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NIST Study Provides Voice for Evacuation Needs of Mobility Impaired
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- Written by Michael E. Newman Michael E. Newman
- Published: 29 August 2016 29 August 2016
Washington, DC - A fire alarm sounds. An announcement comes over the office public address system: “A fire has been reported in the building. This is not a drill. Please move to the nearest stairwell and exit the building.” As your colleagues leave their desks, you loosen the wheel locks on your wheelchair and wonder, “Will I be able to get out of the building?”
FDA advises testing for Zika virus in all donated blood and blood components
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- Written by Tara Goodin Tara Goodin
- Published: 29 August 2016 29 August 2016
Washington, DC - As a further safety measure against the emerging Zika virus outbreak, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a revised guidance recommending universal testing of donated Whole Blood and blood components for Zika virus in the U.S. and its territories.
NIH establishes new research program to address health disparities of chronic diseases
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- Written by Kelli Carrington Kelli Carrington
- Published: 29 August 2016 29 August 2016
Washington, DC - The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), part of the National Institutes of Health, is launching the Transdisciplinary Collaborative Centers (TCC) for Health Disparities Research on Chronic Disease Prevention program. This program responds to the need for more robust, ecological approaches to address chronic diseases among racial and ethnic minority groups, under-served rural populations, people of less privileged socio-economic status, along with groups subject to discrimination who have poorer health outcomes often attributed to being socially disadvantaged.
Research identifies protein that promotes the breakdown of fat, potentially leading to new diabetes treatments
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- Written by Debbie Bolles Debbie Bolles
- Published: 29 August 2016 29 August 2016
Dallas, Texas - Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that a protein often located on the surface of fat droplets within cells – and especially abundant in the muscles of endurance athletes – can kick-start the more efficient and healthful breakdown of fat.
A simple path to resilience
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- Written by Sheryl M. Ness, R.N. Sheryl M. Ness, R.N.
- Published: 28 August 2016 28 August 2016
Scottsdale, Arizona - Life is a challenge. Each day brings new opportunities to learn how to manage the many things that challenge you. Building resilience and learning about practices that help protect your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing may seem complicated. However, there are simple things that you can do to focus on your inner strength.
Clean Eating: Getting to the Source
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- Written by Micah Dorfner Micah Dorfner
- Published: 28 August 2016 28 August 2016
Rochester, Minnesota - “I’ve seen many nutrition trends over the years,” says Anne Bauch, Mayo Clinic Health System registered dietitian. “Many of us are looking for the best ways to eat to promote weight loss, lower the risk of chronic disease or improve overall wellness. The most recent nutrition trend is called clean eating.”
How meat and poultry fit in your healthy diet
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- Written by Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic
- Published: 28 August 2016 28 August 2016
Scottsdale, Arizona - Meat and poultry can be valuable sources of protein and other important nutrients, but they can also be sources of unhealthy saturated fat. And meat and poultry with more fat tend to be tastier — something chefs know, which is why they often use higher fat cuts of meat and poultry in their recipes.