Posts Tagged ‘health’

Health Buzz: FDA Nixes Diet Drug Qnexa
Plus, why recent obesity drug rejections pose problems for diabetics.

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Asheville-area health calendar
The complete Health Calendar is posted online at www.CITIZEN-TIMES.com. Scroll down to Living and click on Health.

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Federal officials, physicians to unveil Canada’s 1st health information network
Doctors across the country will have access Thursday to a new “physician sentinel,” Canada’s first health information network designed to help the medical community treat patients with chronic diseases, federal health officials said.

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Nontraditional county health center turns out to be success
The waiting room rarely has anyone in it.

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Three Burgess health care bills pass in House of Representatives
Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (Texas-26) praised passage of three bills he has introduced in the House of Representatives this week. All three pieces of legislation – HR 1362, HR 5354, and HR 5462 – passed unanimously just as Congress adjourned.

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in a clinic that is only for people with diabetes type 2. what human resources are needed. for example nurses,doctors ..but i need more. please help..thanks

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Keep kids on the path to good health
Childhood obesity is one of this country’s most alarming health threats. Obesity in children has almost tripled since 1980, rising from 6.5 percent to 16.3 percent. Obese children have a higher likelihood of becoming obese adults, which contributes to many life-threatening diseases, such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. If this trend continues, this may be the first generation to …

Radical change for Ont. mental health urged
A new report says a “radical transformation” of mental health and addiction care is needed in Ontario if people are to receive the help they need.

Mayo Clinic Health Manager
A couple of months ago my son who is a grad student finished up a busy week writing papers, moved out of his apartment, and drove 12 hours to our house all within the space of 48 hours. He has type 1 diabetes and generally has been managing it well, but life can get hectic.

Type II Diabetes can be managed and chances of complications reduced or prevented altogether. Dr. Peter Clarke, Chief of Medicine, The Credit Valley Hospital