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Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50 Back Issues
Tables of Contents for Each Back Issue

January 2008
February 2008
March 2008
April 2008
May 2008
June 2008
July 2008
August 2008
September 2008
October 2008
November 2008
December 2008

Each Back Issue of Health After 50 contains eight pages packed full of the latest research and findings on key health topics of the most concern to our readers.

Please note: Titles of articles indicate full length-articles, and their special features.

Longevity Facts, House Calls, Remedies and Drugstore Aisle indicate brief articles ranging from 50-150 words.


Johns Hopkins Health After 50 Issue: January 2008

Dementia: ’Wandering’ What to Do
Help for Hearing Loss: What Works?
Don’t Miss a Beat Treating Atrial Fibrillation
Old Drugs, New Warnings? Avandia and Actos
When ‘Normal’ is Not Enough
2007 Index

Longevity Facts:
Viable Option for Pancreatic Cancer
Association Between Hypertension and Sleeping
Calcium Content in Carotid Arteries and Stroke Risk

Remedies:
Exercise Helps Patients with Depression
Self Management Programs for Patients with COPD

Drugstore Aisle:
Switching TNF Inhibitor Might Help Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

January 2008: ORDER NOW

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Johns Hopkins Health After 50 Issue: February 2008

Safe Sex After A Heart Attack
Vitamin D for Bones and Beyond?
Getting a Better Look at Blood Sugar
Blocking Hormones to Treat Prostate Cancer
Facts on Super-Staph
Not Ready for Knee Replaeement

Longevity Facts:
Pulmonary Hypertension-Thyroid Disease Link
Excess Uric Acid
Depression in Parkinson’s Disease Patients

House Calls:
LASIK Surgery
Artificial Hip and Metal Detector alarms

Remedies:
Effectiveness of Acupuncture
Ace Inhibitors and Exercise
Post-surgical Radiation Heart Risk

Drugstore Aisle:
Exelon Available in Patch
Nexavar and Liver Cancer Patients

February 2008: ORDER NOW

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Johns Hopkins Health After 50 Issue: March 2008

Stent Update: A Change of Heart?
Fasting Before Surgery: How Long is Long Enough?
Hydrotherapy: Come On In! The Water's Fine...
Alzheimer Patients and Intimacy Outside Marriage

Longevity Facts:
Macular Degeneration and Carbs
Research on Antioxidant Lycopene in Tomatoes
Consistent Dieting and Exercise

House Calls:
How Risky is Pregnancy in Women who Are Over 50?
What is a Silent Stroke?

Remedies:
Link between Stomach Bug Enterovirus and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
PUVA treatment and Cataract Disease
Staying on Statins after a Stroke

Drugstore Aisle:
FDA approves osteoporosis drug Evista (raloxifene)
Diabetes Drugs reviewed

Consultation Corner:
The Hospitalist Is Always In

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Johns Hopkins Health After 50 Issue: April 2008

What Leg Pain May be Telling You
Digesting the Facts About Diabetes
Getting Behind Back Surgery
Osteoporosis Screening News for Men
COPD Patients: Take a Deep Breath...

Longevity Facts:
Increase of HIV/AIDS in People Over 50
PSA Test Reliablility in Obese Men
Heart Failure decreases with 100% Whole-Grain Cereal

House Calls:
Should I Stop Taking Zetia
What Should I Do with Left-Over Medicine?

Remedies:
Mind-Body Intervention and Sleep
Help for Diarrhea as Side Effect of Chemotherapy

Drugstore Aisle:
Treating Alzheimer's Disease with Second Generation Antipsychotic Drugs
Modest Result with Weight Loss Drugs

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Johns Hopkins Health After 50 Issue: May 2008

Nighttime Blood Pressure Patterns Reveal Important Information
(R)Evolution of the Annual Physical
Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Update
Radiation Therapy: Helps You but May Hurt Others

Longevity Facts:
Good Reason to Keep Your Muscles Strong
The Importance of Nutritional Plan for Early Alzheimer's Patients

House Calls:
Should Crohn's Disease Patients be Concerned About Colon Cancer?
Should I consider Surgery for a Vertebral Fracture Caused by Osteoporosis?

Remedies:
Sildenafil (Viagra) May Help Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Should Women Delay Knee Surgery?

Consultation Corner:
Making an Informed Decision About Hospitals

May 2008: ORDER NOW

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Johns Hopkins Health After 50 Issue: June 2008

Sleep Apnea Tests Get Comfortable
Gallstones: Healthy Choices Help Sidestep Surgery
Facing Incontinence After Prostate Surgery
Saying No to CPR
Using Pain Relief Patches Safely

Longevity Facts:
Keep Yourself Steady
Regular Eye Exams for Nursing Home Residents
Yogert and Your Gums

House Calls:
Will a Pedometer Help me Stay Fit?
Is Enteric Aspirin Safer than Regular Aspirin?

Remedies:
Stroke Recovery
RightStart program for ESRD Patients

Drugstore Aisle
Use of Advair vs. Spiriva in COPD Patients
Increased Life Expectancy in Hip Fracture Patients Using Reclast

June 2008: ORDER NOW

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Johns Hopkins Health After 50 Issue: July 2008

Articles

Scanning for Hidden Heart Disease
Weight Loss Surgery Puts Diabetes in Remission
The Future Looks Brighter for Corneal Transplants
At Risk For Alzheimer’s? Who Wants To Know?

Facts and Tips

Longevity Facts:
New NHANES report
Charleston Heart Study
First-degree Relatives and Earlier Colonoscopy

House Calls:
Viagra Prescription Warning
Driving After Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator

Remedies:
Exercise and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Risk of Falling with Peripheral Vision Loss
CKD and Supplements

Drugstore Aisle
Internal Bleeding Risks with Coumarins & SSRI
Filling Prescriptions Right After Heart Attack

July 2008: ORDER NOW

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Johns Hopkins Health After 50 Issue: August 2008

Articles

Hyaluronic Acid for Osteoarthritis?
Menopause Relief Without HRT
Reconsidering Lung Surgery for Emphysema
Choosing Between Bypass Surgery and Angioplasty
Wiping Out the Bacteria That Cause Peptic Ulcers
‘Tis Healthier To Give Than To Receive

Facts and Tips

Longevity Facts:
Drinking Tea Associated with Less Atherosclerosis
Frequent Migraines and Body Mass Link

House Calls:
What is an Osteopath?
Frequency of Cholesterol Testing for People Taking Statin Drugs

Remedies:
Benefits of External Radiation for Pancreatic Cancer
CDC Recommendation for Shingles Vaccine
Expressive Writing and Cancer

Drugstore Aisle
Aromatase Inhibitor Letrozole Therapy for Breast Cancer
Connection Between Loop Diuretics and Bone Loss in Men

August 2008: ORDER NOW

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Johns Hopkins Health After 50 Issue: September 2008

Articles

Have the Heart for Fish Oil?
Drink to Good Health? More Findings on Alcohol
Care for the Caregivers: How to Find It
Infection After Joint Replacement Surgery
Study Shows Benefit of Hypertension Help After 80
Making CPR Easier May Save More Lives

Facts and Tips

Longevity Facts:
Post Heart Attack: Weight Loss Might Indicate
Heart Disease or Poorer Overall Health
Depression in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

House Calls:
Virtual Colonoscopy

Remedies:
Dash Diet to Stop Hypertension
Fiber and Lung Function
Heart Attack, Depression and Smoking

Drugstore Aisle
Protection Against Kidney Damage
New Epilepsy Drug Keppra

September 2008: ORDER NOW

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Johns Hopkins Health After 50 Issue: October 2008

Articles

Intense Diabetes Treatment & CVD
Does Proscar Prevent Prostate Cancer?
How to Nip Neck Pain in the Bud
Dysphagia: When It's Hard to Swallow

Facts and Tips

Longevity Facts:
Depression and Hostility
Back Pain Due in Part to Genetic Factors
Healthier Recovery After Injury-Call a Friend
Body Weight and Risk of Dementia

House Calls:
Will Medicare Cover Cost of Artificial Disk Replacement?
Can DHEA Supplements Increase Memory?
Taking Antihistamine Benadryl After Age 65

Remedies:
Bring a Companion to the Doctor
Discuss Post-Surgery Medicines with Doctor Prior to Surgery
Treatment of Gout

Drugstore Aisle
Do You Know What's in Your Medicine Cabinet?

October 2008: ORDER NOW

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Johns Hopkins Health After 50 Issue: November 2008

Articles

Understanding Brain Tumors
Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy
Kidney Transplants for the Elderly
Managing Your Medication
What's in a Nap?

Facts and Tips

Longevity Facts:
Male Cancer Survivors and Excercise
Psylium Fiber Supplements
Monitoring Kidney Function in Heart Failure Patients

House Calls:
What Causes Liver Spots?
I Have Kidney Disease...Can I Eat Potatoes?

Remedies:
Supplements to Reduce AMD
TURP May Also Help Weak Bladder Muscles

Drugstore Aisle
New Study Using Paclitaxel (Taxol)
Do You Need to Change Your Inhaler?

November 2008: ORDER NOW

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Johns Hopkins Health After 50 Issue: December 2008

Articles

Blood Pressure Link to Dementia
Antibiotics Before Dental Work: A Change of Heart
Cardiac Rehabilitation: Lifesaving -- and Underused
Update on Deep Vein Thrombosis
Bunion Basics: How To Prevent the Pain

Facts and Tips

Longevity Facts:
Runners and Longevity
Weight and Health Disease

House Calls:
Is it Save to Split my Pills?
Does Flu Vaccine Work in Older Patients?

Remedies:
Mammogram Pain
Acupuncture for Migraine and Tension Headaches
Exercise is Good for the Heartbeats

Drugstore Aisle
Risks of Byetta
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Taking Tumor Necrosis Factor Blockers

December 2008: ORDER NOW

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