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Harvard Medical Video: An old drug finds new uses in diabetes
length: 02:21 | views: 223 | comments: 4
May 22, 2009 1:44 PM EDT (shared with group: May 22, 2009) — A drug used to lower cholesterol (NOT a statin) may be very useful for people with diabetes, even if they don?t have high cholesterol. A study reported in this week?s journal Lancet demonstrated a decreased . . . more

Harvard Medical video: Is Swine Flu Going Away?
length: 01:57 | views: 154 | comments: 4
May 07, 2009 11:35 AM EDT (shared with group: May 08, 2009) — The epidemic is getting milder, but it could come back when cold weather returns. more

Harvard Medical Video: Non-prescription pain medicines may not protect you from Alzheimer's
length: 01:39 | views: 106
April 23, 2009 4:12 PM EDT (shared with group: April 24, 2009) — Non-prescription pain medicines may not protect you from Alzheimer's, but there are many other ways you can protect yourself. more

Harvard Medical video: Researchers look at 189 studies on diet and compare the results
length: 01:04 | views: 66
April 15, 2009 11:34 AM EDT (shared with group: April 15, 2009) — Researchers pooled 189 studies on diet and listed the most important elements in protecting yourself against heart disease. Dr. Julie Silver from Harvard Medical School discusses the results. more

Harvard Medical Video: Why do I always feel cold?
length: 01:55 | views: 101
April 07, 2009 2:37 PM EDT (shared with group: April 09, 2009) — Are you one of those people who find it hard to stay warm, even when everyone else in the room is comfortable? Dr. Howard LeWine explores some of the reasons why this might be happening to you. more

New recommendations to screen teens for depression: Harvard Medical video
length: 00:42 | views: 78
April 02, 2009 9:16 AM EDT (shared with group: April 02, 2009) — Dr. Julie Silver from Harvard Medical School discusses a new report that recommends that all teens be screened for depression. more

Vitamin D Deficiency - Most Americans Have One: Harvard Medical Video
length: 01:41 | views: 95 | comments: 5
March 26, 2009 11:41 AM EDT (shared with group: March 26, 2009) — Three out of four Americans are deficient, and the problem is growing. more

Harvard Medical video: Recent studies on PSA testing provide more evidence of little to no benefits
length: 03:54 | views: 70
March 25, 2009 3:19 PM EDT (shared with group: March 26, 2009) — Two international and large randomized studies provide the most convincing evidence thus far that PSA based testing does nothing or meaningfully little to reduce the death rate from prostate cancer and . . . more

Vitamin C May Protect Against Gout: Harvard Medical Video
length: 01:04 | views: 89 | comments: 1
March 11, 2009 12:52 PM EDT (shared with group: March 11, 2009) — Dr. Julie Silver from Harvard Medical School discusses a new study on vitamin C and gout, and encourages everyone to get enough vitamins. more

Harvard Medical video: Flu virus is resistant to antiviral drug
length: 01:47 | views: 150 | comments: 10
March 05, 2009 4:01 PM EST (shared with group: March 06, 2009) — This year's flu virus is resistant to the antiviral drug Tamiflu, but there's a possible breakthrough in flu vaccine research. more

Harvard Medical Video: A pill to prevent prostate cancer -- not so fast
length: 02:50 | views: 78
February 27, 2009 4:51 PM EST (shared with group: March 02, 2009) — Finasteride reduces the risk of prostate cancer. But whether it really saves lives is the more important question. Dr. Howard LeWine challenges the current recommendations that healthy men 50 and over . . . more

Harvard Medical video: Genetic testing and your heart
length: 02:03 | views: 58
February 10, 2009 9:07 AM EST (shared with group: February 20, 2009) — For some diseases, genetic testing clearly gives the odds. The genetics of coronary heart diseases is complex with many different genes playing a role. Are genetic tests for heart disease ready for prime . . . more

Harvard Medical video: Salmonella bacteria contaminate some peanut butter
length: 02:12 | views: 77 | comments: 2
February 19, 2009 11:49 AM EST (shared with group: February 20, 2009) — Tips on how to avoid salmonella food poisoning. more

Women's Breast Cancer video- Inflammatory Breast Cancer
length: 06:00 | views: 81 | comments: 9
February 19, 2009 5:47 PM EST (shared with group: February 19, 2009) — Have you ever heard of this type of breast cancer?, IBC more

Harvard Medical Video: Taking a multivitamin won't protect you from heart disease and cancer
length: 00:58 | views: 46
February 11, 2009 12:30 PM EST (shared with group: February 17, 2009) — Dr. Julie Silver from Harvard Medical School discusses the role of diet and vitamin supplements, as well as the results from a new study in women. more

2009 West Point Open - College Team Competition
by Lisa M.
length: 19:56 | views: 128 | comments: 3
February 07, 2009 4:09 PM EST (shared with group: February 07, 2009) — The West Point Military Academy hosted the 18th annual West Point Open. This gymnastics competition featured many of the top mens collegiate teams (MIT, NAVY, Springfield College, Penn State, Temple, ARMY) . . . more

Harvard Medical Video: Do you get those annoying skin cracks at the corners of your mouth?
length: 01:52 | views: 98
January 22, 2009 4:48 PM EST (shared with group: January 23, 2009) — This medical problem has a fancy name -- perleche. It is also called angular stomatitis or angular cheilitis. Dr. Howard LeWine explains why this happens, how to treat it, and what you can do to prevent . . . more

Harvard Medical video: "Virtual colonoscopy" almost as accurate as real colonoscopy
length: 01:32 | views: 225 | comments: 5
September 23, 2008 1:50 PM EDT (shared with group: January 12, 2009) — A technique using x-rays rather than a tube in the colon finds 9 out of 10 cancers. But you still need the clean out. more

Holding Down Healthcare Costs: Harvard Medical Video
length: 01:39 | views: 101 | comments: 1
January 08, 2009 1:02 PM EST (shared with group: January 08, 2009) — Dr. Julie Silver comments on the news that the rise in healthcare costs is improving and offers suggestions about how to treat yourself at home. more

Harvard Medical video: Tinnitus -- Noise in your ear that only you can hear
length: 01:48 | views: 104 | comments: 2
December 17, 2008 3:05 PM EST (shared with group: December 22, 2008) — Have you ever wondered about the ringing, buzzing, or humming noise in your ear? Most people have had this happen at some time. For many people, tinnitus is a persistent problem. Sometimes it can be medication . . . more

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