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Good News For Child And Teen Obesity In The US: Not Increasing
According to a study published in the May 28 issue of JAMA, US children and teens were no more obese in 2006 than they were in 1999 - a finding that is contrary to the increase in obesity that was found in prior years.
“In the United States, the prevalence of overweight among children increased between […]
Spending Doesn’t Improve Patients’ Perception of Care
Higher levels of spending on medical care don’t improve patients’ perceptions of the care they receive, according to researchers who conducted a survey of Medicare beneficiaries.
Per capita spending on Medicare beneficiaries varies widely across the United States and differences in health don’t account for this variations, said the study authors, who added that little is […]
Gum Disease Might Boost Cancer Risk
There may be another good reason to floss each day: A new study finds that gum disease could raise the risk for cancer
“Men with history of periodontal disease had a 14 percent higher risk of cancer than those who did not have periodontal disease, and the increase persisted among never smokers,” said lead researcher Dominique […]
Taste for Quick Boost Tied to Taste for Risk
Health researchers have identified a surprising new predictor for risky behavior among teenagers and young adults: the energy drink.
Super-caffeinated energy drinks, with names like Red Bull, Monster, Full Throttle and Amp, have surged in popularity in the past decade. About a third of 12- to 24-year-olds say they regularly down energy drinks, which account for […]
Health Highlights: May 26, 2008
Warm Weather Workouts Require Common-Sense Precautions
Memorial Day is considered the unofficial start of summer, and that means more people will be heading outdoors to pursue favorite exercises and physical activities.
With that in mind, the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Medical Association and more than 50 supporting organizations, including the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, […]
Private psychiatrists offer free service to troops
Thousands of private counselors are offering free services to troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with mental health problems, jumping in to help because the military is short on therapists.
On this Memorial Day, America’s armed forces and its veterans are coping with depression, suicide, family, marital and job problems on a scale not seen since […]
Health Highlights: May 25, 2008
Poll: Returning Wounded Iraq Soldiers Getting Substandard Care From VA
A considerable majority of Americans believes that Veteran’s Administration hospitals and other military health facilities are not giving wounded Iraq war veterans the quality of care they deserve.
The latest poll from the Harvard Opinion Research Program at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and the […]
Educational Drive Cut Death Rate From Sepsis
A national education program in Spain to promote appropriate care for severe sepsis (bloodstream infection) and septic shock led to improved guideline adherence and a lower rate of sepsis deaths in hospitals, a new study says.
Severe sepsis accounts for one in five admissions to intensive care units and is a leading cause of death in […]
For an All-Organic Formula, Baby, That’s Sweet
Amy Chase started feeding Similac Organic infant formula to her second son, Amos, as soon as he was born in November 2006.
“When I saw the organic at Publix, I bought it, no questions asked,” said Ms. Chase, a self-described “yoga mom” in Atlanta.
Like Ms. Chase, many American parents have rushed to embrace Similac Organic formula, […]