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Swanswell joins service users for special Birmingham football tournament

5/20/2013 9:42 AM EST - Swanswell

Swanswell’s team members and service users are joining forces this week to take part in a special football tournament celebrating recovery in Birmingham.
The national recovery charity, which wants to achieve a society free from problem alcohol and drug use, will join teams from organisations across the city for the five-a-side Power League tournament, organised by Changes UK, on Friday 24 May from 11am to...

Study links diet with daytime sleepiness and alertness in healthy adults

5/7/2013 4:41 PM EST - American Academy of Sleep Medicine

Eating more fat may increase daytime sleepiness in healthy, non-obese adults, while eating more carbohydrates may increase alertness
DARIEN, IL – A new study suggests that your level of sleepiness or alertness during the day may be related to the type of food that you eat.

Results show that higher fat consumption was associated with increased objective daytime sleepiness, while higher carbohydrate intake was...

Study shows that bedtime regularity predicts CPAP compliance

5/7/2013 4:36 PM EST - American Academy of Sleep Medicine

Addressing sleep hygiene, specifically regularity of sleep schedule, prior to CPAP initiation may be an opportunity to improve adherence
DARIEN, IL – A new study suggests that regularity of bedtime prior to initiation of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is an important factor that may influence treatment compliance in adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Results show that bedtime...

THE BOYS INITIATIVE APPLAUDS OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA

5/1/2013 11:51 AM EST - The Boys Initiative

Mark Sherman, a big fan of President Obama, asks him to call the nation’s attention to the problems facing boys and young men.
Washington, DC – May 1, 2013 – Today Dennis Barbour, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of The Boys Initiative applauded an open letter to President Obama from Dr. Mark Sherman, the Editor of The Boys Initiative’s...

Canada takes a leading role in the inaugural World Ovarian Cancer Day - May 8th,...

4/30/2013 1:42 PM EST - Ovarian Cancer Canada

May 8th, 2013, is the first World Ovarian Cancer Day. On this day, 27 ovarian cancer organizations from 18 countries around the world will unite to educate their communities about ovarian cancer and its symptoms. For women living with the disease, and their families and friends, World Ovarian Cancer Day will build a sense of solidarity in the fight against ovarian cancer.

Ovarian cancer is diagnosed annually in...

CDC-Recommended Non-Profit Launches ‘MotherToBaby’ In Time For Mother’s Day

4/30/2013 10:35 AM EST - MotherToBaby, a service of the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS)

Experts Provide Free Answers About Medications & More During Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Brentwood, TN – As Mother’s Day approaches, the non-profit Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS), a prestigious professional society comprised of international leaders in the field of birth defects research, announces MotherToBaby, the new name of its free counseling service that connects experts with...

Support for employees key to tackling alcohol misuse at work

4/24/2013 6:26 AM EST - Swanswell

Support for employees is key to tackling alcohol misuse in the workplace says Swanswell, as a new finger-touch system is launched to detect drinking while at work.
The national recovery charity, which wants to achieve a society free from problem alcohol and drug use, is responding to reports that millions of workers could face routine alcohol testing through a device which measures blood alcohol content on the...

Swanswell awarded ‘Bronze Status’ by Investors in People

4/22/2013 7:34 AM EST - Swanswell

Swanswell’s commitment to developing its team members has been recognised after being awarded the ‘Bronze Standard’ by Investors in People.
The national recovery charity – which wants to achieve a society free from problem alcohol and drug use – was given the national accreditation following independent interviews with team members and an assessment of Swanswell’s work policies.

Swanswell was first recognised...

NEW FUTUREMED PROGRAM ANNOUNCED NOVEMBER 3-6, 2013 AT HOTEL DEL CORONADO SAN DIE...

4/15/2013 12:03 PM EST - Singularity University

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA (April 15, 2013) -- Singularity University (SU) today announced a new FutureMed (FutureMed2020.com) to be held this November 3-6 at Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego, CA. FutureMed is a widely acclaimed specialized interactive program for physicians, scientists, healthcare executives, innovators, and investors, interested in exploring the impact and opportunities presented...

tubborn men in danger from not seeing a doctor

4/9/2013 5:35 AM EST - Socked.co.uk

Men are putting themselves at risk by not following up on ill health
New figures show that men are twice as likely as women not to visit a doctor, even if they are feeling ill.

The survey suggested that men are far more likely to delay a trip to see their GP in the hope that their illness is not serious, increasing their chances of being admitted to hospital.

Reasons given to the survey conducted for...

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