, doctor: Is taking calcium a problem if you have pseudogout?
- By the way, doctor: What can you tell me about peppermint oil?
Articles in the August 2009 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Staying attuned to blood pressure
- Exercise to go
- In the journals: Radio wave treatment is effective against Barrett's esophagus
- In the journals: Pelvic organ prolapse: Vaginal delivery is not the only cause
- In the journals: Perimenopausal mental lags are real but temporary
- By the way, doctor: What causes ice-cream headache?
- By the way, doctor: What do you think of platelet-rich plasma therapy?
- Medications for treating hypertension
- Experts call for home blood pressure monitoring
Articles in the September 2009 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Botox: Beyond cosmetic fixes
- Anaphylaxis: An overwhelming allergic reaction
- In the journals: Link found between migraines with aura and late-life brain lesions in women
- In the journals: Soy extracts don't improve bone density in older women
- In the journals: Endometrial ablation is shown to be safe and effective
- By the way, doctor: Is a tanning bed safer than sunlight?
Articles in the October 2009 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Molecular advances in early breast cancer
- Becoming a vegetarian
- In the journals: Study shows that a new type of osteoporosis drug reduces fracture risk
- In the journals: Psychodynamic therapy is effective in treating chronic worry
- By the way, doctor: Should I try Renessa for urinary incontinence?
- By the way, doctor: Should I have my knee replaced?
Articles in the November 2009 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Sodium, salt, and you
- In the journals: Yoga therapy helps relieve chronic lower back pain
- In the journals: Weight lifting eases lymphedema symptoms in breast cancer survivors
- In the journals: Nonsurgical approach unlocks contracted fingers
- Flu update: This year, reducing your risk for the flu will require two kinds of shots
- By the way, doctor: Does hormone therapy cause dementia?
- By the way, doctor: Do inversion tables work?
Articles in the December 2009 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- What to do about postmenopausal fracture risk
- Treating hypothyroidism
- In the journals: Healthy lifestyle, including plenty of physical activity, cuts colon cancer risk
- In the journals: Optimism may lower your risk of heart disease
- In the news: Large trial will test vitamin D and omega-3s
- By the way, doctor: Do I need a booster vaccination against whooping cough?
- By the way, doctor: What causes acid reflux in the throat?
- MET-hour equivalents of various physical activities
Articles in the January 2008 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Eight for 2008: Eight things you should know about osteoporosis and fracture risk
- Comparing surgeries for stress incontinence
- From the journals: Unhealthy for women not to speak up during marital spats
- From the journals: Ovary removal linked to risk for dementia, parkinsonism
- By the way, doctor: Does having ridged and split fingernails mean I'm unhealthy?
Articles in the February 2008 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- The status of statins
- The case for exercise in managing chronic lung disease
- Burning mouth syndrome
- From the journals: Nighttime awakenings in menopause may be caused by sleep disorders, not hot flashes
- By the way, doctor: What can I do about earwax buildup?
- By the way, doctor: What is keratosis pilaris?
Articles in the March 2008 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- The ups and downs of folic acid fortification
- In Brief: "No-bones" calculator can help predict hip fracture risk
- Combating MRSA: The drug-resistant "superbug"
- Floaters, flashes, and retinal tears
- From the journals: Four small lifestyle changes can mean an extra 14 years
- By the way, doctor: Should I get the HPV vaccine if I'm already infected?
- By the way, doctor: What are the side effects of lithium?
- Surgery for a retinal detachment
Articles in the April 2008 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- In Brief: Research backs cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections in women
- Dermal fillers: Caulking the lines of time
- In the journals: Strength training relieves chronic neck pain
- Negotiating the "bio-identicals" controversy
- By the way, doctor: Should I be tested at Life Line Screening?
- FDA-approved bio-identical hormones for menopausal symptoms
Articles in the May 2008 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- The dubious practice of detox
- Treating lumbar spinal stenosis
- In Brief: Aromatherapy's benefits limited to mood improvement
- In Brief: Blood test for ovarian cancer shows promise in early study
- In Brief: Many drugs prevent fractures, but none is best, study finds
- By the way, doctor: What can I do about a high coronary calcium score?
Articles in the June 2008 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Depression at perimenopause: More than just hormones
- Up with HDL, the "good" cholesterol
- What to do about hemorrhoids
- Artificial joints for the hand and wrist
- By the way, doctor: How long can I keep getting cortisone shots in my knee?
- By the way, doctor: Which is better, flaxseed or fish oil?
Articles in the July 2008 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Age no bar to routine mammography
- Travel tips: Ways to minimize jet lag
- What to do about fibroids
- Anxiety and physical illness
- By the way, doctor: What are drusen, and why do I have them?
- Relaxation techniques: Breath focus
Articles in the August 2008 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Staying independent in our later years
- In the journals: Head maneuvers work best for common vertigo
- In the journals: Experts call for home blood pressure monitoring
- In the news: FDA approves one drug for irritable bowel syndrome but suspends another
- By the way, doctor: Can Hoodia help you lose weight?
- By the way, doctor: What's in sunscreen that protects against UVA rays?
Articles in the September 2008 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- By the way, doctor: What can I do about Meibomian cysts?
- In the journals: No cardiovascular help from B vitamins in high-risk women
- In the journals: Coffee drinking lowers mortality risk in women
- In the journals: Nerve block quells hot flashes in women with breast cancer
- Heart failure in women
- Time for more vitamin D
Articles in the October 2008 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- By the way, doctor: Should I be worried about a kidney cyst?
- In the journals: Sleep duration affects stroke risk in postmenopausal women
- Core conditioning: It's not just about abs
- In the journals: Viagra improves sexual function in women taking antidepressants
- By the way, doctor: Does red yeast rice reduce cholesterol?
- In the journals: Hormone therapy: Gallbladder risk is lower with a patch than a pill
- Understanding ductal carcinoma in situ
Articles in the November 2008 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- What's the story with Fosamax?
- Managing common vulvar skin conditions
- Preparing for a colonoscopy
- By the way, doctor: Should I get an implant to treat an overactive bladder?
Articles in the December 2008 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- What to do about social anxiety disorder
- Treating osteoporotic fractures of the spine
- In the journals: Studies find a link between hot flashes and cardiovascular risk
- In the journals: Alexander technique helps relieve chronic back pain
- By the way, doctor: How long should I keep getting Pap tests?
Articles in the January 2007 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- By the way, doctor: How do I quit my antidepressant?
- By the way, doctor: Are generic and brand-name drugs really the same?
- To your health: The benefits of a handful of nuts
- To your health: Multivitamin/mineral supplements: Needed insurance?
- Why it's hard to change unhealthy behavior - and why you should keep trying
- Seven for 2007: Seven things you should know about breast cancer risk
Articles in the February 2007 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- New view of heart disease in women
- Recovering from an ankle sprain
- In Brief: Experts say benefits of eating fish outweigh possible risks
- Update: New research sheds light on "chemobrain"
- By the way, doctor: Are NSAIDs available in a patch?
- By the way, doctor: How does radiation cause thyroid cancer?
Articles in the March 2007 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Lung cancer screening in women
- What to do about cataract
- In Brief: Hot flash herb no better than placebo in large trial
- The benefits of balance training
- By the way, doctor: Does lysine prevent cold sores?
- By the way, doctor: Does taking Prilosec cause hip fractures?
Articles in the April 2007 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- A better way to predict cardiovascular risk
- In Brief: Cognitive behavioral therapy helps ease tinnitus discomforts
- In Brief: Even mildly impaired kidney function can affect bone health
- What to do about tennis elbow
- Sunscreens: New wave in sun protection: Blocking ultraviolet A
- C. difficile-associated disease on the rise
- By the way, doctor: How often do I need a bone density test?
Articles in the May 2007 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Why regular check-ups are still a good idea
- In Brief: Pelvic organ prolapse can run in the family
- Exercise after age 70
- Joint problems: Caution in treating temporomandibular disorders
- By the way, doctor: What can I do about vitiligo?
Articles in the June 2007 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Exploring the depression-bone connection
- Managing irritable bowel syndrome without special drugs
- Driving safely as we get older
- Changing the rules on CPR for cardiac arrest
- By the way, doctor: Should I switch from tamoxifen to an aromatase inhibitor?
- Blinded by the night
Articles in the July 2007 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- What to do about rotator cuff tendinitis
- Repaying your sleep debt
- In Brief: Study reveals the biology of patient-psychotherapist empathy
- In Brief: Overweight linked to lower death risk in older women
- In Brief: Drop in breast cancer may reflect decline in hormone use
- By the way, doctor: Should I supplement my diet with Ambrotose?
- By the way, doctor: Should I take an intravenous drug for osteoporosis?
Articles in the August 2007 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- New cervical cancer vaccine highly promising, but questions remain
- In Brief: Hysterectomy doesn't harm - and may help - sexual function
- Easing the pain of plantar fasciitis
- In the News: Heart failure risk prompts warning labels on diabetes drugs
- By the way, doctor: Can strontium help treat osteoporosis?
- By the way, doctor: How much should I limit my salt intake?
Articles in the September 2007 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Wake-up call on stroke in women
- Exercise: Rx for overcoming osteoarthritis
- In Brief: Certain symptoms may be early signs of ovarian cancer
- In Brief: Retinol helps reverse normal skin aging
- In Brief: Dietary calcium may be better for bones than calcium pills
- By the way, doctor: Is it safe to take a pill that eliminates periods?
Articles in the October 2007 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- By the way, doctor: Should I get the shingles vaccine?
- By the way, doctor: Is it okay to take antibiotics indefinitely to prevent urinary tract infections?
- By the way, doctor: Is palm oil good for you?
- In Brief: New way to test triglycerides helps reveal women's heart risk
- Recovering from a stroke
- MRI's emerging role in breast cancer screening
- How to improve triglyceride levels
Articles in the November 2007 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Keeping portions in proportion
- Preventing stroke
- In Brief: Hypnosis before breast cancer surgery eases pain, cuts costs
- By the way, doctor: Is vaginal estrogen safe?
- By the way, doctor: Am I taking too much vitamin D?
Articles in the December 2007 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Revisiting hormone therapy's risks and benefits
- Topical drug treatments for age spots
- From the Journals: Herbs and supplements for anxiety: Kava, inositol may help
- In Brief: Dietary lutein and zeaxanthin may slow macular degeneration
- By the way, doctor: Do I need to take a cholesterol-lowering drug?
- By the way, doctor: Why do I yawn when I exercise?
Articles in the January 2006 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Six for 2006: Six reasons not to scrimp on sleep
- In brief: Experts issue immunization guidelines
- When thoughts become obsessions
- In the News: Avian flu: Anticipated and closely watched
- By the way, doctor: Do I need a Pap test after hysterectomy?
- By the way, doctor: What causes red wine headaches?
Articles in the February 2006 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Heart disease risk may be all in the family
- Are your leg veins ready for summer?
- Endometriosis at midlife and beyond
- Response to readers: What is the upper limit of magnesium intake?
- By the way, doctor: Should I take Lunesta to help me sleep?
- Eliciting the relaxation response
Articles in the March 2006 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Avoiding acetaminophen-related liver injury
- In Brief: Antioxidants in food may help prevent macular degeneration
- In Brief: Abdominal chemotherapy improves ovarian cancer survival
- When keeping stuff gets out of hand
- More on coffee: Cola, not coffee, raises blood pressure
- By the way, doctor: Does Paxil cause breast cancer?
- By the way, doctor: Do soy products cause thyroid problems?
- LED photomodulation: "Light" way to skin renewal
Articles in the April 2006 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- In brief: Insulin by inhaler: new option for diabetes treatment
- By the way, doctor: Should I be vaccinated against cervical cancer?
- Soy: Not so miraculous?
- In brief: Severe lupus responds to stem cell therapy
- In brief: Hormone therapy heart benefit may depend on timing
- Keeping weight-loss drugs in perspective
- "Narrow angles" a tip-off to eyesight risk
Articles in the May 2006 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Women's Health Initiative: Not over yet
- In Brief: Link found between abdominal fat and gallbladder surgery
- In Brief: Unconscious mind can help with complex decisions
- In Brief: Kegels hold up as urinary continence treatment
- By the way, doctor: What is the least healthy fat to bake with?
- By the way, doctor: Do mold spores cause lung cancer?
- Recognizing and treating basal cell carcinoma
- Squamous cell carcinoma: The skin cancer you haven’t heard about
- Snapshots from the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study
Articles in the June 2006 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Higher vitamin D may help prevent breast cancer
- After the diagnosis: Living with Parkinson's
- In Brief: Vulvar lichen planus is best treated with high-potency creams
- Weight-loss surgery is an option for many
- By the way, doctor: What can I do about osteoarthritis of the knee?
- In Brief: Procedure shrinks fibroids in postmenopausal women, too
- Medications for Parkinson’s disease
Articles in the July 2006 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Alcohol over time: Still under control?
- Celiac disease: When the body goes against the grain
- Food Safety: Microwaving food in plastic: Dangerous or not?
- Heart News: Pacemakers and mammograms
- By the way, doctor: Does pomegranate juice interfere with medications?
- By the way, doctor: Does long-term use of Prilosec cause stomach cancer?
- Celiac disease: When the body goes against the grain
- Heart News: Pacemakers and mammograms
Articles in the August 2006 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- By the way, doctor: Is my Lyme disease vaccination still effective?
- By the way, doctor: What can be done about inadequate cells on a Pap test?
- Breath control helps quell errant stress response
- Managing atrial fibrillation
- What are bioidentical hormones?
- Finding your way through the (mini) Maze
Articles in the September 2006 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Fit for health
- Aches And Pains: Polymyalgia rheumatica
- Recognizing domestic partner abuse
- By the way, doctor: Should I stop taking bisphosphonates?
Articles in the October 2006 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- On becoming a breast cancer survivor
- Progressive supranuclear palsy
- In Brief: Rising BMI increases reflux, even in normal-weight women
- Gynecology news: New study suggests alternative to stirrups for pelvic exams
- In Brief: Black women may be more vulnerable to insulin resistance
- By the way, doctor: Is the smell of cigarettes the same as secondhand smoke?
- By the way, doctor: Are self-tanning sprays and lotions safe?
Articles in the November 2006 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Perimenopause, hormones, and midlife health
- In Brief: Fatty fish linked to lower kidney cancer risk in women
- Recognizing the mind-skin connection
- Big toe got you down? It may be hallux rigidus.
- By the way, doctor: Is spirulina good for you?
- By the way, doctor: Does post-herpetic neuralgia raise C-reactive protein?
Articles in the December 2006 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch include:
- Abdominal fat and what to do about it
- Advances in early-stage breast cancer treatment
- Psychoanalysis: Theory and treatment
- When your care involves a hospitalist
- Update: Tiny vibrations may help muscle, bone, and balance
- By the way, doctor: What can I take for osteoporosis besides Fosamax?
From the editors of the Harvard Women's Health Watch. The following are links to online information mentioned in past issues of Harvard Women's Health Watch or to extra information we couldn't fit into the printed version.
April 2012
December 2011
November 2011
October 2011
September 2011
August 2011
February 2011
January 2011
December 2010
November 2010
July 2010
April 2010
January 2010
December 2009
August 2009
April 2009
January 2009
- Web extra for January 2009, "Nine for 2009: Nine ways to healthier eating, Mediterranean style"
- Recipes from the Culinary Institute of America
- Putting clinicians in the kitchen could help spread the healthy eating message
July 2008
April 2008
March 2008
October 2007
June 2007
August 2006
June 2006
May 2006
- Squamous cell carcinoma: The skin cancer you haven’t heard about
- Snapshots from the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study

