Better midlife fitness may slow brain aging
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Baltimore, Maryland - People with poor physical fitness in their 40s may have lower brain volumes by the time they hit 60, an indicator of accelerated brain aging, according to new research presented at the American Heart Association EPI/Lifestyle 2015 meeting.
New program extends health education, support for heart failure patients after hospital discharge
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Dallas, Texas - Going home from the hospital doesn’t mean leaving behind the healthcare and technology that can help in heart disease and stroke recovery, thanks to a new American Heart Association initiative. Connected Heart Health™ extends research-proven care beyond the healthcare setting by giving people information and resources to better manage their care themselves.
New Systemic Adjuvant Therapy in Gastrointestinal Tumors (GISTs) Increasing, Leading to Better Survival
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Atlanta, Georgia - A new American Cancer Society study finds that the use of adjuvant systemic therapy for localized gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs ) has significantly increased over time and that patients treated with the therapy have better survival than those treated with surgery alone. The study, which appears early online in the American Journal of Clinical Oncology, also finds that older patients and minorities are less likely to receive adjuvant therapy for GISTs.
American Diabetes Association Releases First “Research Year in Review” and Pathway to Stop Diabetes
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Alexandria, Virginia - The American Diabetes Association invested nearly $30 million in diabetes research through four major grant programs last year according to the Association’s first annual report highlighting diabetes research efforts released today.
100 Physician Groups Call For Contingency Plans For ICD-10 Transition
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Chicago, Illinois - The American Medical Association (AMA) and 99 state and specialty societies urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) today to address several of their concerns about the potential impact of the transition to the ICD-10 code set. The groups are worried there are not sufficient contingency plans in place to avoid anticipated failures that could result in a significant, multi-billion dollar disruption for physicians and serious access to care issues for Medicare patients.
Psychology Has Important Role in Changing Cancer Landscape
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Washington, DC - Psychology has played, and will continue to play, a critical role in cancer prevention, treatment and control, according to the flagship journal of the American Psychological Association.
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