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Pediatricians Policy for trampoline

Mar
08

Date: March 8th, 2013

Recent pediatric policy aims to correct increased injuries linked to trampolines by providing statistics on possible previous injuries in the US.

Safety features put forth to ensure that possible trampoline injuries are reduced do not predominantly control the outcomes.

Benefits of Weight

Mar
07

Date: March 7th, 2013

An article published on HealthDay News back in December 6th 2012 highlighted the importance of taking a patient’s health into account with regards to weight.

According to this new study, lean and obese people have a tendency of reacting differently when they take blood pressure medicines. The concept of the findings is further sidelined to treatment extended to hypertension.

Higher Doses of Statin

Mar
06

Date: March 6th, 2013

The research study confirmed that the victims who took more dosage on statin when compared to those that took lower doses on the same presented mixed reviews.

Two randomized research trials have showed that patients who had suffered from two or more sets of blood sugar related conditions were at a higher risk of increasing diabetic risks if they took higher statin doses.

Cardiac Arrest

Mar
05

Date: March 5th, 2013

The positive results from the research study, which compared findings conducted back in 2009 from those of 2000, were associated with improved resuscitation methods. While in the past even after successful CPR, heart attack victims would suffer from risk of brain impairment, it is foreseen that better resuscitation techniques have improved this and thus those children are similarly out of such dangers.  For this reason, it is important to explore what the research study had to offer.

Different types of Flu Levels

Mar
05

Date: March 5th, 2013

Flu is a pandemic associated with common cold; it was declared national pandemic years ago and still continues to claim the lives of young children in the United States. CDC had narrowed down on the basis of prevention and their objectives to curb the condition once and for all. According to the following report, it is evident that they will not relent to fight conditions that cause deaths to US citizens.

Cardio Risk Factors

Mar
04

Date: March 4th, 2013

According to the study, within the predetermined age, the ages that were more likely to feature on that curve were those between 12-39 with linked factors associated with central obesity and smoking as well as hyperglycemia respectively. The single assessment followed evidence from possibilities of premature deaths especially those sidelined with relative hazards.

Use Of Energy Drinks

Feb
25

Date: February 25th, 2013

The popularity of energy drinks has led to increased cult following and quite a number of Americans are finding it difficult to take a whole day without a caffeinated beverage, but according to a report published by the federal health officials, excessive consumption of these drinks has also increased the number of emergency visits to the hospital.

Reduce Spread Of Flu

Feb
24

Date: February 24th, 2013

Patients who get affected by weather changes have potential chances to contain the flu virus by simply using web service to achieve positive results. Teladoc is internet and telephone-based service in Israel whose objective is to link people to primary care doctors. The method does not differ very much with the traditional house calls where the doctor would schedule a visit to the patient once informed of the problems that may have succumbed.

Heart Disease Prevention

Feb
23

Date: February 23rd, 2013

Just recently, a publication highlighted that a pill that combines several compositions of drugs had higher chances of reducing risks of cardiovascular diseases at presumably affordable costs that every individual would be comfortable with. UW-Madison school of medicine and public health conducted a research study which has been published in the January issue of Health Affairs. This was confirmed in a recent news release by UW.

Kidney and Heart Diseases

Feb
22

Date: February 22nd, 2013

Bisphenol A is a plastic chemical that is mostly present in consumer products especially food cans where it is widely used as internal aluminum coverage. The negative role of BPA in the body is that it tends to disrupt the normal metabolic activities.