The UCSF Patient Health Library subscribes to over a dozen health and wellness newsletters that are not available for free online. We also have access to all of the online journals the UCSF subscribes to.
Here are highlights from newsletters. To read the articles, look at the online journals or ask a health or medical question, visit the Patient Health Library.
Duke Medicine Health News
September 2014
-With diet and exercise, it's quality, not quantity, that counts, pp.4-5
Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50
October 2014
-Are you taking your reflux meds correctly? p.3
-Do you still need a screening mammogram? pp.4-5
Mayo Clinic Health Letter
September 2014
-Controlling diabetes, pp.1-3
Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter
September 2014
-Sugar substitutes, pp.4-5
-Reality check on health benefits of resveratrol found in red wine, p.7
Special supplement, September 2014: Best food choices to reduce your cancer risk
UC Berkeley Wellness Letter
October 2014
-DHEA: anti-aging in a bottle? p.4
-Yoga: is hotter better? p.6
Harvard Men's Health Watch
September 2014
-"Joint support" supplements for arthritis, p.3
Harvard Women's Health Watch
September 2014
-Get on your feet: 8 ways to avoid too much sitting, p.3
Nutrition Action Newsletter
September 2014
-What you may not know about breast cancer, pp.1,3-7
-What you need to know about soy, pp.9-11
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Monday, October 13, 2014
Friday, May 23, 2014
Health Newsletters at the Patient Health Library, May 2014
Here are highlights from recent health and wellness newsletters at the UCSF Patient Health Library. To see the entire articles, visit the Patient Health Library.
Not all information is free and not all of it is online!
Consumer Reports on Health
May 2014
-How to sharpen your memory now, pp.1,4-5
"The same steps you take to promote your overall health and well-being should help protect your brain as well."
-You can survive allergy season, pp.6-7
-Do drug ads tell the truth? p.9
Harvard Health Letter
May 2014
-5 steps to adapt your home as you age, pp.1,7
-Boost your thinking skills with exercise, p.3
-Relief dos and don'ts for that nagging neck pain, p.4
-Caffeine: how much is too much? p.5
Harvard Heart Letter
May 2014
-Eat more fiber-rich foods to foster heart health, p.3
-When very high cholesterol runs in the family, p.4
"The standard advice...still applies: cut back on foods rich in cholesterol and saturated fat, such as red meat and full-fat dairy products, and eat more vegetables, fruit, whole grains, and fish."
Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50
May 2014
-The toll of untreated depression, pp.1-2
-A guide to new prostate cancer tests, pp.4-5
Special spring/summer 2014 issue
-Options for different types of neck pain, pp.1-2
-Improving range of motion in arthritic joins, pp.4-5
-Back spasms, p.6
-Getting the right support when you sleep, p.8
Mayo Clinic Health Letter
May 2014
-Cataract surgery, pp.1-3
UC Berkeley Wellness Letter
May 2014
-Should you still take that multi? pp.1-2
-Clearing the air: Pollutants in the home, p.5
Spring/summer 2014: All about allergies
Not all information is free and not all of it is online!
Consumer Reports on Health
May 2014
-How to sharpen your memory now, pp.1,4-5
"The same steps you take to promote your overall health and well-being should help protect your brain as well."
-You can survive allergy season, pp.6-7
-Do drug ads tell the truth? p.9
Harvard Health Letter
May 2014
-5 steps to adapt your home as you age, pp.1,7
-Boost your thinking skills with exercise, p.3
-Relief dos and don'ts for that nagging neck pain, p.4
-Caffeine: how much is too much? p.5
Harvard Heart Letter
May 2014
-Eat more fiber-rich foods to foster heart health, p.3
-When very high cholesterol runs in the family, p.4
"The standard advice...still applies: cut back on foods rich in cholesterol and saturated fat, such as red meat and full-fat dairy products, and eat more vegetables, fruit, whole grains, and fish."
Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50
May 2014
-The toll of untreated depression, pp.1-2
-A guide to new prostate cancer tests, pp.4-5
Special spring/summer 2014 issue
-Options for different types of neck pain, pp.1-2
-Improving range of motion in arthritic joins, pp.4-5
-Back spasms, p.6
-Getting the right support when you sleep, p.8
Mayo Clinic Health Letter
May 2014
-Cataract surgery, pp.1-3
UC Berkeley Wellness Letter
May 2014
-Should you still take that multi? pp.1-2
-Clearing the air: Pollutants in the home, p.5
Spring/summer 2014: All about allergies
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Health Newsletters at the Patient Health Library, October 2013
Here are highlights from recent health and
wellness newsletters at the UCSF Patient Health Library. To see the entire articles, visit the Patient Health Library!
Not all information is free and not all of it is online!
UC Berkeley Wellness Letter
Special Fall Issue: The ABCs of sleep
September 2013
-Toenail fungus, p.4
-The carnivore's dilemma, p.5
-Cutting calories - as easy as 1,2,3 p.6
Mayo Clinic Health Letter
September 2013
-Macular degeneration, pp.1-3
-Laxatives, pp.4-5
-Flu vaccine, p.6
October 2013
-Sinus problems, pp.1-3
-Pain after shingles, pp.4-5
-Inguinal hernia, p.7
Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50
October 2013
-Osteoarthritis of the knee, pp.1-2
-Grapefruit & drugs often don't mix, p.3
Special Fall Issue: Stroke in women
Harvard Men's Health Watch
October 2013
-Before dementia begins, pp.1,7
-Arthritic knees, p.3
-Leg pain from walking, p.4
-How to prevent kidney stones, p.5
Harvard Heart Letter
October 2013
-Simple food substitutions yield big health dividends, pp.1,7
-Prevent kidney disease to prevent heart disease, p.3
-Tell you dentist about your heart problems, p.5
Duke Medicine Health News
October 2013
-Vitamin D, pp.1-2
-Aspirin protects some hearts better than others, p.3
-Control blood sugar to reduce risk of Alzheimer's, pp.5-6
-Breakthrough in ER+ breast cancer, p.7
Consumer Reports on Health
October 2013
-Good bacteria vs. C. diff: what to look for when choosing a probiotic, pp.1,4-5
-Women: be wary of new bladder drug, p.9
Not all information is free and not all of it is online!
UC Berkeley Wellness Letter
Special Fall Issue: The ABCs of sleep
September 2013
-Toenail fungus, p.4
-The carnivore's dilemma, p.5
-Cutting calories - as easy as 1,2,3 p.6
Mayo Clinic Health Letter
September 2013
-Macular degeneration, pp.1-3
-Laxatives, pp.4-5
-Flu vaccine, p.6
October 2013
-Sinus problems, pp.1-3
-Pain after shingles, pp.4-5
-Inguinal hernia, p.7
Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50
October 2013
-Osteoarthritis of the knee, pp.1-2
-Grapefruit & drugs often don't mix, p.3
Special Fall Issue: Stroke in women
Harvard Men's Health Watch
October 2013
-Before dementia begins, pp.1,7
-Arthritic knees, p.3
-Leg pain from walking, p.4
-How to prevent kidney stones, p.5
Harvard Heart Letter
October 2013
-Simple food substitutions yield big health dividends, pp.1,7
-Prevent kidney disease to prevent heart disease, p.3
-Tell you dentist about your heart problems, p.5
Duke Medicine Health News
October 2013
-Vitamin D, pp.1-2
-Aspirin protects some hearts better than others, p.3
-Control blood sugar to reduce risk of Alzheimer's, pp.5-6
-Breakthrough in ER+ breast cancer, p.7
Consumer Reports on Health
October 2013
-Good bacteria vs. C. diff: what to look for when choosing a probiotic, pp.1,4-5
-Women: be wary of new bladder drug, p.9
Monday, February 4, 2013
Health Newsletters at the Patient Health Library, February 2013
Here are highlights from recent health and
wellness newsletters at the UCSF Patient Health Library. To see the entire articles, visit the Patient Health Library!
Not all information is free and not all of it is online!
Consumer Reports on Health
February 2013
-Fat facts and fat fiction, pp.1,4-5
-Advice on eggs and cholesterol, p.8
-Weight gain traps you can avoid, p.10
-Colon cleanse, p.12
Harvard Health Letter
January 2013
-New approaches to Alzheimer's, pp.1,7
-Therapy for low testosterone, p.5
Harvard Men's Health Watch
January 2013
-Topical relief for arthritis joint pain, pp.1,7
-Pain relievers: bad for your heart? p.3
-Prostate biopsy: what to expect, pp.4-5
-Mindful eating, p.5
Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50
Winter 2012 (special issue)
-Sight-saving treatments for age-related macular degeneration, pp.1-4
-Retraining an overactive bladder, pp.5-8
January 2013
-Prostate cancer: to treat or not to treat? pp.1-2
-Fibromyalgia treatment strategies, p.3
Mayo Clinic Health Letter
February 2013
-Finding balance in Alzheimer's caregiving, p.3
-Mindful meditation may cut risk of common cold, p.4
-Urinary tract infections in women, p.6
-Foot exercises to boost stability, p.7
-Overactive thyroid and fatigue, p.8
February 2013 supplement on cardiovascular exams
Not all information is free and not all of it is online!
Consumer Reports on Health
February 2013
-Fat facts and fat fiction, pp.1,4-5
-Advice on eggs and cholesterol, p.8
-Weight gain traps you can avoid, p.10
-Colon cleanse, p.12
Harvard Health Letter
January 2013
-New approaches to Alzheimer's, pp.1,7
-Therapy for low testosterone, p.5
Harvard Men's Health Watch
January 2013
-Topical relief for arthritis joint pain, pp.1,7
-Pain relievers: bad for your heart? p.3
-Prostate biopsy: what to expect, pp.4-5
-Mindful eating, p.5
Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50
Winter 2012 (special issue)
-Sight-saving treatments for age-related macular degeneration, pp.1-4
-Retraining an overactive bladder, pp.5-8
January 2013
-Prostate cancer: to treat or not to treat? pp.1-2
-Fibromyalgia treatment strategies, p.3
Mayo Clinic Health Letter
February 2013
-Finding balance in Alzheimer's caregiving, p.3
-Mindful meditation may cut risk of common cold, p.4
-Urinary tract infections in women, p.6
-Foot exercises to boost stability, p.7
-Overactive thyroid and fatigue, p.8
February 2013 supplement on cardiovascular exams
Monday, January 7, 2013
Health Newsletters at the Patient Health Library, January 2013
Here are highlights from recent health and
wellness newsletters at the UCSF Patient Health Library. To see the entire articles, visit the Patient Health Library!
Not all information is free and not all of it is online!
Consumer Reports on Health
December 2012
-40 tips to get you through the holiday season, pp.1-5
-A guide to shopping for meat, pp.6-7
-How to hire a home-care aide, p.8
Harvard Health Letter
November 2012
-Choosing good carbs, pp.1-7
-Reduce your pain with mental distractions, p.3
-Alternative treatments for knee pain, p.4
Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50
August 2012
-Arthritis, anxiety and depression: frequent companions, pp.1-2
-Do you really need that test? pp.4-5
-Shingles, p.7
Mayo Clinic Health Letter
December 2012
-Rheumatoid arthritis, pp.1-3
NIH News in Health
December 2012
-Understanding glycemic index and glycemic load, p.3
http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/issue/Dec2012/Feature2 (this one IS free online!)
Nutrition Action Newsletter
October 2012
-Going organic: what's the payoff? pp.1-6
-Meaning of "organic" and other food labels, p.7
-Scoring the nutrients in vegetables, pp.13-15
(for more nutrient data in foods, see: http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/)
December 2012
-Exercising: no more excuses, pp.1-6
-Caffeine, pp.7-9
-The best soups, pp.11-13
Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter
November 2012
-Compare cooking-oil choices, p.4-5
Supplement to November 2012
-Can supplement pills deliver on their promises?
December 2012
-Watch your weight and help protect your brain, pp.1-3
-Staying active prolongs life, p.3
-Does it pay to pick organic? pp.4-5
-Fish oil pills, p.7
Not all information is free and not all of it is online!
Consumer Reports on Health
December 2012
-40 tips to get you through the holiday season, pp.1-5
-A guide to shopping for meat, pp.6-7
-How to hire a home-care aide, p.8
Harvard Health Letter
November 2012
-Choosing good carbs, pp.1-7
-Reduce your pain with mental distractions, p.3
-Alternative treatments for knee pain, p.4
Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50
August 2012
-Arthritis, anxiety and depression: frequent companions, pp.1-2
-Do you really need that test? pp.4-5
-Shingles, p.7
Mayo Clinic Health Letter
December 2012
-Rheumatoid arthritis, pp.1-3
NIH News in Health
December 2012
-Understanding glycemic index and glycemic load, p.3
http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/issue/Dec2012/Feature2 (this one IS free online!)
Nutrition Action Newsletter
October 2012
-Going organic: what's the payoff? pp.1-6
-Meaning of "organic" and other food labels, p.7
-Scoring the nutrients in vegetables, pp.13-15
(for more nutrient data in foods, see: http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/)
December 2012
-Exercising: no more excuses, pp.1-6
-Caffeine, pp.7-9
-The best soups, pp.11-13
Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter
November 2012
-Compare cooking-oil choices, p.4-5
Supplement to November 2012
-Can supplement pills deliver on their promises?
December 2012
-Watch your weight and help protect your brain, pp.1-3
-Staying active prolongs life, p.3
-Does it pay to pick organic? pp.4-5
-Fish oil pills, p.7
Friday, June 29, 2012
Health Newsletters at the Patient Health Library, June 2012
Not all information is free and not all of it is online!
The UCSF Patient Health Library subscribes to a number of health and wellness newsletters that are not otherwise free to the public. Here are some highlights from recent newsletters.
The UCSF Patient Health Library subscribes to a number of health and wellness newsletters that are not otherwise free to the public. Here are some highlights from recent newsletters.
To see the entire articles, visit the Patient Health Library!
Consumer Reports on Health
June 2012
-Relieve dizziness without drugs, p.6
-Is it allergies or a sinus infection? pp.8-9
-The benefits of eating local, p.10
DukeMedicine HealthNews
Jan 2012
-New insight into rheumatoid arthritis management, pp.1-2
-Focus on raising HDL “good” cholesterol – Is it worth it? p.3
-Sleep and dementia, p.6
Feb 2012
-New approach to cataract surgery, pp.1-2
-Dietary supplements vs. food sources, pp.4-5
Harvard Health Letter
May 2012
-Mediterranean diet: heart healthy AND brain healthy, pp.1-2
-Exposure to the blue light of electronics, p.4
Harvard Men's Health Watch
June 2012
-Minimize the chance of melanoma, pp.1,7
-Stop elbow pain, pp.4-5
-Red meat, p.6
Harvard Women's Health Watch
May 2012
-Managing osteoarthritis of the knee, pp.4-6
Mayo Clinic Health Letter
June 2012
-Palliative care, pp.4-5
-Stopping smoking, p.6
-Coffee and health, p.7
June 2012, supplement
-A look at digestive health problems
Medicine on the Net
April 2012
-Allergy resources, pp.7-13
-Otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat) resources, pp.14-19
Nutrition Action Newsletter
May 2012
-Food and Addiction, pp.1-7
-Keep It Small: food portions and dishes, p.10
-Decoding Cereal Boxes, pp.12-15
June 2012
-Can Dr. Oz be wrong about omega-6 fatty acids and coconut oil?, pp.6-7; 10-11
-BPA: the saga continues, p.9
Consumer Reports on Health
June 2012
-Relieve dizziness without drugs, p.6
-Is it allergies or a sinus infection? pp.8-9
-The benefits of eating local, p.10
DukeMedicine HealthNews
Jan 2012
-New insight into rheumatoid arthritis management, pp.1-2
-Focus on raising HDL “good” cholesterol – Is it worth it? p.3
-Sleep and dementia, p.6
Feb 2012
-New approach to cataract surgery, pp.1-2
-Dietary supplements vs. food sources, pp.4-5
Harvard Health Letter
May 2012
-Mediterranean diet: heart healthy AND brain healthy, pp.1-2
-Exposure to the blue light of electronics, p.4
Harvard Men's Health Watch
June 2012
-Minimize the chance of melanoma, pp.1,7
-Stop elbow pain, pp.4-5
-Red meat, p.6
Harvard Women's Health Watch
May 2012
-Managing osteoarthritis of the knee, pp.4-6
Mayo Clinic Health Letter
June 2012
-Palliative care, pp.4-5
-Stopping smoking, p.6
-Coffee and health, p.7
June 2012, supplement
-A look at digestive health problems
Medicine on the Net
April 2012
-Allergy resources, pp.7-13
-Otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat) resources, pp.14-19
Nutrition Action Newsletter
May 2012
-Food and Addiction, pp.1-7
-Keep It Small: food portions and dishes, p.10
-Decoding Cereal Boxes, pp.12-15
June 2012
-Can Dr. Oz be wrong about omega-6 fatty acids and coconut oil?, pp.6-7; 10-11
-BPA: the saga continues, p.9
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Health Newsletters at the Patient Health Library, February 2012
Not all information is free and not all of it is online! The UCSF
Patient Health Library subscribes to a number of health and wellness
newsletters that are not otherwise free to the public. Here are some
highlights from recent newsletters.
To see the entire articles, visit the Patient Health Library!
Harvard Health Letter
Jan 2012
-What is it about coffee? pp4-5
-Talking about migraine, p.6
-Yoga for back pain, p.7
-BPH drugs and risk of prostate cancer, p.8
Harvard Women's Health Watch
Jan 2012
-Twelve tips for healthier eating, pp.1-3
Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50
Feb 2012
-5 setps to lower your risk of diabetes pp. 4-5
-New guidelines for when to get a Pap test, p.6
-Got arthritis? Get active! p. 6
Mayo Clinic Health Letter
Feb 2012
-Mediterranean diet, pp.4-5
-Foot orthotics, pp.6-7
Feb 2012 supplement
-Stroke: recognizing signs, controlling risks, pp.1-8
Nutrition Action Newsletter
Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter
Jan 2012
-Nutrition info labeling on food packages, pp.1-2
-Eating your vitamins, p.3
-Secrets of keeping off the weight you lose, p.8
UC Berkeley Wellness Letter
Feb 2012
-Sweet news about chocolate, pp.1-2
-The bottom line on weight-loss supplements, p.4
-Yoga: it’s got your back, p.6
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