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    Apr 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  1. Watch it live: The science of a healthful diet explained

    As a student at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, <a href="http://tulane.edu/som/departments/medicine/gimger/people/timothy-harlan.cfm">Timothy Harlan</a> was often struck by how little the medical professionals around him seemed to know about healthful eating. Doctors would tell their patients what foods to avoid, but rarely did they advise them on the foods they should embrace.
    As a student at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Timothy Harlan was often struck by how little the medical professionals around him seemed to know about healthful eating. Doctors would tell their patients what foods to avoid, but rarely did...

    Tags: Tulane University, Health and Medical Professionals, Internists, GERD, Lifestyle and Leisure

  2. Apr 22, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune
  3. Dane County nursing homes penalized for six serious violations

    The Wisconsin State Journal
    A 65-year-old man died from heart problems after Badger Prairie Health Care Center failed to monitor his blood clotting levels, according to state inspectors. A 93-year-old man died after Capitol Lakes Health Center didn't hospitalize him for...

    Tags: Long Term Care, Nursing Homes, Nursing, Bipolar Disorder, Medical Procedures and Tests

  4. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Tribune Media Services
  5. No new blood thinner for heart valves yet

    The Medicine Cabinet
    Q: I had a heart valve replacement 12 years ago. I need to take warfarin to avoid blood clots on the valve. I have been reading about the newer blood thinners that don't require regular blood tests. I am tired of so many blood tests. Can I ask my doctor...

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Harvard Medical School, Internists, Pradaxa (drug), Warfarin (drug)

  6. Mar 20, 2013 |Story| Tribune Media Services
  7. Briefs-Harvard Health

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    DON'T IGNORE "MILD" STROKES Many people at risk for heart attack are also at higher risk for stroke, since the underlying disease process--atherosclerosis--can block blood flow to the brain, just as it does in the heart. Although many people know that...

    Tags: Warfarin (drug), Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Internal Medicine

  8. Feb 27, 2013 |Story| Tribune Media Services
  9. Protect your bones with Vitamin K

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    If you want to preserve your bones as you age, don't skimp on vitamin-K rich foods, like deep-green vegetables. While we usually think of calcium--found in dairy products, greens, and fortified products like soy products--as the main nutrient essential...

    Tags: Turnips, Warfarin (drug), U.S. Department of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Agricultural Research and Technology

  10. Dec 19, 2012 |Story| Tribune Media Services
  11. The case of cranberry juice vs. urinary tract infections

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    What's the first thing that comes to mind if you develop a urinary tract infection (UTI)? For many, it's to pick up a bottle of cranberry juice--the legendary natural remedy for a bladder infection. Caused by bacteria (most commonly E. coli), UTIs are...

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Internists, Warfarin (drug), Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic

  12. Oct 24, 2012 |Story| King Features Syndicate
  13. Milk can lessen the benefits of black tea

    <strong>Q: I grew up adding milk to my tea and prefer to drink it like that. Does milk in tea reduce the beneficial effects of the tea? What about soy milk?</strong>
    Q: I grew up adding milk to my tea and prefer to drink it like that. Does milk in tea reduce the beneficial effects of the tea? What about soy milk? A: Both green and black tea stimulate the production of nitric oxide in blood vessels. This helps blood...

    Tags: Water, Warfarin (drug), Blood, Environmental Issues, Arthritis

  14. Sep 27, 2012 |Story| Tribune Media Services
  15. Lacunar stroke effects small, branch arteries in the brain

    The Medicine Cabinet
    Q: What is a lacunar stroke? How can you prevent having this type of stroke? A: Lacunar strokes, like all strokes, are damaged areas in the brain. Like most strokes, they are caused when the flow of blood to an area of the brain is interrupted. Lacunar...

    Tags: Harvard Medical School, Warfarin (drug), Brain, Heart Problems, Cardiac Arrhythmia

  16. Jul 18, 2012 |Story| Tribune Media Services
  17. Temporary loss of vision could herald a stroke

    The Medicine Cabinet
    Q: I temporarily lost the vision in my right eye. It lasted about 5 minutes. The doctor said my eyes looked OK. She called it transient retinal artery occlusion. What is this? Will it happen again? A: With transient retinal artery occlusion, there's a...

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Harvard Medical School, Clopidogrel (drug), Internists, Warfarin (drug)

  18. Jun 27, 2012 |Story| King Features Syndicate
  19. Coumadin and cranberry: A dangerous combination?

    <strong>Q: I have had blood clots in my lungs, and I take Coumadin to prevent recurrences. When I drank 12 ounces of cranberry-grape juice, it sent my INR level (a measure of anticoagulation) to 16.4, compared with the previous day's level of 6.5. Both levels are too high, but 16 could have killed me! Is there any data on this interaction?</strong>
    Q: I have had blood clots in my lungs, and I take Coumadin to prevent recurrences. When I drank 12 ounces of cranberry-grape juice, it sent my INR level (a measure of anticoagulation) to 16.4, compared with the previous day's level of 6.5. Both levels are...

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Internists, Warfarin (drug), Internal Medicine, Physical Fitness and Exercise

  20. Jun 15, 2012 |Story| Aberdeen News
  21. Feast your eyes on kale

    FARGO, N.D. - “I really need to clean the windshield. It's really dirty,” my husband commented one day about 15 years ago. I was looking straight ahead through the crystal-clear windshield on the passenger side of the vehicle. I strained my neck to peek...

    Tags: Salads, Kale, Omega-3 Fatty Acid, Blindness, Cataracts

  22. May 16, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  23. 'Real Housewives of Orange County' recap: Happily never after

    Last week we learned that adult children of divorce will almost always revert to childish behaviors. Case in point, Briana, the daughter previously known as The Most Reasonable Person in Orange County, dissolved into a impertinent, recalcitrant, petulant brat upon meeting her mother&rsquo;s boyfriend. This week Briana grows up and fights like a big girl &hellip; but we&rsquo;ll get there soon enough.
    Last week we learned that adult children of divorce will almost always revert to childish behaviors. Case in point, Briana, the daughter previously known as The Most Reasonable Person in Orange County, dissolved into a impertinent, recalcitrant,...

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