August 2007
Here’s the latest issue of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital’s Women’s Health Online Newsletter .
How to Sleep Better
Karl Doghramji, MD, Medical Director of the Jefferson Sleep Disorders Center, reviews some common sleeping problems and steps
you can take to get a better night’s sleep.
Drinking Even Diet Soda May Be Harmful to Your Health
Love those bubbly brown beverages? If so, you may want to know more about a recent study linking soda – even sugar-free varieties
– to metabolic syndrome.
Stressing Gender Differences
Diane Reibel, PhD, says a new study on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is simply the latest to highlight gender differences
in stress response.
Once-a-Year Osteoporosis Treatment on the Horizon
A recent study reports that annual injections of a common medication for Paget’s disease greatly reduced older women’s risk
for fractures. Jefferson rheumatologist Nora Sandorfi, MD, explains the study results – and their implications for patients.
Sleep Safety Quiz
How safe is your baby at bedtime? Test your sleep safety smarts with our true/false quiz.
Upcoming Jefferson Events
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital invites you to register today for upcoming free events centered on women’s health.
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our centers and programs, and up-to-the-minute listings of free events. Bookmark and visit www.JeffersonHospital.org .
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