http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:22:37 -0700 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:44:39 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m11d19-H1N1-in-adults-can-be-severe?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner “Most  data on this year's cases of H1N1 influenza indicate that infection risk is highest in infants, children, and adolescents. However, adults should not underestimate their risk from this infection; in severe cases, the risk for... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:44:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m11d19-H1N1-in-adults-can-be-severe?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m11d18-State-where-you-live-State-of-your-health?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner The six New England States all rank in the top ten healthiest states in the USA with Vermont at number one. Eight of the least healthy States are in the South with Mississippi number 50 for the ninth year in a row. New York State is exactly hal... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:17:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m11d18-State-where-you-live-State-of-your-health?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Mammography-and-breast-exam-The-new-improved-guidelines?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner A new advisory from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has set off a tsunami in the previously calm waters of preventive medicine. In direct conflict with their own 2002 advisory, they no longer advocate routine biennial mammography ... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:19:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Mammography-and-breast-exam-The-new-improved-guidelines?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Heart-attack-and-skin-cancer-Remember-your-ABCDEs?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner There are countless initials used in medicine: For example, CBC (Complete Blood Count), FBS (Fasting Blood Sugar), and EKG (you know that one). One more (but with two different meanings) you should know: One: ABCDE: For cardiovascula... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:49:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Heart-attack-and-skin-cancer-Remember-your-ABCDEs?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Take-your-medicine--As-prescribed?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner You might think that writing the prescription is the final act in most physician-patient encounters. But, no. Getting it filled and taking it as prescribed, day after day, dose after dose, for as long as prescribed, is the essential follow-through... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:34:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Take-your-medicine--As-prescribed?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Complications-of-flu-immunization-Did-A-cause-B?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner Event A happens first. A few hours, days, or weeks later Event B happens. Did A cause B? The temptation is to say Yes, cause and effect.  But this kind of thinking can hurt you. How? If Event A is an immunization against flu virus, for e... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:21:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Complications-of-flu-immunization-Did-A-cause-B?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Aging--Surprise-its-not-about-your-age?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner Age 60, 70, 80, or more?  As a result, do you have all kinds of chronic ailments, disabilities, loss of function, pain, the pleasures of life petering out?  Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. Aging has very little to do with age.  Most physicians... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:39:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Aging--Surprise-its-not-about-your-age?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Fat-gene-found-Yes-but?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner The Archives of Internal Medicine for November 9, 2009, page 1897, (Corella and Ordovas, et al, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture) will publish an article giving evidence from three independent studies showing there is a fat gene after all.   Bu... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:34:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Fat-gene-found-Yes-but?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Diabetes-is-preventable-Ten-year-study-conclusive-Lifestyle-change-works-and-is-better-than-drugs?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner Two of the world's leading medical journals (New England Journal of Medicine [NEJM] and the British medical journal The Lancet) have published the results of a large study conducted over a ten year period.  The NEJM reported on the first ... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:23:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Diabetes-is-preventable-Ten-year-study-conclusive-Lifestyle-change-works-and-is-better-than-drugs?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m10d23-CPR-New-easier-technique-doubles-survival-after-cardiac-arrest?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner "Uninterrupted chest compressions nearly doubled the odds of survival among patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. "In 2005, the American Heart Association (AHA) released updated  guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscita... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:48:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m10d23-CPR-New-easier-technique-doubles-survival-after-cardiac-arrest?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m10d23-H1N1-flu-FDA-gives-OK-for-new-drug?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner Breaking news: Until today (October 23, 2009) only two drugs have been approved for use against H1N1 flu, Tamivir and Relenza, amidst growing fears of increasing viral resistance to these two treatments.  The FDA today, invoking special emerg... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:10:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m10d23-H1N1-flu-FDA-gives-OK-for-new-drug?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Diabetes-Grim-global-picture?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner From Seoul (Korea Newswire) October 21, 2009:  "The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) released new data showing that a staggering 285 million people worldwide have diabetes. Low and middle-income countries (LMCs) are bearing the br... Heart Health heart disease metabolic syndrome weight loss diabetes lifespan Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:17:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Diabetes-Grim-global-picture?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m10d8-The-time-has-come-the-walrus-said?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner                 From the National Library of Medicine (NIH).....to stop all the other diets, weight loss pills, dietary supplements, counting calories, and calculating grams of car... Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:25:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m10d8-The-time-has-come-the-walrus-said?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Women-weight-and-healthy-survival-The-quality-of-life-from-the-BMJ?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner                 Women and Health (NIH) Normal 0 0 1 227 1295 10 2 1590 11.518 0 0 0 ... Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:49:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Women-weight-and-healthy-survival-The-quality-of-life-from-the-BMJ?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m9d13-Over-age-70--85--Moderate-exercise-reduces-mortality-improves-function-dramatically?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner Starting or continuing modest physical activity even at age 85 improved ability to perform activities of daily living and remain independent, and decreased mortality rates dramatically, in an eighten year study concluded in 2008. To be reported in th... Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:24:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m9d13-Over-age-70--85--Moderate-exercise-reduces-mortality-improves-function-dramatically?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Fructose-stevia-agave-acai-pomegranate-hoodia-Are-they-good-for-you?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner Fructose:  is a sugar.  As the name suggests it is found in many fruits (tree fruits and berries, for example).  Also in root vegetables, such as sugar beets, the main source of sugar in Europe before the discovery of cane sugar in the... Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:44:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Fructose-stevia-agave-acai-pomegranate-hoodia-Are-they-good-for-you?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Miracle-drug-wins-again-in-the-longevity-sweepstakes-Exercise?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner Normal 0 0 1 198 1131 9 2 1388 11.1280 0 0 0 Normal 0 0 1 188 1077 8 2 1322 11.1280 0 ... Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:14:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Miracle-drug-wins-again-in-the-longevity-sweepstakes-Exercise?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Breaking-report-confirms-exercise-better-than-angioplasty-for-stable-coronary-disease?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner Normal 0 0 1 247 1412 11 2 1734 11.1280 0 0 0 In stable coronary artery disease (CAD), analysis has shown a 27% reduction of total mortality from exercise,&n... Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:50:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Breaking-report-confirms-exercise-better-than-angioplasty-for-stable-coronary-disease?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Cancer-is-the-new-gout?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner Gout, cancer, and heart disease are all diseases of Fed-Too-Wells.Gout causes misery: hot, red, swollen and exquisitely painful great toe joints, roll-on-the-floor pain from kidney stones, disfiguring arthritis of the hands.  It is related to hi... Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:34:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Cancer-is-the-new-gout?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Sugar-The-new-American-Heart-Association-advice?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner A new (August 24, 2009) statement published in Circulation:  Journal of the American Heart Association advises an upper limit on added-sugars intake:"Added sugars are sugars and syrups added to foods during processing or preparation, as wel... Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:14:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3795-NY-Healthcare-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Sugar-The-new-American-Heart-Association-advice?cid=exrss-NY-Healthcare-Examiner