Medical Reports
Some of the
subjects that will be covered are
healthcare
reform , cancer , vascular disease ,
immunologic
diseases , neurologic and aging problems,
gastro-intestinal diseases , infections ,
health supplements , herbals ,
vitamins , prescription
medications and many others .
MEDICAL
NEWS REPORTS
Medical
News Report 87
(April 2019 )
1.
Medical
Updates —
a)
Why don’t
patients take their meds as prescribed?
b)
Treating mild hypertension with
medication may be unnecessary!
c)
Too much sugar in most yogurts!
d)
Preferences by millennials (18-34) for
healthcare—changing the face of medicine
e)
President Trump signs historic Maternity
Mortality Prevention Bill; New
recommendations for perinatal depression
screening for mothers
2.
Syncope—Part 2--Orthostatic Hypotension
(drop in blood pressure with standing)
3.
Explanation of the Cannabis plants — marijuana
and industrial hemp plants, their
products and medical value
4.
Compulsive social media devices — medical
consequences
5.
New success with a new therapy for
glioblastomas of the brain — electrical
field therapy in combination with
chemotherapy; immunotherapy prior to
surgery
Medical
News Report 86
(March 2019 )
1.
Medical Updates
a)
Top ten causes of death in the U.S.
b)
Time for doctor visits shrinking!
c)
FDA announces greater oversight over
dietary supplements
d)
The JUUL e-cigarette sales going through
the roof—causing a nictotine war with
other manufacturers
e)
Supreme Court blocks Maryland from
trying to prevent drug gouging by Big
Pharma! Are you kidding??
2.
The
controversy over Ovarian Cancer
Screening for all women
3.
Nosebleeds (Epistaxis)
4.
Syncope—Part 1 —fainting/passing
out—diagnosis and treatment
5.
Sexual assault/harassment update
6.
Difference between Doctors--M.D.s and
D.O.s ;
defining allopathic, homeopathic,
holistic, naturopathic, and ayurvedic
treatments! Eastern Medicine; a new
designation medical doctor physician
assistant (A.P.)-beware!
7.
Lasik Surgery —higher
risk than you think!
Medical
News Report 85
(February 2019 )
1.
Medical Updates
a)
Medical News
Flash
b)
Statins -value
after age 75?
c)
Medicare
Spending; Millennial’s preference for
healthcare
d)
Coca Cola
and other companies considering adding
marijuana
chemicals in their products
e)
Valsartan
recall —other antihypertensive
medications recalled because of cancer
causing contaminants
2.
Alcoholism— New
treatments
3.
Multiple Sclerosis --an
update and new treatments
4.
Golf Injuries--Sports Medicine Series--
Part 1 --Biomechanics
of the golf swing—Treatment and
preventative
exercises
5.
Uterine Disorders—Part 2— Endometriosis
and Adenomyosis (they are different),
Fibroids
Medical
News Report 84
(January 2019 )
1.
Medicaid (and Medicare)
A look at what it is costing us and the
Fraud that occurs!
2.
The “ Broken
Heart ”
Syndrome
3.
Sexual issues in men and women
(from medical conditions and treatments)
4.
Central Sensitivity Syndrome -New
name for fibromyalgia and other chronic
pain syndromes
5.
Uterine and Cervical Cancer- Uterine
Diseases-Part 1—new recommendations for
HPV vaccine
6. Cancer Survivorship Series—Part 3— Cancer
pain — management
; the Financial pain
Medical
News Report 83
(December
2018)
1.
Medical Updates
a) What type of
attire do patients prefer their
doctors wear?
b) Report card on
cancer screening rates in the
U.S.
c) More
dairy less cardiovascular
disease? More grains less
diabetes?
d) Should patients take
probiotics when taking
antibiotics to prevent C.diff intestinal infections
e)
Flu symptoms- new
treatment and updates, reminder about the new shingles
vaccine (Shingrix)
f)
FDA restricts flavored
e-cigarettes since youth vaping has
doubled in a year!
2.
Bad actors in Big Pharma, Law and Medicine — generic drugs
being blocked; vaginal mesh lawsuits— sad stories
3.
End of Life Issues — Death with Dignity--Physician-assisted suicide; Palliative
Care/Hospice Care
4.
Trump Administration working on Medicare drug costs—Negotiations
for Part B and D costs
5. Anti-Depressants - difficult issues
Medical
News Report 82
(November
2018)
1) Late Breaking News—3 subjects
A.
New heart valve
procedure improves heart failure dramatically—The
Mitraclip
B. Trying to
understand Medicare plans ( Original versus Advantage Plan —sign up tim3-- October
15-December 7)
C. Expanded ages
for the
HPV vaccine—11-45 —Gardasil 9 for
adults
2)
Supplements and
Vitamins—a $30 Billion business annually—what you need to know
3)
Sexting and Sexual behavior in youth and other consequences
4)
Chronic Pain Series-Part 7—Summation and updates --Who is most
likely to abuse opioids? New medications to fight opioid withdrawal
5)
Health and Spirituality
Medical
News Report 81
(October
2018)
1 .
Late Breaking
medical news
A.
The benefits of
Coffee ;
how coffee can sabotage a diet
B.
New information
on most
Children
today will have developed
Obesity
by age 35
C.
Communicating with your doctor through
Electronic Media
D.
Legal rights for patients
with serious illness
E.
New and improved
flu vaccine
for the 2018-2019 flu season
F.
New device for
e-cigarettes (Mod-Pod) more attractive
to youth --a
serious issue
2.
Co nsequences
of gastric reflux—Barrett’s esophagus
and dental complications; New FDA
approved device to prevent gastric
reflux into the throat and lungs (laryngopharyngeal
reflux)—the Reza Band
3.
Physician
Assistants (PAs)—a great addition to
medicine
4.
The critical role
of the FDA—you need to read this!
a --approval
process for medications
b--fast-tracking medications to market
c--off-label drug prescribing; The Right
To Try Act passed
5.
What happened to
the U.S. Diplomats in Cuba?--
neurological symptoms in Havana, Cuba
last year? Now it has happened in China!
What is mass psychogenic illness?
6.
Options for Chronic Pain series-Part
6—Psychological care for patients in
pain; Mind/ Body techniques that create
relaxation; value of Cannabis for
chronic pain
Medical
News Report 80
(September
2018)
1.
Updates—
A.
Big News-- Dosage
of aspirin and heart protection relates
to weight
B. New
warnings about taking
aspirin and
NSAIDs (i.e. ibuprofen or naproxin).
Aspirin vs oral anticoagulants and
intracranial hemorrhage
C.
President Trump
convinces Pfizer to delay price
increases on 40 drugs
D.
Epipens
in short
supply; FDA just approved a generic
E. First
Marijuana-derived
drug
approved by the FDA;
Synthetic
marijuana
is killing
people
F.
New blood test to
help select smokers for a
screening
CT scan of lungs to detect early cancer
2.
Lyme
Disease —the
most common vector-borne disease in the
U.S.
3.
Diagnosis and
treatment of Inflammatory Arthritis
including
a serious
form- Spondylitis
of the back
4.
The
rise of
Nurse Practitioners;
the changing face
of primary care medicine and the nursing
profession
5.
Lifestyle Factors could add 10 years to
your life ( Life
style and life expectancy )
Medical
News Report 79
( August
2018)
1. Late breaking Medical
News
in Cardiovascular disease
A. Does
treating Atrial Fibrillation
prevent future Strokes ?
B.
Fitness can’t counteract Fat
in heart attack study
C. Many people take
too many medications that can cause/aggravate depression
2.
The best medicine — the
animal/human bond
3.
Knee
Joint Replacement
4.
Robotic Surgery —Is
it worth it?
5. Options for chronic pain —Part
5— Physical
and Occupational therapy, Exercise techniques
(yoga, pilates, etc.)
6.
Medicare Financial Outlook
Worsens;
Cost of
healthcare for undocumented immigrants
7.
Varicose veins
Medical
News Report 78 (July
2018)
1 .
Ground Breaking News in Cancer
A .
Experimental Immunotherapy cures
advanced cancer
B.
Life
changing news—New genetic test scores
allow as many as 70,000 breast cancer
patients a year to skip Chemo !
C.
American Cancer Society’s new
recommendations for
colorectal screening
D.
Feds change guidelines for
prostate cancer screening
2.
Do you know your
Calcium Score (for coronary arteries)?
3.
An
update on Nutrition and Cardiovascular
Disease — some
surprises; Waist measurement and risk
for disease
4.
Chronic
Pain Series—Part 4--Acupuncture,
Acupressure, Dry needling, Reflexology
5.
New
statistics on developing lymphoma
surrounding a breast implant
6.
America health is
not doing well!—look at the trends!
Medical
News Report 77 (June
2018)
1.
Late Breaking News —A.
New contact lens that responds to light
are now available; B. FDA cracking down
on stem cell clinics C. Trump trying to
tackle drug costs
2.
Treating Chronic
Pain Series —Part
3— Pain
management specialists
3.
Hip Fractures
4.
Dry eye syndrome— keratoconjunctivitis
sicca
5.
COPD —Chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease
(emphysema,
chronic bronchitis, asthma)
6.
Which is the
better diet to lose weight… low
fat or low sugar?
Medical
News Report 76 (May
2018)
1. Options for managing chronic pain—part 2— Chiropractic
care
2. An update on
blood clot removal
after an ischemic stroke
3. The
homeless
problem and their medical issues
4.
Insomnia—new
guidelines for management
5.
Healthcare costs
have skyrocketed—5 factors
6. Low
Lead blood levels
responsible for 400,000 cardiovascular deaths annually in the U.S.
7. New guidelines for
Seasonal Allergies-they
are getting worse every year!
Medical
News Report 75 (April
2018)
1. New Guidelines
for hypertension
2.
Diseases of the
nails
3.
Options for
Chronic pain management series—Part
1—Non-opioid medications; Defining
Integrative Medicine
4.
Obese women have
higher rates of congenital malformations
in their newborns
5.
Deciding about
second breast mastectomy to prevent
future cancers
6.
A look into the
future to answers for the healthcare
crisis—dr. Eric Topol
Medical
News Report 74 (March
2018)
1.
Plantar fasciitis
and
Tennis elbow
(lateral
epicondylitis) –common sports injuries
2.
Medical Errors and Malpractice;
a new 2017 report
3.
Epilepsy ---diagnosing and
treating seizure disorders
4.
The new Shingles vaccine (Shingrix)
and updated information on the virus and CDC recommendations for
you!
5.
Kratom is dangerous
substance—new alert!
6.
The latest information on the
flu bug
and vaccine effectiveness as of February 16 from the CDC
Medical
News Report 73 (February
2018)
1.
Best Diets Annual Report --January, 2018 U.S.
News and World Report
2.
February
is Heart Month
3. Surgery versus observation (surveillance) in localized
prostate cancer in men 75 and
younger—a new 20 year study
4. Infection rates and other consequences of
cardiac implantable devices (pacemakers and defibrillators)
5. Important
questions to ask at the
time of discharge from the hospital
6. New information on
smoking cessation
methods
7. Cancer Survivorship Series —Part
2—recurrence and second independent cancers—a call for lifelong
continuous surveillance for survivors
8. Oral manifestations of systemic
disease
9. Is there any help to prevent
dementia in
older people?
Medical
News Report 72 (January
2018)
1. Late Breaking
News—A new injectible treatment for
opioid and alcohol addiction
2. Dry
Mouth Syndrome and dental disease—coping
and treatment
3.
Hereditary Syndromes that can cause
cancer—genetic testing
4. New guidelines
for
estrogen therapy for menopausal women
5. People with
silent atrial fibrillation are at
significant risk of stroke
6.
Social Anxiety Disorder—so common!
7.
Ear Wax impaction-a common problem
8.
Interstitial Cystitis-A painful bladder
disease especially for women
Medical
News Report 71 (December
2017)
1.
Late breaking news— a)Some
drug combinations are dangerous b) Does
the supplement zinc shorten a cold? c)
Increasing rates of colorectal cancer in
younger people
2.
Hoarding disorder
3.
Acne Rosacea—“W.C. Fields” skin
4.
Pedophilia —profile;
differences in their brain anatomy
5.
Hematological System Series—Part
5—Lymphatic System--Hodgkin’s
Disease/non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
6.
What is the spleen
and what does it do?
7.
Periodontal Disease
and its effect on your health--vascular
disease and cancer; diagnosis and
treatment
Medical
News Report 70 (November
2017)
1.
Quick notes
on late breaking medical news —medical
cyberterrorism; resources for checking out different hospice centers
2.
Hematological Disease Series—Part 4— Leukemia,
Myelodysplastic syndromes(MDS)
3.
As we age, is it ever time to
consider stop
taking many preventative medications or say
no to treatment ?
4.
The most common
food-borne illnesses
5.
Osteoporosis
update
6.
Longer Waiting Times for Doctor’s
Appointments
7.
An update on the
Opioid Crisis —a 10
step governmental plan; opioid addicts need different treatment
Medical
News Report 69 (October
2017)
1. Is
genetic
testing for you ?
2.
Obstructive
sleep apnea review and update —does
CPAP reduce the risk of cardiovascular
disease? New updates on options to
treat!
3. Shameful prices
of
prescription drugs (and some generics)
4. The
Hematological System—Part 3— White
blood cell disease and platelet
disorders
5. Peripheral
Arterial Disease Series (PAD)— Lower
extremity arterial disease
Medical
News Report 68 (September
2017)
1. Brain
tumors—status of Senator John McCain
2. Penicillin
Allergies ---Real
or not?---relationship of antibiotic
resistance and resistant infections
3.Eczema ---diagnosis
and treatment
4. Abdominal
and
Pelvic Vascular
disease
5.Hematological
System Series-Part 2- Red
blood cell disease—Anemia and
Polycythemia
6. Breast
issues—an update-- Breast
MRI
recommended for high risk patients; new
guidelines for mammography
for average risk
women
7.
Flu vaccine
guidelines
for 2017-18 just released by the CDC
Medical
News Report 67 (August
2017)
1. Food allergies
2. The dangers of NSAIDs (Ibuprofen,
Aleve, etc.) and cardiovascular risk for
all; cardiovascular disease risks in
Migraine patients
3. Drug-Gene testing--Genetic markers to
predict the best medication for
diseases—i.e. psychological disorders--psychogenomics
4. A look at today’s physicians—the
doctor/patient relationship--A must
read!
5. The Blood System Series-Part 1-The
blood and the bone marrow
6. Should vision, hearing, and dental
services be included in Medicare?
7. Dehydration, Heat stroke, and heat
exhaustion—a summer reminder and update
Medical
News Report 66 (July
2017)
1.
Cosmetic Genital surgery-male and
female; genital mutilation—caution
graphic photos; laser vaginal treatments
for dryness
2.
False Positive/Negative Medical Tests— implications
for all patients !
3.
“A Quick
Note” Series--Joint replacement
revisions and the need for prophylactic
antibiotics prior to dental work;
Chondroitin sulfate for knee arthritis
4.
Heart (AV) Block-Electrical conduction
heart disease
5.
Kidney Cancer
Medical
News Report 65 (June
2017)
1. Human Abuse Series-Part 5-Nursing
Home Abuse
2. Cosmetic and Reconstructive Breast
Surgery
3. BladderCancer
4. Heart Valve Disease-Part 2-Surgical
management
5. A “Quick Note” Series- Sun screens vs
umbrellas to prevent sunburn; Epipen
expiration date-product still ok!
Medical
News Report 64 (May
2017)
1.
Multiple
Myeloma -a
blood cancer
2. Some
information about
Herbal
Products and Dietary
Supplements ;
The
Best Fish to Eat
(and worse)
3. The Resistance
to
Vaccinations
in the U.S.
4. All about
taking medications- Drug/Drug
and Herb/Drug interactions/Issues;
Adherence
in taking medication
5. Human Abuse
Series-Part 4- Sexual
Abuse/assault and harassment
6.
Yoga poses
to do every
day!
7. “Just a note”
Series-
Coffee vs Tea
and cardiovascular
health;
caffeine
vs
decaf ;
e-cigarettes;
new guidelines for
prostate
cancer screening
Medical
News Report 63 (April
2017)
1.
Stem Cell Therapy-what you need to know!
2. Medical
Marijuana update
3. A new breakthrough in treating
resistant psychological diseases- using
psychodelics (psilocybin)- Back to the
Future
4.
Sugar and artificial sweeteners in the
U.S.
5.
Heart Valve Disease-Part 1-diagnosis
6. Human Abuse
Series—Part 3— Child
Abuse
7.
Single payer healthcare system-Part
2-The potential advantages
8. “A quick note”-Series-Some question
routine pelvic exams when having
screening for cervical cancer (Pap
smear, HPV)
Medical
News Report 62 (March
2017)
1. An update on the value of
Chrondroitin sulfate/Glucosamine in
arthritis patient
2.Single Payer healthcare-Part 1-Woulda
single payer healthcare system work in
the U.S. if “Trumpcare” falters? How
socialism plays a role!
3. Human Abuse Series—Part 2—Domestic
Abuse
4. Big Pharma and TV advertising
5. Benign Prostate Enlargement—BPH-diagnosis
and treatment
6. Urinary System Series-Part 5-Kidney
Failure, Dialysis, and Transplantation
7. CDC
Update on adult immunizations released
Medical
News Report 61 (February
2017)
1. Human Abuse-Part 1--Bullying
2. Body Image Issues—Body
Dysmorphia
3. Immunotherapy
for Cancer—the latest cancer treatment
4. Palliative
Care/Hospice Care/End of Life
5. New Guidelines for
nutrition labels
on food
6. Heart Failure-diagnosis
and management
Medical
News Report 60 (January
2017)
1.
Cancers caused by the HPV virus
A. Update on vaccination to prevent HPV
(Gardasil)
B. HPV positive oral cavity and
throat cancers
C. HPV positive genital cancers
(cervical, vaginal, vulvar, penile, and
anal)
2.
Botox injections-the
many uses today
3.
Gastrointestinal Series-Part
15- Gut bacteria and it role in health
and
disease (H.pylori, C.diff)/fecal
transplant update/update on probiotics
4.
Urinary System Series-Part
4-Kidney and Bladder Stones
5.
Yoga vs.
Physical Therapy for back pain
Medical
News Report 59 (December 2016)
1. An
extensive look at how President-Elect
Trump and the Congress may change
healthcare
2.NSAIDS-Aspirin and other
anti-inflammatory medications
3. The
Current Status of Cancer in the U.S.
4.Atrial
Fibrillation (cardiac valvular and non-valvular
causes)—current concepts and latest
treatment option
5.
Guidelines for physicians in prescribing
pain medication
6. Omega 3
supplements, aspirin, and cardiovascular
disease, and cancer in postmenopausal
Medical
News Report 58 (November 2016)
1. Comparing Clinton and Trump’s
Healthcare
plans
2 ADHD -Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
3. Substance Abuse Series—Part 2- Opioid/Heroin
(Narcotic) Addiction Epidemic
4. The Genitourinary System-Part 2-
Infections
5. The Gastrointestinal Series-Part 14- Colorectal
Cancer
Medical
News Report 57 (October 2016)
1. The Endocrine System--the
Adrenal
Gland -one
of the “master glands”; the cortisone
producer
2. Substance Abuse Series—Part 1-- Alcoholism
3. Gastrointestinal Series—Part 14- Screening
for colorectal polyps and cancer; Stool
testing and Colonoscopy
4. Gynecological Cancer Series-Part 1- Ovarian
Cancer —September
was GYN Cancer Recognition Month
5. New
Drug Pricing —Shameful!
Medical
News Report 56
(September 2016)
1.A new and exciting treatment for
Insomnia
2. Concierge
Medicine-current status
3.The Genitourinary System—Part 1--Kidney
functions and testing
4. The Gastrointestinal System—Part
13-the Large
Bowel- Colorectal-functions
and diseases-new guidelines for the
treatment of acute diarrhea
5. Update onBreast issues-Contraversial
Areas-Bilateral
Mastectomy for unilateral breast
cancer; BRCA
gene Update ! Cancer screening for
women with
dense breasts
Medical
News Report 55
(August 2016)
1. The Mental
Healthcare Crisis
2. Personality
Disorders--
Borderline
Personality Disorder and
Antisocial
Behavior Disorder
3. A look at
the
Insured and Uninsured
in
Healthcare—is there an
alternative to
Obamacare ?
The GOP’s alternative!
4. The
Placebo
Effect—the Mind/Body Connection
5.
Menopause —all
you need to know!
6. Management
of High Cholesterol;
Statin
intolerance ;
Alternative therapy! Combination
therapy!
Medical
News Report 54
(July 2016)
1. What is a Hospitalist? An
Intensivist?
2. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder-OCD
3. Parkinson’s disease
4. Gastrointestinal Series—Part 12—Small
Bowel
Disease
5. The effects of Cancer
Treatment—Quality of Life
Survivorship--Part 2--Fatigue explained
6. The Surgical management of Sinus
Disease including
Medical
News Report 53
(June 2016)
1. Consequences
of cancer treatment-Cancer Survivorship
Series-Part 1—Chemo Brain (radiation and
other treatments cause it too)
2. Vertigo—Part
1--the many causes of dizziness
3. New
recommendations on the medical treatment
of Acute and Chronic Sinus
Infections-Part 1
4. The
Gastrointestinal Series
continues--#12-Gall Bladder disease
5. Healthcare
Series for presidential
nominees—Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton
6. Restless Leg
Syndrome—a type of Parasomnia
7. A follow up
on Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)-Sleep
problems that complicate treatment
Medical
News Report 52
(May 2016)
1. Healthcare
plans from the presidential nominees ( Part
II)
Senator Bernie
Sander’s Medicare for all- Socialized
Medicine—personal comments included
2. Herpes Zoster ( Shingles )
3.
End of Life Care —how
to approach it
4. Direct to consumer
genetic testing —buyer
beware!
5.
Autism—May is
Autism Awareness Month
6.
Lumbar Spinal
Surgery with laminectomy and without
spinal fusion?
New studies
give some answers—it could be a game
changer!
Medical
News Report 51
(April 2016)
1.
Presidential Nominee’s Healthcare plans
Series—Part 1--Donald J. Trump; (next
month Bernie Sanders-free Medicare for
all)
2.
New updates on Blood Pressure readings!!
3.
Update on CPR technique
4.
Suicide—what are the early signs?
5.
Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Obstruction
causes few strokes!!—what are the facts?
Also comparing surgery with stenting for
carotid disease—the latest!
6.
Gastrointestinal Series-Part
11-Pancreatic Cancer
7.
It is Allergy Season! What is new?
Medical
News Report 50
(March 2016)
1. Breaking
News—HPV vaccine is demonstrating a drop
in HPV infections
2. Some thoughts
on free stuff, socialism, and healthcare
3.
Zika
Virus—Up to date information
4. The Fallout of
the new
breast
cancer screening guidelines
5.
Gastrointestinal Series-Part 10- Liver
cancer
6. It is time to
quit
smoking —what
helps?
7. Myths about
Dieting
8.
Generalized
Anxiety Disorder ---diagnosis
and treatment
Medical
News Report 49 (February
2016)
1. Psychoses-- Schizophrenia— diagnosis
and new treatments
2.
The Hippocratic Oath—
“when in doubt, do
no harm”; the” poly pill”; are you aware
of “double booked” surgeries by some
surgeons at Academic Institutions
3. New
Healthcare
Screening Guidelines
for youth
4 STDs- Sexually
Transmitted Diseases —Part
4-- (bacterial, protozoan, fungal, and
parasitic causes)
5. New information
about a
gene
mutation for Alzheimer’s disease
6.
Update on
guidelines-- Statins
for Diabetics by age!
7.
Brand new
Guidelines
for
Nutrition !
Medical
News Report 48 (January
2016)
1. The Obesity Series-Part 6-Guidelines
for management/Medical and Surgical
2. What are GMOs (genetically modified
organisms)? Are they harmful to our long
term health?—the evidence is mounting!
3. The Gastrointestinal Series—Part
9-the Pancreas—acute pancreatitis
4. STDs-Sexually transmitted
disease--part 3-viral causes
continued—HIV-AIDS—you need to read
this!!
5. Why are there so many re-excisions in
breast cancer surgery?
6. Dental Series—causes of bad breath!
Medical
News Report 47 (December
2015)
1. The
Obesity Series-Part 5 ---- the
link to cancer
2.
Gastrointestinal
Series --- Part
8 -
Upper GI Bleeding and Peptic Ulcer
Disease
3.
Anticoagulants--- Blood
Thinners
4.
STDs ---Part
2—viral causes—Hepatitis B and C,
Molluscum Contagiosum
5.
Answers to the high cost of healthcare ---from
the editors of the Harvard Business
Review and the New England Journal of
Medicine; personal comments
6.
Opioid (narcotic) Addiction— what
you need to know
Medical
News Report 46 (November
2015)
1. The rising cost
of healthcare! Can we believe Medical
Research findings?
2.
The Obesity Series-Part 4- obesity
and organ disease- Eating
Disorders -Binge
and Night Eating Syndrome, Bulimia
3.
STDs-Part 2- Sexually
Transmitted Diseases-Viral infections/
Statistics on sex in adolescents and
teens
4.Gay, Lesbian,
Bisexual, Transgender --the
psychological and medical
issues-?genetic markers predicting
sexual orientation
5.
Pulmonary Embolism— Diagnosis
and Treatment
Medical
News Report 45 (October
2015)
1. Gender
Dysphoria —
diagnosis, the psychology, and what it
takes to transition- trans-sexual
assignment surgery
2. The
Obesity
Series —Part
3—the Pathophysiology of the disease- Hunger
Hormones
(The stomach is an endocrine organ)
3.
Deep Vein
Thrombosis
(DVT)--Part 1
4 .
Alzheimer’s Disease- diagnosis
and current treatment
Medical
News Report 44 (September
2015)
1. Hydration- Heat
Exhaustion, Heat Stroke
2.
Female Sexual Dysfunction —new
information on a
Female
“Viagra”—Abbyi-the pink pill!—it’s a
start!
3.
Cataracts --diagnosis
and treatment
4. The
Gastrointestinal Series-Part 6- Peptic
Ulcer Disease
5. The Obesity
Series—Part 2—the influence of the
environment on Childhood and Adolescent
Obesity
6. The
Best Hospitals in America
(U.S. News and World Report)
7. Follow up from
last month on
the high cost of Breakthrough Drugs
Medical
News Report 43 (August
2015)
1. New concepts in
the management of Obesity - Part 1 of
the Series
2. The high cost
of "Breakthrough Drugs"...You are going
to be upset! Some personal observations!
3.
Gastrointestinal Series-Part 5-The
Stomach Functions and Disorders
(Endocrine and Digestive Functions)
4. Can a Vitamin
Treat Skin cancer - Vitamin B-3
5. Follow up on
Macular Degeneration - Risk Factors!
6. Follow up on
the VA Scandal
7. Do you know the
health value of statins?
Medical
News Report 42 (July
2015)
1. The BRCA gene
mutation - value of prophylactic removal
of ovaries and tubes; recent updates
2. The Veteran's
Administration scandal - an update
3. Return to the
endocrine system (part 4) - the pancreas
- the insulin producing islet cells of
Langerhan
4. The
gastrointestinal tract (part 2) -
esophageal cancer
5. Macular
degeneration of the eye - another major
cause of blindness
6. Falls caused by
excessive medication - blood pressure
medicine - new BP levels recommended for
people over 70
Medical
News Report 41 (June
2015)
Medical
News Report 40 (May
2015)
1.Medical
Education is in transition and will
affect your HealthcareQuality in the
future! Savings for medical
Coming..telemedicine
2. Psoriasis and
Psoriatic Arthritis
3. Lung Cancer
Screening covered by Medicare
4. The Latest in
Birth Control
5. Shoulder
problems, Rotator Cuff, and Total
Replacement Surgery—Part 2
6. Late Breaking
News on reimbursement to physicians and
protection for not following federal
practice guidelines
7. “Cancer
stricken” author of cookbook faked her
cancer for fame and fortune!!
Medical
News Report 39 (April
2015)
1. Medical news in
brief
2. What you need
to know when you are discharged from the
hospital - 10 issues
3. Should
replacement surgery/rotator cuff
injuries (Part 1)
4. Suicide in the
young (heard of choking in schools?)
Medical
News Report 38
(March
2015)
1. Walgreen’s of
Illinois has lawsuit upheld for invasion
of privacy; NY Attorney General show
massive fraud on ingredients in
supplements in many chain stores!!!
2. It is time to
Quit-Smoking issues-facts, cessation
aids, e-cigarettes, the latest on bad
side effects of marijuana and hospital
admissions in Colorado (the mile high
state for real)
3. Healthcare gone
crazy!
4. Yoga improves
cardiovascular disease and more!
5. A close look at
different medical treatments for
osteoarthritis of the knees-from the
least beneficial to the best
6. The diagnosis
and treatment of strokes-Part
1-Intrarterial removal of a clot after a
stroke vs. medical therapy
7. Suicide,
Depression, and PTSD
8. The Side
Effects of Prostate Cancer treatment—is
there a big difference between
treatments? Does testosterone cause
cancer?-a brand new study; final
comments about groundbreaking current
research that far exceeds any clinical
trial in recent history.
Medical
News Report 37 (February
2015)
1. New Information
on Controlling Lipids
2. A Major
Transformation in Mainstream Medicine
(What You Need to Know)
3.
PTSD Part II:
Our Military and the Public; Acute
Grief, Complicated Grief and Depression
4. Another Chapter
on Headaches - Tension and Cluster Types
Medical
News Report 36 (January
2015)
1.
Doctors
in training—what will they be like?
2.
Osteoporosis
and its treatment
3. A Series on
PTSD -Not
only a Soldier’s
disorder—introduction--Part 1
4.
Anti-depressants
increase the
likelihood of gastrointestinal
bleeding—Solutions
5.
Bowel preps
for
Colonoscopy
6.
Prostate
Cancer —Part
4—alternative options-Active
Surveillance and Watchful Waiting;
Medical therapy for localized, advanced
and metastatic disease
7. A final update
on the Ebola crisis
Medical
News Report 35 (December 2014)
1. Can artificial
sweeteners make you gain weight?
2. Clinician’s
fatigue by giving into patient’s request
for unnecessary antibiotics.
3. Prostate
Cancer-Part 4--Staging options for
treatment.
4. Loss of the
sense of smell and the risk of
cardiovascular disease death.
5. Is a blood test
coming to detect future cancers?
6. When is it time
to switch doctors?... common complaints
of patients.
7. Life Expectancy
continues to climb.
8. What is the
optimum systolic blood pressure to
maintain?
Medical
News Report 34 (November 2014)
1.
Simple Rules for a Healthy Heart Diet
2.
Blood Thinner Scandal—Big Pharma is at
it again
3.
A New Less-addictive Narcotic approved
by the FDA
4.
Healthcare Update-Obamacare, Medicare
5.
The Endocrine System—Part 3—Parathyroid
glands, Calcitonin, Vitamin D, and
Calcium Metabolism for healthy bones,
muscles, nerves, cell function
6.
Prostate Cancer--Part
3--Diagnosis—general information and the
Gleason
Score for aggressiveness of cancer
7.
This year’s Nobel Prize in
Medicine—Implications for Alzheimer’s
disease
8.
Some personal thoughts about Ebola
Special
Report (October 2014)
CDC
Information on Flu Vaccines
Medical
News Report 33
1. New
Recommendations for Aspirin to
prevent major disease
2.
Alcohol Consumption-the less,
the better
3.
Headaches—Diagnosis and
Treatment of Migraines
4.
Pomegranate component found to
be clinically valuable in the
treatment of diseases caused by
inflammation (Alzheimer’s, etc.)
5.
Yoga—part 2—the physiologic
value to your body, core poses
6.
Prostate Cancer—the PSA and the
Gleason Score
7. Many
drugs interfere with thyroid
med’s absorption; cost of
insulin
skyrockets
Medical
News Report 32
1. New
recommendations for hand hygiene
for healthcare providers
2.
Three more causes of pelvic
pain—part 3—Fibroids, Ovarian
abnormalities, and Urinary Tract
Infections
3.
Endocrine Diseases- the Thyroid
Gland
4.
BONUS COVERAGE-Yoga—a great tool
for health
5.
Prostate Disease—A series—Part 1
6. A
follow up on Ebola
7. Take
the challenge for
ALS—neuromuscular diseases
Medical
News Report 31
1.
"Cancer is so limited", by
Robert L. Lynn
2. The
Body’s Systems- The Endocrine
System—The Pituitary Gland
3.
Disability Insurance Scams
4. A
report on the Veterans
Administration’s healthcare
system
5.
Pelvic Pain—3 more causes in
women
6.
Pelvic exams—are they necessary
in asymptomatic women?
7. When
to do genetic testing
8.
Recommendations for screening
the carotid artery in
asymptomatic patients
9.
Chantix and Nicotine Patch
combined are better for smoking
cessation
10.
Don’t stop
taking
generic medications because the
color or shape changes
11. The
medical crisis on our borders
12. The
best hospitals in America
according to the US News and
World Report
13.
Ebola Virus Outbreak in West
Africa
Handbook
on Cancer Treatment and Survivorship
Facts & Figures (July
2014)
Medical
News Report 30
1. Do
you trust your doctor?
2.
Triglycerides—the other fats
3.
Medical Marijuana—why is
medicine and the government
dragging their feet?
4.
Pelvic Pain—the possible causes
in women
5. The
government’s recommendations for
screening the public for
Hepatitis B
6.
Cosmetic surgery for men—before
and after photos
7.
Testosterone-FDA warning
Medical
News Report 29
1.
Physician compensation, etc.
2. More
on the future of Medicine-part 3
3.
Diabetes treatment-final part
4.
Heart Failure—part 2
5.
Choosing wisely: what you need
to know regarding patient care
from the American
Academy
of Family Practice
6. HPV
testing to replace the Pap Test?
7.
Headaches-migraines-review and
treatment- Part 2
8.
Consumer report on recommended
sunscreens
Medical
News Report 28
1. The Future of Medicine—Part 2
2. Late breaking medical news in
brief
a. Glucosamine-does it really
help joint pain?
b. A new head device to help
migraine headaches
c. Influenza
d. What cancer has taught me!
e. Abdominal aortic aneurysms
and carotid
stenosis
f. New device for high frequency
hearing loss
g. Big Pharma, insurance
companies, Obamacare
Update
h. E-cigarettes—FDA regulation
i. Tamiflu does not help the flu
j. NSAIDS (arthritis/pain meds)
found to have more
side effects
k. Theater popcorn---calories
3. Final summary on Breast
Cancer and the future
4. Heart Failure-definition,
causes, tests, and treatment -
Part I
Medical
News Report 27
1) The guide to
the Future of Medicine—amazing
technology
2)
Shorter Medical issues
a)
Testosterone therapy-be careful
b) More
on breast cancer-reconstruction,
BRCA gene mutations; surgical
margins on lumpectomy
c) More
thoughts on obstructive sleep
apnea
d) Food
addiction--signs
e)
Silent stroke vs. TIA (transient
ischemic attack)
f) New
information on statins
g)
Strokes in women
h) New
recommendations for nutrition
food labels
i)
Lavender pills have clinical
significanc
j) FDA
approves an even stronger
hydrocodone?
k) FDA
advisory committee recommends
the HPV virus test to replace
the Pap Smear?? Not so fast!!
3) Back Surgery-options
Medical
News Report 26
1) Type 2 Diabetes: Continuation
of Complications, Ketoacidosis/Coma
2) Where Obesity Begins - Age 50
3) Low back
pain and most common causes
4)
Headaches: Understanding the
causes; Migraines Part 1
5)
Breast Cancer: Atypical
ductal and lobular
hyperplasia-becoming
invasive carcinomas;
chemoprevention guidelines;
NCI risk factor model for
breast cancer
6)
Late breaking medical
news
Medical
News Report 25
1) Sleep abnormalities -
Narcolepsy
2) The top medical news of 2013
3) Hemorrhoids
4) Short medical subjects
Medical
News Report 24
1) Diabetes
complications
continued—Neuropathies (nerve
dysfunction)
2)
Obesity-part 1—what has happened
to America?
3)
Short medical subjects (Low T/ED
treatment, statins, smoothies,
welfare states, follow up on
lipid management, etc.)
4)Breast cancer-part 3-the
stages and recommendations for
treatment
5)
Sleep-insomnia and treatment
options
Medical
News Report 23
1) Sleep Physiology Part II:
Insomnia
2) The FDA, US Government,
Medicare, and Big Pharma— the
Mafia?
3) Diabetic Complications
continued—Neuropathy-nerve
dysfunction
4) Breast Cancer-part
2--Diagnosis
5) Brand New Guidelines to
prevent cardiovascular events
and stroke— Major Changes!!
Controversy begins!
6) Short Medical Subjects
including Low-T, Life’s Simple
Seven, nutrition info, and many
more
7) Low Back Pain/Lumbosacral
disease—understanding what is
happening
Medical
News Report 22
1)
Diabetes Type II continued -- kidney
complications
2) Genetic
testing--where are we?
3) Breast
cancer--predisposing factors
4) Short subjects
from A to Z
Medical
News Report 21
1) Cardiac Arrest/CPR/AEDs
2) New information
on angioplasty and stents in the face of
a heart attack
3) Good news for
Big Pharma, bad news for hospitals
4) Robotic
surgery…is it better?
5) Sleep—why do we
need it, and what happens if we don’t
get enough—Part 1
6) Do you know
“Molly”?
7) Cervical spine
surgery—another edition of the spine
series
8) October is
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH-part 1 of
an extensive breast cancer series
9) Follow up on
report about mesh implant repairs for
pelvic prolapse
Medical
News Report 20
1) Screening for lung cancer in high
risk smokers; Air pollution and lung
cancer; cigarette taxes, pot smokers
Medical
News Report 19
1) Money
and Medicine 2) Probiotics have
come of age
4)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children
7) “Hamburger health”
9) Fish oil (Omega 3)
and the risk of prostate cancer
Sleep
Apnea
Medical
News Report 18
1) Drug comparisons of the statins
2) The Supreme Court saves the day
3) The white population is
diminishing faster than predicted
4) High risk pregnancy in the young and
older (>40)
5) How to stay healthy
6) Diagnosing and monitoring TYPE 2
Diabetes
7) The Cervical Spine-diagnosis-Part 2
on the Spine
8) Organ Transplantation
9) Hospital transparency with medical
bills
11) Double check your doctor and
pharmacist before
Medical
News Report 17
1) More on Big Pharma and late breaking
news on compounding pharmacies
2) Triclosan, the FDA, and our food
3) Diabetes, obesity, gastric bypass and
Gov. Chris Christy
4) Doctors today and yesterday
5) Bladder Problems-- Part 2
6) Spine Disorders--Part 1
7) Anjelina Jolie and the BRCA breast
cancer gene mutation
8) GERD and SLEEP
Medical
News Report 16
1)
Skin Manifestations of Allergy
2) Diabetes Mellitus- TYPE 2-Part
2—signs, symptoms, and lab diagnosis
3) Big Pharma-Part 1—the straight scoop
on drug companies
4) Oral cancer screening and the dentist
5) Long term use of meds for GERD—the
concerns
6) Why are parents not getting their
kids vaccinated?
7) Melanomas are not all BLACK
8) Hyperactive bladder-Part 1
9) Should prophylactic antibiotics be
given for dental work if the patient has
had a joint replacement?
10) Food stamps are going to illegal
immigrants—why are they a health issue?
Medical
News Report 15
1) Estrogen and the
Post-Menopausal Woman
2) Diabetes - Some
Thoughts About Incidence
3) The Best Time to
Take Your Pills
4) Coffee and Tea -
Is It Medicine?
5) Certain
Medications Combined Can Hurt Your
Kidney Function
6) A New Hospital
Acquired Infection Has A 50% Mortality
Rate
7) Bullying and
Being Bullied Causes Life-Long Problems
8) Food Addiction
9) Healthcare
Update - 55 Drugs Cost Medicare 85% of
the Money Spent On Part B Drugs.
Congress Wants to Regulate Compounding
Pharmacies
Medical
News Report 14
1) Gastrointestinal
Disorders (Celiac disease, Gluten
Sensitivity, Lactose intolerance, and
Irritable Bowel Syndrome-IBS)
2) Allergies and
Allergens Part 2-an Allergist’s view
3) Head
Injuries-Serious consequences Part 2
4) US Healthcare-
why aren’t we #1--the future
Medical
News Report 13
1) Asthma and COPD
2) Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome
3) Bipolar Disorder
4) Head Injury and
It's Consequences (Update on Hilary
Clinton's Injury)
5) Brief
Information On Recent Medical Issues
Cancer
Advances 2012
Medical
News Report 12
1) Upper and Lower
Respiratory Disease - Part I
2) Fibromyalgia -
Is It A Real Disease?
3) Surgical
Treatment of Arthritis - Joint
Replacement
4) Exiting Advances
In Cancer Research (See Extra Link
Below)
5) Concussion and
Intracranial Transverse Venous Sinus
Thrombosis - Hilary Clinton's Problem
6) Brief
Information On Late Breaking Medical
News
Questionable Medical Methods
Dateline
NBC on Clinical Drug Trials
Food
Chart
Medical
News Report 11
1) Fungal and
Bacterial Meningitis, Compared To Viral
Encephalitis
2) Part II On
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis
- Medical Treatment; Gouty and Psoriatic
Arthritis (next month surgical treatment
of arthritis)
3) Pneumonia -
Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
4) Brief
Information On The Latest In Medical
News and Advances In Medicine
5) Fungal
Meningitis Update, Bacterial Meningitis
Contrasted to Viral Encephalitis
Medical
News Report 10
1) How your teeth & mouth play a role in
diseases (cardiac to diabetes)
2) Antioxidants -
Are Supplements As Good As The Foods
That Contain Them?
3) Brief Info On
Recent Advances In Medical Issues
4) Osteoarthritis
Vs. Rheumatoid Arthritis Defined and
Contrasted
Medical
News Report 9
1) Cardiac Arrythmias
2) Multiple
Scerlosis
3) Vitamin D (A Miracle
Vitamin)
4)
Brief Info On The Following:
(a) Global
Cancer Epidemic
(b) Shingles Virus
(Zostavax)
(c) Antibiotic
Prophylaxis Before Dental Work or
Cleanings?
(d) Second Medical
Opinions
(e) Lightning
Injuuries
(f) The Dirty Dozen
and the Clean Fifteen
(g) Food Borne
Disease
(h) Probiotics -
What Are They?
Medical
News Report 8
1) GERD-Gastro-esophageal reflux, hiatal
hernia and the connection to esophageal
cancer
2) Hypertension-why
is it so serious?
4)
Depression-associated anxiety and
treatment Click
here for Depression rating scale
5) Added screening services
for women
6) The Latest
Medical News
Medical
News Report 7
1) Autoimmune Disease-Cont'd Lupus and Sjogren's Disease
2) Tumors of
Brain-Benign and Malignant
3) The
Signs/Symptoms of Acute Myocardial
Infarction
4) Depression
5)
The Pharmaceutical Industry
6) The
Latest Medical News
7) CaringBridge.com
Medical
News Report 6
1) Hepatitis A, B, and C - Acute and
Chronic
2) The Changing
Scene of Cancer Screening
3) Snoring and
Sleep Apnea - see attached
4) A Look at
Medicaid and Obamacare; The Supreme
Court's Decision
5) The Latest
Medical News
Medical
News Report 5 (for more on the stages of melanoma
click
here ) (June 2012)
1) The Lipid Profile
2) Pain Management,
Narcotic Abuse
3) Sunscreens/Skin
Cancer
4) Differentiating Age-Related
Memory Problems from Clinical Dementia
5) June is Gout
Awareness Month, and other Late Breaking
Medical News
Medical
News Report 4
1) Signs of Stroke-see attached
2) Is
Sugar Toxic?
3) Obamacare & Medicare
4) Treating
Cholesterol with Statins
Medical
News Report 3
1) HPV- Human Papilloma Virus and
Vaccine
2) Who Spends the Medicare
Dollar?
3) Screening
Guidelines for Prostate Cancer
4)
Hearing Loss/Devices
5) Preventative
Health Issues
Medical
News Report 2
1) Cold Remedies
2) Tamiflu
3) Alert:
Your Car Could Be Killing You
4) Obamacare
Medical
News Report 1
1) General Information
2)Public Policy
and Healthcare Politics
3) New Drugs
4) In the News
5)
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