Tag: harvard health publications
member name: Marc Garnick, M.D., Harvard Medical School
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April 24, 2007 02:41 PM EDT --
Why would two people with cancer receive different treatments? Patients often ask me this when they find out that they are being prescribed a medication that is different than the one that worked for their . . .
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April 28, 2008 04:42 PM EDT --
Whether it come in the form of low tar, low nicotine cigarettes, via a hookah pipe, tobacco and its toxins, is simply and utterly dangerous. The article below, first published in the Harvard Mental . . .
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May 05, 2008 12:27 PM EDT --
Medicare is far and away the biggest health insurer. So Medicare decisions about how doctors and hospitals get paid influence care. Read this article, written by my colleague Dr. Howard LeWine, and then . . .
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May 12, 2008 10:42 AM EDT --
As the therapies for various cancers expand, physicians find themselves involved in more and more complex decision making and counseling of patients regarding treatment options. For example, take women . . .
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May 27, 2008 10:09 AM EDT --
When a patient comes to see me, a substantial amount of time is typically spent on dietary issues related to weight control because, as the article below states, the course of many cancers is less . . .
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July 08, 2008 10:27 AM EDT --
Cancer support groups, especially for prostate cancer patients and their families, provide invaluable assistance with many aspects of the disease—coping with the diagnosis of cancer, issues of side . . .
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July 08, 2008 04:39 PM EDT --
Whether it's about the obesity epidemic affecting children, or the fattening of the America adult population, information about obesity and being overweight permeates the press each day. Put simply: . . .
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July 21, 2008 02:06 PM EDT --
From the physician's perspective, melanoma is one of the most challenging diseases to treat. If melanoma is caught after it has spread, it needs to be treated with intense anti-cancer medications. . . .
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June 26, 2007 02:00 PM EDT --
When I see a patient who has just been diagnosed with prostate cancer, he is usually concerned, fearful, angry, and wants to take care of the cancer—and take care of if fast! While “taking . . .
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June 09, 2008 05:42 PM EDT --
Below, my colleague, Dr. Loughlin, answers a question that patients often ask me, especially if they have been following their PSA levels—or prostate-specific antigen—for a while.
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July 01, 2008 11:10 AM EDT --
It is hard to imagine that the term "smoking" and "benefit" can be used in the same sentence, but in this week's blog, we present the results of some encouraging information suggesting . . .
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July 14, 2008 11:58 AM EDT --
"What can I eat to reduce my risk of developing prostate cancer?" That's one of the most common questions I hear from men concerned about prostate health. Undoubtedly, many hope to hear . . .
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October 08, 2008 10:06 AM EDT --
This week’s blog addresses our ability to predict the likelihood that individuals with a family history of cancer will actually contract the disease themselves. In the case of breast cancer, there is . . .
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August 05, 2008 10:31 AM EDT --
Like with so many questions surrounding vitamins, the issue of how to get enough vitamin D is a complex one. There needs to be a balance between the need for a certain amount of sunshine to allow for . . .
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August 18, 2008 02:14 PM EDT --
The recent national recommendations made by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force about PSA testing should come as no surprise to those physicians who care for patients at risk for prostate cancer. . . .
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September 11, 2008 04:18 PM EDT --
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a brain disorder that most often affects the elderly and whose main characteristic is the gradual but irreversible loss of memory. Personality changes often occur as well. . . .
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June 16, 2008 02:35 PM EDT --
The information in this week's blog is potentially life-saving. A new study found that either starting smoking or quitting smoking can be influenced by social environment that you, the smoker or potential . . .
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April 21, 2008 04:15 PM EDT --
If you're one of over 10 million cancer survivors living in the United States, maintaining a healthy weight is vitally important. Carrying extra pounds, especially in your abdomen, can inhibit a . . .
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May 06, 2008 03:41 PM EDT --
Nearly every day we are inundated with information about new medical tests and the latest research related to the diagnosis and treatment of different illnesses, including cancer. In some instances, screening . . .
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May 19, 2008 01:54 PM EDT --
The below question-and-answer, first published in the Harvard Health Letter , is very pertinent and provocative. Dr. Mayer, an internationally recognized leader and teacher in cancer of the colon, . . .
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