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Sep
05
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The Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends interventions that engage community health workers to prevent cardiovascular disease or to prevent and control diabetes. In addition to improving health and saving money, these interventions can be used to improve health and enhance health equity. The Centers for Disease Control has also issued resources and information on… Read More »
Posted in: Chronic Disease, Minority Health Concerns
Sep
05
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The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases has updated guidelines to assist primary care providers and healthcare teams to deliver diabetes care, including for those at risk. Emphasized are the importance of self-management, of providing patient-centered care and of using shared decision making in diabetes prevention and treatment. There is also a… Read More »
Posted in: Chronic Disease, General, Minority Health Concerns
Jun
29
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This webinar in July on Heart Disease Prevention and Treatment Disparities hosted by NPA/NHMA will provide an overview of heart disease and its impact on the Hispanic community.
Posted in: Chronic Disease, Minority Health Concerns, Public Health
May
29
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The AHRQ National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) Web site will not be available after July 16, 2018 because federal funding through AHRQ will no longer be available to support the NGC as of that date.
Posted in: Chronic Disease, Public Health, Websites
May
08
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Medical alert systems—where the press of a wearable call button puts you in touch with a dispatcher who can summon emergency help or contact a friend or family member—may offer some reassurance. If you’re considering such a system, which should you choose? The wide variety of features, service options, and fees can make it challenging to… Read More »
Posted in: Chronic Disease, Senior
Apr
10
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Children’s Cancer Association’s Kids’ Cancer Pages is the first-ever national resource directory on childhood cancer and was recognized by the National Cancer Institute as “the most comprehensive guide for families currently available.” Now in its fifth edition, this vital support tool is sent free of charge to every pediatric hospital in the country as well… Read More »
Posted in: Children and Teens, Chronic Disease
Mar
08
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the March 2108 issue of the NIH News In Health newsletter highlights the importance of having a plan when trying to make a healthy behavior change. When it comes to healthy habits, knowing what you need to do is often easier than taking action. However, learning how to support a behavior change can be important… Read More »
Posted in: Articles, Chronic Disease
Mar
08
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The National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities (NPA) is a national movement that focuses on coordination and partnerships to address health disparities. The Great Lakes Regional Health Equity Council within the NPA is holding a webinar on March 23 from 3:00-4:00 pm EST titled Equity in Quality. This session will discuss health equity… Read More »
Posted in: Chronic Disease, Webinars
Mar
02
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In the United States, an estimated 30 million people may have an eating disorder in their lifetime. The March U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) blog post focuses on eating disorder myths
Posted in: Chronic Disease, Mental Health
Feb
23
0 comments Tags: medicine, thyroid disease
Biotin, a great supplement for nail and hair growth along with many other positive things for your body, has been recently linked to impacting test results for several conditions and diseases. The FDA has put out an alert that the biotin that you ingest, can cause false readings on certain test results for things such… Read More »
Posted in: Articles, Chronic Disease, General, Public Health