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New Physical Activity Recommendations for Patients & Medical Professionals Posted: Thursday, August 23, 2007

From the American Heart Association and the American college of sports medicine, comes new recommendations for physical activity, which also includes resistance exercise. These recommendations are not just for patients, but for medical professionals as well.

U.S. Survey Shows Uninsured Numbers 43.6 Million Posted: Saturday, July 07, 2007

Just under 44 million Americans had no health insurance in 2006, according to a survey by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Diabetes Prevalence Shows No Signs of Slowing Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2007

The prevalence of diabetes of all types in the U.S. has risen by about 5% annually since 1990, keeping pace with the fattening of America, reported CDC investigators.

FDA Orders New Safety Labels for Rosiglitazone (Avandia) and Pioglitazone (Actos) Posted: Thursday, June 14, 2007

The FDA Commissioner Andrew C. von Eschenbach, M.D., told a congressional hearing that the FDA will beef up the cardiovascular warnings on the labels of both rosiglitazone (Avandia) and pioglitazone (Actos).

FDA Issues Safety Alert on Avandia Posted: Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Safety data from controlled clinical trials have shown that there is a potentially significant increase in the risk of heart attack and heart-related deaths in patients taking Avandia.

Phone Counseling Helps Patients Improve Eating and Exercise Habits Posted: Friday, April 20, 2007

"Phoning it in" works when it comes to losing weight and getting fit, according to a new systematic review. 77% effectiveness shown in studies.

Americans Fear Being Diagnosed with Diabetes Posted: Saturday, April 07, 2007

More than half of Americans fear developing diabetes, but many continue the unhealthy behaviors that boost their odds of getting the blood sugar disease, a new survey shows.

65-Year-Old Couple Retiring in 2007 Needs $215,000 for Future Health Care Costs Posted: Thursday, April 05, 2007

You can add probably 20% - 30% more if one of them has diabetes.

Lipitor® Tablets Has Been Approved for New Indications Posted: Thursday, March 15, 2007

The FDA has approved Lipitor® to reduce the risk of nonfatal heart attacks, fatal and non-fatal strokes, certain types of heart surgery, hospitalization for heart failure, and chest pain; in patients with heart disease.

Health Care $pending in the U.S. Will Double in 10 Years Posted: Thursday, March 15, 2007

Diabetes will be a primary contributor to the amount of money people spend on health care in the United States, which is likely to double over the next 10 years - from $2.1 trillion to $4 trillion - according to a new report published in an online edition of Health Affairs.

 

 

 

 

 

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