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Tara Parker-Pope (Wall Street Journal, Staff Reporter)

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Well: Why Responses to Baby’s Cry Are Different

Whether a child is delivered naturally or by C-section may affect the mother’s response to a baby’s cry. (Ruth Fremson/The New York Times) When my own daughter was born by Caesarean section delivery, I was surprised how uninvolved I was in the process. ...

From TARA PARKER-POPE, The New York Times,  5 Sep 2008

Well: Height Linked With Prostate Cancer Risk

A man’s risk for prostate cancer appears to increase with his height, a new study shows. Height appears to play less of a role than other known prostate cancer risk factors like age, family history and race. As a result, men shouldn’t make screening or ...

From TARA PARKER-POPE, The New York Times,  4 Sep 2008

Well: For Kids, One Sport or Many?

When young children take an interest in a sport, parents face a dilemma. Do you encourage a single sport starting at an early age, which can lead to a high skill level, competition and scholarships in the teen years? Or do you enroll your kids in ...

From TARA PARKER-POPE, The New York Times,  2 Sep 2008

Well: Do Doctors View Women as ‘Pre-Pregnant?’

I think the phrase “bikini medicine” is amazing. It really is true. Doctors seem to assume that female patients are either incapable of controlling their own fertility, or that they are lying. I’ve been treated this way since I hit puberty. I’ve had ...

From TARA PARKER-POPE, The New York Times,  28 Aug 2008

Well: The Voices of Crohn’s Disease

Clearly Crohn’s disease is a devastating condition and demands a cure. May I share some information which I uncovered in the course of researching a condition afflicting me? There are claims made about the use of “low dose naltrexone” in the treatment ...

From TARA PARKER-POPE, The New York Times,  28 Aug 2008

Well: Regrets After Prostate Surgery

One in five men who undergoes prostate surgery to treat cancer later regrets the decision, a new study shows. And surprisingly, regret is highest among men who opt for robotic prostatectomy, a minimally invasive surgery that is growing in popularity as ...

From TARA PARKER-POPE, The New York Times,  27 Aug 2008

Well: Teen Drivers Buckle, but Passengers Don’t

Most teen drivers fasten their seat belts when they get behind the wheel. But troubling new data show that teen passengers are far less likely to buckle up. The finding, to be published in the September issue of the American Journal of Preventive ...

From TARA PARKER-POPE, The New York Times,  26 Aug 2008

Well: No Prescription? Have Some of Mine

I agree that this is a serious issue, but I take great offense at the notion that this is particularly worrisome because these women are of child-bearing age. Not all women are “pre-pregnant”! We are more than our uteruses! Framing this as a women’s ...

From TARA PARKER-POPE, The New York Times,  26 Aug 2008

Well: Golden (and Silver) Oldies at the Olympics

Several older-than-usual athletes were competing this month in Beijing. So how did they do? For most, just getting to the Olympics was a record-setting accomplishment. But a few of them ended up on the medal stand. Even more amazing, many of them haven’ ...

From TARA PARKER-POPE, The New York Times,  25 Aug 2008

Well: Why You Should Call for Test Results

Great post with wise advice from a senior clinician. I just wanted to second Dr. Hickner’s advice about using electronic medical records to better ensure test results are given to patients within an appropriate time frame. Having experienced both the ...

From TARA PARKER-POPE, The New York Times,  21 Aug 2008

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