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, August 22, 2014
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
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Health Newsletters at the Patient Health Library, March 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!
Harvard Women's Health Watch
March 2014
-Mini-stroke: what you should do, p.1
-Why you need a bone density scan, p.3
"This important test can warn you before you break a bone."
-Staying active when it's hard to move, pp.4-5
"Arthritis and other mobility issues shouldn't stop you from getting the exercise you need."
-new treatments for incontinence, p.7
Harvard Heart Letter
March 2014
-Sizing up ‘superfoods’ for heart health, pp.1,7
Why the following foods "rank high on the heart-health scale:" oatmeal, oranges, beans, spinach, kale, avocado, extra-virgin olive oil, nuts, berries, salmon, quinoa, dark chocolate.
Duke Medicine Health News
March 2014
-To treat osteoporosis, denosumab appears more effective than zolendronate, pp.1-2
Consumer Reports on Health
March 2014
-Solve your energy crises: finding and fixing the cause of your fatigue, pp.1,4-5
"Water should be your first choice. Being dehydrated, even mildly, may lead to fatigue, lack of energy, loss of concentration, and irritability."
Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter
March 2014
-Exercise combats chronic conditions, p.7
March 2014 supplement: The truth about the war on wheat
Not all information is free and not all of it is online!
Harvard Women's Health Watch
March 2014
-Mini-stroke: what you should do, p.1
-Why you need a bone density scan, p.3
"This important test can warn you before you break a bone."
-Staying active when it's hard to move, pp.4-5
"Arthritis and other mobility issues shouldn't stop you from getting the exercise you need."
-new treatments for incontinence, p.7
Harvard Heart Letter
March 2014
-Sizing up ‘superfoods’ for heart health, pp.1,7
Why the following foods "rank high on the heart-health scale:" oatmeal, oranges, beans, spinach, kale, avocado, extra-virgin olive oil, nuts, berries, salmon, quinoa, dark chocolate.
Duke Medicine Health News
March 2014
-To treat osteoporosis, denosumab appears more effective than zolendronate, pp.1-2
Consumer Reports on Health
March 2014
-Solve your energy crises: finding and fixing the cause of your fatigue, pp.1,4-5
"Water should be your first choice. Being dehydrated, even mildly, may lead to fatigue, lack of energy, loss of concentration, and irritability."
Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter
March 2014
-Exercise combats chronic conditions, p.7
March 2014 supplement: The truth about the war on wheat
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
Friday, June 14, 2013
Health Newsletters at the Patient Health Library, June 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
June 2013
-Aspirin, pp.6-7
-Insect-borne diseases, p.9
DukeMedicine HealthNews
May 2013
-Preserve muscle mass--and prevent falls--with proper nutrition, pp.3-4
-Which heart tests should be questioned and why, pp.4-5
Harvard Men's Health Watch
May 2013
-Reducing stress works better than supplements for heart disease, pp. 1,7
-How exercise helps the brain, p.3
-Free preventive services for men, p.5
-Osteoporosis and men, p.6
Harvard Women's Health Watch
June 2013
-8 things you can do to prevent stroke, pp.1,7
-Natural ways to relieve constipation, p.3
-Better sleep without pills, pp.4-5
-Getting your doctor to listen, p.6
Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50
June 2013
-Book vs. e-Reader: which is best for older eyes?, p.6
-Does my wart need treatment? p.7
Mayo Clinic Health Letter
June 2013
-Hearing aid technology, pp.1-3
-Nuts: small packages, big nutrition, pp.4-5
Nutrition Action Newsletter
May 2013
-Mediterranean diet: what a new study did--and didn't--find, pp.1-4
-Antibiotic resistance, pp.9-11
Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter
June 2013
-Making healthy lifestyle changes stick, pp.4-5
June 2013 Supplement: Eating right for healthy joints
Not all information is free and not all of it is online!
Consumer Reports on Health
June 2013
-Aspirin, pp.6-7
-Insect-borne diseases, p.9
DukeMedicine HealthNews
May 2013
-Preserve muscle mass--and prevent falls--with proper nutrition, pp.3-4
-Which heart tests should be questioned and why, pp.4-5
Harvard Men's Health Watch
May 2013
-Reducing stress works better than supplements for heart disease, pp. 1,7
-How exercise helps the brain, p.3
-Free preventive services for men, p.5
-Osteoporosis and men, p.6
Harvard Women's Health Watch
June 2013
-8 things you can do to prevent stroke, pp.1,7
-Natural ways to relieve constipation, p.3
-Better sleep without pills, pp.4-5
-Getting your doctor to listen, p.6
Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50
June 2013
-Book vs. e-Reader: which is best for older eyes?, p.6
-Does my wart need treatment? p.7
Mayo Clinic Health Letter
June 2013
-Hearing aid technology, pp.1-3
-Nuts: small packages, big nutrition, pp.4-5
Nutrition Action Newsletter
May 2013
-Mediterranean diet: what a new study did--and didn't--find, pp.1-4
-Antibiotic resistance, pp.9-11
Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter
June 2013
-Making healthy lifestyle changes stick, pp.4-5
June 2013 Supplement: Eating right for healthy joints
Monday, November 26, 2012
Health Newsletters at the Patient Health Library, November 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!
DukeMedicine HealthNews
Oct 2012
-Maintain muscle mass with age and retain your independence, pp.1-2
Harvard Health Letter
Oct 2012
-Parkinson's symptoms reduced by deep brain stimulation, p.3
-T-DMi for HER2-positive breast cancer, p.5
-What you should know about statin drugs, p.7
Harvard Men's Health Watch
Nov 2012
-Zinc and echinacea for cold relief, p.2
-Healthy brain aging: take on new challenges, p.3
-Breathe away stress in 8 steps, p.5
Harvard Women's Health Watch
Nov 2012
-Beating belly fat, p.3
-The challenges of living alone, pp.4-5
-Cardiac screening tests, p.6
Mayo Clinic Health Letter
Nov 2012
-Denture care, p.6
-Osteoporosis drugs, p.7
Nutrition Action Newsletter
Nov 2012
-Strike against stroke: how to keep your brain in working order, pp.1-7
-Seeing through sketchy claims, pp.9-11
Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter
Oct 2012
-Rethinking fish oil pills, pp.1-3
UC Berkeley Wellness Letter
Summer 2012 (special issue)
-15 keys to a healthy diet
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
Oct 2012
-Maintain muscle mass with age and retain your independence, pp.1-2
Harvard Health Letter
Oct 2012
-Parkinson's symptoms reduced by deep brain stimulation, p.3
-T-DMi for HER2-positive breast cancer, p.5
-What you should know about statin drugs, p.7
Harvard Men's Health Watch
Nov 2012
-Zinc and echinacea for cold relief, p.2
-Healthy brain aging: take on new challenges, p.3
-Breathe away stress in 8 steps, p.5
Harvard Women's Health Watch
Nov 2012
-Beating belly fat, p.3
-The challenges of living alone, pp.4-5
-Cardiac screening tests, p.6
Mayo Clinic Health Letter
Nov 2012
-Denture care, p.6
-Osteoporosis drugs, p.7
Nutrition Action Newsletter
Nov 2012
-Strike against stroke: how to keep your brain in working order, pp.1-7
-Seeing through sketchy claims, pp.9-11
Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter
Oct 2012
-Rethinking fish oil pills, pp.1-3
UC Berkeley Wellness Letter
Summer 2012 (special issue)
-15 keys to a healthy diet
Thursday, September 27, 2012
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
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
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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