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Seniors
For Older Americans, Healthful Eating Can Be A SNAP
(HealthNewsDigest.com)-Today, an estimated 3.6 million Americans over age 65 are living in poverty. Many must make the choice between going to the grocery store and paying their bills.
Jul 3, 2009 - 10:05:36 AM
Guest Columnist
Ladies: 10 Tips for a Better Sex Life
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Women are very sexual. We are also very busy—raising children, taking care of our families, working a full time job—and, therefore, exhausted. We do the majority of chores at home and we aren’t very good at taking time for ourselves. Is it any wonder when it comes to sex we are tired? When we are stressed and tired sex is the last thing we think about.
Jul 3, 2009 - 9:11:22 AM
Family Health
Sleep Better, Stress Less
(HealthNewsDigest.com)-Here's eye-opening news: Recently published research from Oklahoma State University suggests that improving quality of sleep not only reduces stress, but also helps us manage everyday stress.
Jul 3, 2009 - 9:07:09 AM
Diabetes Issues
Know the Warning Signs for Type 1 Diabetes
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - When Sonia Sotomayor was named Supreme Court nominee, the type 1 diabetes community seized the news as proof that diabetes is no longer a life-limiting condition.
Jul 3, 2009 - 9:00:12 AM
Safety
Treat Yourself to a Picnic – Sans Salmonella
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Salmonella doesn’t respect hot-weather holidays. Picnics and parties during the summertime can provide the ideal climate for growth of this bacteria, which can lead to food poisoning, says Dr. Kurt Kleinschmidt, professor of emergency medicine and toxicologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Jul 3, 2009 - 8:55:13 AM
Children's Health
Always Designate Someone to Watch – Not Swim with – Young Swimmers
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Many children narrowly escape drowning during summertime celebrations held near water. Even if lifeguards are on duty, designating an adult water watcher could easily prevent a tragedy, says Dr. Steven Kernie, associate professor of pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Jul 3, 2009 - 8:50:24 AM
Skin Care
Try a Bleach Bath for Eczema Relief
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - New research is now validating the age-old practice of adding a capful of bleach to bathwater in order to help relieve itchy symptoms of eczema.
Jul 3, 2009 - 8:44:30 AM
Students
Study Links Migraine Headaches to Reduced Academic Performance
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - WASHINGTON, D.C. - Adolescents suffering from migraine headaches are more likely to get lower grades and less likely to graduate from high school or attend college than their migrane-free peers. Those are the findings of a new study by Joseph Sabia, professor of public policy at American University's School of Public Affairs, and Daniel Rees, economics professor at University of Colorado Denver.
Jul 2, 2009 - 10:39:47 PM
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National
Obama Administration Continues Naming State Directors for Rural Development
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - WASHINGTON, - The Obama Administration today continued naming individuals who will serve as State Director for Rural Development at the USDA.
Jul 2, 2009 - 8:15:01 PM
Research
Cells Use Import Machinery to Export Their Goods as Well
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - In the bustling economy of the cell, little bubbles called vesicles serve as container ships, ferrying cargo to and from the port — the cell membrane. Some of these vesicles, called post-Golgi vesicles, export cargo made by the cell’s protein factory. Scientists have long believed that other, similar vesicles handle the reverse function, importing life-supporting nutrients and proteins through an independent process.
Jul 2, 2009 - 7:52:54 PM
Cancer Issues
Study Pinpoints Genetic Drivers of Lung Cancer’s Spread
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - For the first time, researchers have cracked open a genetic playbook that lung cancer uses to seed deadly new tumors in the brain, bone marrow, and other organs. Lung cancer cells, it turns out, hijack a master cellular signal that normally directs the development of embryos and helps maintain stem cell populations. Once it controls this genetic megaphone, a rogue lung cancer cell can settle into a new environment and grow rapidly.
Jul 2, 2009 - 4:49:13 PM
Children's Health
Brain Malformations Significantly Associated with Preterm Birth
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – New research out of Wake Forest University School of Medicine provides for the first time a solid scientific answer for the long-standing question of whether there is an association between preterm birth and brain malformations.
Jul 2, 2009 - 12:43:08 PM
Science
Marie Curie Tops Poll of the Most Inspirational Women in Science
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - LONDON, L'Oréal and New Scientist today announce the results of a poll revealing the most inspirational female scientists of all time. Nuclear physicist and chemist Marie Curie topped the poll which was created to celebrate 10 years of the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women In Science programme, with around a quarter (25.1%) of the vote.
Jul 2, 2009 - 12:32:27 PM
Lifestyle
New Study Shows Many Unplanned Quit Smoking Attempts Are Successful
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Parsippany, NJ – Data published in the journal, Nicotine and Tobacco Research, shows that many U.S. quit attempts are unplanned and can be a successful route to cessation. In the study, almost 40 percent of subjects reported that their most recent quit attempt started without any advance planning, suggesting that for some smokers, setting an advance quit date may not be as necessary as once thought.
Jul 2, 2009 - 12:25:37 PM
Food and Nutrition
Tips On Foods That Improve Your Mood
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - WASHINGTON, DC – Looking for a way to improve your mood? Surprisingly, the answer may lie in what is on your plate. According to the American Dietetic Association (ADA), what we eat can have an impact on how we feel. Likewise, how we feel can influence our food choices, encouraging a cycle of mood swings. But there is a way around this – eating for a good mood is entirely possible and it just so happens to be healthy.
Jul 2, 2009 - 11:42:03 AM
Food and Nutrition
Getting All Your Nutrients from Food — Even If You’re Dieting
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - BOSTON—The best way to get the nutrients you need is from food. But some people doubt they can get everything they need from the foods they eat, especially if their daily calorie intake is at the low end of the spectrum, reports the July 2009 issue of Harvard Women’s Health Watch.
Jul 2, 2009 - 11:16:19 AM
Research
The Problem With Self-help Books: Study Shows the Negative Side to Positive Self-statements
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - In times of doubt and uncertainty, many Americans turn to self-help books in search of encouragement, guidance and self-affirmation. The positive self-statements suggested in these books, such as "I am a lovable person" or "I will succeed," are designed to lift a person's low self-esteem and push them into positive action.
Jul 2, 2009 - 11:03:52 AM
Seniors
Tips for Seniors to Stay Well in the Hot Weather
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - NEW YORK, -- As we prepare for hotter, humid weeks ahead and temperatures reach well over 100 degrees in some parts of the country, older adults are at higher risk of health problems if they don't take the proper precautions to protect themselves from the sweltering heat.
Jul 2, 2009 - 10:14:06 AM
Obesity Issues
Obesity Epidemic Increases, Mississippi Weighs in as Heaviest State
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - WASHINGTON, -- Adult obesity rates increased in 23 states and did not decrease in a single state in the past year, according to F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies Are Failing in America 2009, a report released today by the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). In addition, the percentage of obese and overweight children is at or above 30 percent in 30 states.
Jul 2, 2009 - 10:04:57 AM
Children's Health
Ronald McDonald House Charities and McDonald's Seek Inspiring Stories Through New 'Share.Give.Hope.' Campaign
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - OAK BROOK, Ill., -- Thirty-five years ago, the first Ronald McDonald House(R) opened its doors in Philadelphia to provide a "home away from home" for families with seriously ill children. Today, McDonald's(R) and Ronald McDonald House Charities(R) (RMHC(R)) kick-off an anniversary celebration to commemorate this important milestone and their long-standing commitment to helping children and families in need worldwide.
Jul 2, 2009 - 9:12:54 AM
Family Health
Is Financial Infidelity a Threat to Your Marriage?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - CLEARWATER, Fla., -- Cheating with money occurs in 1 out of 3 marriages. Some couples say it is even more devastating than sexual infidelity. In addition to the loss of trust, one spouse has spent what the couple had worked together to save for the future. Financial infidelity is the worst conflict between a saver and a spender.
Jul 2, 2009 - 8:05:14 AM
Skin Care
Coming Clean About Cleansing
(HealthNewsDigest.com)-Until now, all regular body washes caused dry skin damage. While these body washes do provide cleansing benefits, they do not target the lipid damage caused during cleansing that can lead to dry, unhealthy skin. Now, because of a first-of-its-kind breakthrough body wash technology from Dove called NutriumMoisture™, cleansing no longer has to be synonymous with dry skin damage.
Jul 2, 2009 - 7:25:20 AM
Food and Nutrition
Plan A Practically Perfect Picnic
(HealthNewsDigest.com)-The next time you're looking for inspiration to liven up a picnic, take a cue from Chef Dan Kish, former Associate Dean at The Culinary Institute of America and current Vice President of Food at Panera Bread. "Salads, seasonal fruit, frozen treats and picnic-ready sandwiches are simple and delicious additions to any outing."
Jul 2, 2009 - 7:20:06 AM
Travel
New Mexico, the World’s Top Healing Destination
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Santa Fe, NM, – Healers have, since ancient times, played a vital, mystical role in human societies. Today, while westernized physicians get much of the attention, many time-honored healing methods have sadly fallen by the wayside in many parts of the world—but not in New Mexico.
Jul 2, 2009 - 7:08:37 AM
Legal Issues
Jury Convicts Los Angeles Physician Assistant for Stealing Doctor's Identity and Defrauding Medicare in $7.7 Million Scheme
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - WASHINGTON, -- A federal jury in Los Angeles convicted a physician assistant late yesterday for his role in a $7.7 million Medicare fraud scheme, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Thomas P. O'Brien of the Central District of California and Inspector General Daniel R. Levinson of the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS).
Jul 1, 2009 - 6:50:35 PM
Research
Multiple Sclerosis: A New Theory for Why Repair of the Brain’s Wiring Fails
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Scientists have uncovered new evidence suggesting that damage to nerve cells in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) accumulates because the body’s natural mechanism for repairing the nerve coating called myelin stalls out.
Jul 1, 2009 - 6:12:10 PM
News
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National
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Proposes Policy and Payment Rate Changes in 2010
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Hospitals would be able to bill Medicare for pulmonary and intensive cardiac rehabilitation services furnished in outpatient departments beginning January 1, 2010 under a proposed rule issued today by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The proposed rule would also provide for payments to rural hospitals for kidney disease education services furnished in their outpatient departments for Medicare beneficiaries with Stage IV chronic kidney disease.
Jul 1, 2009 - 5:10:28 PM
FDA Approval
FDA: Boxed Warning on Serious Mental Health Events to be Required for Chantix and Zyban
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that it is requiring manufacturers to put a Boxed Warning on the prescribing information for the smoking cessation drugs Chantix (varenicline) and Zyban (buproprion). The warning will highlight the risk of serious mental health events including changes in behavior, depressed mood, hostility, and suicidal thoughts when taking these drugs.
Jul 1, 2009 - 5:04:43 PM
News
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National
AMA Victory: Drugs Out of Medicare Physician Payment Formula
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - “The removal of physician-administered drugs from the broken Medicare physician payment formula is a major victory for America’s seniors and their physicians. The AMA has been calling for this action since 2002 so that Congress can afford to repeal the flawed Medicare physician payment formula.
Jul 1, 2009 - 4:57:27 PM
Women's Health
Young Black Women Prone to Gain More Unhealthy Abdominal Fat than Hispanics
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Black women ages 20 to 29 are more prone to pack on unhealthy abdominal and visceral fat than Hispanic women the same age, and as compared to their elders, according to researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and colleagues.
Jul 1, 2009 - 4:49:57 PM
Family Health
Insect Bites and Sting Relief
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - For most people, summertime conjures up images of barbecues, bathing suits and beach going. Unfortunately, the warm weather also means the inevitable arrival of mosquitoes, bees and other insects looking to make a meal out of unsuspecting humans. Until now, the only way to try to alleviate the pain and inflammation of bug bites was by slathering on medicated ointments. The new, reusable Therapik® offers a more convenient, drug-free alternative and has been given FDA clearance for it's intended use.
Jul 1, 2009 - 4:45:12 PM
Eye Care
Leave Fireworks to the Professionals this Fourth of July
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - SAN FRANCISCO – Each Fourth of July, thousands of people are injured from using consumer fireworks. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 9,000 fireworks-related injuries happen each year. Of these, nearly half are head-related injuries with nearly 30 percent of these injuries to the eyes. One-fourth of fireworks eye injuries result in permanent vision loss or blindness.
Jul 1, 2009 - 4:32:19 PM
Children's Health
Inhaled Growth Hormone Safe for Children Deficient in This Key Protein
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - INDIANAPOLIS – A multi-center clinical trial led by a Riley Hospital for Children endocrinologist has found that inhaled growth hormone (GH) is well tolerated by children with GH deficiency and that this easy-to-use method can, over a one-week period, safely deliver GH to the blood stream.
Jul 1, 2009 - 3:25:09 PM
Men's Health
PSA: To Test Or Not To Test
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - BOSTON—One of the most controversial issues in men’s health is whether men should routinely have a blood test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) to screen for prostate cancer. Some experts argue that PSA testing saves lives by helping detect this common form of cancer early. Others say it triggers unnecessary treatment that disrupts many more lives than it saves.
Jul 1, 2009 - 3:19:12 PM
Insurance
Congratulations on Your College Graduation – Now Get Health Insurance
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - After the pomp and circumstance marches, the commencement addresses and that most exciting moment when you moved the tassel from one side of the mortar board hat to the other, your parents beamed broad smiles and burst with pride.
Jul 1, 2009 - 9:15:38 AM
Guest Columnist
Photo Therapy: It Can Change Your Life
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Is technology helping people have better relationships? The answer might be surprising: In a recent survey, most Americans reported that while they increasingly use technology to connect with others, they feel they have fewer meaningful relationships than they did five years ago -- and that, in fact, they are feeling increasingly isolated and lonely.
Jun 30, 2009 - 8:09:40 PM
Obesity Issues
Lap-Band Weight-Loss Surgery Can Reverse Metabolic Syndrome in Obese Teens
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - NEW YORK -- A new study of obese adolescents has shown that laparoscopic gastric banding surgery -- the "Lap-Band" procedure -- not only helps them achieve significant weight loss but can also improve and even reverse metabolic syndrome, reducing their risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Jun 30, 2009 - 4:52:23 PM
Foot Health
Skateboarding Tough on Feet, Ankles
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - CHICAGO, -- Children and young adults love the thrill of skateboarding. They learn to master their skills of "riding the rail" and "catching air." But according to the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS), such tricks, while fun, can be physically demanding and cause serious foot and ankle injuries.
Jun 30, 2009 - 4:33:55 PM
Research
Police Work Undermines Cardiovascular Health, Comparison to General Population Shows
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - BUFFALO, N.Y. -- It is well documented that police officers have a higher risk of developing heart disease: The question is why.
Jun 30, 2009 - 10:38:56 AM
FDA Approval
FDA Confirms E. Coli 0157:H7 in Prepackaged Nestle Toll House Refrigerated Cookie Dough
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it has found E. coli O157:H7 (a bacterium that can cause serious food borne illness) in a sample of prepackaged Nestlé Toll House refrigerated cookie dough currently under recall by the manufacturer and marketer, Nestlé USA. The contaminated sample was collected at Nestlé’s facility in Danville, Va. on June 25, 2009.
Jun 30, 2009 - 10:02:10 AM
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