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Dr. Smith reveals how you can use a sunscreen’s SPF number to calculate just how long you can safely stay out in the sun.

Common surgery for shoulder pain no more effective than medical and physical therapy. Mika Paavola, Antti Malmivaara, Simo Taimela, Kari Kanto, Jari Inkinen, Juha Kalske, Ilkka Sinisaari, Vesa Savolainen, Jonas Ranstam, Teppo L N Järvinen. Subacromial decompression versus diagnostic arthroscopy for shoulder impingement: randomised, placebo surgery controlled clinical trial. BMJ, 2018; k2860 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.k2860

Most hip fracture patients are not receiving the proper aftercare to prevent recurrences including osteoporosis screening. JAMA Network Open. 2018;1(3):e180826. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.0826

Eating at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables reduces the risk of breast cancer. Maryam S. Farvid, Wendy Y. Chen, Bernard A. Rosner, Rulla M. Tamimi, Walter C. Willett, A. Heather Eliassen. Fruit and vegetable consumption and breast cancer incidence: Repeated measures over 30 years of follow-up. International Journal of Cancer, 2018; DOI: 10.1002/ijc.31653

originally broadcast, WBZ-AM, 09/08/1991. First Hour: Open Lines. Mike- Hives. Fran - Joint pain menopause. James - Seizures. Second Hour. — Doctor Your Eyes. Guest: Ann Bajart MD, Mass. Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Med Sch. Myths about Eyes. Ellen — conjunctivitis. Alison — 8 year old son was premie with chronically poor vision in one eye. Mike — congenital cataracts. Lorraine — husband with chronic blepharitis, recurrent; rosacea. Disposable contact lenses. YouTube:https://youtu.be/QU

There is a significant association between adult chronic respiratory disease and childhood lung illness including asthma and bronchitis. The good news is that there are ways to prevent both. ---------- DINH S BUI ET AL. CHILDHOOD PREDICTORS OF LUNG FUNCTION TRAJECTORIES AND FUTURE COPD RISK: A PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY FROM THE FIRST TO THE SIXTH DECADE OF LIFE. THE LANCET RESPIRATORY MEDICINE, APRIL 5, 2018 DOI: 10.1016/S2213-2600(18)30100-0 YouTube: https://youtu.be/Aj8lvyNDOxE

010390: Fill-in host for the late David Brudnoy Hour 1: Guest: late Vernon Mark MD, d. 2014: author “Brain Power” Alzheimer’s disease Call: brain tumor Call: Xanax Call: sugar Call: safely stopping Xanax Call: recreational drugs Call: lightheadedness Call: brain development Subdural hematoma Hour 2: Brain poisons Brain enhancers Call: generic Valium Call: cervical spine disease Call: Parkinson’s like disease Foods, exercise that help brain power YouTube:  https://youtu.be/zxaF

Regular vigorous exercise produces happiness for folks at any age. Add this to the other health benefits for your heart, bones, and immune system.

Tai Chi is as good, maybe better, and cheaper than conventional physical therapy for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD).

Hot off the wire. New studies presented at the Endocrine Society meeting March 16-20 in Chicago Headlines Pregnant women should steer clear of plastic cups and containers. Lavender and tea tree oils may produce unwanted breast growth in boys and men. Estrogen supplements may help resolve eating disorders in female athletes. Are men using too much testosterone therapy? Low sperm count may be the tip of the iceberg. Splenda could predispose you to diabetes.

Counting steps with wearable devices leads to more vigorous short term exercise and longer term maintenance of exercise program. —- Tess Harris, Sally M. Kerry, Elizabeth S. Limb, Cheryl Furness, etal. Physical activity levels in adults and older adults 3–4 years after pedometer-based walking interventions: Long-term follow-up of participants from two randomised controlled trials in UK primary care. PLOS Medicine, 2018; 15 (3): e1002526 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002526

Soy milk contains estrogens that may harm female infants reproductive tissues. —— A longitudinal study of estrogen-responsive tissues and hormone concentrations in infants fed soy formula Margaret A Adgent, Ph.D David M Umbach, Ph.D Babette S Zemel, Ph.D , metal. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, jc.2017-02249, https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2017-02249

Higher altitude living associated with depression and higher rate of suicide. —- Brent M. Kious, Douglas G. Kondo, Perry F. Renshaw. Living High and Feeling Low. Harvard Review of Psychiatry, 2018; 26 (2): 43 DOI: 10.1097/HRP.0000000000000158 https://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/depression-recognizing-signs-of-suicide#2

Many heart attack victims do better when stent-placing cardiologists are away at convention. —- Anupam B. Jena, Andrew Olenski, Daniel M. Blumenthal, Robert W. Yeh, Dana P. Goldman, John Romley. Acute Myocardial Infarction Mortality During Dates of National Interventional Cardiology Meetings. Journal of the American Heart Association, 2018; 7 (6): e008230 DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.117.008230

Regular, vigorous exercise can block the aging process. —- University of Birmingham. "A lifetime of regular exercise slows down aging, study finds." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 8 March 2018.