Dr. Halperin’s Great Lecture on Influenza and H1N1-Recommended!

Filed under: Events — Efraim @ 8:04 am

Check out Dr. Halperin’s powerpoint presentation on Influenza and H1N1

Health Updates-December 2009

Filed under: Health Updates, News and Events — Efraim @ 2:25 am

Pediatrics
A new Israeli study reveals that too much sweetened soda and even FRUIT JUICE may cause LONG_TERM LIVER DAMAGE. Switching to water is the best preventive measure to contribute to long-term health.
http://israel21c.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7022:israeli-study-soda-and-fruit-juice-drinks-cause-liver-damage&catid=57:health&Itemid=63
Adult Medicine
Radiation from annual mammograms may INCREASE THE RISK OF BREAST CANCER in women with genetic mutations or family histories of breast cancer. It’s [...]

Breastfeeding Problem Solving-Dr. Rosner

Many pregnant women are interested in breastfeeding their soon-to-be-born babies, but as the realities of mothering a newborn develop, they become discouraged by the problems they begin to encounter. The purpose of this article is to delineate some common issues that may come up in order to be able to deal with them proactively, before they lead to the mother becoming frustrated to the point that she is ready to give up on breastfeeding entirely. As there are no diagrams, it is meant to educate on some key points but does not replace consulting a more extensive book on the subject or a real live lactation consultant for more explicit instructions.