November 2003

The current issue of UMHS health-e news is posted below. Follow the links for news and advice to help you and your family stay well and plan for a healthy future.

Women's Health
For many women menopause means hot flashes. Oncologists at the UMHS Comprehensive Cancer Center have been searching for alternatives to treating hot flashes with estrogen—by studying a popular drug type used for the treatment of depression.

Children's Health
Are today's chubbier children already doomed to a lifetime of less activity and higher health risks? Not if parents get involved and kids get moving. A UMHS pediatric endocrinologist provides helpful advice on how to help today's kids take the first steps to a healthier adulthood.
Heart Health
Every second counts when someone has a heart attack. Researchers at UMHS compared access times for receiving clot-busting drugs compared to access times for receiving angioplasty after a heart attack — and reached conclusions that may change the way victims are treated.
Mental Health
Cut to the quick? For many adolescents, emotional pain leds to self-mutilation. A University of Michigan Health System physician looks at the phenomenon and offers tips for parents and caregivers on how to recognize the signs, and where to get help.
Chronic Disease
For better or for worse? As the number of Americans living with dementia increase, spouses and family members are often faced with gut-wrenching choices. A University of Michigan Health System expert offers advice on how to make plans for extended care for loved ones — and for yourself.
Cancer Treatment
Bexxar, a cancer therapy originally developed at the UMHS Comprehensive Cancer Center, will now be covered by Medicare. The announcement marks the final leg in the drug's journey from concept and laboratory to widespread use to fight non-Hodgkins lymphoma.
Hot Topics
Stomachs, take heart. Many people who take analgesics on a daily basis to ease chronic pain face a higher likelihood of developing ulcers. UMHS researchers have concluded that regular use of heartburn pills may reduce their risk.

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