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Month: February 2011
Tips for Choosing Healthy Snacks – The Healthy Eating Special Health Report
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BOSTON— Healthy eating is easier than ever. That’s because we know more than ever about what a healthy diet looks like. A newly updated Special Health Report from Harvard Medical School, Healthy Eating: A Guide to the New Nutrition, delivers the latest information on the link between food and health in an easy-to-understand format.
Incompetent to Stand Trial Likely to be Mentally Ill, Unemployed
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – WASHINGTON — People found incompetent to stand trial are more likely to be unemployed, have been previously diagnosed with a psychotic disorder or have had psychiatric hospitalization, according to an analysis of 50 years of research, published by the American Psychological Association.
Depersonalization Disorder – a Hidden Mental Health Epidemic
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Petersburg, VA — Did you ever feel unreal and disconnected from your emotions and other people? These are symptoms of a rarely discussed psychiatric condition called Depersonalization Disorder (DPD)—the third most common mental health condition, after depression and anxiety.
Weighing in on Weight Loss Camps
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – As summer is fast approaching, you are probably beginning to think about how to keep your kids occupied. If your child is struggling with weight (whether it’s 10 pounds or 100 pounds), wants to get in shape, and increase their self-confidence, you may want to consider weight loss camp.
Finding Out if Your Doctor Is Board Certified
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHICAGO, Feb. 25, 2011 — The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) has launched CertificationMatters.org, a new website designed to make it easier for the public to find out if their doctor is Board Certified by one of ABMS’ 24 Member Boards.
Menopausal Hot Flashes May be a Good Sign for Heart Health
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHICAGO, –You are enjoying a night out with friends when it starts; first you feel flush, then a sensation of warmth crawls down your body. Soon you begin perspiring and you feel as if everyone around you can tell what is happening – another hot flash.
Spending for Prescriptions to Control Cholesterol and Diabetes Exceed $52 Billion
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Insurers and consumers spent $52.2 billion on prescription drugs in 2008 for outpatient treatment of metabolic conditions such as diabetes and elevated cholesterol, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Metabolic medicines were the class of drugs with the highest level of spending in 2008.
9-Year-Old Girl with Blood Disease That Occurs Once in Every 200,000 Births
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – NEW HYDE PARK, NY – Nine-year-old Taylor Ryan of East Islip, Long Island seemed like the picture of health when she was born on Dec. 6, 2001. However, as an infant and toddler, she suffered with many ear infections and high fevers. She was also unusually thirsty, sometimes going through as many as three sippy cups during the night.
People Lock Eyes to Establish Dominance
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Imagine that you’re in a bar and you accidentally knock over your neighbor’s beer. He turns around and stares at you, looking for confrontation. Do you buy him a new drink, or do you try to outstare him to make him back off?
Five Tips To Pack A Healthy School Lunch
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – NEW YORK – March marks National Nutrition Month and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a national non-profit founded by the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation to combat childhood obesity, can help you send your kids to school each day with a healthy afternoon meal.
Newborn Heart Muscle Can Grow Back by Itself
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – DALLAS – In a promising science-fiction-meets-real-world juxtaposition, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered that the mammalian newborn heart can heal itself completely.
Baby Boomers Turning 65; What Does it Mean for All of Us?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BUFFALO, N.Y. — As of Jan. 1, the first baby boomers turned 65. What can American society expect as boomers retire, age and continue to be active? How will this affect the stigma of growing old?
Surprising Number of Patients Try Super Glue Before Visiting Dentist
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHICAGO, — In preparation for the Chicago Dental Society’s 146th annual Midwinter Meeting, which will draw more than 30,000 dental professionals to Chicago this February, society members were asked about current trends, dental care tips and more. More than 300 of the society’s member dentists responded to the fall 2010 survey.
Two Drugs Protect Hearing Better Than One
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a low-dose, two-drug cocktail that reduces hearing loss in mice when given before they are exposed to loud noise. The drugs, already FDA-approved for other conditions, also treat hearing loss after noise exposure.
Treatment for Major Depression in Teens Less Likely for Minorities
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ATLANTA – An Emory study released today reinforces the fact that mental health care across in the United States is not equitable when it comes to major depression in children 12-17.
HIMSS11 Breaks Attendance Records
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ORLANDO — It is only day three of the 2011 HIMSS Conference and Exhibition, but I am excited to report that attendance has made history with a record number of registrants. An estimated 30,947 people are currently attending this year’s conference in Orlando, compared to an estimated 27,800 registrants at the 2010 event in Atlanta.
New Dental Product Immediately Relieves Dental Sensitivity
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Dentsply International, the world’s largest professional dental products company, in collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline, introduced a new treatment containing the bioactive ingredient NovaMin that immediately relieves dental sensitivity, bridging what consumers do at home with how they are professionally treated by their dentist.
Tucson Shooting Reinforces Need to Sustain Mental Health Services
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The tragic shooting in Arizona last month should be a wake-up call for us all because it could have been prevented. It was alarming to learn that gunman Jared Loughner exhibited behavior indicative of mental health issues for several years but had never received the help he needed.
As Asthma Becomes Epidemic, a Time-Tested Cure from Russia
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Woodstock, NY — There’s a safe, nonmedical treatment for asthma, long used in other countries, that’s just now gaining recognition in the US as asthmatics get cured with it. It’s called the Buteyko Method, and it’s been used in Russia for more than five decades.