Lady Docs Corner Cafe Blog
Thu Tran, MD,FACOG
November Health News: Nintendo’s Device, Physical Activities and Depression, V26 Slimming Coffee
1. FDA Warning of V26 Slimming Coffee Product The FDA recently warned that V26 Slimming Coffee Product, a weight loss product, contains Sibutramine, a substance withdrawn from the market since…
Read MoreAn Evening Gathering of the Lady Docs
Last Sunday, our boot camp had our second annual get together. During this past year, we had a few fun gatherings such as an evening at the Washington Post’s “Top…
Read More*1. Long-term Marijuana Use can Lead to Cancers and Schizophrenia** …
Read MoreUpdate on the 2014 Army Ten Miler
Last Sunday, the 2014 and 30th Army Ten-Miler came and went, as I suspected, without major security problems. The police and military personnel were everywhere, some with their big canines. …
Read MoreTime of Fear, Time of Love: Are You Living Your Life?
I am sure many of you are living in “fear” mode over the last few months. The Middle East seems to be in one of its most chaotic and unsafe…
Read MoreEgg-free Flu Vaccine, Iron and Autism, and Concern About Suicide
Flublok — The Egg-Free Flu Vaccine for 2014/2015 Flu season An egg-free flu vaccine Flublok is now available for the 2014/2015 flu season to immunize against subtypes A and B…
Read MoreThe Week of Doing Nothing
This year, my time off was a bit unconventional (for me). My two partners and I have agreed on four weeks of vacation each year for a long time now. …
Read MoreMore September Nutrition News: Fish Eating and Alzheimer’s Disease; Potassium Rich Foods and the Reduced Risk of Stroke…
*Fish Eating and the Reduced Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease:* **Over the past several years, the medical and general news has been filled with warnings about the increasing incidence of Alzheimer’s…
Read MoreSeptember Health News: The Costs of Hot Flashes, Birth Control Pills and Acne Treatment, WHO and E-Cigarettes…
1. Untreated Hot Flashes Could Cost the Economy Hundreds of Millions of Dollars. The Wall Street Journal, in the August 27 issue, reported a new study in the Menopause journal showing how untreated…
Read MoreHPV Vaccine Update and Influenza (Flu) Vaccine in Pregnant Women
HPV vaccine rate of injection not greatly improved. Recently, New York City Council speaker Melissa Mark announced through her Twitter that she has high risk HPV infection but not cervical cancer. …
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