29 Jul 10, 12:07:37

Are Migraines Linked to a Heart Defect?

Dr. David Dodick of the Mayo Clinic explores the link between migraines and a hole in the heart.

29 Jul 10, 01:07:08
Monitoring Elderly Parents
New technologies can help adult children keep track of their aging parents.



28 Jul 10, 09:07:22
Recipes for Health: Giant Lima Bean Ragout (or Soup)
This dish is flavored by vegetables cooked separately from the beans and, if the cook chooses, by Parmesan cheese.



29 Jul 10, 12:07:38
Sanofi Said to Plan a Bid of $70 for Genzyme
A deal would bolster Sanofi’s drug pipeline and significantly increase its presence in biopharmaceuticals.



29 Jul 10, 02:07:20
The Cruelest Month: For Some Fitness Buffs, July Heat Is No Obstacle
When you’re dedicated to your fitness routine, weeks of 90-something weather is no obstacle.



29 Jul 10, 10:07:55
Washington State Moves to Tighten Controls on Pain Killers
Regulators in Washington State are attempting to stem what some see as the excessive use of prescribed narcotics.



29 Jul 10, 12:07:27
Novartis Plans Giveaway of New Children’s Medicine
The Swiss drug giant will give away up to 250,000 bottles of a liquid medicine to woo parents frustrated by the recall of liquid children’s Tylenol.



28 Jul 10, 01:07:26
Antismoking Efforts Lose Ground to Obesity Fight
As public health priorities shift, anti-tobacco programs are losing out to the campaign against obesity.



28 Jul 10, 05:07:18
Texas Battles Health Law Even as It Follows It
An awkward dichotomy exists in states that are challenging the health care act, but are still required to follow it while their cases move through the courts.



27 Jul 10, 12:07:09
Advance on AIDS Raises Questions as Well as Joy
Experts are pondering issues raised after a trial found that a vaginal gel could help women avoid infection.



27 Jul 10, 10:07:04
Essay: Lifesaving Medications, Through a Back Door
A patient illicitly selling part of his medication helps fight AIDS in his own strange way.



27 Jul 10, 08:07:56
Following a Script to Escape a Nightmare
Mounting evidence suggests that therapy can help reduce the frequency and intensity of nightmares.



27 Jul 10, 03:07:47
N.F.L. Toughens Warning On Risks of Head Injury
The league is making its most definitive statement yet on the cognitive risks of football in a new locker-room poster.



27 Jul 10, 12:07:18
Books: Drama! Intrigue! A Mystery? No, Malaria’s Story
In her new book, Sonia Shah has spun a disease yarn that’s not a yawn.



26 Jul 10, 10:07:18
Guiding Your Sleep While You’re Awake
Many therapists use behavioral interventions to help the waking patient toward having a mastery dream — using the conscious mind to control the wild ways of the unconscious.



27 Jul 10, 12:07:33
Unmasking Silent Killer in Epilepsy
Sudep, for sudden unexplained death in epilepsy, accounts for up to 18 percent of all epilepsy deaths , yet many patients and their families never hear about it until someone dies.



28 Jul 10, 08:07:04
National Briefing | West: California: Oakland Votes to Allow Large-Scale Marijuana Farming
The Oakland City Council voted in favor of a plan to license four factories where marijuana would be grown and packaged for medical use.



26 Jul 10, 11:07:21
Global Update: Rabies: United Nations Adds a New Web Site to Its Arsenal in Fight Against Rabies
The Food and Agriculture Organization effort encourages nations around the world to bring the disease under control.



27 Jul 10, 01:07:36
Obama’s New Health Official Faces Hostility in Senate
Dr. Donald M. Berwick was named chief of Medicare and Medicaid without a Senate confirmation hearing, and some senators are less than happy about it.



27 Jul 10, 12:07:23
Vital Signs : Screening: Insurance and Colorectal Cancer
Only one-third of those without health insurance are routinely screened for colorectal cancer, according to a new report.



12 Jul 10, 05:07:39
18 and Under: Q. Did You Ever Smoke Pot? A. It’s Complicated.
How parents should handle questions from their children on the topic of alcohol and drug use.



13 Jul 10, 09:07:38
Mind: Accepting That Good Parents May Plant Bad Seeds
We marvel at the resilient child who survives the most toxic parents, yet the converse — the notion that some children might be the bad seeds of more or less decent parents — is hard to take.



05 Jul 10, 04:07:47
Recalibrated Formula Eases Women's Workouts
Scientists have discovered that a decades-old formula for calculating heart rate is largely inaccurate for women, resulting in a number that is too high.



06 Jul 10, 02:07:05
Mind: Polishing Tools for Your Fuse Box of Emotions
The psychological devices people use to manage what they express can affect social interactions in unintended ways.



29 Jul 10, 03:07:12
When Unemployed Means Unhealthy Too
As a primary care doctor in a city hospital clinic, I see patients from all cultures, speaking all languages. But lately there have been patients from a new culture-the recently -laid-off-now-without-insurance culture.



28 Jul 10, 01:07:22
The Roving Runner Rides a Bike
Our Roving Runner columnist Brian Fidelman has been sidelined by injury, but that hasn't stopped him from exploring New York by bicycle. Recently he wrote about tackling three mountain biking trails in the city.



28 Jul 10, 10:07:43
The Voices of Scleroderma
The latest installment of Patient Voices focuses on scleroderma, an autoimmune disease that can lead to hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues.



28 Jul 10, 10:07:43
A New Risk Factor: Your Social Life
Social relationships are just as important to health as other common risk factors like smoking, lack of exercise or obesity, new research shows.



28 Jul 10, 09:07:29
Phys Ed: Does Lucky Underwear Improve Athletic Performance?
A new study in the journal Psychological Science provides some intriguing answers.



28 Jul 10, 10:07:38
Personal Health: What Do You Lack? Probably Vitamin D
If recent findings hold up in future research, the consequences of vitamin D deficiency are likely to go far beyond excessive bone loss.



27 Jul 10, 12:07:00
Really?: The Claim: Exercise Can Worsen Chronic Heartburn
Can too much running induce acid reflux?



29 Jul 10, 04:07:06
Eldercare Questions
Submit your questions about caregiving to an elder law attorney.



29 Jul 10, 03:07:37
Monitoring Mother
New technology is making it possible for adult children to monitor aging parents closely -- perhaps too closely.



28 Jul 10, 12:07:06
The Outlier
Daniel Schorr was an extraordinary journalist. There's no need to make him an icon for the elderly as well.



28 Jul 10, 09:07:31
A New Concept in Health Care
It's one of the hottest concepts to emerge from the discussions about how best to overhaul the nation's health care system: accountable care organizations.



27 Jul 10, 06:07:54
New Medicare Rules May Curb Use of Anemia Drugs for Dialysis
Amgen's Epogen may be affected significantly through new rules issued by Medicare.



26 Jul 10, 12:07:40
New Generics Study Lauds Savings
A study by an industry trade group suggests that generic drugs save the health care system about $383 million every day.



26 Jul 10, 11:07:02
Letters: Distracted Spouses (2 Letters)
Letters to the editor.



26 Jul 10, 11:07:02
Letters: Fighting Tobacco’s Lure (1 Letter)
A letter to the editor.



27 Jul 10, 12:07:23
Vital Signs: Nostrums: Some Nasal Gels May Harm Sense of Smell
Zinc nasal gel products can cause some patients to lose their sense of smell, a new analysis finds.



27 Jul 10, 12:07:23
Vital Signs: Regimens: Finding a Way to Save Money and Blood
Transfusing patients with their own blood can halve the number of blood products used in hospitals and reduce costs, a study reports.



24 Jul 10, 05:07:54
Potential Found in a New Approach to Alzheimer’s
A scientific finding raises hopes in treating Alzheimer’s disease, as well as Huntington’s and Parkinson’s.



25 Jul 10, 09:07:49
New Drugs Buoy Hopes in Fighting Hepatitis C
The late-trial success of telaprevir has given medical experts reason to believe a new wave of drugs could lead to far better treatment outcomes for patients who have the virus.



27 Jul 10, 02:07:45
Recipes for Health: Baked Large Limas With Spinach and Feta
This Greek-inspired dish makes a hearty meal rich in nutritious spinach.



27 Jul 10, 09:07:23
Recipes for Health: Baked Limas With Tomatoes and Peppers
These baked beans are surprisingly sweet, though they contain no added sugars.



27 Jul 10, 09:07:16
Recipes for Health: Greek Salad With Giant Beans and Arugula
This substantial salad packs plenty of protein.



27 Jul 10, 02:07:49
Recipes for Health: From the Bean Pot to the Table
With a bubbling pot of beans at hand, you can make soups, salads, even gratins.



26 Jul 10, 12:07:55
Britain Plans to Decentralize National Health Care
The new government’s plan would be the most radical reorganization of the National Health Service since its inception in 1948.



24 Jul 10, 12:07:02
Patient Money: For Chronic Care, Try Turning to Your Employer
Just about every major company offers some sort of chronic care program, but the quality of offerings can vary widely.



24 Jul 10, 05:07:54
V.A. Eases Rules for Medical Marijuana
Clinics in the Department of Veterans Affairs system will formally allow veterans to use the drug in states where it is legal, though they will not prescribe it.



24 Jul 10, 05:07:03
Insurers Lobby to Shape Critical Rule in Health Law
Health insurers are lobbying over a rule that 80 cents of each dollar in premiums must be spent on patient welfare.