Health Pearls
We Summarize Latest Medical and Scientific Studies
It’s easy to be overwhelmed with medical information in the media.
It is often written with the intent of being big on headlines but short on important details. We present that information in a reliable manner so you can be well-informed. We also summarize medical conference news
We hope all the pearls we will be gathering will help you on your journey to good health and happiness!
September 2015 Health News: Vitamin C Supplement and Exercise; Red Meat Consumption and Overeating; Antibiotics and Type 2 Diabetes
Sep 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…
Read More → August Health News: Osteoporosis Prevalence; Carbohydrates Consumption and Depression Risk; Autism Early Screening; Cranberry Capsules and UTI Risk…
Aug 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…
Read More → Exciting News About Ebola Vaccine Research
Aug 2, 2015
There’s new positive information on vaccine development, following the largest recorded outbreak of Ebola. Since last year, there have been 17,000 total cases (suspected, probable and confirmed) and 11,000 deaths,…
Read More → Health News: High Volume of Aerobic Exercise and Breast Cancer Risk, Robotic Surgery Complication, Probiotic Supplement and Infantile Eczema…
Jul 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,…
Read More → To Weigh or Not To Weigh?
Jul 14, 2015
As a culture both women and men are often emotionally connected to their scale weight/ body weight. We let it define us. It tells us whether we are “good” or…
Read More → Weight, BMI and Waist Circumference – What’s the Significance
Jul 14, 2015
Jody Miller’s article published today describes how repeated weight measurement may be counterproductive for some people. Another number, the BMI, is often used as a way to evaluate body weight relative to…
Read More → Take the Sting Out of Bee Stings!
Jul 12, 2015
Bees and I do not get along. A playmate in my first grade class in Corvallis, Oregon stumbled upon a yellow jacket nest, so one of my earliest memories is…
Read More → What Should I Do About My Reflux Medicine? Do PPIs Cause Heart Attacks?
Jun 19, 2015
Millions of patients in the United States take the acid blocking medications called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). The most common indication for long term usage is acid reflux or heartburn…
Read More → We Just Stopped Complaining About Polar Freeze and Now It’s Hazy Hot and Humid!
Jun 14, 2015
Here in Washington, DC, we’re in the midst of our first real run of HHH — hazy, hot and humid — and reports of what ‘color’ code day it is.…
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