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Research suggests that person can slow aging process by exercising regularly

New research by Canadian sports medicine physician Mark Tarnopolsky, MD, PhD, suggests that a person can slow the speed at which they age by exercising regularly. Dr. Tarnopolsky presented his research titled, "Exercise as a Countermeasure for Aging: From Mice to Humans" today at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM). Dr. Tarnopolsky discussed how regular exercise not only improves the quality of life but can also extend a person's lifespan by up to five years.

8 Apr 2014

Despite hitting 7M, Obamacare faces plenty of challenges

Big tests await the health law, including whether premiums and other consumer costs can be held down in the face of pent up demand and also the GOP's continuing efforts to sabotage or repeal it heading into the midterm elections.

8 Apr 2014

Medical professionals offer tips for preventing accidents during spring cleaning

Medical professionals at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center want to make sure that families and children stay safe this spring while participating in spring cleaning.

8 Apr 2014

ASA chooses Premier to develop perioperative surgical home model of care

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today announced it has chosen Premier, Inc., a leading health care improvement company, to develop a first-of-its-kind learning collaborative for the ASA's Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) model of care.

8 Apr 2014

Medicaid enrollment increases by 3 million since health law enrollment began

The number is not yet complete because some states have not reported their numbers and it doesn't include March sign-ups.

8 Apr 2014

UIC receives grant to improve wellness and preventive care for adults with developmental disabilities

The University of Illinois at Chicago has received a five-year, $4.4 million federal grant to find ways to improve wellness and preventive care for adults with developmental disabilities.

8 Apr 2014

Survey: Number of uninsured Americans hits new low

A national survey by Gallup-Healthways finds the share of Americans without health insurance has dropped to the lowest level since before President Barack Obama took office.

8 Apr 2014

Medicare advantage cuts pose political threat

The cuts to Medicare Advantage, expected to be included in planned 2015 payments to be unveiled Monday, end what proponents call a windfall to insurers. But they have drawn protests not just from insurers but from Democrats who fear the GOP will use them as political fodder in the midterm elections.

8 Apr 2014

Restaurant managers who buy local foods currently are more likely to keep purchasing locally

Restaurant chefs and food purchasing managers who have bought local foods in the past are more likely to continue adding them to menus and store shelves, according to a team of researchers.

8 Apr 2014

New treatments to help patients with chronic illnesses have become big business

The New York Times reports that these types of medical advances have become a multi-billion dollar opportunity.

8 Apr 2014

Republicans secure health law coverage change

The change involves improving coverage choices for small business. In the meantime, Senate Democratic leadership is trying to secure victories for their at-risk colleagues and Republicans look to pass a budget.

8 Apr 2014

Exposure to arsenic in drinking water negatively associated with child intelligence, shows study

A study by researchers at Columbia University reports that schoolchildren from three school districts in Maine exposed to arsenic in drinking water experienced declines in child intelligence.

8 Apr 2014

Children exposed to 'green exercise' more likely to experience health-enhancing effects after activity

Children who are exposed to scenes of nature while exercising are more likely to experience health-enhancing effects after activity, according to a Coventry University study published this week in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

8 Apr 2014

Chromogenex launches non-surgical fat reduction and body shaping system

Chromogenex, a world leader in laser innovation, announced today the launch of i-LipoXcell, the company's non-surgical fat reduction and body shaping system. Representing third generation technology, i-LipoXcell incorporates both visible red and infrared lasers for bio-stimulation of metabolic pathways, effectively shrinking fat cells through the release of fatty acids and glycerol.

7 Apr 2014

Eli Lilly presents early-stage data from several targeted cancer therapies at AACR 2014

Eli Lilly and Company will present early-stage data from several targeted cancer therapies – including bemaciclib "beh meh sye' klib" (LY2835219), its oral, cell-cycle inhibitor of CDK4/6 – that make up its diverse clinical oncology pipeline during the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2014 held in San Diego, Calif. from April 5 – 9.

7 Apr 2014

Meda reaches agreement with Valeant to terminate joint ventures

Meda has reached an agreement with Valeant to terminate the companies' joint ventures in Canada, Mexico and Australia in the second quarter of 2014. In all three countries own Meda affiliates have been established.

7 Apr 2014

New analysis finds less research attention is given to diseases of developing world

Death is not distributed equally around the world. In high-income countries, people typically die in old age of chronic diseases such as cancer or cardiovascular problems. In low-income countries, death comes primarily from infectious and perinatal diseases, and strikes at a young age.

7 Apr 2014

First Edition: April 7, 2014

Today's headlines include stories about the next round of health law challenges the Obama administration faces as well as the new Medicare Advantage rates scheduled to be announced today.

7 Apr 2014

Research roundup: Mental health parity; nurses' workload; can restaurants reduce portion size?

Historically, health insurance covered mental health care differently than other medical care. Recent laws have begun bringing them into balance. ... Congress passed the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) in 2008. ... the MHPAEA applied to large group health plans, both fully and self-insured, and included a cost exemption.

7 Apr 2014

Viewpoints: Debate rolls on about enrollment numbers; Ryan's plan 'squeezes seniors'

You can forgive a little football-spiking, even if Obamacare is far from the end zone. The White House this week announced that the number of people who enrolled in new individual health-care insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act topped 7 million and could still rise.

7 Apr 2014

Healthcare News

Research suggests that person can slow aging process by exercising regularly

Despite hitting 7M, Obamacare faces plenty of challenges

Medical professionals offer tips for preventing accidents during spring cleaning

ASA chooses Premier to develop perioperative surgical home model of care

Medicaid enrollment increases by 3 million since health law enrollment began

UIC receives grant to improve wellness and preventive care for adults with developmental disabilities

Survey: Number of uninsured Americans hits new low

Medicare advantage cuts pose political threat

Restaurant managers who buy local foods currently are more likely to keep purchasing locally

New treatments to help patients with chronic illnesses have become big business

Republicans secure health law coverage change

Exposure to arsenic in drinking water negatively associated with child intelligence, shows study

Children exposed to 'green exercise' more likely to experience health-enhancing effects after activity

Chromogenex launches non-surgical fat reduction and body shaping system

Eli Lilly presents early-stage data from several targeted cancer therapies at AACR 2014

Meda reaches agreement with Valeant to terminate joint ventures

New analysis finds less research attention is given to diseases of developing world

First Edition: April 7, 2014

Research roundup: Mental health parity; nurses' workload; can restaurants reduce portion size?

Viewpoints: Debate rolls on about enrollment numbers; Ryan's plan 'squeezes seniors'

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