Health Insurers Take In Record Profits As Americans Postpone Medical Care

Posted on May 17, 2011 by admin 315 views

Some of the nation’s biggest health insurance companies are enjoying record profits as many Americans postpone trips to the doctor or dentist. Both UnitedHealth Group and Cigna have noticed a drop in hospital stays and medical use. Continue reading →

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Sony playStation Network is FINALLY staggering back online

Posted on May 15, 2011 by admin 516 views

PlayStation Network is FINALLY staggering back online after security breach brought it down for almost a month.

sony PSPSony's PlayStation Network“We know even the most loyal customers have been frustrated by this process and are anxious to use their Sony products and services again,” Kazuo Hirai, head of Sony’s game division, said in a written statement Saturday. “We are taking aggressive action at all levels to address the concerns that were raised by this incident and are making consumer data protection a full-time, companywide commitment.” Continue reading →

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PDF down: Chronic Disease, Primary Prevention of (Guideline)

Posted on May 15, 2011 by admin 229 views

Any disease that lasts for three months or more has been defined as a chronic disease by the US National Centre for Health Statistics, which poses the question whether breast cancer can be considered a chronic disease, and whether support systems are available for its victims.

This Guideline Scope and Target Population: Continue reading →

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Signs and symptoms of food allergies in children

Posted on May 15, 2011 by admin 424 views

Over the years, more and more children have been developing food allergies. Food allergies are an overreaction of the immune system, which identifies a harmless food as an invader and sends out substances (histamines) to fight it off. Common food allergens include eggs, milk and shellfish. Continue reading →

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FDA considering dosage instructions for children’s drug

Posted on May 14, 2011 by admin 477 views

FDA Considering Children's Tylenol Dose for Under 2 YearsFederal health officials (FDA) are considering adding dosing instructions for children younger than 2 years old to Children’s Tylenol and similar products, a change favored by drugmakers and many doctors.

It is being said that the FDA will be meeting next week to talk about changing the formula for acetaminophen, one of the big ingredients that found in children’s medication. Continue reading →

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FDA Orders Hip Makers to Study More Data

Posted on May 11, 2011 by admin 368 views

Amid growing reports of serious health complications, federal authorities have ordered manufacturers of a type of artificial hip to conduct follow-up safety studies of the devices. The Food and Drug Administration has ordered all producers of a popular category of artificial hip to undertake studies of the implants, which have been linked to high early failure rates and severe health effects in some patients. Continue reading →

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Cocktail of chemotherapy drugs Prolongs Life in Pancreatic Cancer

Posted on May 11, 2011 by admin 436 views

Researchers comparing pancreatic cancer treatments found notable differences in patient survival rates and quality of life. For the first time in years, doctors are making progress against pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest of all tumors, which kills all but 6% of patients.
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Chocolate milk over added sugar ban in school

Posted on May 11, 2011 by admin 531 views

Schools may ban 'chocolate milk' Chocolate milk, with all of its added sugar, has become a new target for people concerned with childhood obesity in Los Angeles. Most of the milk consumed in schools is chocolate milk.

As concern grows about child obesity, more people are asking why sugary flavored milk remains a staple of school lunches across the country. Continue reading →

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Obese teens almost always are Vitamin D deficient

Posted on May 9, 2011 by admin 260 views

A recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) found that while black and white children with vitamin D deficiency both had higher fat levels, black children were more likely to have higher levels of fat just under their skin and white children were more likely to have higher levels of fat between their internal organs. Continue reading →

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Infants with low vitamin D have infection risk

Posted on May 9, 2011 by admin 226 views

In the new study published online Monday in Pediatrics, researchers in the Netherlands assessed vitamin D levels in 156 babies at birth by measuring concentrations in their cord blood. After one year, 18 babies had developed a lower respiratory tract infection caused by a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). These babies, researchers found, were more likely to have had lower levels of vitamin D.

VITAMIN D PLAYS ROLE IN PREVENTION OF RSV INFECTIONS IN INFANTS Continue reading →

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