 December 29, 2008
|
December 24, 2008
|
|
Newborn Hospital Deaths Highest for Uninsured
Newborns, especially those whose mothers don’t have insurance, represent the majority of children’s deaths in hospitals, according to a recent study conducted at the University of Michigan Medical School.
|
|
|
|
Holiday Health Myths Debunked
Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis explored the science behind several popular holiday myths. Are you ready?
|
|
|
December 22, 2008
|
|
N.Y. Governor Soured on Sugared Drinks
Recently, Governor David Paterson (DN.Y.) proposed a tax on sugared beverages for the residents of New York as a means to deal with the obesity epidemic in his state while tightening the belt on the ballooning budget.
|
|
|
|
Control Blood Sugar With Mediterranean-type Diet
A Mediterranean-type diet—a food regimen based on pasta, lentils, peas, beans and nuts—is more effective in lowering blood sugar and the risk of heart disease among diabetics than a diet high in cereal and fiber, according to researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital and the University of Toronto in Canada.
|
|
|
December 18, 2008
|
|
Community-Based Exercise Programs Good for Seniors
According to a recent report, elderly men and women who regularly participated in low-cost workout programs at places such as the YMCA or senior centers saw improvements in their physical abilities and lowered their risk of becoming disabled.
|
|
|
December 15, 2008
|
|
Alternative Medicine’s Growth Spurt Continues
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), is becoming more popular according to a recent survey by the National Institutes of Health and U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
|
|
|
|
Wanted: Better Health Help for Teens
A new report from the National Research Council and the Institute of Medicine states that doctors are ill-equipped to deal with health-related behavioral and developmental issues among teens.
|
|
|
December 11, 2008
|
|
The Environment, Race and Allergies Connection
African Americans are more likely to have allergies than their white counterparts. Are genetics to blame, or is there another culprit? According to a new study from the Henry Ford Health System settlement in Detroit, exposure to different types of environments is the main reason for the racial disparity; genetics are not a factor.
|
|
|
|
Cash Rewards Help Dieters Shed Pounds
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and the Philadelphia VA Medical Center found that rewarding those who lost weight with money motivated them to lose up to four times more weight than those who were not enrolled in cash incentive programs.
|
|
|
December 08, 2008
|
|
Attention Ladies: Drinking May Affect Heart Rhythm
Consuming more than two alcoholic drinks a day can put women at greater risk for developing heart rhythm disturbances—irregular changes to one’s heartbeat—according to a recent report conducted by American and Swedish researchers.
|
|
|
|
Economics Affects Children’s Brains
According to a new study from the University of California in Berkeley, poverty can negatively affect certain brain functions in low-income youth—almost similar to brain damage from a stroke.
|
|
|
December 04, 2008
|
|
Generic Heart Drugs as Good as Brand Names
While many pharmaceutical companies and doctors push brand-name drugs, the question remains: Do generic medications work as well as the, usually, more expensive brand-name ones?
|
|
|
December 01, 2008
|
|
Job Stress: Working Toward a Heart Problem
The next time your boss gives you the blues, you might want to consider the following report. A Swedish study found that workers’ risks for angina, heart attack and death rose along with the reported incompetence of their bosses.
|
|
|
|
Hypertension Targets Young Black Men
According to a study by researchers at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign black men are developing high blood pressure earlier in life.
|
|
|
|
|
