Lady Docs Corner Cafe Blog
Thu Tran, MD,FACOG
Whose Life Is It Anyway?
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…
Read MoreAcross the Bay Bridge 10K
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…
Read MoreThe Road Less Travelled
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…
Read MoreNovember 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The FDA recently warned that V26 Slimming Coffee Product, a weight loss product, contains Sibutramine, a substance withdrawn from the market since…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. …
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