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Health IT Tools Help Screen, Identify Rates of Patients With HIV - iHealthBeat
ihealthbeat.org — “Recent research from the Cleveland area and Los Angeles County shows that HIV testing increased dramatically after hospitals added prompts to electronic health record systems and that disease mapping software can track HIV treatment rates. Reuters, National Journal.” View full resource at ihealthbeat.org
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Vote: Should men get PSA tests to screen for prostate cancer? - Health Blog - WSJ
blogs.wsj.com — “Prostate cancer hits one in six American men in their lifetimes, though in most cases it progresses so slowly that it would never cause problems. PSA tests can give an early warning of prostate cancer. But PSA tests also give many false alarms, prompting more than one million unnecessary biopsies every year.” View full resource at blogs.wsj.com
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Few people are doing it, so why should I? Motivating men to seek cancer screening
eurekalert.org — “In Germany, several national health campaigns promote cancer screening by announcing that only one in five German men gets screened. This is supposed to motivate men to have an examination. But a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, finds that this well-meaning message has the exact opposite effect: it makes men less likely to choose to get screened.” View full resource at eurekalert.org
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Few people are doing it, so why should I? Motivating men to seek cancer screening (EurekAlert) http://viigo.im/4lFE
Diagnosing IBS - Health Guru - Dr Michael Blechman
organizedwisdom.com — “In order to diagnose the digestive disorder inflammatory bowel syndrome, a doctor will examine the symptoms, like diarrhea, abdominal pain and constipation. He may also order tests, like a colonoscopy or endoscopy, to screen for other disorders. ” View full resource at organizedwisdom.com
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board certified in Gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (originally
in 1999 and recertified in 2009). He has been practicing
gastroenterology in the private practice setting since 1999." /> Michael Blechman, MD Active Health Library, Doctor, Internist, Gastroenterologist, and Physician
American Kidney Fund - Kidney Health Tracker
kidneyfund.org — “This kidney health tracker gives basic information about the risks and tests for kidney disease. It also includes a listing of common blood tests and what their normal results should be.” View full resource at kidneyfund.org
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Download the AKF #Kidney Health Tracker to understand your test results http://bit.ly/bBkrP8
Incorporating Mental Health Checkups into Adolescent Primary Care Visits - QualityPoint Technologies
qualitypointtech.net — “Pediatric and adolescent primary care providers have a critical role in the surveillance and screening of adolescents for mental health problems. Pediatric Nursing” View full resource at qualitypointtech.net
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Latest Findings Back Mammograms for Women in Their 40s
health.yahoo.net — “FRIDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Women in their 40s who are thoroughly confused by recent moves to push back the recommended age for having mammograms to 50 may find clarity in a new study that found having the screening scans in the 40s can save lives.” View full resource at health.yahoo.net
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Free Mammograms | Breast Center | Our Services | UH MacDonald Women’s Hospital
uhhospitals.org — “University Hospitals MacDonald Women's Hospital is the only dedicated women's hospital in the state of Ohio. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, MacDonald Women's Hospital are experts in Breast Care , Gynecologic Oncology , Reproductive Endocrinology & Fertility and Urogynecology offer specialized, compassionate diagnosis and treatment.” View full resource at uhhospitals.org
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Kids with cerebral palsy may benefit from video game play
eurekalert.org — “Like their healthy peers, children with disabilities may spend too much time in front of a video screen. For children with cerebral palsy (CP), this leads to an even greater risk of being overweight or developing health issues such as diabetes or musculoskeletal disorders. Scientists have found that video games such as Nintendo's Wii offer an enjoyable opportunity to promote light to moderate physical activity in children with CP, and may have a role to play in rehabilitation therapy.” View full resource at eurekalert.org
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iHealthBeat.org
iHealthBeat is a free, daily news digest reporting on technology's impact on health care from the California HealthCare Foundation.
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Carl G. Hindy, PhD
Dr. Carl Hindy is a Clinical Psychologist in Nashua, NH, 40 miles north of Boston, where he practices Couples and Marriage Counseling as well as adult psychotherapy. He is coauthor of the popular relationship book If This Is Love, Why Do I Feel So Insecure? Dr. Hindy enjoys reading widely about psychology research and practice, behavioral health, relationships and family life, and select healthcare topics. He enjoys sharing his passion about these subject areas by posting the news items he finds most interesting. He invites emails and calls from print, broadcast, and Internet journalists doing stories on his areas of interest.
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