The UCSF Patient Health Library subscribes to over a dozen health and wellness newsletters that are not available for free online. We also have access to all of the online journals the UCSF subscribes to.
Here are highlights from the newsletters. To read the articles, look at the online journals or ask a health or medical question, visit the Patient Health Library.
Consumer Reports on Health
February 2015
-Are 'natural' sugars better for you? The real deal on honey, agave and others. p.7
Duke Medicine Health News
March 2015
Cognitive therapy for Parkinson's patients, p.3
Environmental Nutrition
February 2015
-GMO food guide, p.1
-Mini meals vs three squares, p.7
Harvard Health Letter
March 2015
-Tips to help the medicine go down, p.6
Harvard Men's Health Watch
March 2015
-The proper role of fat in diet, pp.1,7
-How to make your prostate biopsy go better, pp.4-5
-Overcoming urinary leakage, pp.6-7
Harvard Women's Health Watch
March 2015
-Good news about early-stage breast cancer for older women, p.3
-Core exercises to help neck pain, pp.4-5
-Pelvic organ prolapse: you're not alone, p.6
Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50
February 2015
-New ways to curb your stroke risk, pp.4-5
Mayo Clinic Health Letter
March 2015
-Chronic pain medications, pp.1-3
-Fostering gratitude, p.7
Nutrition Action Newsletter
March 2015
-Diet to control high blood pressure, pp.1-7
-Clicker beware: what to know if buying supplements online, pp.8-11
UC Berkeley Wellness Letter
March 2015
-Does wine deserve its healthy buzz? pp.1-2
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Monday, March 30, 2015
Friday, August 22, 2014
Health Newsletters at the Patient Health Library, August 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
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
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
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Health Newsletters at the Patient Health Library, July 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!
Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter
April 2014
-What can you really do to feel more energetic? pp.4-5
-Make sure you're getting enough B12, p.7
June 2014
-Smart shopping for salmon, pp.4-5
-Protein plus exercise equals less muscle loss with aging, p.7
-Q: Is oat bran as good as oatmeal for nutrition value? A: "Adding oat bran to your cereal may be a quick and easy way to add fiber and other nutrients to your diet....Keep your mind open to...the original whole food...as there are many components of food whose function or relationships we do not yet understand."
June 2014 Supplement: How safe are so-called "dietary supplements"?
Nutrition Action Newsletter
June 2014
-Don't believe everything you hear, pp.1,3-7
"It doesn't matter if the news came from the New York Times, '60 Minutes,' or Dr. Oz....The information could well be incomplete, preliminary, or downright flawed."
-Oh my GERD! A guide to heartburn and beyond, pp.9-11
Mayo Clinic Health Letter
June 2014
-Atrial fibrillation choices, pp.4-5
-Cancer-related symptoms, p.6
-Shared medical decisions, p.7
June 2014 Supplement: Highly functional foods: Eating your way to good health
Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50
June 2014
-The truth about testosterone replacement therapy, pp.1-2
-Preventing complications of chronic kidney disease, pp.4-5
Harvard Heart Letter
June 2014
-Should you seek advanced cholesterol testing? p.3
-How sugar harms the heart, p.6
-Measure blood pressure in both arms, p.7
Harvard Health Letter
June 2014
-Easy exercises for healthy knees, pp.1,7
-4 fast mood boosters, p.3
-Taming irritable bowel syndrome, p.6
-Are cholesterol-lowering statin drugs for everyone? p.7
Consumer Reports on Health
June 2014
-Are supplements really safe? p.1,4-5
-Spot and fix medical billing mistakes, p.8
-The best way to stop bug bites, p.10
July 2014
-Heart disease questions and answers, pp.1,4-5
Not all information is free and not all of it is online!
Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter
April 2014
-What can you really do to feel more energetic? pp.4-5
-Make sure you're getting enough B12, p.7
June 2014
-Smart shopping for salmon, pp.4-5
-Protein plus exercise equals less muscle loss with aging, p.7
-Q: Is oat bran as good as oatmeal for nutrition value? A: "Adding oat bran to your cereal may be a quick and easy way to add fiber and other nutrients to your diet....Keep your mind open to...the original whole food...as there are many components of food whose function or relationships we do not yet understand."
June 2014 Supplement: How safe are so-called "dietary supplements"?
Nutrition Action Newsletter
June 2014
-Don't believe everything you hear, pp.1,3-7
"It doesn't matter if the news came from the New York Times, '60 Minutes,' or Dr. Oz....The information could well be incomplete, preliminary, or downright flawed."
-Oh my GERD! A guide to heartburn and beyond, pp.9-11
Mayo Clinic Health Letter
June 2014
-Atrial fibrillation choices, pp.4-5
-Cancer-related symptoms, p.6
-Shared medical decisions, p.7
June 2014 Supplement: Highly functional foods: Eating your way to good health
Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50
June 2014
-The truth about testosterone replacement therapy, pp.1-2
-Preventing complications of chronic kidney disease, pp.4-5
Harvard Heart Letter
June 2014
-Should you seek advanced cholesterol testing? p.3
-How sugar harms the heart, p.6
-Measure blood pressure in both arms, p.7
Harvard Health Letter
June 2014
-Easy exercises for healthy knees, pp.1,7
-4 fast mood boosters, p.3
-Taming irritable bowel syndrome, p.6
-Are cholesterol-lowering statin drugs for everyone? p.7
Consumer Reports on Health
June 2014
-Are supplements really safe? p.1,4-5
-Spot and fix medical billing mistakes, p.8
-The best way to stop bug bites, p.10
July 2014
-Heart disease questions and answers, pp.1,4-5
Monday, January 7, 2013
Health Newsletters at the Patient Health Library, January 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 2012
-40 tips to get you through the holiday season, pp.1-5
-A guide to shopping for meat, pp.6-7
-How to hire a home-care aide, p.8
Harvard Health Letter
November 2012
-Choosing good carbs, pp.1-7
-Reduce your pain with mental distractions, p.3
-Alternative treatments for knee pain, p.4
Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50
August 2012
-Arthritis, anxiety and depression: frequent companions, pp.1-2
-Do you really need that test? pp.4-5
-Shingles, p.7
Mayo Clinic Health Letter
December 2012
-Rheumatoid arthritis, pp.1-3
NIH News in Health
December 2012
-Understanding glycemic index and glycemic load, p.3
http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/issue/Dec2012/Feature2 (this one IS free online!)
Nutrition Action Newsletter
October 2012
-Going organic: what's the payoff? pp.1-6
-Meaning of "organic" and other food labels, p.7
-Scoring the nutrients in vegetables, pp.13-15
(for more nutrient data in foods, see: http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/)
December 2012
-Exercising: no more excuses, pp.1-6
-Caffeine, pp.7-9
-The best soups, pp.11-13
Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter
November 2012
-Compare cooking-oil choices, p.4-5
Supplement to November 2012
-Can supplement pills deliver on their promises?
December 2012
-Watch your weight and help protect your brain, pp.1-3
-Staying active prolongs life, p.3
-Does it pay to pick organic? pp.4-5
-Fish oil pills, p.7
Not all information is free and not all of it is online!
Consumer Reports on Health
December 2012
-40 tips to get you through the holiday season, pp.1-5
-A guide to shopping for meat, pp.6-7
-How to hire a home-care aide, p.8
Harvard Health Letter
November 2012
-Choosing good carbs, pp.1-7
-Reduce your pain with mental distractions, p.3
-Alternative treatments for knee pain, p.4
Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50
August 2012
-Arthritis, anxiety and depression: frequent companions, pp.1-2
-Do you really need that test? pp.4-5
-Shingles, p.7
Mayo Clinic Health Letter
December 2012
-Rheumatoid arthritis, pp.1-3
NIH News in Health
December 2012
-Understanding glycemic index and glycemic load, p.3
http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/issue/Dec2012/Feature2 (this one IS free online!)
Nutrition Action Newsletter
October 2012
-Going organic: what's the payoff? pp.1-6
-Meaning of "organic" and other food labels, p.7
-Scoring the nutrients in vegetables, pp.13-15
(for more nutrient data in foods, see: http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/)
December 2012
-Exercising: no more excuses, pp.1-6
-Caffeine, pp.7-9
-The best soups, pp.11-13
Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter
November 2012
-Compare cooking-oil choices, p.4-5
Supplement to November 2012
-Can supplement pills deliver on their promises?
December 2012
-Watch your weight and help protect your brain, pp.1-3
-Staying active prolongs life, p.3
-Does it pay to pick organic? pp.4-5
-Fish oil pills, p.7
Thursday, November 8, 2012
MedlinePlus: Trustworthy Online Health Information
MedlinePlus is a free, easy-to-use health information service of the National Library of Medicine.
Resources and tools include:
You can find the MedlinePlus website on the UCSF Patient Health Library's Health Information Websites page along with many other health information resources.
Need more help? Want a search done for you?
Contact the Patient Health Librarian by email, telephone, or in person.
Resources and tools include:
- Health Topics: Over 900 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness
- Drugs & Supplements: About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements
- Videos, Tutorials and Cool Tools
- Medical Encyclopedia and Dictionary
- News: Current health news and press announcements
- Directories: Find doctors, dentists and hospitals
- Information in many languages
You can find the MedlinePlus website on the UCSF Patient Health Library's Health Information Websites page along with many other health information resources.
Need more help? Want a search done for you?
Contact the Patient Health Librarian by email, telephone, or in person.
Friday, June 29, 2012
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.
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
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
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
MedlinePlus: Online Health Information
MedlinePlus is a free, easy-to-use health information service of the National Library of Medicine.
Resources and tools include:
Need more help? Want a search done for you?
Contact the Patient Health Librarian by email, telephone, or in person.
Resources and tools include:
- Health Topics: Over 900 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness
- Drugs & Supplements: About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements
- Videos, Tutorials and Cool Tools
- Medical Encyclopedia and Dictionary
- News: Current health news and press announcements
- Directories: Find doctors, dentists and hospitals
- Information in many languages
Need more help? Want a search done for you?
Contact the Patient Health Librarian by email, telephone, or in person.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Health Newsletters at the Patient Health Library, April 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
April 2012
-What’s keeping you up at night? pp.1,4-5
-Nondrug options for neck pain, p.3
-Drugs that can affect your sex life, p.6
-Exercise: boost vigor, increase longevity, and reverse symptoms of many conditions, pp.8-9
April 2012
-What’s keeping you up at night? pp.1,4-5
-Nondrug options for neck pain, p.3
-Drugs that can affect your sex life, p.6
-Exercise: boost vigor, increase longevity, and reverse symptoms of many conditions, pp.8-9
Harvard Health Letter
March 2012
-Mental and physical activity helps protect against effects of Alzheimer’s, p.1
April 2012
-Tai chi helps Parkinson’s patients, p.3
-How to make a healthier, yet still appetizing muffin, pp.4-5
Harvard Men's Health Watch
March 2012
-The PSA test: What’s right for you?, pp.1-6
April 2012
-Supplements: a scorecard, pp.1-5
-The PSA test: What’s right for you?, pp.1-6
April 2012
-Supplements: a scorecard, pp.1-5
Harvard Women's Health Watch
March 2012
-Why behavior change is hard—and why you should keep trying, pp.5-6
-Certain dietary patterns are associated with long-term brain health, p.6
-Radiation for breast cancer linked to narrowing of coronary arteries, pp.6-7
March 2012
-Why behavior change is hard—and why you should keep trying, pp.5-6
-Certain dietary patterns are associated with long-term brain health, p.6
-Radiation for breast cancer linked to narrowing of coronary arteries, pp.6-7
Medicine on the Net
Jan 2012
-Birth defects resources, pp.13-20
February 2012
Jan 2012
-Birth defects resources, pp.13-20
February 2012
-Infertility resources, pp.7-13,20
Nutrition Action Newsletter
Jan 2012
-Cancer: how to lower your risk, pp.1-7
-Confusion in the juice aisle, pp.12-15
Mar 2012
-Using knowledge of calorie density to eat less, pp.1-7
-Fruit with benefits vs. Fad fruits, pp.9-11
-Cancer: how to lower your risk, pp.1-7
-Confusion in the juice aisle, pp.12-15
Mar 2012
-Using knowledge of calorie density to eat less, pp.1-7
-Fruit with benefits vs. Fad fruits, pp.9-11
Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter
March 2012
-Getting enough potassium in your diet, pp.4-5
March 2012
-Getting enough potassium in your diet, pp.4-5
UC Berkeley Wellness Letter
March 2012
-The alcohol/cancer connection, pp.1-2
-Clearing up some questions about organic foods, pp.4-5
-The coconut water craze, p.6
Supplement
-Preventing cancer: strategies that can reduce your risk, pp.1-4
March 2012
-The alcohol/cancer connection, pp.1-2
-Clearing up some questions about organic foods, pp.4-5
-The coconut water craze, p.6
Supplement
-Preventing cancer: strategies that can reduce your risk, pp.1-4
Monday, December 5, 2011
MedlinePlus: Online Health Information
MedlinePlus is a free, easy-to-use health information service of the National Library of Medicine.
Resources and tools include:
Need more help? Want a search done for you?
Contact the Patient Health Librarian by email, telephone, or in person.
Resources and tools include:
- Health Topics: Over 900 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness
- Drugs & Supplements: About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements
- Videos, Tutorials and Cool Tools
- Medical Encyclopedia and Dictionary
- News: Current health news and press announcements
- Directories: Find doctors, dentists and hospitals
- Information in many languages
Need more help? Want a search done for you?
Contact the Patient Health Librarian by email, telephone, or in person.
Monday, October 31, 2011
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
-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
-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
-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
-How much does the cholesterol in your food really matter? pp.1-2
-Living with hot flashes, p.4
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