Health and Wellness
Feinstein Institute Researchers Discover Molecule That Could Treat Inflammation
July 9th, 2012
Researchers at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have discovered that inflammation could be treated by targeting a molecule called the double-stranded RNA dependent protein kinase (PKR). These findings are published in the July issue of Nature.
Study Shows Fruit and Vegetable Juice Concentrate May Reduce Abdominal Fat
June 29th, 2012
A new study published in the July issue of The Journal of Pediatrics shows that supplementation with an encapsulated fruit and vegetable juice concentrate (Juice Plus+ Orchard Blend and Garden Blend; NSA, LLC, Memphis) was associated with an increase in serum beta-carotene concentrations, reduced abdominal adipose tissue and improved insulin resistance in overweight boys compared
Doctors: SCOTUS Ruling a Disaster in Slow Motion; Doctors Will Bail & Patients Will Lose, Says DPMA
June 29th, 2012
The Doctor Patient Medical Association issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court ruling from Kathryn Serkes, DPMA Chairman and author of the DPMA survey and report: "The Future of Medicine – What's Wrong, Who's to Blame and How to Fix It.".
Nurses: 'Court Ruling Does Not End Healthcare Crisis Or the Need to Continue the Campaign for Reform'
June 29th, 2012
The Supreme Court decision should not be seen as the end of the efforts by health care activists for a permanent fix of our broken healthcare system, said the nation's largest union and professional association of registered nurses today.
Kick Off Summer Vacation With Five Simple Tips to Safely Store Medicines While Traveling
June 28th, 2012
With summer here and vacation season underway, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) Educational Foundation, in partnership with the PROTECT Initiative, today released five medicine safety tips for families traveling with young children.
The Expanding Role Of Integrative Medicine In Cancer Treatment
June 28th, 2012
Cancer is an insidious disease that often finds ways to defeat the most advanced treatments. As a result, the scientific and medical communities have become increasingly aware that a multi-pronged approach is the best way to beat cancer.
Innovative Sports Concussion Management System Unveiled at the National Athletic Trainers Association Conference in St. Louis
June 28th, 2012
Annual Meeting of the National Association of Athletic Trainers -- Dr. Harry Kerasidis, board certified neurologist and founder of XLNTbrain Inc., will be presenting XLNTbrain-Sport at the National Athletic Trainers Association Conference Product Learning Theater at the America's Center in St. Louis, 11:45 am on June 27, 2012.
One in Five Women Will Experience a Mood or Anxiety Disorder While Pregnant or After Giving Birth (PPD)
June 28th, 2012
Up to one out of every five pregnant and new mothers will experience prenatal or postpartum depression (PPD) and anxiety. Most women are undiagnosed and inadequately treated, if treated at all. This can have devastating effects on women and families.
USDA and HHS Join Ad Council to Help Families Protect Themselves from Food Poisoning this Fourth of July
June 28th, 2012Summer weather causes spike in food poisoning; Walmart to feature ‘Food Safe Families’ PSA on checkout screens nationwide
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June 27th, 2012Chicago Eating Disorder Specialist Prescribes "Mindful Eating"
In our modern-day world, drive-thru servers become our dear friends, the Starbucks barista knows our morning order, and we can't even recall what we had for lunch. We eat while we work. We eat while we watch TV. We eat while we (eek!) drive. We eat in ways that elicit stress, frenzy, and a complete disconnect with the bodies we are unsuccessfully trying to nourish.
