-
Archives
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- November 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- August 2020
- July 2020
- June 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- August 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
-
Meta
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Consumption of energy, sports drinks leads to loss of tooth enamel
The ABC News “Medical Unit” blog reports “A new study published in the journal General Dentistry found that energy and sports drinks contain so much acid that they start destroying teeth after only five days of consistent use.”
Posted in General Health
Comments Off on Consumption of energy, sports drinks leads to loss of tooth enamel
CDC finds fewer teen girls having sex
Who says abstinence education or emphasis by parents, faith communities, and schools is not effective? The AP reports on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report finding that “about 43 percent of the girls in the survey said they’d … Continue reading
Posted in General Health
Comments Off on CDC finds fewer teen girls having sex
Omega-3 fatty acids associated with lower Alzheimer’s risk
The CNN “The Chart” blog reports, “People who eat a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids may significantly lower their risk of developing memory problems and Alzheimer’s disease,” according to a study published in the journal Neurology.
Posted in General Health
Comments Off on Omega-3 fatty acids associated with lower Alzheimer’s risk
Does raspberry ketone work for weight loss?
I’ve had several patients ask about raspberry ketone for weight loss. They heard about it on Dr. Oz’s TV show. He calls it a “miracle fat-burner in a bottle.”
Posted in General Health
1 Comment
Pacifiers may actually encourage breastfeeding in newborns
For years, healthcare professionals who care for infants and childcare organizations have advised AGAINST regular use of pacifiers for newborns. It was thought that using a pacifier would keep babies from exclusively breastfeeding.
Posted in General Health
Comments Off on Pacifiers may actually encourage breastfeeding in newborns
New statement on hormone therapy for women
The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) has updated its evidence-based position statement on hormone therapy. NAMS last published a position statement on hormone therapy in 2010. The new statement includes interim findings from observational studies and randomized controlled trials.
Posted in General Health
Comments Off on New statement on hormone therapy for women
Faster-acting ED medication approved
The Wall Street Journal reported that the FDA has approved another erectile dysfunction drug.
Posted in General Health
Comments Off on Faster-acting ED medication approved
Underscoring the health benefits of standing
In an analysis piece in the New York Times, Gretchen Reynolds, the “Phys Ed” columnist for the Times, wrote about the health benefits of standing up.
Posted in General Health
Comments Off on Underscoring the health benefits of standing
FDA is warning makers of “workout boosters” of dangers
The New York Times reported that the FDA is warning 10 companies that make or distribute some popular “workout boosters” that they “could increase people’s blood pressure, potentially causing shortness of breath or heart attacks.”
Posted in General Health
Comments Off on FDA is warning makers of “workout boosters” of dangers
Which women should undergo mammography in their 40’s?
New research suggests that women with certain risk factors should begin receiving mammograms earlier than other women.
Posted in General Health
Comments Off on Which women should undergo mammography in their 40’s?
Chemicals in consumer products said to pose health threat
ABC World News reported in its “Consumer Watchdog” feature, “120 chemicals in care products, cream, shampoos, used every day by women, most of them untested and a lot by men as well.”
Posted in General Health
1 Comment
Facebook begins organ donor initiative
Facebook’s announcement of its new initiative to encourage organ donation attracted attention from one television network and numerous print media sources.
Posted in General Health
Comments Off on Facebook begins organ donor initiative
Extra sleep may help overweight people lose weight.
New research shows that getting a lot of sleep, like more than nine hours a night, could help overweight people slim down, while sleeping fewer than seven hours a night was associated with higher weight.
Posted in General Health
Comments Off on Extra sleep may help overweight people lose weight.
Prostate supplement review finds few likely to be effective
Can supplements reduce the symptoms of prostate enlargement in men, as some products claim?
Posted in General Health
Comments Off on Prostate supplement review finds few likely to be effective
Physicians need to talk to cancer survivors about exercise, healthy diet, and supplements
The AP reports, “New guidelines issued by the American Cancer Society urge doctors to talk to … cancer” survivors “about eating right, exercising, and slimming down if they’re too heavy.”
Posted in General Health
Comments Off on Physicians need to talk to cancer survivors about exercise, healthy diet, and supplements
Increased berry consumption improves cognitive function
You’ve been hearing for some time about the health benefits of blueberries, how they can help preserve memory. Well, a recent study told us how much you have to eat and how it might work on your mind.
Posted in General Health
Comments Off on Increased berry consumption improves cognitive function
CDC says millions of Americans do not get enough sleep
A CDC report indicating that millions of Americans are not getting enough sleep received extensive medial coverage, but was ignored by print media.
Posted in General Health
Comments Off on CDC says millions of Americans do not get enough sleep
Child obesity leading to diseased gallbladders
Catherine Musemeche, a pediatric surgeon, writes in the New York Times “Motherlode” blog, “I find myself congratulating the parents of normal-weight children – kids we now call thin.”
Posted in General Health
Comments Off on Child obesity leading to diseased gallbladders
Physicians reuse donor kidney in second patient after failing in first
USA Today reports, “In what looks like a medical first, doctors reported Wednesday that a kidney transplanted into one patient, which then started to fail, has been removed and transplanted into a second patient, who is doing well.”
Posted in General Health
Comments Off on Physicians reuse donor kidney in second patient after failing in first
Texting parents about flu vaccine helps get children protected
Reuters reports that researchers in New York City have suggested that sending parents text messages containing information on the flu vaccine could encourage them to get their children vaccinated and thus increase the number of children and teens protected from … Continue reading
Posted in General Health
Comments Off on Texting parents about flu vaccine helps get children protected
Weight training helps improve memory in women
There is new evidence that it makes a difference which type of exercise you do if you want to combat memory loss. As we know, it’s a risk factor for dementia and Alzheimer’s.
Posted in General Health
Comments Off on Weight training helps improve memory in women
Study: Shingles vaccine safe, well tolerated
The New York Times reports, “A study of people who received the shingles vaccine has found that it is safe and well tolerated, with an extremely low rate of side effects.”
Posted in General Health
1 Comment
Study: Price for appendix removal varies wildly
Surgery to remove a ruptured appendix is very common but a very interesting study found the price of such a common procedure can vary wildly depending on the hospital.
Posted in General Health
Comments Off on Study: Price for appendix removal varies wildly
New guidelines help migraine sufferers
USA Today reports, “Many migraine sufferers could have fewer, less severe headaches if they took preventive medicines, but few eligible patients do, say doctors releasing updated treatment guidelines.”
Posted in General Health
Comments Off on New guidelines help migraine sufferers
A safe way to avoid fake drugs
I found this press release from the folks at PharmacyChecker.com both interesting and compelling. See what you think:
Posted in General Health
Comments Off on A safe way to avoid fake drugs
Unvaccinated people lead to the most US measles cases in 15 years
The release of CDC data on US measles cases received a good deal of coverage, with most sources emphasizing that the disease, while relatively rare, still poses a threat, primarily due to the disease being passed by unvaccinated people.
Posted in General Health
Comments Off on Unvaccinated people lead to the most US measles cases in 15 years
PSA guidelines for men being widely ignored
The Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” blog reports, “Guidelines limiting PSA screening for prostate cancer detection in older men are widely ignored,” according to a research letter published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, “and physicians seem likely … Continue reading
Posted in General Health
3 Comments
Study: Overweight and obese people frequently underestimate their body size
The New York Times “Well” blog reports, “As the population becomes fatter, study after study shows that instead of feeling bad about ourselves, we have entered a collective state of denial about how big we’re actually getting.”
Posted in General Health
Comments Off on Study: Overweight and obese people frequently underestimate their body size
Fighters suffer from brain damage before symptoms appear
There’s been a lot of concern about concussions among kids and adults who play contact sports. So it caught my attention when a new study was presented to the American Academy of Neurology. The study looks at boxers, and it … Continue reading
Posted in General Health
Comments Off on Fighters suffer from brain damage before symptoms appear
Daily physical activity reduces Alzheimer’s risk
It appears that daily physical activity may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. After monitoring some 700 elderly people, researchers found that the least active were nearly two and a half times as likely to develop Alzheimer’s as the … Continue reading
Posted in General Health
2 Comments