Regular readers of this column already know that Vitamin D, which functions more as a hormone than a vitamin, has been linked to multiple potential health benefits. These include a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease, improved strength and balance in older men and women, and a decreased risk of certain cancers. In a newly...
While the debate about whether or not routine screening mammograms can save lives continues in some circles, the clinical research evidence supporting mammograms as a lifesaving cancer screening exam continues to accumulate. Now, a newly published public health study, which appears in The Lancet Oncology, examines the survival benefit associated with routine screening mammograms...
Weekly Health Update: Soy Foods & Stomach Cancer Risk “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated:  05/09/2010 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before...
Weekly Health Update: Cruciferous Vegetables, Soy & Breast Cancer Risk “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated:  04/11/2010 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician...
Weekly Health Update: Avodart (Dutasteride) & Prostate Cancer Prevention “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated:  04/04/2010 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before...
Weekly Health Update: Soy Isoflavones & Recurrent Prostate Cancer “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated:  02/28/2010 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before...
Weekly Health Update: Breast Cancer, Physical Therapy & Lymphedema “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated:  01/17/2010 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before...
Weekly Health Update: Preventing Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) after Surgery “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated:  01/10/2010 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician...
Weekly Health Update: Exercise & Prostate Cancer Risk “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated:  11/29/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making...
Health Report: Vitamin D & Breast Cancer Risk “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle...
Health Report: Exercise & Prostate Cancer Risk “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or...
Health Report: Surgery, NSQIP, Complications & Death “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated:  10/04/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any...
Health Report: Vitamin D & Colorectal Cancer Survival “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated:  09/20/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making...
Health Report: H1N1 Swine Flu Update “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication...
   Health Report:       Breast Cancer & Metformin (Glucophage)  “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…”   By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated:  07/12/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or...
  Health Report: Prostate Cancer & Green Tea  “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Last Updated:  07/05/2009    The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please...
       (Click above image for TV36 interview of Dr. Wascher)          (Anticipated Publication Date: March 2010) Health Report: Diet, Soy & Breast Cancer Risk  “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…”  By, Robert...
Health Report: “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated: 05/31/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or...
  Health Report: Diabetes, Glucose Control & Death  “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…”  By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS   Updated:  05/24/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult...
  Health Report:   Statin Drugs & Blood Clots (Thromboembolism)  “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…”  By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated:  05/3/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please...
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