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Topic: Health

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Hip protectors don't always work

Posted by: Admin on Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 11:33 AM (261 Reads)

Hip protectors may prevent only a portion of hip fractures due to falls when used by older women living in the community or those living in homes for the elderly.

Read full article: 'Hip protectors don't always work' (281 words more)

High Calcium, Vitamin D Intake May Harm Aging Brain

Posted by: Admin on Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 11:30 AM (253 Reads)

Seniors who consume high levels of calcium and vitamin D are much more likely to have larger brain lesions that can lead to cognitive impairment, depression or stroke, new research reveals

Read full article: 'High Calcium, Vitamin D Intake May Harm Aging Brain' (848 words more)

Gene Discovery May Improve Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment

Posted by: Admin on Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 11:28 AM (238 Reads)

Scientists say they can use small bits of genetic material called microRNA to spot key differences between chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer, aiding in earlier diagnosis for the lethal malignancy.

Read full article: 'Gene Discovery May Improve Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment' (644 words more)

Fewer Heart Patients Dying After Hospitalization

Posted by: Admin on Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 11:25 AM (262 Reads)

As more medical centers have begun adopting new heart disease treatment guidelines, the rates of heart failure and death have been dropping, new research suggests.

Read full article: 'Fewer Heart Patients Dying After Hospitalization' (676 words more)

Fewer employers offer health benefits: study

Posted by: Admin on Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 11:23 AM (298 Reads)

Fewer U.S. employers are offering health benefits, mostly because many new small employers have chosen not to pay for health insurance, the U.S. Government Accountability Office reported on Monday.

Read full article: 'Fewer employers offer health benefits: study' (304 words more)

Coffee can be good for you, experts say

Posted by: Admin on Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 11:19 AM (270 Reads)

Drinking coffee can help ward off type 2 diabetes and may even help prevent certain cancers, according to panelists discussing the benefits -- and risks -- of the beverage at a scientific meeting.

Read full article: 'Coffee can be good for you, experts say' (406 words more)

Early Betaseron use helpful in MS patients: study

Posted by: Admin on Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 11:17 AM (247 Reads)

Early use of Bayer's multiple-sclerosis (MS) drug Betaseron can significantly delay permanent disability for patients with MS, the German drugs and chemicals company said on Tuesday.

Read full article: 'Early Betaseron use helpful in MS patients: study' (194 words more)

The Economic Impact of Arthritis on the United States

Posted by: Admin on Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 11:15 AM (215 Reads)

Arthritis Cases on the Rise, Finds Comparative National Study, Underscoring the Need for Cost-Effective Care and Disability-Reduction Efforts

Read full article: 'The Economic Impact of Arthritis on the United States ' (543 words more)

Keep Vision in Your Future: Get an Eye Exam to Guard Against Glaucoma

Posted by: Admin on Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 11:02 AM (220 Reads)

More than four million Americans have glaucoma, an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and destroys eyesight. However, nearly half of those with glaucoma are not even aware they have it. Are you one of them? You owe it to yourself to find out by getting a dilated eye exam. With its painless and gradual loss of vision, glaucoma comes with no early warning signs, but it can be detected during a comprehensive dilated eye exam. In an effort to encourage Americans to make vision a health priority, the National Eye Institute (NEI), one of the Federal government’s National Institutes of Health (NIH), observes Healthy Vision Month each May. This year’s observance highlights the importance for early detection of glaucoma.

Read full article: 'Keep Vision in Your Future: Get an Eye Exam to Guard Against Glaucoma' (478 words more)

Medicaid Patients with Lupus Travel Farther To See Specialists

Posted by: Admin on Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 11:00 AM (126 Reads)

Medicaid is one of the nation’s largest insurance programs, covering approximately 55 million people. Yet some studies suggest there is declining physician participation in the program, which limits access to enrolled patients, particularly to specialists. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune condition whose sufferers face lifelong periods of disease flares and inflammation of numerous organ systems. Few studies to date have examined the effect of insurance status on access to care for rheumatology patients, and no studies have examined this question with regard to SLE patients. A new study published in the May 2007 issue of Arthritis Care & Research (http://www.interscience.wiley.com/journal/arthritiscare) looked at distance to primary lupus providers in a large group of patients with SLE and found that those covered by Medicaid traveled further to see an SLE physician.

Read full article: 'Medicaid Patients with Lupus Travel Farther To See Specialists ' (454 words more)

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