Health Newsletters at the Patient Health Library, February 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.

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UC Berkeley Wellness Letter

February 2014
-Benefits of tea, pp.1-2
-The lowdown on steroid shots, p.4
-Vitamin D-bate continues, p.5

Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter

February 2014
-Active leisure improves heart health and longevity, pp.1,3
"Every time you move around rather than sit, you challenge your heart to beat a little faster, training it to be stronger and fitter."
-10 keys to cardiovascular health, pp.4-5
"Experts emphasized dietary patterns--combinations of foods that differ in macronutrient, vitamin and mineral composition--rather than individual dietary components."
-The digestive benefits of fermented foods, p.7
"'Friendly' bacteria can be good for you, but be sure you know what you're buying."

Nutrition Action Newsletter

January/February 2014
-Trouble ahead? How to keep your brain sharp, pp.1,3-7
1. Watch your blood pressure
2. Keep blood sugar & insulin in check
3. Get moving
4. Use your brain

Mayo Clinic Health Letter

February 2014 Supplement: Get better sleep without taking a pill

Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50

February 2014
-Recommendations for using prophylactic breast cancer drugs, pp.1-2
    ~How the drugs work
    ~Who is a candidate
    ~Making an informed choice
-Urinary tract infections: what both men and women should know, pp.4-5

Harvard Women's Health Watch

February 2014
-Are benefits from chocolate wishful thinking? pp.1,7
-Effective exercises for osteoporosis, p.3  

Harvard Men's Health Watch

February 2014
-Is testosterone therapy safe? pp.1,7
-Carbohydrates: it's the quality that counts, p.4
-Preventive maintenance for your shoulders, p.5

Harvard Health Letter

February 2014
-Improve your balance by strengthening your core, pp.1,7
-Protect your memory and thinking skills, p.3
-Don't let that heartburn go untreated, p.4
-Five easy ways to start exercising, p.6

Duke Medicine Health News

February 2014
-Breakthrough in hearing technology: an end to background noise, pp.1-2
"The algorithm improved hearing-impaired people's comprehension from 25 percent to almost 85 percent against background noise."
-Clarification on new guidelines to lower heart attack and stroke risk, pp.3-4
-Insomnia therapy may help improve depression treatment, p.5

Consumer Reports on Health

February 2014
-The safest ways to stop pain, pp.1,4-5
-Need a new hip? Get a warranty. p.2
-5 steps to prevent heart disease, pp.6-7
-Secrets to a better night's sleep, p.8

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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

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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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