Dear Subscribers,

Welcome to the second issue of our Weekly Digest. We are continuing to deliver the community-authored online health "blogozine".

If you are a health care expert interested in garnering a national profile, consider starting a Featured Column with us. We are especially interested in authors who are practicing physicians.

Now, here is the digest of the past week by column: 

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Healthy Living

Dr. Donohue discusses the dangers of dietary supplements. The risks are serious due to the lack of regulation and clinical testing. Granted, not all supplements are outright harmful, but be very careful:
http://www.healthvoices.com/blog/david_donohue_md/2006/02/02/why_did_the_chicken_take_the_dietary_supplement

Medical Imaging

Dr. Sethi introduces ultrasound obstetrics. The test can be important in evaluating early pregnancy for determining a host of factors about the fetuses. A must-read for expectant mothers:
http://www.healthvoices.com/blog/sumersethi/2006/02/03/patient_information_section_ultrasound_obstretics

Skin Care & Beauty

Jeannie Wong, the clinical medical esthetician, addresses the most typical concerns of people suffering from hair loss. Learn about the possible causes if you are facing this problem:
http://www.healthvoices.com/blog/juvessentials/2006/02/04/concern_over_hair_loss

Hippocrates

Yours trully sympatizes with primary care physicians, facing new competition from retail clinics. Patients are consumers these days and want to be treated as such. Consider telemedicine:
http://www.healthvoices.com/blog/hippocrates/2006/01/31/retail_clinics_how_can_primary_care_docs_compete

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This concludes this week's issue. If you are not yet a HealthVoices member, do not forget to register for an account, and consider starting a blog on a health topic.

Again do not hesitate and let us know about contributing as Featured Columnist if you have interest, expertise and passion. Every week you can nominate a blog entry for this newsletter.

Look forward to your input and participation. Pass this message on to your friends and colleagues.

Regards,
Dmitriy Kruglyak
Publisher, The Medical Blog Network
www.healthvoices.com