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
September 2014
-Food-label claims that can fool you, p.10
Duke Medicine Health News
August 2014
-DASH Diet for hypertension, p.3
Harvard Health Letter
July 2014
-5 simple tricks to sharpen thinking and memory skills, pp.1,7
August 2014
-Start a walking program in 3 easy steps, p.3
-Pill-free ways to improve your sex life, p.4
-Key minerals to help control blood pressure, p.5
Harvard Heart Letter
July 2014
-For a heart-healthy diet, don't fixate on fat, pp.1,7
-Learning hands-only CPR could help save a loved one's life, p.3
August 2014
-Dietary supplements: sorting out the science, pp.1,7
-The lesser-known fat in your blood, p.3
-New guidelines for the prevention of recurrent stroke, p.6
Harvard Men's Health Watch
July 2014
-Online Alzheimer's tests: unscientific and inaccurate, p.3
Harvard Women's Health Watch
July 2014
-Foods that fight inflammation, pp.1,7
-Breast cancer screening: options beyond the mammogram, p.3
-Osteoporosis drugs: which is right for you? pp.4-5
August 2014
-Summer skin safety, pp.4-5
-What meditation can do for your mind, mood, and health, p.6
Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50
July 2014
-The internet for the older set, pp.4-5
Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter
July 2014
-How much water do you really need? pp.1,4-5
August 2014
-Aerobic activity helps build bigger brains, pp.1,3
UC Berkeley Wellness Letter
July 2014
-Coconut palm sugar: a better sugar? p.3
August 2014
-Is the Pap test passe? pp.1-2
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Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Health Newsletters at the Patient Health Library, April 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!
UC Berkeley Wellness Letter
April 2014
-Phosphorus: friend or foe? p.4
-Vitamin E for Alzheimer's? p.5
Mayo Clinic Health Letter
April 2014
-Dizziness, pp.1-3
Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50
April 2014
-Skin cream do's and dont's for eczema, p.6
Harvard Women's Health Watch
April 2014
-Should you be tested for dementia? pp.1,7
"Certain tests for dementia don't offer much diagnostic value in general, including general tests for Alzheimer's."
-Is it a food intolerance, allergy or something else? pp.4-5
Harvard Heart Letter
April 2014
-The best heart-healthy workouts for your 60's, 70's and 80's, pp.1,7
-Peripheral artery disease - It's a pain in the leg, p.6
"People with PAD worry that they are hurting themselves when the walk, but research shows that activity is actually very good for you...even if you feel some pain."
Harvard Health Letter
April 2014
-Easy ways to protect your mobility, pp.1,7
-Drug-free options to fight depression, p.3
-Tips for healthy food on the go, p.6
Duke Medicine Health News
April 2014
-It's never too late to get fit, p.3
"Whether going for a short walk several times a gay or starting off each day with an activity class at the senior center, something is always better than nothing."
-New blood pressure treatment guidelines challenged, pp.4-5
-Experimental drug may change the treatment of osteoporosis, p.7
Not all information is free and not all of it is online!
UC Berkeley Wellness Letter
April 2014
-Phosphorus: friend or foe? p.4
-Vitamin E for Alzheimer's? p.5
Mayo Clinic Health Letter
April 2014
-Dizziness, pp.1-3
Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50
April 2014
-Skin cream do's and dont's for eczema, p.6
Harvard Women's Health Watch
April 2014
-Should you be tested for dementia? pp.1,7
"Certain tests for dementia don't offer much diagnostic value in general, including general tests for Alzheimer's."
-Is it a food intolerance, allergy or something else? pp.4-5
Harvard Heart Letter
April 2014
-The best heart-healthy workouts for your 60's, 70's and 80's, pp.1,7
-Peripheral artery disease - It's a pain in the leg, p.6
"People with PAD worry that they are hurting themselves when the walk, but research shows that activity is actually very good for you...even if you feel some pain."
Harvard Health Letter
April 2014
-Easy ways to protect your mobility, pp.1,7
-Drug-free options to fight depression, p.3
-Tips for healthy food on the go, p.6
Duke Medicine Health News
April 2014
-It's never too late to get fit, p.3
"Whether going for a short walk several times a gay or starting off each day with an activity class at the senior center, something is always better than nothing."
-New blood pressure treatment guidelines challenged, pp.4-5
-Experimental drug may change the treatment of osteoporosis, p.7
Friday, December 27, 2013
Health Newsletters at the Patient Health Library, December 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 2013
-Latest on the flu vaccine and what to do if you get sick anyway, pp.1,4-5
-The best protection for your eyes, pp.6-7
-What you need to know about "off-label" drug prescription, p.8
-Cooking do's and don'ts for your feast, p.9
-Ate too much? Here's why it matters, p.11
"A study of almost 2,000 heart-attack patients suggested that a single act of overeating could quadruple one's chance of having a heart attack on the same day."
Harvard Health Letter
December 2013
-Choosing a medical alerting device, pp.1,7
"Unfortunately, the devices are underused. Many older adults agree to use a device only after a medical emergency when they've been traumatized."
-A guide to headache symptoms and treatments, p.3
"Knowing which type of headache you're dealing with will indicate which medications to use first."
-Easy exercises for couch potatoes, p.4
-Wean yourself off sleep aids, p.5
-Medication errors and how to avoid them, p.6
Harvard Heart Letter
December 2013
-Depression and heart disease, pp.1,7
-Living with AFib, p.3
-Prescription for exercise, pp.4-5
"As little as 15 minutes of physical activity a day can increase your life span as much as three years."
-Managing medications for coronary artery disease, p.5
Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50
November 2013
-Should you be screened for lung cancer? pp.1-2
-Regaining bladder control, pp.4-5
Mayo Clinic Health Letter
December 2013
-Lowering blood pressure: devices that help, p.6
Nutrition Action Newsletter
December 2013
-What do we know about weight gain and loss? pp.1,3-6
"[Researchers] are looking at not just a how many calories people eat and burn, but the their genes, the microbes in their gut, how much they sleep, and more."
-Is chocolate really good for us? pp.8-11
-Delicious, healthy holiday side dish recipes, p.12
-Counting year-end calories, pp.13-15
"New flash: calories count even if you're standing up."
Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter
December 2013
-Control your blood sugar to help protect your brain, pp.1,3
-Walking as good as running, if you have time, p.3
-Eat right for strong bones, pp.4-5
Not all information is free and not all of it is online!
Consumer Reports on Health
December 2013
-Latest on the flu vaccine and what to do if you get sick anyway, pp.1,4-5
-The best protection for your eyes, pp.6-7
-What you need to know about "off-label" drug prescription, p.8
-Cooking do's and don'ts for your feast, p.9
-Ate too much? Here's why it matters, p.11
"A study of almost 2,000 heart-attack patients suggested that a single act of overeating could quadruple one's chance of having a heart attack on the same day."
Harvard Health Letter
December 2013
-Choosing a medical alerting device, pp.1,7
"Unfortunately, the devices are underused. Many older adults agree to use a device only after a medical emergency when they've been traumatized."
-A guide to headache symptoms and treatments, p.3
"Knowing which type of headache you're dealing with will indicate which medications to use first."
-Easy exercises for couch potatoes, p.4
-Wean yourself off sleep aids, p.5
-Medication errors and how to avoid them, p.6
Harvard Heart Letter
December 2013
-Depression and heart disease, pp.1,7
-Living with AFib, p.3
-Prescription for exercise, pp.4-5
"As little as 15 minutes of physical activity a day can increase your life span as much as three years."
-Managing medications for coronary artery disease, p.5
Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50
November 2013
-Should you be screened for lung cancer? pp.1-2
-Regaining bladder control, pp.4-5
Mayo Clinic Health Letter
December 2013
-Lowering blood pressure: devices that help, p.6
Nutrition Action Newsletter
December 2013
-What do we know about weight gain and loss? pp.1,3-6
"[Researchers] are looking at not just a how many calories people eat and burn, but the their genes, the microbes in their gut, how much they sleep, and more."
-Is chocolate really good for us? pp.8-11
-Delicious, healthy holiday side dish recipes, p.12
-Counting year-end calories, pp.13-15
"New flash: calories count even if you're standing up."
Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter
December 2013
-Control your blood sugar to help protect your brain, pp.1,3
-Walking as good as running, if you have time, p.3
-Eat right for strong bones, pp.4-5
Monday, January 23, 2012
Health Newsletters at the Patient Health Library, January 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!
Consumer Reports on Health, Jan 2012
-Health ‘truths’ overturned, pp.1-5
-The buzz on caffeine, p.6
-Choosing the right fats, pp.8-9
-Health ‘truths’ overturned, pp.1-5
-The buzz on caffeine, p.6
-Choosing the right fats, pp.8-9
Harvard Health Letter, Dec 2011
-Are artificial sweeteners a good alternative to sugar? p.1
-Is it okay to keep on taking Ambien for my sleeping problems? p.3
-Should I worry about health effects from BPA? p.4
-Are artificial sweeteners a good alternative to sugar? p.1
-Is it okay to keep on taking Ambien for my sleeping problems? p.3
-Should I worry about health effects from BPA? p.4
Harvard Men's Health Watch, Dec 2011
-Medical radiation: Too much of a good thing? pp.1-6
-Medical radiation: Too much of a good thing? pp.1-6
Mayo Clinic Health Letter, Jan 2012
-Pneumonia: Reducing your risk, pp.4-5
-Pneumonia: Reducing your risk, pp.4-5
Nutrition Action Newsletter, Dec 2011
-What foods are good for lowering cholesterol, staying regular, lowering blood pressure, protecting your eyes, and avoiding colon cancer pp.1-7
-How to avoid an “online fleecing” regarding “miracle products” and “revolutionary cures”, pp.8-9
-Top veggie burgers and nuggets, pp.12-13
-What foods are good for lowering cholesterol, staying regular, lowering blood pressure, protecting your eyes, and avoiding colon cancer pp.1-7
-How to avoid an “online fleecing” regarding “miracle products” and “revolutionary cures”, pp.8-9
-Top veggie burgers and nuggets, pp.12-13
Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter, Nov 2011
-More proof that staying physically active keeps brain sharp, pp.1-2
-Are probiotics right for you? pp.4-5
-No bone or menopause benefits from soy, per recent study, p.6
-More proof that staying physically active keeps brain sharp, pp.1-2
-Are probiotics right for you? pp.4-5
-No bone or menopause benefits from soy, per recent study, p.6
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