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    Feb 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Teens who volunteered reduced their heart disease risk, study says

    People who volunteer are often known to say they get more out of the experience than those who are being helped. A study in Canada concurs that that may be true: Researchers say that high school students who volunteered improved their own health.
    People who volunteer are often known to say they get more out of the experience than those who are being helped. A study in Canada concurs that that may be true: Researchers say that high school students who volunteered improved their own health. The...

    Tags: Teen Health, Diseases and Illnesses, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Mount Sinai, Science and Technology

    2. Apr 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Study identifies genes linked to Alzheimer's in African Americans

    One complaint leveled against genome studies is that they don't survey a broad enough swath of humankind. Though many projects have searched DNA collected from people of European descent -- hoping to ferret out which changes in what parts of the genome are linked to this disease or that -- fewer have investigated the genomes of other ethnic groups. 
    One complaint leveled against genome studies is that they don't survey a broad enough swath of humankind. Though many projects have searched DNA collected from people of European descent -- hoping to ferret out which changes in what parts of the genome...

    Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Diseases and Illnesses, Science, Science and Technology, Africa

    3. Apr 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Another vaccine fails to prevent staph infections, study finds

    Staph infections remain a significant problem for hospital patients, and scientists are trying to develop vaccines to prevent Staphylococcus aureus bacteria from establishing itself in vital areas like the heart, lungs or blood. But it&rsquo;s turning out to be a difficult task: A promising vaccine intended to protect heart-surgery patients from <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/staph-infections/ds00973/method=print&amp;dsection=all">staph infections</a> worked no better than a placebo, a <a href="http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1674236">new study reported</a>.
    Staph infections remain a significant problem for hospital patients, and scientists are trying to develop vaccines to prevent Staphylococcus aureus bacteria from establishing itself in vital areas like the heart, lungs or blood. But it’s turning out...

    Tags: Preventative Medicine, Disease Prevention, Science and Technology, Research, National Institutes of Health

    4. Mar 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Cash for pounds makes cents in greenback diet

    What's a pound of flesh worth? Dieters at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota apparently think it's worth at least five bucks. A yearlong study of incentives in dieting found that the majority of 100 obese participants met a goal of losing four pounds per...

    Tags: Mayo Clinic, Hospitals and Clinics, Internal Medicine, Health Treatments, Weight Loss

    5. Mar 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Smokers are better off quitting, even though they'll gain weight

    Attention smokers: Have you been putting off quitting because you&rsquo;re afraid you&rsquo;ll gain weight? Do you tell yourself that those extra pounds will be just as damaging to your heart as cigarettes? A new study says it&rsquo;s time to get real and kick the habit.
    Attention smokers: Have you been putting off quitting because you’re afraid you’ll gain weight? Do you tell yourself that those extra pounds will be just as damaging to your heart as cigarettes? A new study says it’s time to get real and...

    Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Heart Failure, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Science and Technology, Health Treatments

    6. Mar 28, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Allergen drops can be alternative to shots, drugs, Hopkins report says

    Taking drops of allergens under the tongue can be an effective alternative to allergy shots for preventing coughing, wheezing and chest tightness common this time of year among allergy sufferers, according to a Johns Hopkins doctor's review of dozens of published studies.
    Taking drops of allergens under the tongue can be an effective alternative to allergy shots for preventing coughing, wheezing and chest tightness common this time of year among allergy sufferers, according to a Johns Hopkins doctor's review of dozens of...

    Tags: Over-the-Counter Medicines, Health Organizations, Steroids, Catonsville, Food and Drug Administration

    7. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Winchester Sun

  7. Winchester Weigh Down off and running

    Clark Countians have entered the race to better health by enrolling in the Winchester Weigh Down. The Winchester Weigh Down runs from March 13 through May 8. This is your chance to get in shape and shed unwanted weight.
    Clark Countians have entered the race to better health by enrolling in the Winchester Weigh Down. The Winchester Weigh Down runs from March 13 through May 8. This is your chance to get in shape and shed unwanted weight. This eight-week weight loss...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Physical Therapy, YMCA, Health Treatments, Weight Loss

    8. Jan 22, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. End the 'doc fix' charade, once and for all

    Doctors are breathing a collective sigh of relief because we again escaped a cut in Medicare payments. But this whole recurrent charade underscores, once again, the unresolved issue of how to pay doctors. The fiscal cliff rescue included the usual "doc fix" &mdash; an override of the 27 percent Medicare reimbursement cut required by the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) law this year. That law has dictated annual cuts in Medicare reimbursement, which have been overridden by Congress annually. Nevertheless, this escape only postponed the crisis for older patients for another year. Moreover, the budget correction required by overriding the SGR seems to have been largely funded by lowering hospital payments instead &mdash; also perhaps bad for patients.
    Doctors are breathing a collective sigh of relief because we again escaped a cut in Medicare payments. But this whole recurrent charade underscores, once again, the unresolved issue of how to pay doctors. The fiscal cliff rescue included the usual "doc...

    Tags: New York City, Health and Medical Professionals, Politics, Internists, General Practitioners

    9. Feb 5, 2013 | Orlando Sentinel

  9. As NRA prepares to defend guns, here’s its list of opponents: Tony Bennett, the Kansas City Chiefs, hundreds of others

    Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
    As pointed out by the left-wing news and views site the Daily Kos, the National Rifle Association maintains a list on its website describing its known opponents (in the view of the NRA's Institute for Legislative Action) that includes some obvious anti-...
    10. Dec 12, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

  10. Rising diabetes triggers more vision problems in young adults

    Vital Signs Health Blog - Orlando Sentinel
    The upward trend in type 2 diabetes, especially among younger adults, appears to be driving a rise in vision problems at an earlier age, according to a study released today in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Because of the soaring rate of...
    11. Feb 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Supplements we take mostly not ordered by doctors, study says

    There is oh, so much publicity about fish oil pills, calcium and vitamin D &ndash; let alone the many more unusual dietary supplements. Are Americans persuaded?
    There is oh, so much publicity about fish oil pills, calcium and vitamin D – let alone the many more unusual dietary supplements. Are Americans persuaded? About half of U.S. adults use dietary supplements, and less than a quarter of the people who...

    Tags: Arthritis, Newspaper and Magazine, Health Treatments, Research, Fish Oil (dietary supplement)

    12. Jan 26, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Congress must act on Medicare reform

    A recent article highlighted the dysfunction resulting from the broken Medicare physician payment system ("End the 'doc fix' charade, once and for all," Jan. 22). Physicians who care for millions of Medicare patients across our nation are weary of the...

    Tags: U.S. Congress, Politics, General Practitioners, Medicare, Government Health Care

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