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- TN is a state of stress Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:41AMStress is a widespread problem for Tennesseans. Residents here are among the most stressed-out in the country, according to a recent Gallup-Healthways survey.
- Where are they now? Kristen Weaver of Lakeland Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:15AMThe former Kristen Weaver with her husband Doug Luckel and their son, Alexander; and during her days playing softball at Lakeland.
- Bachmann Says Migraines Won’t Be a Problem if She’s Elected President Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:32PMRepresentative Michele Bachmann’s presidential campaign denied a report that migraines at times left her “incapacitated,” saying they would not affect her ability to serve.
- We're sitting ourselves to death Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:51PMSpare a thought for the call centre workers. If they're not losing their jobs to Bangalore, they're dealing with abuse from someone they've never met before. Now research proves there's another, more covert danger to their work. In their first eight months on the job, according to one study, the average call centre worker packs on about 6 kilograms.
- SomnoMed Academy Helps Dentists Create First Class Dental Sleep Medical Programs Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:12AMThe two-day Obstructive Sleep Apnea Fundamentals Course taking place in Chicago, Aug. 5-6, helps dentists maximize the latest dental sleep medicine technologies and develop streamlined protocols to add these solutions to their service offerings.Frisco, TX (PRWEB) July 14, 2011 SomnoMed, Inc., the global leader in oral sleep appliance technology, will host a two-day educational course Aug. 5-6 in ...
- Merger of Local Charities Leads to Relaunch of Disability Benefits Advice Service Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:15AMDisability Wessex, a service operated by Diverse Abilities Plus which provides advice, support and information to those with disabilities, is growing. As a result Disability Wessex is now able to offer its expert, professional disability benefits advice service to even more disabled people, their families and to carers and parents of disabled children. It is hoped that in excess of 1,000 local ...
- Health Highlights: Dec. 15, 2010 Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:16PMHere are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
- Pills, Surgery Both Effective for Chronic Reflux: Study Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:34PMTUESDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Both surgery and popular medications such as Nexium, Prevacid or Prilosec can successfully treat the discomfort of chronic reflux, according to new research.
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Hits Teens, Too Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:32PMFRIDAY, April 22 (HealthDay News) -- Chronic fatigue syndrome, often thought to be a condition that only afflicts adults, affects adolescents as well but is often overlooked, according to a new Dutch report in Pediatrics.
- Children May Pack on Pounds After Tonsillectomy Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:28PMTUESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Weight gain is common after children have their tonsils removed, an analysis of four decades of research concludes.
- Study Links Obesity to Greater Pain, Weakness in Fibromyalgia Patients Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:20PMTHURSDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Obese fibromyalgia patients suffer more severe symptoms such as pain, reduced flexibility and sleep disturbances than those of normal weight, a new study indicates.
- Smoking gives birth to health issues Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 5:37AMWith the severe effects of the habit on the unborn child now widely known, why do pregnant mothers refuse to give up?
- Tele-Health Monitoring: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2011 to 2017 Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 3:22AMNEW YORK , July 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Tele-Health Monitoring: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2011 to 2017 http://www.reportlinker.com/p0569001/Tele-Health-Monitoring-Market-Shares-Strategies-and-Forecasts-Worldwide-2011-to-2017.html#utm_source=prnewswire ...
- Risk Factors Of H1N1 Pandemic Flu - A Global Analysis Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 11:18AMRisk factors linked to severe H1N1 pandemic flu infection are similar to those for seasonal flu, with some distrinct differences, such as younger age groups and overweight/obesity, scientists reported in the journal PLoS Medicine. This research study assessed the frequency and distribution of already established and newly found potential risk factors of severe influenza pandemics - a total of 70 ...
- Glenn’s Strategies for Well-Being: Cockroaches, Asthma, and Children of Color Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 2:55AM*For many people the mere mention of the word “cockroach” makes one’s hair stand on edge. We associate these small insects with indoor dirt and decay, and we know how hard it can be to rid one’s home of an infestation of roaches once they settle in. But roaches are a fact of modern urban [...]
- How can I prevent weight gain while having steroid injections? Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 5:30AMOur experts answer questions on the best way to prevent weight gain while taking steroids, and how to overcome a stitch while running
- Many benefits of yoga: Ancient practice can ease stress, health problems Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 11:17PMYou don't have to be Gumby-flexible or Olive Oyl-skinny to savor the deep-down benefits of yoga. Almost anyone, in any shape and at any age, can do this 5,000-year-old fitness art -- and impress your doctor with the results.
- Asthmatics to get Botox treatment Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 10:56PMA world-first clinical trial is hoped to help relieve the chronic breathlessness felt by asthmatics by injecting Botox into their vocal cords.
- NovaSom completes $35M equity financing led by Safeguard Scientifics Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 9:35AMNovaSom, Inc., the market leader in technology-driven, payer-aligned cost-saving solutions for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) management, today announced it has closed $35 million in equity financing.
- New data from JANUMET clinical study on type 2 diabetes presented at ADA 2011 Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 4:35AMIn a new post-hoc analysis based on the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE/ACE) diabetes algorithm presented at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 71st Annual Scientific Sessions, significantly more patients with type 2 diabetes treated with JANUMET-tablets achieved blood sugar goals after 18 weeks compared to metformin as initial therapy.
- GW Pharmaceuticals - Regulatory Approval Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 2:06AMGW Pharmaceuticals - Regulatory Approval
- Big Decisions Loom for Texas Lawmakers in Special Session Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 6:10PMJust one week ago, the Texas Legislature concluded the regular session of the 82nd Texas Legislature, but with unfinished business. Now lawmakers are nearly one week into a special session where a balanced budget complete with a school spending plan, congressional redistricting maps and emergency items will be hashed out.
- Short bowel syndrome causes patients to receive nutrition via IV: expert Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 9:33PMA gastroenterologist who is part of the intestinal transplant team at Mount Sinai Hospital, Dr. Lauren Schwartz focuses on nutrition and intestinal rehabilitation. She specializes in treating people who have severe malabsorptive syndromes related to short.
- I'm tired all the time. Can you help? Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 11:25AMI am tired all the time, no matter how much sleep I get. What could be causing this?
- Canadian postmenopausal women need to spark the conversation with their doctor about vaginal dryness or pain during ... Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 6:16AMCanadian postmenopausal women need to spark the conversation with their doctor about vaginal dryness or pain during intercourse, say survey results
- Special Oxygen Mask May Save Lives Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 4:01AMStephen Letso has asthma, so shortness of breath isn't that unusual. But on an early morning in February, when an inhaler wouldn't control his symptoms, he was afraid he would never catch his breath again. Wheezing and coughing almost uncontrollably, the
- First telehealth pilot improves patients’ quality of life Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 8:41PMNew Zealand’s first telehealth pilot improves patients’ quality of life Telehealth monitoring for people with chronic conditions shows the technology can improve patients’ quality of life and may have a positive impact on life expectancy. The results from ...
- Sleep apnea and how to treat it Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 8:14PMWhat Is Sleep Apnea?
- Medicaid spending soars with rise in childhood poverty Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 6:34PMHealth care costly to both the state and families as more children fall under medicaid program
- Under the Nile Hosts Drive to Support Sleep Train’s Annual Collection of Pajamas for Foster Children Saturday, May 28, 2011 @ 8:00AMOrganic baby clothing manufacturer Under the Nile is taking strides to help its local community, in partnership with Sleep Train's Foster Kids initiative.
- Mladic nabbed in routine raid as he went for walk in his garden: Police Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 10:12AMMladic was about to venture into the grassy yard for some fresh air when four men in masks and black fatigues without insignia jumped over the fence.
- Inside the raid that nabbed Ratko Mladic Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 10:09AMSecurity forces say Serbian general wanted for genocide was armed when arrested at relative's house Court OKs extradition
- Ratko Mladic nabbed in garden during routine raid Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 10:09AMSecurity forces say Serbian general wanted for genocide was armed when arrested at relative's house
- APNewsBreak: Mladic nabbed in routine raid Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 3:15AMFormer Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic was captured in a routine raid as he headed out to his garden for a pre-dawn walk, three Serbian police officials told The Associated Press on Friday.
- New NICE Guidance To Help Millions With Common Mental Health Disorders Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 6:23AMA new NICE guideline aims to help GPs provide quick, cost-effective treatment to improve the lives of millions of people experiencing common mental health disorders. Common mental health disorders can affect up to 15% of the population at any one time. They account for one in five of all work days lost and cost UK employers £25bn each year. Common mental health disorders include depression ...
- Pills, Surgery Both Effective for Chronic Reflux: Study Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 3:03PMTUESDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Both surgery and popular medications such as Nexium, Prevacid or Prilosec can successfully treat the discomfort of chronic reflux, according to new research.
- Best Children's Hospitals 2011-12: Guide to the Terms Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 8:50AMThe meaning of Nurse Magnet, 'best practices,' and scores of other measures in the rankings.
- More Than Just A Headache: Battling Migraine Stigma Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 5:26AMNearly 30 million Americans suffer from migraines, a condition characterized by crushing pain, often on one side of the head, that is often coupled with nausea and vomiting, sensitivity to light and sound, and sometimes even visual disturbances (known as aura).
- Joseph Nowinski, Ph.D.: Enhancing Cancer Treatment With Yoga And Tai Chi Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 5:25AMYoga and Tai Chi are two popular complementary treatments. What they share is that they combine movement, posture and breathing to help people relax and achieve a "balance" between body, mind and spirit.
- Dr. Donohue: Finger Pain And Hand Weakness From Pregnancy Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 2:17AMQ: I am eight months pregnant and am having pain in the fingers of my right hand. Also, I think my grip is weaker than it was.
- Dr. Kate Scannell: Sleep deprivation is a wake-up call in the air and on the ground Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 6:23PMFOR WEEKS, we've been reading about air traffic controllers falling asleep on the job. In one case, an airborne ambulance transporting a sick patient had to circle a Nevada airport for 16 minutes while the controller snoozed.
- Finger pain from pregnancy Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 5:38PMDear Dr. Donohue • I am eight months pregnant and am having pain in the fingers of my right hand. Also, I think my grip is weaker than it was. My OB doctor says it's nothing and will go away after I deliver. He's not in favor of me taking any medicines that aren't absolutely necessary. What is this "nothing" I have? — K.H.
- The Consumer Case For Personal Health Management Systems Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 1:06AMWritten By Michael Critelli There are a number of reasons that heath-care providers should be adopti
- Pros, Cons of Newborn Genetic Screening Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 8:04PMIn nearly all states, screening newborn babies for genetic diseases is mandatory. The tests allow parents to intervene early if their child has one of nearly 30 chronic illnesses, and, sometimes, the interventions can be life saving.
- Irritated gut Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 6:02PMWe take a look at the most common gastrointestinal complaint patients see doctors for.
- Taking Steps to Cure Fibromyalgia Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 2:00PMThousands Walk to Observe Fibromyalgia Awareness Day May 12
- World Asthma Day: NIH research advances help people with asthma Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 10:30AMToday, the National Institutes of Health joins with public health officials, health organizations, and patient groups around the world to recognize World Asthma Day.
- Positive steps Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 1:37AMWith the mission to cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and improve the quality of life for children and adults affected by these diseases, the New Jersey chapter of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) will sponsor its annual three-mile Take Steps for Crohn’s & Colitis walk in Belmar later this month.
- Suen to stay on despite chronic kidney failure Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 2:39AMEducation chief Michael Suen Ming-yeung insists he will not resign after admitting he is suffering from chronic kidney failure and receives dialysis almost every night.
- Why give blood? Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 9:12PMEvery two seconds someone in the United States needs blood. If you think about, it, that's a lot of blood. However, only five percent of the eligible United States population donates blood in any given year. Healthy donors are the only source of blood for the supplies that are needed to save lives.