Imperial Valley News Center
State of Obesity Report Sheds Light on Our Work Ahead
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- Written by Suzette Harris
Washington, DC - This year’s State of Obesity report from Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation sheds much needed light on where progress is being made and on the work that lies ahead. We underscore the urgent call to action for more effective use of resources from every level of government to ensure that health equity is achieved across our nation. The American Heart Association will continue to take a leadership role in working to make this vision a reality.
Internet and mobile devices prompt positive lifestyle changes
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Dallas, Texas - People are more likely to adopt heart healthy behaviors when guided and encouraged via the Internet, their cellphones or other devices, according to 23 years of research reviewed in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
Tobacco Has No Place in Pharmacies
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Atlanta, Georgia - American Cancer Society Chief Executive Officer Gary M. Reedy released the following statement in response to a new study that found most adults believe pharmacies should not be allowed to sell tobacco products.
AACR Embraces Cancer Moonshot Blue Ribbon Panel’s Recommendations
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) expresses its unequivocal support for the 10 recommendations that were outlined today by the Cancer Moonshot Blue Ribbon Panel at the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) National Cancer Advisory Board (NCAB) Meeting. The AACR also wishes to thank Vice President Joe Biden for his leadership of the National Cancer Moonshot Initiative.
Technological, Administrative Demands Cutting Into Physicians’ Face Time With Patients
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- Written by Robert J. Mills
Chicago, Illinois - Technological and administrative obstacles are significantly cutting into available time for physicians to engage with patients. Nearly half a physician's office day is now filled by data entry into electronic medical records (EHRs) and administrative desk work, according to a new time-motion study conducted by experts at the American Medical Association (AMA) and Dartmouth-Hitchcock health care system. The study results were published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Governor Brown to Speak at California ISO Stakeholder Symposium in Sacramento
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Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. will deliver remarks tomorrow in Sacramento at the California Independent System Operator's (ISO) eighth annual stakeholder symposium.
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