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.

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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

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Health Newsletters at the Patient Health Library, September 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

Aug 2012

-Choosing treatment for heart disease, p.1-5
-How long can condiments safely stay in the fridge? p.3
-Adult vaccines, pp.6-7
-Demystifying generic drugs, p.9

Sept 2012

-Where high drug costs hide, pp.1-5
-Should you trust that medical news? pp.6-7
-Tools and tips for a cleaner (healthier) kitchen, p.8

Harvard Health Letter

Aug 2012
-Stop migraines before they start, pp.1,7
-Preserving brain function, p.3
-New research on diet sodas, p.4
-Men and osteoporosis, p.5

Harvard Men's Health Watch

Sept 2012
-Strength training, pp.4-5
-Knee injections for arthritis pain, p.8

Harvard Women's Health Watch

Aug 2012
-Boost your memory by eating right, pp.1,7
-How to avoid joint surgery, p.3
-Too much salt in your diet? p.5
-Update on osteoporosis treatment, p.6

Sept 2012
-Dealing with jet lag, p.2
-Vitamin D and calcium supplements, p.3
-Review of weight loss drugs, p.5

Nutrition Action Newsletter

July/Aug 2012
-The skinny on salad dressings, p13-15

Sept 2012
-Food rumors, pp.3-7
--Calcium and vitamin D
--Fiber and processed fiber
--Fish oil
--Sugar’s relationship to cancer
-Can popping pills preserve memory? pp.9-11

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Health Newsletters at the Patient Health Library, October 2011

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, Sept 2011

-Do you need that CT scan? pp.1-5

-Buying supplements safely, p.6

-Using exercise to help back pain, pp.8-9

-Caregiving at a distance, p.11

DukeMedicine HealthNews, Oct 2011

-Soluble fiber helps reduce visceral fat, p.4

-Larger doses of zinc lozenges may shorten duration of cold symptoms, p.6

-Advice on increasing your ability to concentrate on tasks, p.8

Harvard Men's Health Watch, Sept 2011
-Erectile dysfunction pills and benign prostatic hyperplasia, pp.5-7
-Electronic cigarettes, p.8

Nutrition Action Newsletter, Sept 2011
-What you need to know about multivitamins, pp.1-7
-Gluten and celiac disease, pp.9-11

Johns Hopkins Bulletin: Prostate Disorders, Fall 2011
-Robotic surgery scrutinized, pp.1-3
 

UC Berkeley Wellness Letter, Sept 2011
-How much does the cholesterol in your food really matter? pp.1-2
-Living with hot flashes, p.4

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