Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District Takes Health and Wellness Screenings to Local Students
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Imperial, California - In an effort to improve the quality of life for Imperial Valley College students, Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District, an affiliate of the Scripps Health Network will be offering a range of complimentary-free health screenings during their FALL 2016 Student Health and Wellness Fair on Tuesday, October 4. Scheduled activities include free flu vaccines, blood pressure and cholesterol screenings; blood-glucose tests to test for diabetes; and nutritional consultations. All consultations and screenings will be conducted under the oversight of a Pioneers professional health care provider.
American Cancer Society Awards New Research and Training Grants
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Atlanta, Georgia - The American Cancer Society, the largest non-government, not-for-profit funding source of cancer research in the United States, has approved funding for 87 research and training grants totaling $45,084,486 in the second of two grant cycles for 2016.
Targeting cardiovascular disease risk factors may be important across a lifetime
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Washington, DC - New findings suggest that all adults, including those over 65, should be mindful of risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The results, published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society, are part of the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study, which looks at stroke incidence in approximately 30,000 individuals. The REGARDS study is funded by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
CDC issues Zika special travel considerations for 11 Southeast Asian countries
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Washington, DC - CDC posted Zika virus-related special travel considerations for 11 Southeastern Asian countries. CDC now recommends that pregnant women should consider postponing nonessential travel to these countries because of the uncertain risk of Zika virus infection. CDC is issuing these special travel considerations so that travelers, especially pregnant women, can make informed decisions about their travel and their health.
Influenza Outlook 2016-2017
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Washington, DC - Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), joined by other medical and public health experts, will address the nation in preparation for the upcoming flu season at a news conference presented by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID).
Ovarian removal to prevent ovarian cancer should not be an option for most premenopausal women
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Rochester, Minnesota - A Mayo Clinic research team has found evidence suggesting that the controversial practice of ovary removal in premenopausal women to prevent ovarian cancer should be discontinued in women who are not at high risk of cancer. The study showed that women under 46 who had both ovaries removed experienced a significantly elevated risk of multiple chronic health conditions that included depression, hyperlipidemia, cardiac arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, arthritis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and osteoporosis.
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