http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/health/columns/quickstudy?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudyQuick Studyen-us1514020http://www.washingtonpost.comhttp://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gifhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45333-2005Apr11.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudyhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45333-2005Apr11.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudySat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:10 GMT THE QUESTION Moderate to severe depression is often treated with medication. More recently, a form of talk therapy called cognitive therapy (CT) has become...]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26548-2005Apr4.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudyhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26548-2005Apr4.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudySat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:10 GMT THE QUESTION For decades, people who have had a stroke caused by constricted arteries in the brain have been prescribed either warfarin (Coumadin) or aspirin to...]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8272-2005Mar28.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudyhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8272-2005Mar28.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudySat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:10 GMT THE QUESTION Depression and physical decline in older people form a classic chicken-and-egg situation. But regardless of which comes first, loss of the ability to...]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35324-2005Mar14.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudyhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35324-2005Mar14.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudySat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:10 GMT THE QUESTION What works for men does not always work for women. Does that hold true for small, daily doses of aspirin, which have been shown to help prevent...]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A15513-2005Mar7.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudyhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A15513-2005Mar7.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudySat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:10 GMT THE QUESTION Someone who has had a stroke is more than twice as likely as a healthy person to break a hip. Might it help to take supplements to decrease blood levels...]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61618-2005Feb28.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudyhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61618-2005Feb28.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudySat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:10 GMT THE QUESTION Nursing homes sometimes medicate people with Alzheimer's to control the agitation that can accompany the disease. What effect might these...]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42613-2005Feb21.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudyhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42613-2005Feb21.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudySat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:10 GMT THE QUESTION To ease the pain of childbirth, many women receive an epidural, a local anesthetic that is injected into the space around the spinal cord. Does the...]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A24778-2005Feb14.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudyhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A24778-2005Feb14.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudySat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:10 GMT THE QUESTION High blood pressure affects blacks in the United States in disproportionate numbers. Might Transcendental Meditation (TM) -- designed to reduce...]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6403-2005Feb7.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudyhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6403-2005Feb7.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudySat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:10 GMT THE QUESTION Common treatments for persistent feelings of sadness, anxiety or emptiness include antidepressant drugs and psychotherapy. Might aerobic exercise help as well?]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52764-2005Jan31.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudyhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52764-2005Jan31.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudySat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:10 GMT THE QUESTION Because polyps and tumors in the large intestine often bleed intermittently, blood in the stool can be a sign of cancer. How accurate are fecal...]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A33952-2005Jan24.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudyhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A33952-2005Jan24.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudySat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:10 GMT THE QUESTION In women, low levels of the hormone estrogen contribute to loss of bone density, increasing the chances of a fracture. Might something similar...]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16719-2005Jan17.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudyhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16719-2005Jan17.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudySat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:10 GMT THE QUESTION Smoke from other people's cigarettes can cause health problems in children. Might it also affect their cognitive abilities?]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64439-2005Jan10.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudyhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64439-2005Jan10.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudySat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:10 GMT THE QUESTION The "wet" form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) gradually robs older people of their vision as extra blood vessels in the...]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45941-2005Jan3.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudyhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45941-2005Jan3.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudySat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:10 GMT THE QUESTION When the skin on a hand becomes chronically inflamed, sometimes accompanied by itching, redness and cracking, corticosteroid creams often are...]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A15124-2004Dec20.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudyhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A15124-2004Dec20.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudySat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:10 GMT THE QUESTION For some people with high blood pressure, lifestyle changes alone are not enough. It takes medication, and often a combination of drugs, to lower their...]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A62331-2004Dec13.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudyhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A62331-2004Dec13.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudySat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:10 GMT THE QUESTION The high-frequency sound waves of an ultrasound examination help track the health and development of a fetus. Multiple scans, however, may lead to...]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A41760-2004Dec6.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudyhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A41760-2004Dec6.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudySat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:10 GMT THE QUESTION A four-year study of postmenopausal women taking raloxifene (Evista) for osteoporosis found that 72 percent fewer participants who took the drug...]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A20885-2004Nov29.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudyhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A20885-2004Nov29.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudySat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:10 GMT THE QUESTION Loss of cushioning in the knee can create considerable pain. Some people find relief from nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs); others...]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A5991-2004Nov22.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudyhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A5991-2004Nov22.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudySat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:10 GMT THE QUESTION Hoping to prevent heart disease or Alzheimer's or just improve their overall health, many people take vitamin E supplements, often in high...]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52941-2004Nov15.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudyhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52941-2004Nov15.html?nav=rss_health/columns/quickstudySat, 23 Apr 2005 13:05:10 GMT THE QUESTION Most people find it hard to stop smoking. Wearing a nicotine patch helps many people break the habit, but it does not work for everyone....]]>