Overweight & Obesity
Unclear whether mindful eating can help you lose weight, says review
It is unclear whether mindful eating can help with weight loss, according to a new City, University of London review.
Apr 13, 2017
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News tagged with disease management
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Study shows bilingual lupus support and education program has positive impact
A bilingual support group addressing the psychological and educational needs of patients with lupus and their families is a valuable resource to help them cope, according to a study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS).
Nov 14, 2016
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Health
Digital health devices are great, but their prices are widening the health gap
Chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases account for more than 85 percent of all deaths in the United States. Obesity and asthma in particular are among the leading causes ...
Oct 18, 2016
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Health
Patients with learning disabilities less likely to be diagnosed with cancer
Coronary heart disease and cancer rates among people with learning disabilities are nearly a third lower than the general population, says new research.
Apr 12, 2016
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Medications
Physicians respond to new CDC opioid guidelines
(HealthDay)—Physicians have responded to the new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's clinical guidelines for prescribing opioids, according to a report published by the American Medical Association (AMA).
Mar 21, 2016
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Cardiology
Adding stress management to cardiac rehab cuts new incidents in half
Patients recovering from heart attacks or other heart trouble could cut their risk of another heart incident by half if they incorporate stress management into their treatment, according to research from Duke Health.
Mar 21, 2016
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Diabetes
Diabetes management program doesn't cut disparities in care
(HealthDay)—A telephone-based disease management program delivered by a disease management vendor is ineffective in reducing racial/ethnic disparities in diabetes care, according to a study published online March 10 in ...
Mar 17, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds women suffer more neck pain than men
Women are 1.38 times more likely than men to report neck pain due to cervical degenerative disc disease, according to a study of adult patients treated at Loyola Medicine's Pain Management Center.
Mar 8, 2016
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Health
Can pharmacists help fill the growing primary care gap?
By 2020 157 million people in the US will be living with at least one chronic health condition. As the number of Americans managing diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol increases, the ranks of primary ...
Jan 5, 2016
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Health
Pay-for-performance to PCPs may improve disease management
(HealthDay)—Pay-for-performance (P4P) measures have an overall positive effect on disease management, according to a review published online Dec. 12 in the Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine.
Dec 21, 2015
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