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Dec 29
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In an effort to raise money for The Kidney TRUST(TM) — a nonprofit organization aimed at prevention and awareness of chronic kidney disease (CKD) — DaVita Inc., the nation’s largest independent provider of kidney care, announced today that the 3rd annual “Kidney Awareness Time(TM)” Walk-a-thon (The KAT Walk(TM)) reached more than 250,000 people, and raised [...]
Nov 07
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The last decade can be defined by the ups and downs of different fad diets — which seem to go in and out of fashion like shoulder pads and hemlines. Yet, long-term success has been slim. Two out of three Americans — including 28 percent of San Antonio residents — remain overweight or obese.
A new [...]
Nov 04
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America’s tweens and teens more than doubled their use of type 2 diabetes medications between 2002 and 2005, with girls between 10 and 14 years of age showing a 166 percent increase. One likely cause: Obesity, which is closely associated with type 2 diabetes.
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The finding is included in a study of chronic medication use [...]
Oct 31
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Allina Hospitals & Clinics’ Unity Hospital will present a live weight loss surgery on http://www.or-live.com/unityhospital/2151 at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30. Jeffrey Baker, MD, will perform a laparoscopic adjustable gastric band surgery, commonly known as Lap-Band® or Realize Band(TM) surgery, while Frederick Johnson, MD answers viewer questions, and talks about the benefits of adjustable [...]
Oct 25
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From Publishers Weekly
Vegan Skinny Bitch authors Freedman and Barnouin are back, this time focusing on nutrition and diet during pregnancy. Their commentary will be familiar to Skinny Bitch fans who prefer fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds, grains and legumes to meat, fish and dairy. Characteristically feisty and foul-mouthed (e.g., they refer to the reader as dumb-ass), [...]
Oct 24
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The last decade can be defined by the ups and downs of different fad diets — which seem to go in and out of fashion like shoulder pads and hemlines. Yet, long-term success has been slim. Two out of three Americans — including 25 percent of Virginia residents — remain overweight or obese.
A new campaign [...]
Oct 18
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At the “Celebrating 10 Years With You” conference , hosted by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA), the state’s largest health insurer turned the spotlight on the public and private sector successes that have promoted healthy eating and activities for youths and their families across the Commonwealth over the past decade.
BCBSMA Chief Physician [...]
Sep 26
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The PEACE of Heart campaign came to Washington, D.C. and Maryland, launching a third preventive health screening and educational event as part of a national initiative to fight the epidemic of heart disease afflicting African Americans, low-income minority groups and other medically underserved communities. The campaign inspires people to lead heart-healthy lives through preventive [...]
Sep 16
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The Larry King Cardiac Foundation and Rush University Medical Center have joined forces to provide life-saving cardiac care for patients who have no insurance or limited means. The goal is to bring critical care to people who have run out of options.
Cardiologists and heart surgeons at Rush will donate their time and perform surgeries at [...]
Sep 16
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InnerLink, Inc., an innovative developer of health and safety solutions, has been honored with the Recovery School District Internship Partner of the Year Award for its outstanding leadership and innovation in advancing opportunities for student interns in New Orleans.
“We are deeply honored to take on this project with the Recovery School District,” said Robert Gillio, [...]
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