Latest chronic diseases Stories
Now 150,000+ people strong, the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow Project enables Canadians to contribute to major research TORONTO, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Canada has a great history of health pioneers: people like Frederick Banting who discovered insulin or Norman Bethune who developed the first mobile blood transfusion service set impressive examples. Improving the health of future generations is a possibility for ordinary Canadians too - and more than 150,000 of them...
Recommendations published in supplement to the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology A dramatic increase in the incidence of chronic inflammatory diseases such as asthma, allergy, and irritable bowel syndrome, has led to concern about how modern lifestyles may trigger physiological defense mechanisms. Now, in the context of a foresight study under the auspices of the European Science Foundation (ESF), a group of scientists has examined the challenges associated with chronic...
The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) urges the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to maintain funding for the Prevention and Public Health Fund in order to continue the fight against chronic diseases that today kill 7 out of 10 Americans. Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) November 20, 2011 The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) today urged the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to maintain funding for the Prevention and Public...
SUNRISE, Fla., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Interim HealthCare, the nation's leading home healthcare franchise, announced today the launch of its new Interim Transitions Services Chronic Care Support Program, to effectively transition patients suffering from chronic diseases from an inpatient health care facility back to their homes. As the population ages, more and more people are living each day with chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes and COPD. According to the U.S. Agency...
Five communities will participate in a statewide effort to help prevent chronic diseases LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Oct. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) and Sam's Club announced today that five communities in Arkansas have been selected to join the Y's Statewide Pioneering Healthier Communities (Statewide PHC) initiative - an effort to improve the nation's health through strategies that increase opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity. The announcement...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Health Council (NHC) applauded the Institute of Medicine (IOM) for its thoughtful recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on how to develop an essential health benefits (EHB) package. In a statement issued from NHC, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Marc Boutin said the IOM addressed many of the same issues identified by the patient advocacy community; however, the Secretary of...
Affordable Care Act to improve health in states and communities, which can control health care spending OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today the Public Health Institute was awarded $5,926,365 to reduce chronic disease and address health disparities in small and rural counties throughout California, an area with a total estimated population of 5,900,000, including a rural population of over 833,000. Work will focus on expanding efforts in tobacco-free living,...
The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine looks at pregnancy as a window for future health "A woman's pregnancy outcome can be an indicator of future health conditions," stated George R. Saade, M.D., president of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and professor of obstetrics and gynecology at The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. Saade gave a compelling presentation to SMFM members on the links between pregnancy outcomes and women's long-term health. He...
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced today a $30 million commitment over five years to fight the rising burden of non-communicable diseases in developing nations. Lilly is launching The Lilly NCD Partnership, which combines the company's unique resources with the expertise of leading global health organizations, to identify new models of patient care that increase treatment access and improve outcomes for underserved people. The...
The Greater Green Bay YMCA is working for healthy living for all, through a variety of new programs and services that nurture the potential of youth, seniors and even businesses in the greater Green Bay community. Green Bay, WI (PRWEB) August 07, 2011 Over the past several decades our nation has fallen into a rut of unhealthy lifestyles including a lack of physical activity and unhealthy eating. This has led to an increase in chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes;...
