Wellness and Prevention – Page 14 – Healthy Skeptic

Jul 13 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Hundreds of thousands of Americans die of sudden cardiac death each year, an occurrence that can run in families. Now, some doctors are turning to genetic testing to pinpoint the underlying cause of death and help save surviving relatives.

Jul 08 2010

Encouraging People to Get Necessary Services

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Preventive measures can help patients delay or prevent illness or can lead to early detection and usually better outcomes. Unfortunately many patients fail to take even the most basic preventive…

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Jul 07 2010

Washington Post

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The health-care overhaul will require new health plans to begin providing a range of preventive health services at no cost to patients. Many people want contraception to be one of the required free services

Jul 07 2010

Wall Street Journal

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The number of Americans getting screened for colon cancer and breast can cancer has risen significantly in recent years, but the CDC says even higher rates of screening could prevent thousands of additional deaths from cancer each year

Jul 07 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Curves International Inc., whose 30-minute workout for women once made it among the world’s fastest-growing franchises, seems to be running out of steam

Jul 06 2010

Reuters

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USPSTF calls for all women to be screened for osteoporosis starting at age 65, or earlier (of any age) if deemed to have higher risks – the group’s last guidelines said that high-risk women should not begin screening until age 60

Jul 06 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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Millions are not getting the tests that could save thousands of lives, officials for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Jul 06 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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The study — the first to examine whether automated calls can increase screenings for colon cancer — involved nearly 6,000 Kaiser Permanente members in Oregon and Washington who were overdue for screenings

Jun 29 2010

Wall Street Journal

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While high-blood pressure is generally considered an adult medical problem, its increasing prevalence among children and teenagers is putting many young people on an early trajectory for heart attacks, strokes and other serious problems

Jun 28 2010

Fiscal Times

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A new study found that the more income and education people have, the less likely they are to have colds, headaches, flu and chronic physical pain

Jun 22 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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After announcing $250 million to bolster the nation’s workforce of primary care providers, the Obama administration announced another $250 million to expand prevention and public health infrastructure

Jun 15 2010

Wall Street Journal

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The list of tests men should consider is based on recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, and is limited to screenings that evidence shows are effective for routine use

Jun 11 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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Kaiser Permanente researchers say their ability to control enrollees’ cardiovascular risk factors has led to a decrease in the worst kind of heart attack, called an ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

Jun 09 2010

Wall Street Journal

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The nation’s eating habits are no longer purely a cultural debate; the health-care legislation passed this year means that more than ever, taxpayers will have a financial stake in the average American’s health and diet.

Jun 02 2010

eHealthNews.eu

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A research project that shows heart failure patients who used an interactive telehealth system with motivational support tools at home spent less time in hospital and felt their quality of life had significantly improved

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