Lady Docs Corner Cafe Blog

Thu Tran, MD,FACOG

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Whose Life Is It Anyway?

November 20, 2014

Each physician went into his specialty for a reason.  Some of us, like me as an obstetrician, want to see the beginning of life while others do not mind dealing…

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Across the Bay Bridge 10K

November 15, 2014

Last Sunday, Dr. Marsha Seidelman, Dr. Mimi Nguyen (an orthodontist), my husband David, and I ran the Across the Bay Bridge 10K event.  As you know, the Bay Bridge connects…

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The Road Less Travelled

November 8, 2014

I just finished another on-call weekend, the second to the last weekend I will have to be on-call this year.  It turned out to be among the “most brutal” on-call…

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November Health News: Nintendo’s Device, Physical Activities and Depression, V26 Slimming Coffee

November 8, 2014

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The FDA recently warned that V26 Slimming Coffee Product, a weight loss product, contains Sibutramine, a substance withdrawn from the market since…

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An Evening Gathering of the Lady Docs

October 26, 2014

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…

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October Health Pearls: Long-term Marijuana Use and Adverse Effects; Fried Food and Gestational Diabetes;Exercise and ADHD; Healthy Diet and Ovarian Cancer Prognosis…

October 21, 2014

*1.  Long-term Marijuana Use can Lead to Cancers and Schizophrenia**                                         …

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Update on the 2014 Army Ten Miler

October 13, 2014

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. …

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Time of Fear, Time of Love: Are You Living Your Life?

October 8, 2014

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…

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Egg-free Flu Vaccine, Iron and Autism, and Concern About Suicide

September 30, 2014

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…

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The Week of Doing Nothing

September 20, 2014

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. …

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