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Week of: Nov. 7, 2011 Boston.com/Health Blogs: Daily Dose | White Coat Notes

This Week's Highlights Noisy treatment in hospitals Studies suggest that patients need peace and quiet to heal, yet hospitals are some of the noisiest places around, in part due to the constant alarming of monitors. BE WELL, BOSTON | VIDEO Should men have a PSA test? In this episode Dr. Raj Krishnamurthy talks about the PSA test and controversial findings from a panel of specialists. Boston doctors object to new PSA screening recommendations SUBMIT Send us your Movember mustache More Be Well Videos Watch additional videos from Be Well G FORCE Ensuring health care insurance John McDonough, a professor at the Harvard School of Public Health, has just published a new book, "Inside National Health Reform." Chest X-rays and lung cancer mortality Getting an annual chest x-ray does not improve a person’s chance of surviving lung cancer, should they get it, a large study funded by the National Cancer Institute found. From the blogs Mass. health officials issue alert about almond-stuffed olives Key health industry leaders: We can control costs ourselves Some with autism have intellectual advantages, psychiatrist says In Health News What's Growing in Your Office Refrigerator? Walking a mile: Why doctors should learn to feel your pain Creativity Needed in Balancing Family and Career

Health Answers What is Raynaud's disease? My hands have poor circulation in cold temperatures. Is this Raynaud's disease? Upcoming health events 11/8 8 a.m. Boston Medical Center to offer free seasonal flu shot clinic 11/9 8:30 a.m. Seventh Annual Personalized Medicine Conference 11/11 7:30 a.m. Brigham and Women's Hospital's 2011 Cancer Symposium

Week of: Nov. 7, 2011 Boston.com/Health Blogs: Daily Dose | White Coat Notes