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!
Breast Cancer Screening – What’s Behind the Guidelines?
Last week, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released updated recommendations for breast cancer screening. In the name of being more transparent, there is time now for the public to…
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April Health News
1. Daily Aspirin? Maybe Not. A 2012 survey, reported in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, showed more than half of the adults in the survey used daily aspirin for…
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Health News: Autism Risk and ART,Saccharin as Potential Treatment, Obesity and Increased Risk of Cancer
1. Increased Incidence of Autism in Children Born by Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) A study published in the American Journal of Public Health on March 19 found the incidence for…
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Time For a Conversation About Mental Health
Once again, the nation is engaging in a much-needed conversation about mental health. Tragedies provide a ripeness for this dialogue to begin after its hiatus. For those who have never…
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Sleep Apnea in Women – Not As Uncommon As We Once Thought
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is very common, and has been reviewed here in the past. Many women laugh at me when I ask them if they snore, often saying that they…
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A Note of Caution Regarding Infant and Toddler Foods
A study published in the March 2015 issue of Pediatrics reminds us, as parents and pediatricians, that not all food products designed for toddlers are healthy choices. The researchers set…
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Brief Pearls About Hormone Replacement, Chantix for Smoking Cessation, and Tylenol
1. Hormone Replacement Therapy: a New Review from the Mayo Clinic Among the most controversial issues in Gynecology is the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) after menopause. In 2002,…
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Is There a Role for Music in Dementia?
With our aging population, most of us know someone with some cognitive impairment – difficulty with memory, reasoning or perception. As this advances to dementia, people may become overwhelmed by…
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Duodenoscopes versus Endoscopes, Understanding the Difference
Two weeks ago, two patients at UCLA died from a serious infection felt to be introduced during a procedure called an ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatogram). The infection was due to an antibiotic…
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What Is That Blue Ribbon?
March is colorectal cancer awareness month. One in 20 people in the US will develop colon cancer and over 50,000 people die each year of it. Yet, how many of…
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