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!
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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Peanuts Getting a Bad Rap?
Eating peanuts might actually reduce the incidence of developing peanut allergies, according to a new studypublished in The New England Journal of Medicine. The study which began in 2006 followed 640 children over…
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Can I Go Out And Have A Cheeseburger Now? 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report
Mass media’s interpretation of medical reports is often suspect. Who wants to buy a newspaper with headline, “Not Much Is New.” The new proposed dietary guidelines do make some changes,…
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Platelet Rich Plasma – Fountain of Youth?
Within 24 hours, the topic of platelet rich plasma came up twice. A friend of mine said that a nurse who he sees at his gym had suggested he might…
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Recognize and Overcome Seasonal Affective Disorder
Overcome Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) As we are in the peak days of winter and have less and less natural light, it’s important to talk about SAD or Seasonal Affective…
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A Rash of Measles Cases in the United States
Measles was thought to be virtually eliminated in the U.S., reaching an all-time low of 37 cases in 2004. However, it’s in the news again. Dr. Thu Tran’s father-in-law, Dr. Sam…
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Bones Building Strategies
1. Incorporate Calcium Rich Super foods Although dairy foods are a rich source of calcium, milk, yogurt and cheese are only part of the solution of incorporating calcium-rich foods in…
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