Pediatric Home Service (PHS) Named Quality Respiratory Care Provider
Pediatric Home Service has been named a Quality Respiratory Care Provider by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). PHS received the recognition under a new AARC national recognition program aimed at making sure residents cared for by homecare organizations have access to respiratory care services provided by qualified respiratory therapists. (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010)
Cobalis Announces Commencement of Regional and National Television Advertising Campaign For “PreHistin®, The World’s First Pre-Histamine”™
DRTV Campaign Starts Major National Marketing Push to Bring PreHistin® to Market as a New Approach for Allergy Sufferers that can Reset a Normal Immune Response to Allergens. (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010)
Billions of Dollars to be saved by Insurance Companies while promising million's of Allergy Suffer's a Higher Quality of Life.
A New Allergy Prevention and Testing device was revealed in New Orleans at the Annual AAAAI meeting this past weekend. Top Allergy Dr's from around the world were amazed at the vast possibilities of the new product First Defense Nasal Screens. Facts like environmental air screening and testing and 99% prevention of most all nasal allergies naturally caught everyone's attention and were the talk of the show. (PRWeb Mar 7, 2010)
Health Care Partnership Examined In Canadian Medical Association Journal
A research team from the Laval Centre de sante et de services sociaux, Universite de Montreal and McGill University Health Centre has examined the benefits of greater collaboration between family physicians and community pharmacists for select patients...
Obesity As Protection Against Metabolic Syndrome, Not Its Cause
The collection of symptoms that is the metabolic syndrome - insulin resistance, high cholesterol, fatty liver, and a greater risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke - are all related to obesity, but, according to a review in the March 9th issue of the Cell Press publication Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism, not in the way you probably think they are...
New Report Warns: If You Take Simvastatin To Control Cholesterol, Watch Out For Infection
Simvastatin might help us control our cholesterol, but when it comes to infection, it's an entirely different story says a new research study published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology (http://www.jleukbio.org). In the research report, scientists from Italy show that simvastatin delivers a one-two punch to the immune system...
Non-profit Organization Gets Recognition for Spreading Message in Innovative Ways
The Skinny Gene Project is an #influenceSD 2010 nominee for non-profit of the year. To support diabetes prevention and promote the importance of living a healthy lifestyle, the public can vote the Skinny Gene Project up the nomination list until March 24th. The top 5 nominees in the non-profit category will advance to the final judging round. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)
New Picture Book, A Hungry Lion in My Tummy, Reaches Health Clubs About Healthy Eating in a Fun Way
A Hungry Lion in My Tummy, picture book, is an adventure of healthy foods for preschoolers and young elementary children that is reaching athletic clubs, educators and parents. This book brings into focus the health benefits of feeding the lion with good foods which all have a positive impact. The character makes the food choices for the lion based on the effects the food will have so the lion can perform. "Maybe I should feed him a banana? A banana will keep his muscles springy so he can jump, twist and exercise." And as the story goes, "But that's not enough for a hungry lion" and the adventure begins. There is a variety of fruits and vegetables mentioned in the story that will enable parents and program directors of special events to have a taste test with the children. Protein is tapped into and the impact it will have as well. A Hungry Lion in My Tummy brings home the message when the character finally decides that if he feeds the lion little bites of all the good foods the lion will be strong and healthy. (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010)
California Medical Practice and FitOrbit Fight Obesity with a New Wellness Program Showing Patients the Benefits of Fitness and Proper Nutrition
Leading Southern California medical practice for obesity, diabetes, kidney disease and hypertension, Valley Renal Medical Group introduces two-dozen team members to a new wellness program - FitOrbit, a fitness solution for unlimited personal training and meal planning delivered completely over the internet. (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010)
The VA Maryland Health Care System Offers Tips for Senior Citizens and Older Adults to Spring into Shape
Spring is in the air, and it's time to shake off winter doldrums, lace up the running shoes and get moving. While many older people tend to slow down in winter, experts at the VA Maryland Health Care System's Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC) say that keeping active all year is the key to good health, particulary for senior citizens. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)
Long Island Pediatric Group Announces Policy Changes That Will Help More New Yorkers
Allied Pediatrics of New York, PLLC (APNY), a group of 18 established and highly regarded pediatrics practices in Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties in New York, announced today exciting policy changes that will allow the reach of their care to extend to thousands more New York children than in the past. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)
Launch of New Book, What to Do for Heavy Kids, Coincides with First Lady's Campaign to Fight Childhood Obesity
Coinciding with First Lady Michelle Obama's launching of a campaign to battle childhood obesity in the U.S., a new self-help book, What To Do For Heavy Kids, was released last week (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)
Behavioral Problems In Childhood Double The Risk Of Chronic Widespread Pain In Adult Life
Bad behaviour in childhood is associated with long-term, chronic widespread pain in adult life, according to the findings of a study following nearly 20,000 people from birth in 1958 to the present day. Chronic widespread pain is a common complaint that can have a major adverse effect on quality of life, often requiring referral to a hospital specialist for investigation and treatment...
Is aggression always the best response to a challenge? Testosterone may not necessarily cause aggression but behavior can drive testosterone secretion...
What Is Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)? What Are The Benefits And Risks Of Hormone Replacement Therapy?
Hormone replacement therapy, commonly known as HRT is a treatment used to replace hormones that the body is no longer producing because of the menopause. The hormones that need replacing are estrogen and progesterone. The therapy is based on the notion that the treatment may prevent discomfort caused by diminished circulating estrogen and progesterone hormones...
Vaccinating Kids Against Flu Protects Whole Community, Canadian Study
A new study carried out in Hutterite communities in Canada revealed that giving kids and teenagers flu shots led to lower rates of flu in communities that followed such a strategy compared to similar communities that did not, suggesting that vaccinating children may prevent the virus from spreading and protects members of the community who are not vaccinated, produc...
AmpVacs A Broadly Protective Synthetic Influenza A Vaccine
Sanquin Blood Supply Foundation, the Netherlands Cancer Institute, and the Netherlands Vaccine Institute announce the launch of their joint AmpVacs project aiming at the development of a broadly protective synthetic influenza A vaccine component that in combination with classical antibody-stimulating vaccines will induce protection against future influenza A threats...
Pandemic Flu, Like Seasonal H1N1, Shows Signs Of Resisting Tamiflu
If the behavior of the seasonal form of the H1N1 influenza virus is any indication, scientists say that chances are good that most strains of the pandemic H1N1 flu virus will become resistant to Tamiflu, the main drug stockpiled for use against it...
WHO Releases New Malaria Guidelines For Treatment And Procurement Of Medicines
The World Health Organization (WHO) is releasing new guidelines for the treatment of malaria, and the first ever guidance on procuring safe and efficacious anti-malarial medicines. In recent years a new type of treatment called artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACTs) has transformed the treatment of malaria, but if not used properly the medicine could become ineffective...
Federal Funds Support Health Depts., But Leadership Is Key - Study
The surge of funds for bioterrorism preparedness over the past decade does not appear to be improving local public health resources in general, according to research from Purdue University...
Chimerix Initiates Phase 2 Study Of CMX001 In Stem Cell Transplant Recipients Seropositive For Cytomegalovirus
Chimerix, Inc., a biotechnology company developing orally-available antiviral therapeutics, announced the initiation of a multi-center Phase 2 clinical trial designed to evaluate CMX001 in stem cell transplant recipients who are seropositive for cytomegalovirus (CMV). CMX001 is a broad-spectrum antiviral agent with demonstrated activity against double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) viruses...
Biochemist Researching Computer Models Of Protein Structure That Help High School, College Students
An award from the National Science Foundation will boost a Kansas State University professor's contribution to the study of proteins while also helping college and high school science teachers learn more about computational and structural biology. Jianhan Chen, an assistant professor of biochemistry, is receiving more than $670,000 as a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation...
Need For Broader Use Of Individualized Learning Plans For Physicians
Physicians would be better prepared for the accelerating rate of scientific discovery - and more in step with the latest in patient-care - if they added an important tool to their medical bags: a plan for how to keep pace with emerging health-care advances...
AMSA's Annual Convention: Largest Gathering Of Medical Students Celebrates 60 Years Of Student Activism
More than 1,000 future physicians are expected to attend the American Medical Student Association's (AMSA) 60th Annual Convention , March 11-14, at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, Calif., to discuss the evolution of 21st century medicine...
