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Seniors from Rural Parts of the U.S. Live Shorter than Seniors from Urban Areas, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 12, 2015 05:01 PM EST
Seniors living in rural areas of the United States are more likely to die earlier than those living in urban areas, a new study reported.
Phones and Programs can Boost Medication Adherence in Young Patients
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 14, 2014 09:38 AM EST
Two new studies have examined ways to improve medication adherence in teens and young adults.
Childhood Obesity Tied to Tobacco Smoke and Roadway Air Pollution
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 12, 2014 09:19 AM EST
A new study found that exposure to tobacco and roadway air pollution can be linked to a greater risk of obesity.
UCSF Launches SugarScience Site
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 11, 2014 10:17 AM EST
A UCSF team has launched SugarScience, an initiative that was created to provide the public with information on how added sugar can impact health.
Ex-Google Executive Develops App for Chronic Illness
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 29, 2014 11:19 AM EDT
A former Google and eBay executive, Stephanie Tilenius, has created an app to help people manage chronic illness.
Type 1 Diabetes Rates Spike in Non-Hipsanic White Children
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 24, 2014 09:21 AM EDT
A new study found that the rates of type 1 diabetes cases in non-Hispanic white children and adolescents have increased from 2002 to 2009.
Breakfast linked to Reduced Risk of Type 2 Diabetes for Children
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 02, 2014 02:10 PM EDT
A new study found that children who ate breakfast daily had a reduced risk of getting type 2 diabetes.
WebMD Launches iPhone App to Track Health
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 16, 2014 01:56 PM EDT
WebMD's Health Target is a new app that aims to help people manage their fitness goals and chronic illnesses.
People who Enjoy Life Have Better Physical Functions as Seniors
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 20, 2014 12:11 PM EST
In a new study, researchers reported that people who enjoyed life more tended to have better physical functions as they aged.
RAND Study: PepsiCo's Wellness Program is Minally Effective
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 07, 2014 11:28 AM EST
In a new study out of RAND Corporation, researchers found that PepsiCo's Wellness Program was not effective in reducing healthcare costs for people with health risks.
Faulty Gene Tied to Diabetes in Mice
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 04, 2014 09:44 AM EST
Researchers studied mice models and found that a faulty MADD gene was tied to type 2 diabetes.
Hypertension During Pregnancy Could Increase Risk of a Future Stroke
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 19, 2013 11:01 AM EDT
In a new study that conducted a systematic review of old studies, researchers concluded that hypertension during pregnancy could increase one's risk of stroke in the future.
Johns Hopkins Study Reports Caregivers Have Longer Life Expectancy
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 16, 2013 10:28 AM EDT
A Johns Hopkins study found that caregivers have an increased life expectancy than non-caregivers.
Researchers Remind People that Diabetes Can affect All People Regardless of Weight
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 05, 2013 12:14 PM EDT
In a new report, researchers remind people that one's risk of developing type two diabetes is due to several factors, ranging from age to family history and not just weight.
Study Ties Childhood Physical Punishment to Adult Health Problems
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 15, 2013 02:30 PM EDT
A new study reports that childhood physical punishment increased risk of obesity, arthritis and heart disease in adulthood.

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Conservative Treatment with a Sling can Replace Surgery for Shoulder Fractures

There is nothing to be gained by operating on a patient with a so-called displaced fracture of the shoulder. Three weeks with the arm in a sling so that the shoulder is kept inactive yields the same results.

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