Under the Shell of the Egg Crack Challenge for Diabetes
Last summer, the world seemed to go bananas over the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise money for ALS.I participated, in...
Month: April 2015
Continuing America’s Leadership in Medical Innovation for Patients
Testimony by Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Continuing America’s...
Testing how well kidneys are functioning: ACR outperforms eGFR, study suggests
The usefulness of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR, a test used to check how well the kidneys are filtering blood)...
Why Does Human Post-Reproductive Longevity Exist?
Human life span is quite unusual in that it includes a prolonged post-reproductive period in females and the existence of...
HPAM professor Joel Lee receives national ASPPH award for teaching excellence
Joel Lee, DrPH, CPH, the John A. Drew Professor of Health Administration at the University of Georgia College of Public...
Food or fuel? How about both?
In the United States, federal mandates to produce more renewable fuels, especially biofuels, have led to a growing debate: Should...
Dr. Collins interviewed for Reuters
For Reuters, Dr. Collins highlights challenges and opportunities of piecing together existing data for the precision medicine program. SOURCE: NIH...
A Null Result for Vigorous Exercise and Telomere Length
Telomeres are the caps at the ends of chromosomes, shortening with each cell division in normal cells. When very short...
The Abs-Sculpting Move You’ll Love (And Love to Hate)
Get a rock-solid core without getting up off the floor. Join the Women's Health Weekend Challenge to help you meet...
To Protect Your Aging Brain, Start with Exercise
New report also suggests quitting smoking, managing health conditions and socializing Source: HealthDay SOURCE: Seniors' Health New Links: MedlinePlus RSS...
Get Your Confidence Boost!
March Newsletter Professional Cleanings Make it Happen You know that good oral health plays a major role in your physical,...
