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The New Old Age Blog: DNR by Another Name
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... of such patients receiving CPR would survive. "It's a very vulnerable time," said Amber Barnato, the preventive medicine specialist who helped develop the experiment. "A turn of phrase by a doctor can make a lot of difference." Dr. Barnato's study, ... Comment?
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Study: Mediterranean diet is brain food
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... risk of vascular disease and cognitive impairments," said Dr. Miguel Martinez-Gonzalez, the chairman of preventive medicine at the University of Navarra in Spain and a study author. The Mediterranean diet is devoid of processed foods and bad fats, ... Comment?
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If you're high(er), you're probably thinner, research shows
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... were published in the International Journal of Obesity and presented at the 2013 American College of Preventive Medicine conference earlier this year. How high above sea level is the Bayou City? Downtown Houston is only about 50 feet (15 meters) ... Comment?
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Abstract 309: Prioritizing Blood Pressure Measurements Results In...
... groups - Primary Care Internal Medicine (PCIM), Family medicine (FM), General Internal Medicine (GIM), Preventive Medicine (PREV) - and 2 eligible specialist groups - Cardiology (CARD), Nephrology (NEPH) at an academic group medical practice. ... Comment?
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Mediterranean Diet Is Brain Food
... risk of vascular disease and cognitive impairments," said Dr. Miguel Martinez-Gonzalez, the chairman of preventive medicine at the University of Navarra in Spain and a study author. The Mediterranean diet is devoid of processed foods and bad fats, ... Comment?
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Mediterranean Diet Helps Prevent Cognitive Decline
... greatly protects the functioning of the aging brain. Source: Miguel A. Martinez-Gonzalez, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Navarra, Navarra, Spain. Mediterranean diet improves cognition@ the ... Comment?
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Tokyo hospital ready to conduct preventive mastectomies
... The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry said the public insurance system basically doesn't cover preventive medicine and that it is difficult to make the insurance available only to potential breast cancer patients. More than 80 hospitals in Japan ... Comment?
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Victims: Marines failed to safeguard water supply
... red flags long before. In 1963, the Navy's Bureau of Medicine and Surgery issued "The Manual of Naval Preventive Medicine." Chapter 5 is titled "Water Supply Ashore." "The water supply should be obtained from the most desirable sources which is ... 1 comment
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Primary care: strengthening the health system's first port of call
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... instance greater cost-effectiveness in health care, cutting the amount of in-patient treatment, or more preventive medicine.' International comparison: Austria not much focussed on primary care 'The challenges which face all health systems require ... Comment?
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Letters: Final thoughts on fluoride
... issue, especially in Portland. Maybe we can do it again. Stopping fluoride would be a nice start. As a preventive medicine doctor in Portland, I have seen the appalling result of no water fluoridation. Of course personal hygiene is important, and ... Comment?
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Calorie Counts on Menus -- Good or Bad Psychology?
... served up and practiced in many of these restaurants? In one study reported in The American Journal of Preventive Medicine and the Health Behavior News Service, customers in some fast food restaurants and coffee shops were cutting back on calories, ... Comment?
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Graduates of Nation's Most Unique Health Sciences University Prepared ...
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... and Public Health Service who have received specialized education in tropical and infectious diseases, preventive medicine, the neurosciences (to include TBI and PTSD), global health, and acute trauma care, in addition to their regular curriculum. A ... Comment?
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Do Fast-Food Restaurants Fall Short on Their Health Claims?
Fast-food restaurants are serving healthier options, although only marginally so, according to a study published last week in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Comment?
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Report questions benefits of salt reduction
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... improves health," said committee chair Brian Strom, the George S. Pepper professor of public health and preventive medicine at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine. "But they also suggest that lowering sodium intake too much ... 1 comment
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Fast Food Stuck in the '90s?
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According to a study recently published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine , fast food restaurants have made disappointing progress towards creating healthier menus. Comment?
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Calorie Counts on Menus Have Small but Promising Effects
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Menu labeling has made more people aware of how many calories are in restaurant meals and has some people reducing their intake, according to new research published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine . Comment?
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Black Students Drink More Soda When Available at School
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The availability of sugar-sweetened or diet soda in schools does not appear to be related to students' overall consumption, except for African-American students, who drink more soda when it's available at school, finds a study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine . Comment?
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Toxic waste sites linked to lead levels, impaired development in children
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... posure." Mount Sinai's Department of Preventative Medicine is internationally renowned for excellence in preventive medicine, occupational and environmental medicine, community health, and environmental pediatrics. Comment?
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Too much salt is bad but too little may not be good either
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... to moderate levels improves health," said Brian Strom, George S. Pepper Professor of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, who chaired the IOM committee studying the matter. "But they ... Comment?
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Increase In Access To Routine, Preventive Care For Children,...
Main Category: Dentistry Also Included In: Preventive Medicine ; Pediatrics / Children's Health Article Date: 16 May 2013 - 1:00 PDT A new report assessing the economic viability of services provided by practicing midlevel dental providers in the U.S. shows that they are expanding preventive dental care to people who need it most: children and ... (more) Comment?
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