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Heart Health
Stand Up for Your Heart
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - BOSTON — When a recent Australian study linked time spent watching television to heart disease, headlines like “Too much TV may lead to shorter life” were common. But television watching probably isn’t to blame in itself—sitting is the more likely culprit, reports the September 2010 issue of the Harvard Heart Letter.
Sep 2, 2010 - 4:44:35 PM
Research
Yale Develops New Animal Model for Hemophilia A
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - New Haven, Conn. — Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have developed a new animal model for studying hemophilia A, with the goal of eventually treating people with the disorder. Hemophilia A, a hereditary defect that prevents blood from clotting normally, is caused by a variety of mutations in the factor VIII gene.
Sep 2, 2010 - 3:02:31 PM
News
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National
CPSC Finds No Cause Linking Pampers Dry Max to Diaper Rash
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - CINCINNATI, Sept. 2 -- After a comprehensive review, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada announced today that they have found no cause linking Pampers Dry Max diapers and reports of diaper rash and other skin conditions. Pampers has welcomed the Commission's and Health Canada's thorough review and cooperated fully with them.
Sep 2, 2010 - 2:48:48 PM
Food and Nutrition
School Children Who Eat Vending Machine Foods Face Increased Risks for Chronic Health Problems
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - ANN ARBOR, Mich. — School children who consume foods purchased in vending machines are more likely to develop poor diet quality – and that may be associated with being overweight, obese or at risk for chronic health problems such as diabetes and coronary artery disease, according to research from the University of Michigan Medical School.
Sep 2, 2010 - 2:10:42 PM
Research
You Kick Like A Girl
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - ROSEMONT, Ill.,-- Significant differences in knee alignment and muscle activation exist between men and women while kicking a soccer ball, according to a study published this month in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.
Sep 2, 2010 - 9:18:36 AM
New Product
Organic Mattresses with 81 Personal Sleep Zones
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - YUBA CITY, CA — Organic Mattresses, Inc. (OMI), the nation’s leading manufacturer of organic mattresses, today announced it will introduce a completely customizable sleep system with 81 personal sleep zones. The OrganicPedic® 81 by OMI bed gives customers complete control of their comfort levels while providing all the health benefits of an organic sleeping environment.
Sep 2, 2010 - 9:10:03 AM
Research
Brain Exercises May Slow Cognitive Decline Initially, But Speed Up Dementia Later
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - New research shows that mentally stimulating activities such as crossword puzzles, reading and listening to the radio may, at first, slow the decline of thinking skills but speed up dementia later in old age. The research is published in the September 1, 2010, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Sep 2, 2010 - 8:59:15 AM
Guest Columnist
Bedbugs, Dust Mites, Mold Spores… OH MY!
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - It’s been reported that 80% of bedbug infestations are found in mattresses and box springs. Complaints about bedbug infestations are sharply on the rise, and they aren’t the only things lurking in the shadows of your mattress, joining pollen, dust mites, spiders, mold spores, and other contaminants. As these bloodsucking nuisances invade bedrooms, living rooms, hotel rooms, offices, and even theaters, people want to know how to stop this scourge.
Sep 2, 2010 - 8:52:36 AM
Food and Nutrition
Soy Great Tailgate
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Whether it’s for the Friday night lights, the love of your favorite college team or the familiar tune of Monday night football you enjoy, tailgating season is upon us and it’s time to break out your team colors and the mini-grill.
Sep 2, 2010 - 8:35:44 AM
Research
Study Recommends Disclosure of Medical Mistakes That Affect Multiple Patients
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 1 -- Health care organizations should disclose medical mistakes that affect multiple patients even if patients were not harmed by the event, according to an AHRQ-funded research paper published in the September 2 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Sep 2, 2010 - 8:30:22 AM
Health Tips
24/7 Nurse Pilot Program: A First for Tennessee
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 1 – Amerigroup Community Care in Nashville, Tenn., launched a new 24/7 nurse triage and referral service today for members who need urgent care. The pilot program – known as "Amerigroup On Call" – is available for Medicaid and Long Term Care (LTC) participants enrolled in Amerigroup's Tennessee health plan, beginning Sept. 1, 2010.
Sep 1, 2010 - 3:41:43 PM
Family Health
Kitchen Retrofit Tips for Homeowners this Fall
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - LOUISVILLE, KY — Cooler air and better ventilation create the right climate for a fall remodel. A Harvard study predicts that remodeling spending will increase 5 percent in 2010 over 2009.1 In fact, 85 percent of homeowners are planning some type of remodel within the next year.2
Sep 1, 2010 - 1:57:12 PM
Asthma Issues
Oregon and Vermont Show Fewest Hospitalizations for Children with Asthma
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Oregon and Vermont reported the nation’s lowest rates of avoidable hospitalizations for asthma in children ages 2 to 17 in 2006, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Oregon reported the lowest rate of potentially avoidable hospitalizations, at 44 per 100,000 children. Vermont followed closely, with 46 admissions of children with asthma.
Sep 1, 2010 - 1:51:32 PM
Education
University of Florida Launches Translational Biotechnology Master’s Program
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - The University of Florida College of Medicine in collaboration with UF’s Warrington College of Business Administration has started a two-year master’s program in translational biotechnology that will prepare graduates for management roles in industry and academia by equipping them with knowledge and skills critical for developing new therapies for use in humans.
Sep 1, 2010 - 1:42:59 PM
Book Review
Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide to Helping Your Child Thrive at Home and at School
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - If you are raising a child with Asperger's Syndrome, it can be a real challenge to find answers to your questions and make decisions while trying to keep pace with the latest developments in research and changes in the growth and behavior of your child.
Sep 1, 2010 - 1:30:21 PM
Health Tips
Tips for Assembling Hurricane Medicine Kit
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - With multiple hurricanes taking aim at North Carolina and then forecast to track up the east coast, now is the time to shift out of the “what if the storm hits here” mode of thinking and into the “I’d better get ready because here it comes” mode. Now is the time to assemble a hurricane medical kit.
Sep 1, 2010 - 1:24:08 PM
Autism Issues
Autism Risk: Infant's Gaze May Be an Early, but Subtle, Marker
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - BALTIMORE, Sept. 1 -- Kennedy Krieger Institute announced today new study results showing an early marker for later communication and social delays in infants at a higher-risk for autism may be infrequent gazing at other people when unprompted.
Sep 1, 2010 - 11:05:50 AM
Cancer Issues
Surgeons Impact Whether a Woman Gets Breast Reconstruction
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - ANN ARBOR, Mich. — When breast cancer surgeons regularly confer with plastic surgeons prior to surgery, their patients are more likely to have reconstruction, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Sep 1, 2010 - 10:59:29 AM
Food and Nutrition
Eliminate Food Insecurity in the U.S.
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - CHICAGO – The American Dietetic Association has published an updated position paper on food insecurity in the United States, calling for funding for food and nutrition assistance programs, increased nutrition education and efforts to promote economic self-sufficiency for all households and individuals.
Sep 1, 2010 - 10:51:49 AM
Cancer Issues
Dazzling Array of Stars to Light Up Stand Up To Cancer September 10th Broadcast
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, Sept. 1 -- (www.standup2cancer.org) - The extraordinary lineup of actors, musicians, athletes and journalists participating in the Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) primetime roadblock television fundraising event (September 10, 2010, at 8PM EDT & PDT / 7PM CT) continues to grow.
Sep 1, 2010 - 10:38:57 AM
Diabetes Issues
Factors linked to Cognitive Deficits in Type 2 Diabetes
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Washington — Older adults with diabetes who have high blood pressure, walk slowly or lose their balance, or believe they’re in bad health, are significantly more likely to have weaker memory and slower, more rigid cognitive processing than those without these problems, according to a new study published by the American Psychological Association.
Sep 1, 2010 - 10:33:21 AM
Cancer Issues
Wear Teal to Raise Awareness of Ovarian Cancer
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Washington D.C. – September 1, 2010. September marks the nationwide observance of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, as designated by the President of the United States. The first Friday in September -- September 3, 2010 -- is National Teal Day and the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance will lead the efforts of thousands of Americans wearing teal to increase awareness about the deadly disease.
Sep 1, 2010 - 10:26:09 AM
Research
Text Messages Reveal the Emotional Timeline of September 11, 2001
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 have been called the defining moment of our time. Thousands of people died and the attacks had huge individual and collective consequences, including two wars. But less is known about the immediate emotional reactions to the attacks.
Sep 1, 2010 - 10:15:48 AM
Research
Oral Supplements Enhance Effectiveness of Botox Injections
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - HOUSTON - Taking a dietary supplement of organic zinc and the enzyme phytase four days before receiving botulinum toxin injections made the toxin more effective in 93 percent of patients tested in a recent study at The Methodist Hospital in Houston.
Sep 1, 2010 - 10:09:36 AM
Product Recall
32-Inch Sharp LCD-TVs Recalled Due to Risk of Injury
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Sep 1, 2010 - 8:19:52 AM
Product Recall
Slow Cookers Recalled by Sensio Due to Fire Hazard
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Sep 1, 2010 - 8:03:22 AM
Lifestyle
Corn on the Grill!
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Labor Day weekend is upon us, and for those of us spending it in our backyard grilling, let's not forget to add corn to our shopping list. Corn, a sweet grain (yes, the kernels are considered a grain, not a veggie) is high on the list of America's favorite starchy vegetables just like the potato! Sweet and available all year round, and traditionally considered a summer veggie, corn can be prepared in a variety of ways including on the grill (grilled corn is my favorite)!
Aug 31, 2010 - 4:23:05 PM
Eye Care
Eye Strain, Dry Eyes, Fatigue And Headaches Associated With Those Spending More Than Four Hours In Front Of Digital Devices
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. - Eye strain, fatigue and headaches are common indicators that your digital devices – including computer monitors, smart phones and video games - might be causing you discomfort.
Aug 31, 2010 - 3:41:19 PM
Alzheimer Issues
Take a Best Friends Approach When Caring for Those With Alzheimer's
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - LEXINGTON, Ky., Aug. 31 -- There is a quiet revolution taking place amongst caregivers of those with Alzheimer's and dementia, and it's really quite simple. It's called the Best Friends Approach(TM) and international experts Virginia Bell and David Troxel are helping professional and non-professional caregivers alike engage in a method of care that is making everyone's lives better.
Aug 31, 2010 - 3:34:35 PM
Food and Nutrition
5 Tips to Pack a Healthy School Lunch
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - NEW YORK August 31, 2010 – Packing a healthy school lunch is a great way to get your kids the nutrients they need to power through the school day. Lunches filled with unhealthy choices with an excess of fat, sugar, sodium, and calories may have the opposite effect and leave kids sluggish or cranky.
Aug 31, 2010 - 3:28:14 PM
Research
Fragile X Syndrome - Potential New Treatment
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — One of the antibiotics most commonly prescribed to treat adolescent acne can increase attention spans and communication and decrease anxiety in patients with fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited cause of mental impairment, according to a new survey study that is the first published on parents' reports of their children's responses to treatment with the medication.
Aug 31, 2010 - 3:21:03 PM
Guest Columnist
Backpack Dangers: Is Your Child Carrying More than He Can Handle?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - You've probably seen it at 3:00 p.m. -- scores of kids heading out of school weighed down with giant backpacks. Considering that middle-school textbooks weigh three or four pounds each, it isn't hard to understand why kids are toiling under the weight.
Aug 31, 2010 - 2:40:26 PM
Pet Care
Cats Unite in Cat Walk to Help Their Best Friends Fight Canine Cancer
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - DENVER, Aug. 31 -- Calling all cats (gatos)! Team captain Henry invites all cats to participate in a virtual cat walk in honor of his canine best friends. Team Henry is part of the upcoming Morris Animal Foundation K9 Cancer Walk in Vasona Lake Park, Los Gatos, Calif., on October 10. The walk will benefit the Foundation's Canine Cancer Campaign. Join Team Henry at support.MorrisAnimalFoundation.org/Henry.
Aug 31, 2010 - 2:31:56 PM
Guest Columnist
Labor Day Tips for Reducing Stress
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Labor Day is traditionally a time of rest before the renewed activity of fall. For tens of millions of Americans who are unemployed or underemployed it is a time of high stress, a time when anxiety caused by economic insecurity and foreclosures unsettles, agitates, and casts a shadow over the unemployed and their families.
Aug 31, 2010 - 1:57:41 PM
News
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National
Prepare Now Before Disaster Strikes
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Disasters can strike quickly and without warning. As part of National Preparedness Month, the nation's emergency physicians once again urge the public to have a plan in place and know when to execute it if and when the time comes.
Aug 31, 2010 - 1:48:34 PM
Cancer Issues
Radiation After Surgery Improves Survival for Rare Type of Breast Cancer
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Radiation therapy following surgery for a rare type of breast cancer improves patient survival, according to a study by a team of surgical oncologists at UC Davis Cancer Center.
Aug 31, 2010 - 1:42:57 PM
Health Tips
To Combat Rise in Whooping Cough, Vaccinate Caregivers
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - New Haven, Conn. — The resurgence of pertussis (whooping cough) among newborns and adults has spurred a study by Yale School of Medicine and Hospital of Saint Raphael that will gauge whether young mothers and other caregivers will accept the pertussis vaccine if it is offered at their baby’s pediatric check-up.
Aug 31, 2010 - 1:21:45 PM
Family Health
Start of School Marks Onset of "Seasons of Anxiety"
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - NEW YORK -- With summer fading, anxiety is on the rise for some students anticipating the return of school. But it isn't just the first days of classes that can provoke angst -- anxiety in school is seasonal and age dependent, say pediatric psychiatrists.
Aug 31, 2010 - 1:15:31 PM
FDA Approval
FDA Launches New Organizational Performance Management System
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today launched an innovative performance management system designed to advance the President's commitment to transparency, public participation, and collaboration in the work of government.
Aug 31, 2010 - 1:02:23 PM
Stem Cell Issues
Stem Cell Ruling Puts Stanford Researcher's Project in Limbo
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - STANFORD, Calif. - Joanna Wysocka, PhD, has had a spectacular year. The young Stanford University School of Medicine stem cell researcher published her research in one of the world's most respected scientific journals, won a top award from an international stem cell society and received the highest of scores on a National Institutes of Health grant proposal that promises to help children with a rare but devastating developmental disorder.
Aug 31, 2010 - 12:44:41 PM
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