Health Newsletters at the Patient Health Library, March 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

March 2013
-Blood clots, pp.1,4-5
-Excercise for the exhausted, pp.6-7

Harvard Health Letter

February 2013
-Reduce your stroke risk, p.3
-Is hormone therapy safe again? p.5

Harvard Men's Health Watch

February 2013
-Heartburn medication side effects, p.4
-When erectile dysfunction drugs don't work: what's next? p.6

Harvard Women's Health Watch

February 2013
-Sex and your heart, p.3
-Common vision problems in women, pp.4-5
-Do you need to see a gynecologist every year? pp.6-7

Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50

March 2013
-Steroid injections for back pain, pp.1-2
-Antibiotics do's and don'ts, p.3
-Talking about end-of-life care with your doctor, pp.4-5
-Diabetes pain, p.6
-Protecting against vascular dementia with exercise, p.8

Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter

March 2013
-Legumes improve heart risk and glycemic control, pp.1-3
-What you need to know about multivitamins, pp.4-5

Special supplement (March 2013): Seasonal Vegetables

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Exercise and physical fitness

Regular exercise is a critical part of staying healthy. People who are active live longer and feel better. Exercise can help you maintain a healthy weight. It can delay or prevent diabetes, some cancers and heart problems.

The key is to find the right exercise for you. If it is fun, you are more likely to stay motivated. You may want to walk with a friend, join a class or plan a group bike ride. If you've been inactive for awhile, use a sensible approach and start out slowly. [From MedlinePlus]

Exercise and physical fitness
[Source: MedlinePlus]

How much physical activity do you need?
    Video: "What counts as aerobic activity"
[Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]

Eating and exercise: 5 tips to maximize your workouts
[Source: Mayo Clinic]

Exercise tips for children
[Source: UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital]

Strength Training for Older Adults
[Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]

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Health Newsletters at the Patient Health Library, February 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

February 2013
-Fat facts and fat fiction, pp.1,4-5
-Advice on eggs and cholesterol, p.8
-Weight gain traps you can avoid, p.10
-Colon cleanse, p.12

Harvard Health Letter

January 2013
-New approaches to Alzheimer's, pp.1,7
-Therapy for low testosterone, p.5

Harvard Men's Health Watch

January 2013
-Topical relief for arthritis joint pain, pp.1,7
-Pain relievers: bad for your heart? p.3
-Prostate biopsy: what to expect, pp.4-5
-Mindful eating, p.5

Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50

Winter 2012 (special issue)
-Sight-saving treatments for age-related macular degeneration, pp.1-4
-Retraining an overactive bladder, pp.5-8

January 2013
-Prostate cancer: to treat or not to treat? pp.1-2
-Fibromyalgia treatment strategies, p.3

Mayo Clinic Health Letter

February 2013
-Finding balance in Alzheimer's caregiving, p.3
-Mindful meditation may cut risk of common cold, p.4
-Urinary tract infections in women, p.6
-Foot exercises to boost stability, p.7
-Overactive thyroid and fatigue, p.8

February 2013 supplement on cardiovascular exams

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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

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NCI Cancer Bulletin's 2012 Favorite Feature Stories

"As we do every year, we have compiled a list of feature stories published over the past year that we think are worth another look. We chose these in-depth articles not only because of their popularity with readers, but also for their potential impact on clinical practice and/or their value as important but under-reported topics."  - From the NCI Cancer Bulletin subscription email (subscribe to the NCI Cancer Bulletin).

• Studies Raise Concerns about Partial-Breast Radiation Therapy (January 10)
• Staying Alive: New Technique Grows Normal and Cancer Cells Rapidly (January 24)
• Connecting the Dots: Network Analysis Helps Public Health Researchers Get the Big Picture (February 7)
• Leading Health Organizations Revise Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines (March 20)
• A Conversation with Dr. Bert Vogelstein about Whole-Genome Sequencing to Predict Cancer Risk (April 3)
• A Transfer of Power: Harnessing Patients’ Immune Cells to Treat Their Cancer (May 1)
• Many Survivors of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancers Have Chronic Health Problems, Unhealthy Behaviors (June 26)
• A Tough Transition: Cancer Survivorship Plans Slow to Take Hold (June 26)
• To Eat or Not to Eat: With Cancer Therapies, That Is the Question (July 10)
• As Patient Navigation Expands and Evolves, Nurses Assume Many Roles  (July 24)
• Using New Approach, Scientists Find Evidence for Cancer Stem Cells (August 7)
• Singled Out: Researchers Look to Single Cells for Cancer Insights (September 18)
• Study Urges Caution on Source of Unrelated Donor Stem Cell Transplants (October 30)
• Dietary Intervention for Patients Receiving Chemoradiotherapy for Lung Cancer (November 13)
• Crunching Numbers: What Cancer Screening Statistics Really Tell Us  (November 27)
• All That Glitters: A Glimpse into the Future of Cancer Screening (November 27)
• Dr. Titia de Lange: Telomere Function and Cancer (December 11)

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