National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement
SHOTS -NPR's Health Blog
CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
-----------------------------
NY Organ Donor Network
Making Health Care Safer
Smoking causes immediate damage
Get Smart for Healthcare
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

eHealth Topics

Donate Life America

Bertalan Mesko,MD,PhD
Editor-in-Chief

CDC.gov
CDC.gov

Alzheimer's Disease Education & Referral Center

Colorectal Cancer Screen
Adult Smoking
CDC.gov
Child Safety Network

Healthy Environment,Healthy Kids

NRC Widget

Evaluation of Ranolazine in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Chronic Stable Angina Results From the TERISA Randomized Clinical Trial (Type 2 Diabetes Evaluation of Ranolazine in Subjects With Chronic Stable Angina)

Objectives

This study sought to examine the efficacy of ranolazine versus placebo on weekly angina frequency and sublingual nitroglycerin use in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus,coronary artery disease (CAD),and chronic stable angina who remain symptomatic despite treatment with up to 2 antianginal agents. Background

Patients with diabetes have more extensive CAD [...]

Love for our Nurses from Facebook Fans

Last week,in celebration of National Nurses Week,we invited Facebook fans to say ‘thank you’to nurses who have made a difference for their families. The response was phenomenal and the sentiments of gratitude,love and appreciation are simply inspiring.

Below you can read many of the more than 100 comments that we [...]

Intensive Weight Loss Intervention in Older Individuals:Results from the Action for Health in Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Trial

Objectives

To compare the effects of 4 years of intensive lifestyle intervention on weight,fitness,and cardiovascular disease risk factors in older and younger individuals.

Design

Randomized controlled clinical trial.

Setting

Sixteen U.S. clinical sites.

Participants

Individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus:1,053 aged 65 to 76 and 4,092 aged 45 to 64.

Interventions

An [...]

The latest recommendations from the USPSTF

Doug Campos-Outcalt,MD,MPA Journal of Family Practice

Cervical cancer patient:My journey from diagnosis to recurrence

By Linda RyanBecause I had recurring cervical cancer after seven years,my two experiences with cervical cancer were very different. 

When I was originally diagnosed with cervical cancer,I was 36 years old and the mom of two boys. We weren’t sure our family was complete and were hoping for another baby when [...]

Improving outcomes in microsurgical breast reconstruction:Lessons learnt from 406 consecutive DIEP/TRAM flaps performed by a single surgeon

Journal of Plastic,Reconstructive &Aesthetic Surgery Surgery News

The 6-min walk distance in healthy subjects:reference standards from seven countries

C. Casanova,B.R. Celli,P. Barria,A. Casas,C. Cote,J.P. de Torres,J. Jardim,M.V. Lopez,J.M. Marin,M. Montes de Oca,V. Pinto-Plata,A. Aguirre-Jaime,on behalf of the Six Minute Walk Distance Project (ALAT)Jan 1,2011;37:150-156Original Articles:Lung Function Eur Respir J:Most-Read Full-Text Articles

Effects of Candesartan in Acute Stroke on Cognitive Function and Quality of Life:Results From the Scandinavian Candesartan Acute Stroke Trial [Brief Report]

Background and Purpose—

High blood pressure is common in the acute phase of stroke and is associated with poor outcome. We examined whether blood pressure–lowering treatment with candesartan in the acute phase affects long-term cognitive function and quality of life.

Methods—

Scandinavian Candesartan Acute Stroke Trial was a randomized-controlled and placebo-controlled trial of candesartan in [...]

Associations Between Vitamin D and Self-Reported Respiratory Disease in Older People from a Nationally Representative Population Survey

Objectives

To investigate the association between serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations and respiratory diseases in older people.

Design

Cross-sectional,nationally representative sample.

Setting

Community.

Participants

Two thousand seventy noninstitutionalized adults aged 65 and older taking part in the Health Survey for England 2005.

Measurements

Serum 25(OH)D levels,self-reported long-term respiratory tract diseases,and [...]

Happy Mother’s Day from Thriving

Being a mom means being a master of many skills. To succeed,you need to be a good listener,a quality teacher and,in some cases,you’ll need the speed of an Olympic athlete with the reflexes of a cat just to keep up with the kids.

And when the little ones get sick,[...]