Behind the HeadlinesI'm Dr. Simeon Margolis, professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Together, let’s explore the issues behind the headlines to help you navigate the health care maze.Should Children Get Statins- August 30, 2008 Identifying cholesterol abnormalities as early as possible provides the opportunity for parents to teach their children to avoid high-fat foods and empty calories.http://health.yahoo.com/experts/healthnews/14179/should-children-get-statins/ Hormonal Therapy for Prostate Cancer: Pros and Cons- August 27, 2008 For a number of years, doctors have treated metastatic prostate cancer by blocking production of LH, a strategy that is referred to as androgen deprivation therapy (ADT).http://health.yahoo.com/experts/healthnews/14177/hormonal-therapy-for-prostate-cancer-pros... Aging Safely: Emergency Response Systems- August 22, 2008 Keep in mind that not everyone who needs a medical-alert system is elderly. Weakened people of any age might benefit from such a system.http://health.yahoo.com/experts/healthnews/14147/aging-safely-emergency-response-systems/ Is Vitamin D a Genuine Lifesaver- August 19, 2008 It's worthwhile to make sure your body has adequate blood levels of vitamin D, surely to prevent broken bones and probably to increase your chances of living longer by avoiding certain cancers and heart attacks.http://health.yahoo.com/experts/healthnews/14144/is-vitamin-d-a-genuine-lifesaver/ Diabetes Drug Benefits Update- August 13, 2008 Injecting insulin before a meal will also lower the blood glucose response, but too much insulin may lower glucose levels too much, leading to dangerous hypoglycemia.http://health.yahoo.com/experts/healthnews/14122/diabetes-drug-benefits-update/ Can You Trust What's Published in Medical Journals- August 8, 2008 A spate of medical and media publications has recently highlighted possible conflicts of interest in a number of clinical trials.http://health.yahoo.com/experts/healthnews/14113/can-you-trust-whats-published-in-medical-... |