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The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts
From Harvard Health Publications, "The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts," will provide consumers with advice from a team of highly respected doctors at the Harvard Medical School. The Harvard team will answer commonly asked questions about the efficacy, safety and side effects of a wide range of pharmaceuticals, drugs, herbs and supplements.
The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts Samples
FEWER OPTIONS TO TREAT INFLUENZA
Q: I just read that this year's flu bug is resistant to the most commonly used drugs to treat the flu.
GENERIC VS. BRAND-NAME DRUGS: VIEWS STILL VARY
Q: I had a heart attack four years ago and now I feel fine, but my doctor still has me on a handful of heart medications. A: With the rising cost of health care and the recent downturn in the economy, this has become a common question.
METFORMIN: NOW OR LATER?
Q: I was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. A: Exercise and weight loss are the ideal ways to deal with type 2 diabetes.
SETTING 'OPTIMAL' LDL LEVEL CAN BE TRICKY
Q: I recently had my cholesterol checked. A: There seems to be growing momentum for defining "optimal" LDL cholesterol as 50 to 70 mg/dL.
PERSISTENT NERVE PAIN CAN BE CHALLENGING TO CONTROL
Q: I've been struggling with a persistent pain on the right side of my belly. A: What you describe is actually quite common.
LIFESTYLE CHANGES, NOT SUPPLEMENT, BEST WAY TO LOWER RISK OF PROSTATE CANCER
Q: I'm thinking about taking a special supplement for prostate health. A: Good timing on your question.
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