Welcome to Johns Hopkins Health Alerts Digital Bookstore WHAT'S NEW The PDF download editions of the 2008 White Papers are now available. Plus, new titles in the Johns Hopkins Prostate Library, Memory Library, and Arthritis Library. To read more about each publication, just click on the link. THE JOHNS HOPKINS WHITE PAPERS 2008 2008 Arthritis White Paper 2008 Back Pain and Osteoporosis White Paper 2008 Colon Cancer White Paper 2008 Coronary Heart Disease White Paper 2008 Depression and Anxiety White Paper 2008 Diabetes White Paper 2008 Digestive Disorders White Paper 2008 Heart Attack Prevention White Paper 2008 Hypertension and Stroke White Paper 2008 Lung Disorders White Paper 2008 Memory White Paper 2008 Nutrition and Weight Control White Paper 2008 Prescription Drugs White Paper 2008 Prostate Disorders White Paper 2008 Vision White Paper The JOHNS HOPKINS PROSTATE LIBRARY A series of cutting-edge publications designed to address your specific prostate questions. Choosing The Right Treatment For Your Prostate Cancer You have hundreds of questions about your prostate cancer. America's #1 Urology Center's specialists have the answers. Choosing The Right Treatment For Your Prostate Cancer is a detailed, up-to-the-minute treatment guide so you can know all your optionsbefore making any irrevocable decisions about your prostate cancer treatment. Read more or order... The Johns Hopkins Prostate Bulletin Winter 2007-08: Incontinence Issues After Radical Prostatectomy Plus, metabolic syndrome and androgen deprivation therapy; nutrition, weight, and prostate cancer; and Grand Rounds questions on active surveillance program criteria; recurring prostate cancer; and aggressive treatment for advanced prostate cancer. Read more... Johns Hopkins Prostate Bulletin: Prostate Cancer Review 2007 Where we've been, where we are, and where we're going in the world of prostate cancer diagnosis and effective prostate cancer treatment. Read more.... Johns Hopkins Prostate Bulletin: The Radical Prostatectomy, by Dr. Patrick Walsh; Rare and Unusual Cancers of the Prostate On the 25th anniversary of his first performing a radical prosatectomy, Dr. Patrick Walsh brings you up to date on what you need to know about this procedure, and how to choose the best surgeon for YOU. Plus, the prostate can be affected by other forms of cancer than prostate cancer. Could your doctor be missing something? ... Read more... Johns Hopkins Prostate Bulletin: The Future of Prostate Surgical Technology; The AUA PSA Testing Debate The latest information on emerging technologies to treat prostate cancer, including robotic radical prostatectomy, and HIFU. Plus, learn more about the ongoing debate concerning the benefits versus drawbacks of PSA Testing for older men, straight from the American Urological Association Conference Debate. Read more... The JOHNS HOPKINS MEMORY LIBRARY A series of cutting-edge publications designed to address your specific Alzheimer's Disease, dementia, and other age-related memory loss questions. If you're concerned about memory loss, or are the caregiver for someone suffering from Alzheimer's or another form of dementia, this is the expert guidance you need. Johns Hopkins Memory Bulletin: Alzheimer's Disease Review 2007 Where we've been, where we are, and where we're going in the world of Alzheimer's Disease: suspected causes, prevention, effective treatments currently available, what you need to know about Alzheimer's medications, and more. Read more.... Johns Hopkins Memory Bulletin: The Importance of Sleep for Your Brain Learn about the different kinds of memory we possess, the different stages of sleep, the role of sleeping and dreaming in your overall cognitive function, the dangers of sleep apnea not only to your memory, but your life, and more in this information-packed issue. Read more... Johns Hopkins Memory Bulletin: Inflammation and Alzheimer's Disease; Placing My Father in an Alzheimer's Care Facility Learn about the link between inflammation and Alzheimer's Disease, and what steps you can take now to lower your inflammation in order to prevent Alzheimer's. Plus, get Kathleen Clary Miller's moving personal essay on her decision to place her 89-year-old father with early to moderate stage Alzheimer's disease in an Alzheimer's Care Facility, essential reading for caregivers. Read more... Johns Hopkins Memory Bulletin: When Caregiving Takes Its Toll on the Caregiver News on our progress against Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of dementia, plus an in-depth In-depth Special Report: When Caregiving Takes Its Toll on the Caregiver, expert guidance on facing the many challenges of being a caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease, and strategies to help avoid 'caregiver burnout'. Read more... THE JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS LIBRARY A series of cutting-edge publications designed to address your specific arthritis concerns, including: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, bursitis, ankylosing spondylitis, fibromyalgia, lupus, other arthritis-related questions. If you're suffering from arthritis, you need the latest news on the most effective strategies for arthritis pain relief and how to maintain your mobility. Fibromyalgia: Non-Pharmacological Treatments Fibromyalgia: Pharmacological Treatments Rehabilitation Before And After Hip Or Knee Replacement Surgery Chronic Pain, Cartilage, Osteoarthritis Pain Relief Digital Back Issues of Health After 50 Back Issues 2008 of Health After 50 Alphabetical Index 2007 of Health After 50 Back Issues 2007 of Health After 50 Index 2006 of Health After 50 Back Issues 2006 of Health After 50 Back to Top