Author: Terense Kemp

The ministers of health of Nigeria, Afghanistan, Angola and Senegal recently met to discuss the implementation, monitoring, economics and financing of a new plan for eradicating polio. Last month, the World Health Assembly welcomed the new plan while expressing deep…

Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent in patients with type 2 diabetes and may be associated with poor blood sugar control, according to a new study. “This finding supports an active role of vitamin D in the development of type…

Allied Orthopedics Inc. announced that Barry Moman has been promoted to orthotic fitter assistant following his licensure from the State of Florida Department of Health.     Barry Moman Moman has more than 15 years of experience in the orthotics…

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced $250 million in new Affordable Care Act investments to support prevention activities and develop the nation’s public health infrastructure. Chronic diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes,…

Scott Danberg has competed in four Paralympic Games. On Saturday at the U.S Paralympics Track and Field Chanmpionships, he broke the world record in the men’s discus with a throw of 32.26 m. “My training has been consistent and all…

Women who drink tea have an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared with those who do not drink tea, according to investigators. Further results from the same study showed no correlation between the amount of coffee consumption and…

Tishya Wren, PhD, director of research for the John C. Wilson, Jr., Motion Analysis Lab at the Saban Research Institute of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles has received a $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) – National…

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has chosen education and prevention as the theme of 2010 World Diabetes Day which will be celebrated on November 14, building on the 5-year focus in this area. The 2010 campaign will build on the…

April Holmes, Mike Peters and Jon McCullough will join Paralympians from around the globe for the 2010 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athlete Leadership Summit being held in Bad Honnef, Germany, June 25-27. The summit, commissioned and delivered by the IPC,…

A new Cochrane review finds that exercise programs help patients recover shoulder movement and minimize loss of arm or shoulder function after breast cancer surgery, according to a press release. Many breast cancer survivors develop pain, shoulder stiffness and arm…