HHS announces research plan to fight autoimmune diseases
...utoimmune Diseases Research Plan provides specific recommendations on future research directions and demonstrates the commitment of HHS to continue a robust program of autoimmune disease research. The plan also calls for educating the medical community and the public about autoimmune diseases. "This plan highlights ...Moderate physical activity is critical for reducing the risk of chronic disease in older women
...ays a week - an amount similar to current national recommendations - achieved significant reductions in weight, total body fat and intra-abdominal fat. After a year on the program, while the amount of body weight lost was modest yet statistically significant, the exercisers lost between 3.4 percent and 6.9 percent i...New study finds women in Philadelphia region still face significant inequality at work and at home
...irement and reproductive rights. It offers policy recommendations designed to accelerate the pace of women's progress in achieving fair and equitable compensation for their work. Between September 2001 and August 2002, researchers conducted a telephone survey of residents in the Philadelphia metropolitan area to de...Foot and mouth report recommends major changes to the lamb supply chain
... the source of the meat. The report makes several recommendations to policy makers. These may help prevent the spre... mechanisms and practices that prevail. "If these recommendations are implemented, it could result in a shorter, more transparent and customer focused chain, aided by...Preventive Medicine 2003 to feature research findings, plenary sessions on disease prevention
...aboratory errors at a specific hospital along with recommendations on how to avoid the recurrence of such events in the future. An examination of recent trends in rates of mortality from leading causes of death in Los Angeles County and an assessment of disparities by race/ethnicity. A population-based analysis ...Survey shows benefits of prescription drug advertising, few adverse effects
...ulting in new diagnoses and additional health care recommendations without obvious short term negative impacts on quality-of-life outcomes, according to a survey published today as a Health Affairs Web exclusive. Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University and Harris Interactive found tha...Study provides new evidence that cranberry juice may help fight heart disease
...n. The current study underscores government health recommendations that people should eat more fruits and vegetables to help maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle. The Cranberry Institute provided funding for this study....Inhaled steroids could be new option for treating mild asthma
... in children. Our results provide new evidence for recommendations in treatment guidelines about the use of inhaled steroids as early intervention in mild persistent asthma."...Marked improvement in heart attack care seen in 33-hospital study
...re. Available on the Internet, the guidelines give recommendations for the treatments, tests and advice that patients should get based on their age, sex, medical history and the severity of their condition. Tools in the GAP Initiative Tool Kit (available online at www.acc.org ): Standing orders for medication a...Nutrition services are an essential component of school health programs
...ion policies are discussed. Specific resources and recommendations are provided on the following issues: The need for comprehensive, sequential nutrition education Access to and marketing of child nutrition programs Integration of nutrition education that models healthy food choices Family,...Internet weight loss program effective among adults at risk for diabetes
...k on the self-monitoring record, reinforcement and recommendations for change, answers to questions, andgeneral suppo... Tate. The weekly contact with a therapist and the recommendations and support they provided helped keep people on track....UNC physician says patient, doctor education improves health outcomes
...t said. Factors including severe illness, too many recommendations at once and patient anxiety also inhibit patient r...uage with patients, stress only the most important recommendations and repeat them several times, he said. The teach-back method also improves information recall, DeWa...School condom availability does not increase sexual activity
... of Education's HIV/AIDS education policy includes recommendations that district school boards consider making condoms -- along with instruction on how to use them and HIV/AIDS education -- available in secondary schools. The researchers found adolescents enrolled in schools with condom availability were less likel...Annals of Internal Medicine, tip sheet, June 3, 2003
...ts for dementia (Clinical Guidelines, p. 925). The recommendations apply to routine screening of adults who have no signs of memory loss or confusion. The Task Force says that physicians should assess cognitive function if they suspect impairment or deterioration while talking with the patient. A background review o...Study: Couric's colonoscopy caused cross-country climb in colon cancer checks
... should deliver carefully targeted, evidence-based recommendations that will ultimately improve public health," says Fendrick. "Given the impact they can have on all types of health behavior, it's important that celebrities team with medical professionals and societies to develop their campaigns." In addition to Cra...C-reactive proteins: Should everyone be tested?
...r Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have issued recommendations to address these concerns. Presentation at the ...n (CDC) has examined these questions and developed recommendations for the public and leaders of the nation's clinical laboratories. These recommendations will be di...Is there an alternative to expensive testing for HIV diagnosis and AIDS management?
...mi School of Medicine, Miami, FL, will discuss his recommendations during his presentation, "HIV Diagnostics and Monitoring Technologies for Resource-Poor Settings," being offered in conjunction with the 55th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC), July 20-24, 2003 at the Pennsylvani...ACPM issues recommendations to address severe shortage of preventive medicine physicians
... College of Preventive Medicine issued a series of recommendations today to increase the number of physicians qualified to assume leadership positions in state and local public health agencies. An article in the latest issue of Health Affairs ("A Prescription for Change: The Need For Qualified Physician Leadership ...Amnesia, confusion may signal concussion
...e existing guidelines to be inadequate. Conference recommendations emphasized the value of individualized evaluation and neuropsychological testing. Dr. Lovell says that, given the proper amount of time to heal, young athletes' brains should completely recover from concussion. Should a young athlete sustain a second...SWHR: Report findings affirm health of women hinges on reform of clinical research
...of coronary heart disease, her physician must make recommendations on inadequate evidence-based data," said Nanette K. Wenger, M.D., professor of medicine in the division of cardiology at Emory University Medical School. "These reports are a wake-up call to the medical research community that a revised methodology f...