Day: September 8, 2011

To cut the deficit, Congress should consider adopting common-sense reforms to reduce federal health care expenditures without compromising patients’ access to their pharmacy of choice or harming local jobs, according to the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA). The group presented…

Researchers have found that two devices commonly used for video gaming and security systems are effective in detecting the early onset of illness and fall risk in seniors. Marjorie Skubic, professor of electrical and computer engineering in the University of…

A new, 1-year global study indicated that overweight and obese adults referred to Weight Watchers, a community based provider of weight-loss services, lost more than twice as much weight when compared with those who received standard care. The study included…