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.

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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

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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.

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

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