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Sharecare News posted a story about Health Education:MONDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) -- Job stress increases the risk of heart disease, but living a healthy lifestyle can significantly reduce that risk, a new study says.
Researchers examined data from more than 102,000 men and women, aged 17 to 70, in the United K...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Health Education:
THURSDAY, April 4 (HealthDay News) -- Black Americans are more likely than other racial/ethnic groups to be interested in participating in medical research, including when it involves providing blood or genetic samples, a new study finds.
Now the challenge is to...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Health Education:
TUESDAY, Jan. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly half of Americans would support a government-mandated reduction of nicotine levels in cigarettes, according to a new study.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has the authority to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes, but has not yet used this...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Health Education:
FRIDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) -- The number and diversity of students applying to and enrolling in medical schools in the United States increased this year, new data shows.
The findings are good news as the nation faces a shortage of 90,000 doctors over the next decade, according to th...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Health Education:
TUESDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- People with blood sugar levels at the high end of the normal range may be at increased risk for brain shrinkage that occurs with aging or dementia, according to a new study.
While numerous studies have shown a link between type 2 diabetes and brain shr...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Health Education:
TUESDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- One-third of Americans have high blood pressure and only half of them have it under control, dramatically increasing their risk for possibly fatal heart attacks and strokes, a new government report shows.
That translates into 67 million Americans with...Full Article
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Sarah Williams Volf has posted a blog entry: Female specific recreational and rehabilitation programs are a must for our returning servicewomen.In 2009, C.A.M.O. created the first program specifically for our returning female wounded warriors. Twenty females attended two retreat-style camps in the summer and winter in Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado. These retreats catered specifically to female soldiers, who represent one of the fastest-growing...Full Post -
Sarah Williams Volf has posted a blog entry: Can wounded warriors with severe cognitive and physical disabilities participate in adaptive recreation?It is a fact that many service members returning injured from combat have suffered a massive amount of trauma. Blast injuries may result in multiple disabilities such as amputations and traumatic brain injuries. Another impact of the trauma may be heart attack and stroke. A large number have sustained...Full Post
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Sarah Williams Volf has posted a blog entry: What opportunities are there for wounded warriors to participate in therapeutic adaptive recreation?Fortunately, there are an incredibly large number of therapeutic recreation and sports opportunities throughout the United States for our returning wounded warriors. Programs and events provide everything from water sports and alpine skiing to fly fishing and excursions down the Grand Canyon.
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