USA Today (Society for the Advancement of Education)

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Articles in Feb, 1996 issue of USA Today (Society for the Advancement of Education)

• Watch for telltale signs of "silent" heart attacks
• Is the end of x-rays near?
• Patients tend to be pleased with results
• The perils of piercing
• Sleep problems might predict heart trouble
• Taking mystery out of nuclear medicine
• Home dialysis makes patients independent
• Learning to live with light-dark cycles
• Good news about "bad" cholesterol
• Drug strikes tumors other treatments miss
• Living donors cut kidney shortage
• New ways to fix bone fractures
• Keeping informed with fetal ultrasound
• Blood substitute offers advantages
• Unlocking the secrets of aspirin
• Vaccine offers hope for deadly melanoma
• Heavy drinking can lead to premature death
• Does exercising cause varicose veins?
• New technique allows high dosages
• Plant may reduce blood sugar levels
• When foods "bite back."
• Post-pregnancy benefits of aerobics
• Advances in diagnosis and treatment
• Active herpes boosts HIV levels
• Curing processed meats without nitrite
• Exercise can cause iron deficiency
• Surgery patients' number-one fear
• Respiratory muscle exercise aids patients
• Can replacement valves be grown?
• Determining the best ankle support
• Laser surgery clears away urination woes
• Most children don't outgrow asthma
• Is pre-surgical test worth the risk?
• Treating wear and tear of joints
• Computerized robot arm aids in surgery
• Hearing aids: which is best for you?