Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Ways to Prevent Injuries in Falls

Exercise and vitamin D supplements may help prevent injurious falls in older adults, a randomized trial found.
Well

Ways to Prevent Injuries in Falls

How This Couple Retired In Their 30s To Travel The World

The husband-and-wife team who call themselves Go Curry Cracker saved more than 70% of their income in order to retire in their 30s and now aim to pay $ 0 in taxes.
Forbes.com: Most popular stories

How This Couple Retired In Their 30s To Travel The World

Monday, March 30, 2015

Fish Oil Claims Not Supported by Research

The vast majority of clinical trials have found no evidence that fish oil supplements lower the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Well

Fish Oil Claims Not Supported by Research

dotScale 2014 - Robert Kennedy - Life in the Trenches of healthcare.gov

Filmed at http://dotscale.io in Paris on May 19, 2014. More talks at http://dotconferences.io Robert is a former SRE for Healthcare.gov and a software Engineer at Google.
Video Rating: 5 / 5

dotScale 2014 - Robert Kennedy - Life in the Trenches of healthcare.gov

Home of USC baseball coach Rod Dedeaux sells in Glendale

The longtime Glendale home of late USC Trojans baseball coach Rod Dedeaux has sold for $ 2.2 million.
About – Los Angeles Times

Home of USC baseball coach Rod Dedeaux sells in Glendale

Endometriosis Is Often Ignored in Teenage Girls

Debilitating pain, internal bleeding and even infertility may result when the condition is overlooked or played down by physicians.
Well

Endometriosis Is Often Ignored in Teenage Girls

Sunday, March 29, 2015

GNC to Strengthen Supplement Quality Controls

The action comes after the New York State attorney general’s office accused GNC and three other major retailers of selling herbal supplements that were fraudulent or contaminated with unlisted ingredients that could pose health risks to consumers.
Well

GNC to Strengthen Supplement Quality Controls

The Topsy-Turvy World of Hospital Deals

Eight years ago, executive and board leaders at Sentara Healthcare in Norfolk, Virginia, threw down a strategic gauntlet: It was time to make a big shift and focus on new growth. Since then, the nonprofit health system has been ramping up its presence in its home state of Virginia and continues...
The Topsy-Turvy World of Hospital Deals

Healthcare Management Problems

Video Rating: 0 / 5

Healthcare Management Problems

Saturday, March 28, 2015

Facing Early Death, on Their Terms

A national push and a new guide are giving critically ill young patients a voice in end-of-life discussions.
Well

Facing Early Death, on Their Terms

Infographic: Wake patients up about sleep deprivation

The average person sleeps less than seven hours a night, a practice that can lead to a number of health-related problems.
People who are consistently sleep-deprived can suffer from:


Elevated blood pressure


A greater likelihood of developing diabetes and...
Infographic: Wake patients up about sleep deprivation

Spring Pasta Night!

Martha Rose Shulman offers a new simple pasta dish for spring that is packed with flavor and elegance.
Well

Spring Pasta Night!

Friday, March 27, 2015

Ask Well: Does Kinesiology Tape Really Work?

Kinesiology tape is the thin, stretchy fabric in bright colors that you see athletes wearing these days. Is it better than plain, white athletic tape?
Well

Ask Well: Does Kinesiology Tape Really Work?

Meet Dr. Robin Blackstone - Scottsdale Healthcare Bariatric Center

Robin Blackstone, MD is a leading expert in the medical and surgical treatment of obesity and obesity-related disease, having performed more than 4000 surgical weight-loss surgeries in the…

Meet Dr. Robin Blackstone - Scottsdale Healthcare Bariatric Center

Indiana governor overrides law to authorize needle exchange

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence overrode state law and his own anti-drug policies Thursday to authorize a short-term needle-exchange program designed to help contain HIV infections in a rural county where more than six dozen cases have been reported, all of…
Modern Healthcare Breaking News

Indiana governor overrides law to authorize needle exchange

A Colorful Passover Seder

Set your Passover table with these delicious dishes from Martha Rose Shulman that add color and tradition to a special meal.
Well

A Colorful Passover Seder

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Living With Cancer: Clinical Trials Looking for Patients

A drug obtained through a clinical trial appears to have extended my life. So why do many trials fail to enroll sufficient patients?
Well

Living With Cancer: Clinical Trials Looking for Patients

Chairman McCaul on Saudi Arabia's Airstrikes in Yemen on CNN

Source: www.youtube.com – Thursday, March 26, 2015 Chairman McCaul on Saudi Arabia's Airstrikes in Yemen on CNN Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, discusses Saudi Arabia's Airstrikes in Yemen on CNN's “The Situation Room with Wolf B...
Chairman McCaul on Saudi Arabia's Airstrikes in Yemen on CNN

The Doctor’s Rituals

Every night when I put my 6-year-old son to sleep, we go through the same routine. I do the same with my patients.
Well

The Doctor’s Rituals

The Healthcare Social Media Evolution

Whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, or a favorite blog, a growing number of families are using social media as their primary source for health and wellness information and advice. Akron Children’s…
Video Rating: 5 / 5

The Healthcare Social Media Evolution