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!
HPV Vaccine Update and Influenza (Flu) Vaccine in Pregnant Women
HPV vaccine rate of injection not greatly improved. Recently, New York City Council speaker Melissa Mark announced through her Twitter that she has high risk HPV infection but not cervical cancer. …
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That Little Black Dress and the Importance of the 5-10 Percent Goal
Weight loss is often driven by the desire to fit into “that little black dress”, a pair of designer jeans or to look sleek and toned in in your new…
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Oh Deer! A Tick Bite!
Although deer are beautiful animals, they bring to mind deer ticks … and Lyme disease, the most common tick-borne illness, first described in Lyme, Connecticut. The infection (technically a spirochete,…
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August Health News: PALB2 and Breast Cancer Risk; NSAIDS and Recurrent Breast Cancer Risk; “Gluten-Free” and FDA Regulation
1. *PALB2 Mutations Increase Risk of Breast Cancer.* For years, it has been known that those who carry the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes have a much higher risk of breast…
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Fools Rush In Where Angels Fear to Tread
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in our country. At the same time it is often preventable and highly curable when it is diagnosed early. As a…
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Protect Those Eyes All Year Long!
On every glasses prescription I dispense for distance glasses, there is a stamp that says “UV protection”. That way, I won’t forget to write it — I want everyone to…
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In the News – Ebola Virus: What Is It and Are We At Risk?
The latest breaking news about Ebola is that Dr. Brantly, a family physician from Texas who was volunteering in Liberia, has been transported to Emory University Hospital to be treated…
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Quit Smoking! How To Increase Your Chances of Success
Quit Smoking! How to Increase Your Chances of Success While traveling to three large cities in China, I noticed there were many more smokers than in the United States. Mostly…
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July Health News: New Guidelines for High Risk HIV Population Management; FDA Reclassification of Sunlamp Products; HPV Vaccine and Blood Clot Risk
* 1. Prophylactic Antiretroviral Drugs for HIV High Risk Population – New Guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO)* **In the newly released Consolidated Guidelines on HIV Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment…
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Is It Snoring? Or Is It Sleep Apnea??
Loud snoring isn’t just a nuisance, it can be a significant health issue. About half the time, it predicts the presence of sleep apnea, in which the snorer stops breathing…
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