Ellis Parker, MSN, RN, from Level Up RN, discusses the different levels of health prevention—primary, secondary, and tertiary—and the significant role of health determinants. She uses the community…
Most vaccines help the immune system learn to identify and fight off harmful viruses or bacteria before someone gets sick. But, scientists are also creating vaccines to treat…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Contrary to widespread recommendations, early consumption of peanuts in infancy is associated with a low prevalence of peanut allergy, results of a study…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) appear to increase the long-term mortality rate in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), according to a…
Jan Brooks, a Together Rx Access cardholder, discusses her experience using the Together Rx Access program to save on prescription medication for her family. Most cardholders save 25%-40%…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Once elderly patients are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, ethnicity and comorbidity appear to affect survival, investigators report in the November 4 issue of…
Dr. Deborah Honeycutt, Medical Director of the Clayton State University Health Clinic in Georgia, discusses the benefits of Together Rx Access. People with no prescription drug coverage can…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Physical activity, even at light or moderate intensities, attenuates the risk of endometrial cancer associated with excess weight, according to findings from the…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Routine periodic fasting is associated with reduced incidence of coronary artery disease (CAD) and diabetes, according to findings from the Intermountain Heart Collaborative…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Adolescent immunization rates are far from optimal, and many opportunities to make sure that teenagers receive recommended immunizations are being missed, according to…
Dr. Susan Love discusses her partnership with the Avon Foundation and the origins of the “Army of Women” fighting to prevent and cure breast cancer. References and Resources…
Dr. Susan Hall Forster with the Yale Eye Center talks about her work providing glaucoma treatment and screening to the disadvantaged population in Connecticut. References and Resources The…
