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Merry Maids is a Proud National Supporter of the American Heart Association’s Go...

2/18/2013 2:57 PM EST  -   Merry Maids
Month-long activities planned for February to bring awareness to the fight against heart disease
MEMPHIS, TN—February 18, 2013 -- February has been designated “American Heart Month” to raise awareness of heart disease, the number 1 killer of women. Each year, the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement encourages Americans to wear red during February to help spread awareness of the disease and...
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The Balancing Act is unveiling the Mystery of Rare and Genetic Diseases

9/5/2012 11:37 AM EST  -   O2 Media, Inc.
New miniseries from the creators of The Balancing Act plans to be the conduit between patients with rare diseases and potential lifesaving drug therapies
Behind the Mystery: Rare and Genetic Diseases, a new ground-breaking miniseries on The Balancing Act™, airing weekdays on Lifetime Television, will become an ongoing addition to the popular morning show. Launching in October, this empowering special is...

Global Disease Management Solutions Market to Grow 19.9% to 2015

8/24/2012 7:44 AM EST  -   Reportbuyer
The report ‘Global Disease Management Solutions Market 2011-2015’ states that the global disease management solutions market will grow 19.9% over the period 2011-2015. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increasing demand for medical assistance in theUS. The global disease...
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Potential Link Found Between Early Diet Choices and Eating Disorders in Girls

8/16/2012 6:00 AM EST  -   Dian Griesel Inc
Researchers discovered that girls who consumed a low amount of fat and a high percentage of carbohydrates were more likely to demonstrate erratic eating habits by age 19.
A recent study from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center analyzed food preference data from girls, starting at age nine, over a 10-year period to see if there was any relationship between early dietary choices and the development of...
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Two Studies Find Traditional Foraging Lifestyle Beneficial for Health

8/14/2012 6:00 AM EST  -   Dian Griesel Inc
Examining indigenous peoples of the Amazon region and Africa, researchers found they have lower age-related increases in blood pressure and experience less hardening of the arteries than people with more modern lifestyles.
Two recent studies in the journal Hypertension conclude that a traditional foraging lifestyle, practiced by hunter-gatherers, is good for your heart and health. Examining indigenous peoples...
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Ingesting Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Lower Levels of Protein Linked to Alzheimer’s

8/9/2012 12:15 PM EST  -   Dian Griesel Inc
A new study suggests that eating foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids may be associated with lower blood levels of a protein related to Alzheimer’s disease and memory problems.
A recent study from Columbia University Medical Center in New York suggests that eating foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids may be associated with lower blood levels of a protein related to Alzheimer’s disease and memory...
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Study Links Humanity’s Evolutionary Success to Meat-Eating

8/7/2012 11:12 AM EST  -   Dian Griesel Inc
A recent study compared nearly 70 mammalian species and found a connection between eating meat and a faster weaning process.
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden recently concluded that eating meat is one reason behind the evolutionary success of humankind.  The study compared nearly 70 mammalian species and found a connection between eating meat and a faster weaning process. 

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Salt Content of Fast Food Higher in North America Than Europe, Study Finds

7/30/2012 3:51 PM EST  -   Dian Griesel Inc
Researchers found that fast food in the U.S. and Canada contains much higher amounts of sodium than either the United Kingdom or France.
A recent study from researchers at the University of Calgary in Canada focused on salt content in fast food.  They found that fast food in the U.S. and Canada contains much higher amounts of sodium than either the United Kingdom or France.

Researchers looked at the sodium...
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Obesity Accounts for Nearly 21% of Healthcare Costs, Researchers Claim

7/26/2012 10:54 AM EST  -   Dian Griesel Inc
Obesity raises the risk of cancer, stroke, heart disease and diabetes, and raises the cost of any medical condition or procedure.
A recent study by researchers at Cornell University found that the cost of obesity is most likely twice as high as previous estimates and is now responsible for nearly 21% of healthcare expenses.

The researchers found that annual medical costs for obese individuals are over $2,700...
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FDA Asks Drug Manufacturers to Limit Production Use of Antibiotics in Livestock

7/23/2012 4:01 PM EST  -   Dian Griesel Inc
New recommendations by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration call for drug manufacturers to adjust labeling for antibiotics and put limits on their so-called production use for weight gain and accelerated growth in livestock.
A set of nonbinding recommendations that were recently drafted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration requests that drug manufacturers adjust labeling for antibiotics and put limits on...