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CMS finds states that lack authority to review health insurance rate hikes

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a report identifying ten states that currently lack sufficient authority to review health insurance rate hikes as required under the Affordable Care Act.

11 Jul 2011

Three hours exercise each day necessary for babies and toddlers

According to latest British Government guidelines to be released this week, children under the age of five should exercise for at least three hours a day.

10 Jul 2011

Democrats fear political pain from entitlement cuts

Though some Democrats view the Obama's strategy to reach a budget deal as a positive development, others are making pleas to take Medicare and Social Security cuts off of the bargaining table — fearing that changes to these programs would make them vulnerable in the upcoming election cycle.

8 Jul 2011

Postmenopausal women can benefit from self-paced walking test

The self-paced walking test, known as the 400-meter walk test, is effective in measuring improved physical function in postmenopausal women who have lost weight through healthy physical activity and dietary changes, according to collaborative research conducted by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and The University of Pittsburgh.

7 Jul 2011

Current prevention strategies may not be very effective at reducing in-hospital falls

While falls are a common cause of injury, particularly in older, hospitalized patients, some may not be as preventable as once thought. According to a new literature review published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, many of the risks that frequently cause falls are not adequately addressed with the fall prevention initiatives used in healthcare facilities.

7 Jul 2011

First transcatheter aortic valve implantation performed at Loyola University Hospital

Toni Meyer's heart-valve disease was so severe that she suffered shortness of breath even while sitting in a chair. But after Loyola University Hospital physicians replaced her diseased aortic valve in a catheter procedure as part of a clinical trial, Meyer said she is feeling "100 percent better."

From Medtronic 7 Jul 2011

Fruit flies with poor posture help scientists understand human intellectual disability

Clumsy fruit flies with poor posture are helping an international team of scientists understand inherited intellectual disability in humans - and vice versa.

5 Jul 2011

Checklist to stay healthy and active in summer

The summer is a great season for getting in shape. Whether by playing a sport, doing an aerobic exercise routine, or just returning to that familiar running path -- this is the time for activity.

2 Jul 2011

U.N. Somalia coordinator warns about increasing rates of malnutrition

Mark Bowden, the U.N. humanitarian coordinator for Somalia, highlighted the "rapidly deteriorating" situation there resulting from drought and high food prices, Agence France-Presse reports.

1 Jul 2011

Study links foot positioning during running and walking with risk of ankle sprains

The position of the foot just before ground contact during running and walking may put people at risk for ankle sprains, according to a new study published by a University of Georgia kinesiology researcher.

1 Jul 2011

Tips to stay healthy during vacation

Do you ever wonder why you feel so exhausted after returning from a vacation? The flights, car rides, hotel stays and on-the-go activities just might play a part in the way you feel. Dr. Marbella Zumaya, a physician with Covenant Medical Group, gives some tips on how to stay healthy while vacationing as well as how to come back feeling refreshed.

30 Jun 2011

Fidgeting contributes to cardiorespiratory fitness

Walking to the photocopier and fidgeting at your desk are contributing more to your cardiorespiratory fitness than you might think.

29 Jun 2011

Obese people already drink diet soda, so soda tax won't help

To many, a tax on soda is a no-brainer in advancing the nation's war on obesity. Advocates point to a number of studies in recent years that conclude that sugary drinks have a lot to do with why Americans are getting fatter.

29 Jun 2011

N.J. Assembly approves changes to state workers' benefits

Gov. Chris Christie is expected to sign the landmark legislation into law quickly. It will require state workers to pay more for health and pension benefits.

24 Jun 2011

First Edition: June 24, 2011

In today's headlines, reports that Republicans have quit the debt-ceiling negotiations and details about how the Supreme Court sided with drug makers in two decisions.

24 Jun 2011

'Predatory' marketing pattern geared to lure young African Americans into becoming smokers

Tobacco companies increased the advertising and lowered the sale price of menthol cigarettes in stores near California high schools with larger populations of African-American students, according to a new study from the Stanford School of Medicine.

24 Jun 2011

Epilepsy may arise from complex mixture of altered ion channels

Imagine two flat screen televisions tuned to the same channel and sitting side-by-side. From a distance, their pictures are virtually the same, however up close, you can see subtle variations in the pixels - one blurred here, another dropped out there.

24 Jun 2011

MUHC/McGill parasite disease researcher wins CPHA International Public Health Award

With close to one third of the world's population infected with parasitic worms, MUHC researcher Dr. Theresa Gyorkos is thinking big when it comes to finding a solution to this global public health challenge. As part of an international research and policy team, she is contributing to the soon-to-be-released WHO Strategic Plan to control intestinal worm infections in more than 100 countries.

23 Jun 2011

Pycnogenol, CoQ10 combination boost heart function

A recent study published in Panminerva Medica reveals that a Pycnogenol and Coenzyme Q10 combination taken by stable heart failure patients as an adjunct to medical treatment naturally strengthens the heart, increasing the blood volume ejected with each beat.

22 Jun 2011

Frequent nighttime home dialysis more effective for patients with kidney failure

Researchers at St. Michael's Hospital have found more evidence of the benefits of home dialysis for patients with kidney failure.

22 Jun 2011

Walking News and Research

CMS finds states that lack authority to review health insurance rate hikes

Three hours exercise each day necessary for babies and toddlers

Democrats fear political pain from entitlement cuts

Postmenopausal women can benefit from self-paced walking test

Current prevention strategies may not be very effective at reducing in-hospital falls

First transcatheter aortic valve implantation performed at Loyola University Hospital

Fruit flies with poor posture help scientists understand human intellectual disability

Checklist to stay healthy and active in summer

U.N. Somalia coordinator warns about increasing rates of malnutrition

Study links foot positioning during running and walking with risk of ankle sprains

Tips to stay healthy during vacation

Fidgeting contributes to cardiorespiratory fitness

Obese people already drink diet soda, so soda tax won't help

N.J. Assembly approves changes to state workers' benefits

First Edition: June 24, 2011

'Predatory' marketing pattern geared to lure young African Americans into becoming smokers

Epilepsy may arise from complex mixture of altered ion channels

MUHC/McGill parasite disease researcher wins CPHA International Public Health Award

Pycnogenol, CoQ10 combination boost heart function

Frequent nighttime home dialysis more effective for patients with kidney failure

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