Boning Up on Bone Health
Effect of calcium supplements on risk of myocardial infarction and cardiovascular events: meta-analysis. Bolland etal, Brit Med Journal 341:c3691, 2010. These investigators looked at whether…
Flu Vaccine and Maternal Protection
Effect of Influenza Vaccination of Children on Infection Rates in Hutterite Communities: A randomized trial. Loeb etal. JAMA 303:943-950, 2010. In this study the investigators…
Green Tea and its many Health-Enhancing Benefits
Green tea may just be that miracle drink that helps you safely lose weight by trimming fat, especially the visceral fat in the abdominal region.…
Top Four Fertility Questions
Top Four Fertility Questions Over the years patients have taught me much about life. They have taught me through loss, life, and through the asking…
Nitroglycerin and Bone Density
Jamal et al. Effect of Nitroglycerin Ointment on Bone Density and Strength in Postmenopausal Women. JAMA 305:800-807, 2011. This study was performed in Canada and…
How To Survive The Holidays
The top ten most helpful coping strategies for thriving, not just surviving, the holiday season as person affected by infertility. 1. Intentionally cultivate trusting, loving…
Can pregnancy loss result in cardiovascular disease?
Pregnancy loss and risk of cardiovascular disease: a prospective population-based cohort study (EPIC-Heidelberg), Kharazmi et.al., Heart 97:49-54, 2011. These investigators set out to examine whether…
PCOS and Cardiovascular Disease
Metformin, oral contraceptives, and the statins are frequently used to treat patients with PCOS. These treatments can reduce the associated cardiovascular disease risk; however, some…