Low vitamin D levels pose large threat to health August 11, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 20 vote(s)
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Researchers at Johns Hopkins are reporting what is believed to be the most conclusive evidence to date that inadequate levels of vitamin D, obtained from milk, fortified cereals and exposure to sunlight, lead to substantially ... | |
Research translates into successful community practice to improve elder health August 11, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
It is not easy to translate research into practice, and a therapy that works well in the sterile research lab is not always successful in the real world. Researchers across the country are driven not only to discover new ... | |
Scientists measure connection between the built environment and obesity in baby boomers August 11, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Does your neighborhood have a lot of fast food outlets, few sidewalks, and no parks? If yes, your physical neighborhood may be hampering your ability to be physically active and placing you at increased risk for obesity. ... | |
 Lack of Energy in Old Age Might Not Just Be Normal Part of Aging August 11, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 13 vote(s)
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"Old and tired" is such a common phrase, it’s no surprise that a new study in the Journal of Gerontology has found that almost 1 in 5 senior citizens report they have so little energy that they spend most ... | |
New breastfeeding study shows most moms quit early August 11, 2008 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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While the CDC recently reported that more moms than ever give breastfeeding a try, a new national study shows most moms do not stick with it as long as they should. | |
Health and marriage: The times they are a changin' August 11, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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The health of people who never marry is improving, narrowing the gap with their wedded counterparts, according to new research that suggests the practice of encouraging marriage to promote health may be misguided. | |
Eat oily fish at least once a week to protect your eyesight in old age August 08, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 16 vote(s)
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Eating oily fish once a week may reduce age-related macular degeneration (AMD) which is the major cause of blindness and poor vision in adults in western countries and the third cause of global blindness, according to a study ... | |
Arrival method, slow response often delay stroke care August 08, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Most stroke patients can't recall when their symptoms started or do not arrive at the hospital in a timely manner, so they cannot be considered for time-dependent therapies such as the clot-busting drug tissue plasminogen ... | |
No-nose bicycle saddles improve penile sensation and erectile function in bicycling police officers August 08, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 24 vote(s)
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An innovative study appearing in the August issue of The Journal of Sexual Medicine examined, for the first time, if noseless bicycle saddles would be an effective intervention for alleviating deleterious health effects, ... | |
A Problem with Alcohol? Me? Not likely! August 07, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
How young people end up in treatment for alcohol abuse could influence how successful that treatment is. | |
New survey: 82 percent of Americans think health care system needs major overhaul August 07, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Americans are dissatisfied with the U.S. health care system and 82 percent think it should be fundamentally changed or completely rebuilt, according to a new survey released today by The Commonwealth Fund. Also today, The ... | |
Health-care system leaves patients, medicos in the waiting room August 07, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
The Australian accreditation and registration system for international medical graduates is critically ill and the country needs to create a better system to support overseas health professionals or it will continue to face ... | |
Floss your teeth -- on the double! August 06, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 10 vote(s)
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In dental offices all over the world, patients are often told they are not flossing enough or instructed to floss more. As the old saying goes, you only need to floss the teeth you want to keep. After all, not flossing regularly ... | |
Black girls who abuse alcohol less likely to use condoms August 06, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | User comments: 2
Black girls who abuse alcohol are more likely to have unprotected sex despite having participated in interventions that stressed the importance of consistent condom use. | |
Lack of time on tummy shown to hinder achievement August 06, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is urging parents and caregivers to ensure that babies get enough "tummy time" throughout the day while they are awake and supervised, in light of a recent survey of therapists ... | |
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