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Prevention

Basic, preventive health care is an essential part of an effective overall health care plan. Many diseases can be prevented, so providing patients with the information and skills to reduce health risks — like reducing substance use, practicing safe sex, maintaining good emotional/mental health, eating healthy foods and engaging in physical activity — can dramatically reduce the occurrence of chronic conditions.

In this section, you’ll find the latest news and articles that discuss topics related to the following categories: Emotional Health, Fitness, Men's Health, Nutrition, Positive Aging, Women's Health and Trip Tips.

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10/26/2009 - News

Clinical Trials of Swine Flu Vaccine Set to Begin

On July 22, 2009, two Australian biotechnology companies reported that they had begun the first human studies of a swine flu vaccine. Read more

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10/26/2009 - News

N95 Respirators Recommended to Protect Against Swine Flu

The Institute of Medicine has issued recommendations on necessary respiratory protection against H1N1, or swine flu, for healthcare workers in the workplace. According to their report, healthcare workers who are in close contact with individuals with suspected or confirmed swine flu should use fit-tested N95 respirators. Read more

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10/26/2009 - News

Swine Flu Vaccine to be Ready by October

Vaccine makers have informed a panel of experts from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that the U.S. may have as many as 160 million doses of swine flu vaccine ready to distribute to the public by October, but this estimate is uncertain. Read more

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10/26/2009 - News

FDA Authorizes Emergency Use of Test for H1N1, or Swine Flu

Last Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for another test that can be used to diagnose the 2009 H1N1 influenza, or swine flu, virus. Read more

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10/26/2009 - News

Inactivated Flu Vaccine May Be More Effective Than Live Vaccine

The efficacy of the flu vaccine may vary from year to year, depending on factors such as the age and health of the recipient and the similarity of the virus strains included in the flu vaccine and the viruses that actually circulate during the flu season. Read more

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10/23/2009 - Articles

Chronic kidney disease outlook improves with exercise

Chronic kidney disease is often associated with other health problems, like diabetes, obesity and heart disease.  Those with chronic kidney disease often die prematurely, although not necessarily from a kidney problem.  It’s therefore of interest to look at whether a healthy lifestyle might help those with chronic kidney disease by improving their other health problems. Read more

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10/19/2009 - Articles
Do Older Adults Need an Iron Supplement?

Do Older Adults Need an Iron Supplement?

Many of us can remember ads for tonics meant to cure 'iron poor blood,' but most seniors today do not need iron supplements. Read more

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10/16/2009 - Articles
Milk Benefits More Than Just Bones

Milk Benefits More Than Just Bones

Can a diet that includes plenty of dairy foods cut your risk of developing type 2 diabetes? Read more

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10/16/2009 - News

Weight Gain in Middle Age Reduces Odds of Healthy Survival in Women

In the United States, there has been a steady increase in overweight and obesity; in 2003-4, 66.3 percent of American adults were overweight or obese compared with 14.5 percent in 1976. In the current issue of British Medical Journal, researchers report that weight gain in mid-life is strongly related to a reduced likelihood of healthy survival among women who live to older ages. Read more

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10/14/2009 - News

Mediterranean Diet May Reduce Risk of Depression

Many health benefits have been associated with adherence to a Mediterranean diet. Now, researchers from Spain report in the October 2009 issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry that following a Mediterranean diet may decrease the risk of developing depression. Read more

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