Do Health Awareness Days Actually Impact Behavior?
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Baltimore, Maryland - Take a glance at the calendar: World Autism Awareness Day is just around the corner. As are World Health Day, World Lupus Day and many more. One federal catalog lists 212 separate health-focused awareness days.
Smartphone App Used with Cardiac Rehab Helps Patients Lose More Weight
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Chicago, Illinois - Cardiac rehabilitation patients who also used a digital health tool to track and log exercise and dietary habits lost more weight than patients who used traditional cardiac rehab alone, according to Mayo Clinic study results that will be presented April 2 at the American College of Cardiology’s 65th Annual Scientific Sessions in Chicago.
Endometriosis and Heart Disease: Is There a Link?
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Rochester, Minnesota - A new study suggests that women with endometriosis, a painful gynecologic disease, may be at higher risk for coronary heart disease. Mayo Clinic reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Gaurang Daftary says the 20-year study of nurses in Massachusetts is the first study to investigate whether these two conditions are related. He says, "The analysis shows the possibility that coronary artery disease later in life may be associated with a history of endometriosis earlier in life. So, it is an intriguing finding."
Consumer Reports Finds it’s Too Difficult For Patients To Learn About Physicians’ Disciplinary Records
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Washington, DC - Thousands of doctors are currently practicing medicine while being on probation for issues ranging from sexual misconduct and drug addiction to unprofessional and dangerous treatment of patients. But it’s difficult and time-consuming for consumers to find out if their doctor is one of them, according to Consumer Reports.
Animal-assisted therapy can help healing and lessen depression and fatigue
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Scottsdale, Arizona - Is medicine going to the dogs? Yes, but in a good way. Pet therapy is gaining fans in health care and beyond. Find out what's behind this growing trend.
Navy Participates in Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Summit
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Atlanta, Georgia - Representatives from the Navy Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention (NADAP) Office attended and shared resources at the 2016 National Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit, March 28-31, in Atlanta.
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