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HHS expands initiative to protect Medicare and seniors from fraud Medicare awards grants to expand 52 Senior Medicare Patrol programs The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today the award of $9 million from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to help Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) programs across the nation […]
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Study: Physical activity impacts overall quality of sleep CORVALLIS, Ore. – People sleep significantly better and feel more alert during the day if they get at least 150 minutes of exercise a week, a new study concludes. A nationally representative sample of more than 2,600 men and women, ages 18-85, found that 150 minutes of […]
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Where wild food matters In remote areas, bush meat still plays pivotal role in people’s diet, study says Postdoctoral fellow Christopher Golden conducted a yearlong study in the northeast corner of Madagascar that found that lost access to bush meat would lead directly to a 30 percent relative increase in malnutrition among children 12 years […]
Stroke Risk Factors Linked to Cognitive Problems November 21, 2011 A new study found that high blood pressure and other known risk factors for stroke may also raise the risk of developing cognitive problems. The finding suggests that keeping blood pressure under control might help preserve cognitive health. Strokes occur when blood vessels that supply […]
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Organ Transplants and Cancer Risk November 21, 2011 Organ transplant recipients have a high risk of developing 32 different types of cancer, according to a new study. Future research to understand why may lead to better strategies for preventing cancer among transplant recipients. In 2010, over 28,000 organ transplantations were performed in the U.S., including […]
Stanford research on nutrition influences policy change in China As markets around the world slump, sputter and slump again, China maintains the fastest-growing economy. But despite the country’s boom, it has fallen behind in making sure its children will be healthy, strong and smart enough to cash in on it. About 30 percent of children […]
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Why Nicotine is a Gateway Drug A new study in mice shows how tobacco products could act as gateway drugs, opening the door to use of illicit drugs. Nicotine, the researchers found, makes the brain more susceptible to cocaine addiction. The finding suggests that lowering smoking rates in young people might help reduce cocaine abuse. […]
Frogs’ amazing leaps due to springy tendons The secret to frogs’ superlative jumping lies in their tendons. Researchers at Brown University, filming frogs jumping at 500 frames per second with special X-ray technology, show that the frog’s tendon stretches as it readies its leap and then recoils, much like a spring, when the frog jumps. […]
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No Butts about It: Quit Plans are Key to Stopping Smoking This Thursday marks the 36th annual Great American Smokeout: A “holiday” challenging smokers to either make a plan to quit in the near future – or, if they dare, to test-drive quitting for at least 24 hours. But are short-term quitting jaunts pointless? Not one bit, […]
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Enzyme boosts metabolism, prevents weight gain in mice Male and female mice engineered to express the inflammatory enzyme IKKbeta in their fat tissue ate more but gained less weight. They burned sugar and fat more effectively than mice who were left unaltered. The research may shed light on how obesity and inflammation affect insulin resistance and sensitivity. Reduced […]
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