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Obese women run higher colorectal cancer risk A new study reveals that a high body mass index among
women increases their risk of colorectal cancer.
How marriage affects men's health In some ways, men stop taking care of their health when
they re-marry, although they improve in other ways. On the other hand, those who re-married also had a better diet, with a higher vegetable intake, compared to widowed or divorced/separated men. Men whose wives died tended to both increase alcohol intake and increase alcohol consumption. The conclusion is that marriage break-up - whether through death or divorce - can have a negative impact on a man's health, because it can trigger an unhealthy lifestyle. Oral antiseptic as effective as dental floss A study shows that rinsing with an oral antiseptic
removes at least as much plaque as using dental floss. A survey shows that Americans do not, on the whole, have time or energy for flossing. Only a quarter thought their dentist would give them an 'A' grade for oral hygiene. But there may be another way. A comparison of rinsing twice a day with Listerine mouthwash and using floss showed that both remove plaque - and antiseptic might remove a bit more. However, the dentist is not about to suggest antiseptic as an alternative to floss - it is best to use both to ensure you get rid of the maximum amount of plaque. Administration on Aging (AoA)
American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)
American Bar Association
Arthritis Foundation (AF)
Better Hearing Institute
Captioned Media Program (CMP)
The Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives
Elder Craftsmen (EC)
Federal Consumer Information Center (FCIC)
Generations Online
Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) (Recent name change: The Centers for Medicare
Indian Health Service (IHS) Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) Kansas Geriatric Education Center (KS-GEC)
Legal Counsel for the Elderly (LCE)
Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA)
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SMH opens new Urgent Care at 6331 S. Tamiami Trail, with $2.6 million donation. The facility has nine exam rooms and 4500 sq. ft. Open 8am to 8pm seven days a week, the centers are equipped with imaging and lab testing to provide quick, comprehensive diagnoses and treatments. They expect to see 8,000 patients a year.
Dr. Rubin and Kate from the Gulf Coast Medical Clinic on Central Pkwy celebrate their grand opening.
OurTown Sarasota commends and thanks the
nurses of Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
Sarasota Memorial’s approximately 1,300 nurses work in a variety of areas
and specialties, providing top-quality care and expertise. Indeed, SMH
remains the only hospital in the region with Magnet Nursing Recognition,
the nation’s highest honor for excellence in nursing. Even in a tough
economy, the nursing profession continues to grow. There are now nearly
3.1 million RNs in the U.S. According to federal statistics, RNs top the
list of occupations that have the largest projected job growth through
2012. In honor of nursing’s special week, SMH has a full slate of
activities for nurses.
photo/info SMH, thank you.
OurTown Sarasota salutes and thanks our local nurses from Doctor's Hospital. It is National Nurses week. They have around 390 nurses and have been rated as one of the best places to work. We saluted SMH last week. photo DH.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital makes top 5% ranking in HealthGrades today. Great shot compliments of SMH.
Report says there are 249 openings in Sarasota and Manatee for nurses. Above Sarasota Memorial Hospital names 2010 Nurses & Patient Care Technicians of Excellence, photo SMH
The Sarasota Memorial Hospital medical staff also announced the recipients of two prestigious awards. General/Vascular Surgeon Harold “Hesh” Kulman, MD, above, was named the winner of the 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award, while neurosurgeon Robert Knego, MD, below, was named the 2010 Physician of the Year.
Part educator, part
personal assistant and part friend, Sarasota Memorial’s Breast Health
Navigators provide a unique level of care to women facing breast cancer.
At no cost to the patient, the health system’s breast health navigators
help women and their families cope with the initial stress of a cancer
diagnosis and coordinate the often myriad of appointments, tests and
treatments prescribed by their doctors.
Fast Food A Potential Risk Factor For Alzheimer's Mice that were fed a diet rich in fat, sugar and cholesterol for nine months developed a preliminary stage of the morbid irregularities that form in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. The study results, published in a doctoral thesis from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet (KI), give some indications of how this difficult to treat disease might one day be preventable.
A 20 year study by American scientists suggests that happiness may spread from person to person because they found that people surrounded by happy people in their friends and family network were more likely to remain happy in the future...
Measles deaths worldwide fell by 74% between 2000 and 2007, from an estimated 750,000 to 197,000. In addition, the Eastern Mediterranean region, which includes countries such as Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia, and Sudan, has cut measles deaths by a remarkable 90% during the same period Pregnant women who take folic acid supplements may increase the risk of respiratory illness in their infants, according to an article released on December 2, 2008 in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, one of the BMJ Specialist Journals...
A medication used for high blood pressure does not
improve a common form of heart failure, according to new results from a
large, international study.
Sunshine may protect against lymphoma Hardening of leg arteries is a danger sign People with blocked arteries in their
legs probably have a similar problem in other vessels, which could lead
to heart disease or stroke. PAD may lead to some pain in their legs and problems with walking. The trouble is that many people assume this is a normal sign of aging and don't do anything about it. And, quite often, PAD doesn't give rise to any symptoms at all. But it's possible to screen those at risk using a painless procedure called the ankle brachial index (ABI) test. This involves measuring the blood pressure in the legs and comparing it with the blood pressure in the arms. If PAD is found, it can be managed by many of the same measures we use to protect against heart disease - smoking cessation, dietary changes, physical activity and maybe certain medications. Medical & Senior National Academy
of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. (NAELA) National
Association for Continence (NAFC) National Bar
Association (NBA) National Center
for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Clearinghouse (NCCAM) National Citizen's
Coalition for Nursing Home Reform (NCCNHR) National Institute
of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) National
Interfaith Coalition on Aging (NICA)
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