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- CDC: Many Americans don't comply with exercise guidelines
CDC researchers found fewer than 65% of Americans met HHS 2008 exercise guidelines for 150 minutes a week of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity. Only 49% of people surveyed met the government's Healthy People 2010 recommendations that call for a minimum of 30 minutes of moderate activity five days a week or 20 minutes of vigorous activity three days weekly. Reuters
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- New guidelines issued for neuropathy testing
The American Academy of Neurology has issued new guidelines for diagnosing a common nerve problem called neuropathy. The guidelines recommend a combination of blood screening, personalized genetic tests and skin biopsy to pinpoint the cause of the disorder. Forbes/HealthDay News
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- IOM panel: Traumatic brain injuries raise dementia risk
An Institute of Medicine panel of experts found that patients who suffer moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries are at a higher risk of developing symptoms similar to those of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. They also are more likely to have seizures, aggressive behavior, depression, and memory and concentration disorders, according to the report prepared for the Veterans Affairs Department. Reuters
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- Happy people make those around them happy, too
Harvard researchers found that happiness is contagious and that making more connections to happy people can improve an individual's own level of happiness. The study showed that people who have the most active social networks are the happiest. Reuters
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- Study: Combo of hypertension drugs beats diuretic-based therapy
A study backed by Novartis showed that a pill containing two blood-pressure medicines -- benazepril, an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, and amlodipine, a calcium-channel blocker -- caused 20% fewer serious cardiovascular problems and death than a combination pill consisting benazepril and the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide. The finding calls into question guidelines recommending a diuretic-based strategy for managing hypertension, researchers said. NYTimes.com
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- Study: Number of retail clinics continues to grow
Retail health clinics are back on the rise, Merchant Medicine found. Much of that growth can be attributed to Walgreen, which has nearly 300 clinics in operation nationwide. "Demand for primary-care health services has outstripped supply, and the problem is going to get worse as fewer medical-school students choose primary care," a Walgreen spokesman said. Chicago Tribune
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- Analysis: Daschle to launch health care overhaul
 President-elect Barack Obama's pick for HHS secretary, former Sen. Thomas Daschle, will have dual challenges: running a huge government health care bureaucracy and leading efforts to reform the U.S. health care system. Daschle, in a speech to be delivered in Denver today, is expected to discuss the importance of expanding insurance coverage, cutting costs and improving quality. He also will call on Americans to get involved in the debate on health care reform. The Washington Post
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Domestic Abuse Assessment
Need help with domestic abuse assessment in your practice? Partners in Prevention, a nonprofit dedicated to helping health care professionals prevent domestic violence, makes the Intimate Partner Abuse Screen available to health care providers for online use in their practices. Providers enjoy the Intimate Partner Abuse Screen's ease in use, accuracy and the confidential application for their patients. Learn more.
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Scharmaine Lawson-Baker named Entrepreneur-of-the-Year
Congratulations to AANP member Scharmaine Lawson-Baker, who has been named NP Entrepreneur-of-the-Year by Advance for Nurse Practitioners magazine. Read the article.
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