| Are Baby Boomers Exercising Enough To Off-Set Effects Of Sedentary ...
That's a question raised by the findings of research recently published in print and online by the nonprofit National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), and it was the subject of a recent article in the Washington Post. "The data emerging from this study are another wake-up call to the damage that physical inactivity is wreaking on our health," says Joe Moore, President and Chief Executive Officer of the International Health, Racquet, and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA). "Baby Boomers may be the first generation to feel the long-term impact of the sedentary lifestyles that we've seen develop in this country over the last 20 years. If we are to turn this trend around, we will need to create a culturally supportive environment for regular exercise." The Good News We're making progress.
Pregnant women need folic acid solution that works
Yes, pregnant women need folic acid to prevent birth defects, but compulsory folic acid in bread is not the answer. That's the message from food manufacturers who could have to put folic acid in their products under proposed rules being decided on next month. They say the rules are silly, because the amount specified would not be enough - 11 slices of bread a day would have to be eaten to get enough folic acid to prevent birth defects. .
Lorraine lands top entrepreneur prize
The award was presented as part of the national New Entrepreneur Scholarship programme, which recognises exceptional achievements of new business people. A number of NES courses have been run in Barrow, helping people from the town's poorer wards to put their ideas for self-employment or running a business into practice. Many were unemployed. Lorraine, 37, who has battled illness, was named as Barrow's NES Business of the Year in March and received £250 prize money from Furness Enterprise. Now she has walked away from the regional finals with another £1,000 in prize money and is in the running for an even bigger cash prize. NES coordinator in Barrow, Jackie Watson, of Furness Enterprise said: “We are absolutely delighted for Lorraine. She thoroughly deserves this award, she has always been so determined to make a success of her business but she also genuinely cares about her clients and this shine through." Lorraine completed 16 weeks of NES business training with Furness Enterprise and set up One-to-One Personal Care a year ago, offering care-in-the home services to individuals.
Mercy announces new Workforce Health Initiative
Mercy Medical Center -- Sioux City has launched a major new workforce health initiative that will better align the medical center's services and programs with the specific health-related needs of Siouxland area employers and their employees.Mercy Business Health Services will coordinate the proactive new effort that will involve and represent nearly every department and service at Mercy Medical Center."We are pleased to announce a comprehensive employer-oriented wellness initiative," said Lana Bleil, manager of Mercy Business Health Services. "Employers taking part in this program will realize such benefits as increased productivity, reduced absenteeism and lowered healthcare costs by improving the overall health of their workforces."Matt Robins, who was previously Mercy's own wellness coordinator, has been named the employer relations specialist who will serve as Mercy's liaison to area business, industrial and government entities that choose to take advantage of the new services Mercy will make available to them.In implementing the new initiative, Mercy will make use of a variety of tools including employer-based health information centers, on-site screenings, educational events, personal health profiles, personal health reports and other features designed to address a business owner's individual workplace needs."Employers receive detailed information that allows them to make a correlation between the cost of employee benefits, lost productivity and workers' compensation premiums with profitability if problems are left untreated," Robins explained.
Innovative Pulmonary & PEGylation-based Therapeutic Product ...
Innovative pulmonary and PEGylation-based therapeutic product development is the focus of two new business units recently created at Nektar Therapeutics (Nasdaq: NKTR), the company announced recently. Nektar also announced the creation of a new global communications team to expand and fortify investor and analyst relations.
"We have focused our strongest leaders on our core technologies to accelerate the development of breakthrough pulmonary and PEGylation-based therapeutics to help patient and medical professionals," said Nektar President and Chief Executive Officer Howard W. Robin. "And we have hired two experienced communications professionals, who have strong ties with the investment, analyst, medical and media communities, which will not only improve transparency with these stakeholders but also enable us to better articulate our value proposition and corporate developments."
Nektar PEGylation Platform
Nektar PEGylation technology can enhance the properties of therapeutic agents by increasing drug circulation time in the bloodstream, decreasing immunogenicity and dosing frequency, increasing bioavailability and improving drug solubility and stability.
Organic Health food store to open in Israel
With organic and specialized health foods a growing trend, the largest health food store in the Middle East is set to open in Netanya this June. The store, to be called, Eden Teva Market, was a $6 million project, invested by businessman Guy Provisor. According to Provisor, the supermarket, which covers an area of 2,870 square meters, is the largest of its kind in the Middle East and one of the biggest health food stores in the world. With more than 14,000 products in 20 different departments, including a bakery for whole wheat bread and pastries, a deli for boutique cheeses, an organic hummus stand, an ice cream parlor that will also manufacture soy and organic milk-based ice cream, a deli for organic salads, an organic chocolate department, a vitamin department and a department for environmentally-friendly detergents.
Follow your passions to greatness
Last semester of college. Last Liquid Latex. Last April break. Last all-nighter in Shapiro. Last Taco Night. Last Culture X. Last final exam. Last dinner at Usdan. Do you want to punch me yet? These days, it seems like everything is my last something. It occurred to me today that this is the last issue of The Hoot. My last chance to say something to the Brandeis community. So, it has to be good, right? As a senior, I am caught somewhere in between wanting to spout sage advice to underclassmen and wanting to hide under the covers and suck my thumb. After all, the real world is scary. I hear it doesnt have WhoCash. But being a senior does make you somewhat of an authority on life at Brandeis. And as an authority, I have some practical advice for the underclassman. Never put personal information on the internet.
Encouraging Hygiene
Some medical insurance companies are encouraging their patients visit the dentist. The Colgate Oral Health Report says Cigna, Aetna, and Blue Cross of Michigan are increasing benefits for preventative services after several studies linked an unhealthy mouth with other health problems. The list of chores more fun than getting your teeth cleaned is pretty long. Jeanne will readily admits that it was last on hers. "I hated the dentist when I was a kid." Now the Hammond woman drives to Eau Claire every twelve weeks for hygiene appointments. "I haven't been the model patient with my dental hygiene on a personal basis, so I always made sure i came in because of other health reasons," says Will. She's not alone. Besides primary care physicians, insurance companies are recommending that patients with heart disease, diabetes, and who are pregnant should have more frequent appointments.
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