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§ May 13th, 2012 § Filed under Preventative Medicine Comments Off
[DOHA] A Qatari healthcare innovation developed at the country's science and technology park will be rolled-out in clinics in Italy, under a new collaboration agreement signed last month (15 April).Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?ei=UTF-8&p=preventative+medicine&eo=UTF-8
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§ May 13th, 2012 § Filed under Preventative Medicine Comments Off
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — When we're stuck in traffic, the frustration we take out on other drivers is taking an unseen toll inside our bodies. That stress is no joke. "It can cause reproductive problems, and increased risk of depression," Dr. Amy Bentley Illescas says. New research in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine shows [...]
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§ May 13th, 2012 § Filed under Preventative Medicine Comments Off
A new study in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine predicts that 42% of Americans will be obese –with 11% of the populace being severely obese–by 2030. The study, " Obesity and Severe Obesity Forecasts Through 2030 ," was conducted by Duke University and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) researchers.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?ei=UTF-8&p=preventative+medicine&eo=UTF-8
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§ May 13th, 2012 § Filed under Preventative Medicine Comments Off
For the first time researchers report that an oral nutriceutical rapidly restores vision to otherwise hopeless patients who face permanent loss. The nutriceutical may someday replace the need to inject medicine directly into the eye of patients with wet-form macular degeneration. Stuart Richer OD, Ph.D., Director, Ocular Preventative Medicine-Eye Clinic, James A. Lovell Federal Health [...]
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§ May 13th, 2012 § Filed under Preventative Medicine Comments Off
Washington, May 7 (ANI): There may be new found hope for patients whose eyesight is threatened when medicine injected directly into the eyes is unsuccessful in causing abnormal blood vessels to recede.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?ei=UTF-8&p=preventative+medicine&eo=UTF-8
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§ May 13th, 2012 § Filed under Preventative Medicine Comments Off
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. According to the Center for Disease Control, in 2010 an estimated 216 million cases of malaria occurred worldwide and 655,000 people died from the disease.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?ei=UTF-8&p=preventative+medicine&eo=UTF-8
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§ May 13th, 2012 § Filed under Preventative Medicine Comments Off
Healthy people can protect themselves from the deadly HIV virus if they take Gilead Sciences' Truvada every day. Whether patients will is an issue dividing AIDS advocates as U.S. regulators weigh approving the pill as…Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?ei=UTF-8&p=preventative+medicine&eo=UTF-8
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§ May 13th, 2012 § Filed under Preventative Medicine Comments Off
Texas Instruments and Texas Tech are collaborating on preventative medicine using MEMS sensors and smart analytics to prevent elderly from falling by predicting instability and sending an alert. View the full article HERE .Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?ei=UTF-8&p=preventative+medicine&eo=UTF-8
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§ May 13th, 2012 § Filed under Preventative Medicine Comments Off
Truvada, a popular HIV treatment pill, was approved for preventative use by an FDA panel on Thursday, a milestone in the fight against AIDS. read moreSource:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?ei=UTF-8&p=preventative+medicine&eo=UTF-8
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§ May 13th, 2012 § Filed under Preventative Medicine Comments Off
Healthy people can protect themselves from the deadly HIV virus if they take Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD) ’s Truvada every day. Whether patients will is an issue dividing AIDS advocates as U.S. regulators weigh approving the pill as the first preventative measure against the disease.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?ei=UTF-8&p=preventative+medicine&eo=UTF-8
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§ April 15th, 2012 § Filed under Preventative Medicine Comments Off
WASHINGTON, DC– – The Swiss International Congress in Anti-Aging and Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery will be hosting its 3rd Annual Cutting Age Advanced Body Aesthetics conference. Hosted at the Intercontinental …Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?ei=UTF-8&p=anti+aging+medicine&eo=UTF-8
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§ April 8th, 2012 § Filed under Preventative Medicine Comments Off
A recent NPR story highlighted the ways that doctors are attempting to cut the costs of medical care . Nine medical societies representing nearly 375,000 physicians are challenging widely held perceptions that doctors should conduct colonoscopies every 10 years, early images for back pain, brain scans for patients who have fainted but haven't had a [...]
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§ April 1st, 2012 § Filed under Preventative Medicine Comments Off
COMMENTARY | It's almost as if there are blinders on part of the population — you know, the group that opposes health care coverage for all.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?ei=UTF-8&p=preventative+medicine&eo=UTF-8
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§ April 1st, 2012 § Filed under Preventative Medicine Comments Off
Fleas and ticks are in full force and carry dangerous diseases. Pets should take monthly preventative medicine for protection.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?ei=UTF-8&p=preventative+medicine&eo=UTF-8
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§ March 25th, 2012 § Filed under Preventative Medicine Comments Off
Last April, we reported on the failure of Truvada, an oral anti-HIV pill, to prevent infection in African women. The results of the trial were disappointing, and surprising, because Truvada had been found to prevent infection in 90% of gay men who took it religiously . We pointed out at the time that the researchers [...]
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§ March 25th, 2012 § Filed under Preventative Medicine Comments Off
Premier Natural Health Inc.announces the appointment of Dr. Carolyn Dean M.D, ND, popular wellness and natural medicine author, as Chief Medical Advisor to the company. Dr. Dean will assist in the ongoing development of Premier's natural health and nutrition products, including the company's bestseller, WHEY TOO GOOD, a whey protein food product designed for consumers [...]
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§ March 25th, 2012 § Filed under Preventative Medicine Comments Off
Principal Medical Group Provides New Analysis of Statistics Showing Correlation Between Primary Care and Health OutcomesWashington, DC (PRWEB) March 21, 2012 As the United States’ healthcare system continues to evolve, so do patient visits to the emergency room. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), between 1997 and 2009 visits to the [...]
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§ March 25th, 2012 § Filed under Preventative Medicine Comments Off
New leader is alumnus, current department chair and professorSource:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?ei=UTF-8&p=preventative+medicine&eo=UTF-8
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§ March 11th, 2012 § Filed under Preventative Medicine Comments Off
Prevention is the best medicine for saving money on storm damage, experts say.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?ei=UTF-8&p=preventative+medicine&eo=UTF-8
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§ March 11th, 2012 § Filed under Preventative Medicine Comments Off
The recently launched Volunteer ASU has just received word that they will be getting a grant from Youth Service of America partnered with Sodexo . Student GrantSource:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?ei=UTF-8&p=preventative+medicine&eo=UTF-8
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