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Thu Tran, MD,FACOG

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September 11, a Day of Reflection

September 11, 2015

Today was my Friday off.  I went to the Gym for an intense but fun bootcamp class.  My friend Dr. Diane Laurin was there for the class too, and to…

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September 2015 Health News: Vitamin C Supplement and Exercise; Red Meat Consumption and Overeating; Antibiotics and Type 2 Diabetes

September 5, 2015

*Can Vitamin C supplement replace exercise?* A study from University of Colorado in Boulder reported that Vitamin C supplementation (500mg/day, time-released) can be as effective as walking for cardiovascular benefits…

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A Summer Without Regret

August 31, 2015

The summer is ending soon and students in our area have begun to be back to school.  Last Sunday, in The New York Times, I read “The Summer that Never…

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August Health News: Osteoporosis Prevalence; Carbohydrates Consumption and Depression Risk; Autism Early Screening; Cranberry Capsules and UTI Risk…

August 19, 2015

*Osteoporosis Prevalence in Women and Men: News from the CDC* Using data from National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES), collected from 2005-2010, the Center of Disease Control (CDC) reported…

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Are You There Yet? Weight Loss is a Journey

August 8, 2015

Are you one of the women who tend to get anxious every time you go for your physical exam?  Do you hold your breath while the nurse is adjusting the…

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Health News: High Volume of Aerobic Exercise and Breast Cancer Risk, Robotic Surgery Complication, Probiotic Supplement and Infantile Eczema…

July 29, 2015

High Volume of Aerobic Exercise Decreases Adiposity in Postmenopausal Women and Potentially Lowers Risk of Breast Cancer. A study from Alberta, Canada, published online July 16, 2015 in JAMA  Oncology,…

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Living Your Moments–Follow the Fearless Road

July 7, 2015

Soon, my family will be leaving for Prague, Budapest and Vienna.  I have been yearning to see this part of Europe for a long time.  To me, Prague and Budapest…

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June Heath News: Cesarean Section and Autism Risk; Obesity Statistics; Marijuana Use in Pregnancy

June 27, 2015

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Path to a Meaningful Life: Teach Our Children to Give More, Not Yearn for More

June 12, 2015

Another school year is over.  Quite a few of our friends’ children graduated from high school this year and are about to enter college in a few months.  It was…

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June Health News: Peanut Allergy, Poor Sleep Links to Overeating, and More…

June 9, 2015

1.  Infant Exposure to Peanut Products Reduces Risk of Peanut Allergy. The Learning Early About Peanut Allergy (LEAP) study, supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)…

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