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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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, February 27, 2014
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.
Not all information is free and not all of it is online!
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
Not all information is free and not all of it is online!
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
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Health Newsletters at the Patient Health Library, December 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!
DukeMedicine HealthNews, Dec 2011
-Advances in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, pp.1-2
-More possible benefits of fruits and vegetables: better verbal memory, p.6
Harvard Health Letter, Nov 2011
-Taking care of your feet can reduce risk of falls, pp.1-3
-Now being served, better nutrition advice, pp.4-5
Harvard Women's Health Watch, Dec 2011
-Depression and cardiovascular risk in women, pp.1-2
-The overlooked hazards of holiday eating, pp.2-3
-Staying active despite osteoporosis, pp.4-6
-New treatment for overactive bladder, pp.6-7
Mayo Clinic Health Letter, Nov 2011
-Noncardiac chest pain, pp.1-3
-Helpful cold remedies, p.3
-Treating high blood pressure, pp.4-5
Nutrition Action Newsletter, Nov 2011
-How to keep your kitchen from making you sick, pp.1-7
-Fighting inflammation, pp.9-11
Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter, Dec 2011
-Cholesterol-lowering foods boost benefits of cutting saturated fat, pp.1-2
-The new fat rules: “low fat” is out and “healthy fats” are in, pp.4-5
UC Berkeley Wellness Letter, Nov 2011
-Stealthy vegetables, p.2
-Questions about microwave ovens, p.4
-Trouble swallowing pills?
-Advances in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, pp.1-2
-More possible benefits of fruits and vegetables: better verbal memory, p.6
Harvard Health Letter, Nov 2011
-Taking care of your feet can reduce risk of falls, pp.1-3
-Now being served, better nutrition advice, pp.4-5
Harvard Women's Health Watch, Dec 2011
-Depression and cardiovascular risk in women, pp.1-2
-The overlooked hazards of holiday eating, pp.2-3
-Staying active despite osteoporosis, pp.4-6
-New treatment for overactive bladder, pp.6-7
Mayo Clinic Health Letter, Nov 2011
-Noncardiac chest pain, pp.1-3
-Helpful cold remedies, p.3
-Treating high blood pressure, pp.4-5
Nutrition Action Newsletter, Nov 2011
-How to keep your kitchen from making you sick, pp.1-7
-Fighting inflammation, pp.9-11
Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter, Dec 2011
-Cholesterol-lowering foods boost benefits of cutting saturated fat, pp.1-2
-The new fat rules: “low fat” is out and “healthy fats” are in, pp.4-5
UC Berkeley Wellness Letter, Nov 2011
-Stealthy vegetables, p.2
-Questions about microwave ovens, p.4
-Trouble swallowing pills?
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