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 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
October 2014
-Resources for choosing a doctor, pp.1,4-5
November 2014
-How to choose the best health insurance for you, pp.1,4-5
-Keep food poisoning of the menu, p.10
Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50
November 2014
-Are prostate cancer treatments going too far?: Overtreatment, active surveillance and knowing your options, pp.1-2
-Is canned salmon as good for you as fresh salmon? p.7
Duke Medicine Health News
October 2014
-Preserve your mind and prevent cognitive decline, pp.1-2
-Four key nutrients decrease the risk of bone and muscle degeneration, p.4
-Exercise as medicine for older women, p.7
Harvard Health Letter
October 2014
-Stay flexible to protect your mobility, pp.1,7
-Signs of early dementia, p.3
-Best ways to keep your bones healthy and strong, p.4
-Understanding allergy medications, p.7
Harvard Heart Letter
October 2014
-Rethinking alcohol use and heart disease, p.3
-Testosterone therapy may not be as safe as once thought, p.7
Harvard Women's Health Watch
October 2014
-How to lower your cholesterol without drugs, pp.1,7
Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter
October 2014
-Health seniors who took fish oil pills score better on cognitive tests, pp.1,3
-Walking and other physical activities reduce disability risk, p.6
Mayo Clinic Health Letter
October 2014
-Tips for those who have difficulty swallowing pills, p.3
Friday, November 21, 2014
Monday, November 10, 2014
Holiday Food: Nutrition and Safety
- How can I limit calories and still enjoy the holidays?
- How long do I need to cook a 20-pound turkey?
- What should I know to safely cook for a large group?
- How long will my leftovers still be good?
- My mom is undergoing chemotherapy. Do I need to pay special attention to my food preparation habits?
- What can I make for people on special diets?
If you are asking questions like these, take a look at the following sites to help keep everyone safe, healthy and happy this holiday season:
Enjoy Guilt-Free Holiday Celebrations
Food Safety Tips for Holiday Road Trips
[Source: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics]
Inspiration for Your Holiday Parties
Holiday Recipes
Cooking for the Family… Gluten-free, Vegan and All
[Source: American Institute for Cancer Research]
Food Safety Tips for Healthy Holidays
[Source: US Department of Agriculture]
Are You Storing Food Safely?
[Source: US Food and Drug Administration]
Food Safety During Cancer Therapy
[Source: UCSF Ida & Joseph Friend Cancer Resource Center]
- How long do I need to cook a 20-pound turkey?
- What should I know to safely cook for a large group?
- How long will my leftovers still be good?
- My mom is undergoing chemotherapy. Do I need to pay special attention to my food preparation habits?
- What can I make for people on special diets?
If you are asking questions like these, take a look at the following sites to help keep everyone safe, healthy and happy this holiday season:
Enjoy Guilt-Free Holiday Celebrations
Food Safety Tips for Holiday Road Trips
[Source: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics]
Inspiration for Your Holiday Parties
Holiday Recipes
Cooking for the Family… Gluten-free, Vegan and All
[Source: American Institute for Cancer Research]
Food Safety Tips for Healthy Holidays
[Source: US Department of Agriculture]
Are You Storing Food Safely?
[Source: US Food and Drug Administration]
Food Safety During Cancer Therapy
[Source: UCSF Ida & Joseph Friend Cancer Resource Center]
Monday, October 27, 2014
Portion Size and Portion Control
Serving Size Versus Portion Size
[Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)]
Portion Control and Diet: 10 Easy Tips for Smaller Servings
[Source: EverydayHealth.com]
How to Avoid Portion Size Pitfalls to Help Manage Your Weight
[Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
Portion Distortion Quiz
[Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)]
Harvard's New Guide to Healthy Eating
[Source: The Nutrition Source, Harvard School of Public Health]
Portion Distortion for Teens
[Source: KidsHealth.org]
[Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)]
Portion Control and Diet: 10 Easy Tips for Smaller Servings
[Source: EverydayHealth.com]
How to Avoid Portion Size Pitfalls to Help Manage Your Weight
[Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
Portion Distortion Quiz
[Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)]
Harvard's New Guide to Healthy Eating
[Source: The Nutrition Source, Harvard School of Public Health]
Portion Distortion for Teens
[Source: KidsHealth.org]
Monday, October 13, 2014
Health Newsletters at the Patient Health Library, October 2014
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 newsletters. To read the articles, look at the online journals or ask a health or medical question, visit the Patient Health Library.
Duke Medicine Health News
September 2014
-With diet and exercise, it's quality, not quantity, that counts, pp.4-5
Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50
October 2014
-Are you taking your reflux meds correctly? p.3
-Do you still need a screening mammogram? pp.4-5
Mayo Clinic Health Letter
September 2014
-Controlling diabetes, pp.1-3
Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter
September 2014
-Sugar substitutes, pp.4-5
-Reality check on health benefits of resveratrol found in red wine, p.7
Special supplement, September 2014: Best food choices to reduce your cancer risk
UC Berkeley Wellness Letter
October 2014
-DHEA: anti-aging in a bottle? p.4
-Yoga: is hotter better? p.6
Harvard Men's Health Watch
September 2014
-"Joint support" supplements for arthritis, p.3
Harvard Women's Health Watch
September 2014
-Get on your feet: 8 ways to avoid too much sitting, p.3
Nutrition Action Newsletter
September 2014
-What you may not know about breast cancer, pp.1,3-7
-What you need to know about soy, pp.9-11
Here are highlights from newsletters. To read the articles, look at the online journals or ask a health or medical question, visit the Patient Health Library.
Duke Medicine Health News
September 2014
-With diet and exercise, it's quality, not quantity, that counts, pp.4-5
Johns Hopkins Medical Letter: Health After 50
October 2014
-Are you taking your reflux meds correctly? p.3
-Do you still need a screening mammogram? pp.4-5
Mayo Clinic Health Letter
September 2014
-Controlling diabetes, pp.1-3
Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter
September 2014
-Sugar substitutes, pp.4-5
-Reality check on health benefits of resveratrol found in red wine, p.7
Special supplement, September 2014: Best food choices to reduce your cancer risk
UC Berkeley Wellness Letter
October 2014
-DHEA: anti-aging in a bottle? p.4
-Yoga: is hotter better? p.6
Harvard Men's Health Watch
September 2014
-"Joint support" supplements for arthritis, p.3
Harvard Women's Health Watch
September 2014
-Get on your feet: 8 ways to avoid too much sitting, p.3
Nutrition Action Newsletter
September 2014
-What you may not know about breast cancer, pp.1,3-7
-What you need to know about soy, pp.9-11
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Understanding and Finding Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that test how well new medical approaches work in people. Each study answers scientific questions and tries to find better ways to prevent, screen for, diagnose or treat a disease. Clinical trials may also compare a new treatment to a treatment that is already available.
Participants in clinical trials can play a more active role in their own health care, gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available, and help others by contributing to medical research.
Every clinical trial has a protocol, or action plan, for conducting the trial. The plan describes what will be done in the study, how it will be conducted, and why each part of the study is necessary. Each study has its own rules about who can participate. Some studies need volunteers with a certain disease. Some need healthy people. Others want just men or just women.
In the United States, an independent committee of physicians, statisticians and members of the community must approve and monitor the protocol. They make sure that the risks are small and are worth the potential benefits.
[Excerpted from the links below]
About Clinical Trials
Understanding Clinical Trials
[From ClinicalTrials.gov]
Clinical Research Trials and You
[From the National Institutes of Health]
Clinical Trials
[From MedlinePlus]
Finding Clinical Trials
Clinical Trials at UCSF Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov
ClinicalTrials.gov offers up-to-date information for locating federally and privately supported clinical trials for a wide range of diseases and conditions.
Finding Cancer Clinical Trials
Searching the hundreds of research studies on cancer treatments can be overwhelming. Using the tools from the following resources can make it easier to find clinical trials that may be right for you.
BreastCancerTrials.org
National Cancer Institute - Clinical Trials Search
If you need more help, contact the librarian at the Patient Health Library for an individual consultation.
Participants in clinical trials can play a more active role in their own health care, gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available, and help others by contributing to medical research.
Every clinical trial has a protocol, or action plan, for conducting the trial. The plan describes what will be done in the study, how it will be conducted, and why each part of the study is necessary. Each study has its own rules about who can participate. Some studies need volunteers with a certain disease. Some need healthy people. Others want just men or just women.
In the United States, an independent committee of physicians, statisticians and members of the community must approve and monitor the protocol. They make sure that the risks are small and are worth the potential benefits.
[Excerpted from the links below]
About Clinical Trials
Understanding Clinical Trials
[From ClinicalTrials.gov]
Clinical Research Trials and You
[From the National Institutes of Health]
Clinical Trials
[From MedlinePlus]
Finding Clinical Trials
Clinical Trials at UCSF Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov
ClinicalTrials.gov offers up-to-date information for locating federally and privately supported clinical trials for a wide range of diseases and conditions.
Finding Cancer Clinical Trials
Searching the hundreds of research studies on cancer treatments can be overwhelming. Using the tools from the following resources can make it easier to find clinical trials that may be right for you.
BreastCancerTrials.org
National Cancer Institute - Clinical Trials Search
If you need more help, contact the librarian at the Patient Health Library for an individual consultation.
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