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What’s missing from many health apps — medical expertise – amednews.com

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The lead researcher of a study says apps have potential for improving pain management, but stricter oversight is needed. The FDA is considering some regulations.

Dr Veronica Anderson‘s insight:

Many smartphone apps on the market offer tips, advice and treatments on how to deal with pain. But many are not backed [...]

Smoke Permeates Nonsmoking Hotel Rooms

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Staying in a nonsmoking room in a hotel that allows smoking elsewhere does not prevent exposure to tobacco smoke, a new study reports.
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Flu in Pregnancy Is Linked to Bipolar Disorder

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Flu infection during pregnancy may increase the risk for bipolar disorder in offspring, according to a new report.
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Best Times to Post on Social Media [INFOGRAPHIC] | Social Media Today

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Social media is 24/7. Someone is always tweeting, posting on Facebook, or uploading a new picture to instagram. However, for social media managers and businesses alike, this can be quite of a challenge.

Dr Veronica Anderson‘s insight:

Facebook – between 10 am and 4pm Monday thru Thursday.Twitter – between 1pm and 3pm Monday [...]

Clinicians Use 6.4 Different Mobile Devices Daily On Average

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Mobile devices are everywhere in your healthcare organization, but without a complete solution in place, the strain on your IT staff can get out of control.
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Is There A Connection Between Tattoos & Skin Cancer?

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Many studies have been done in recent years looking for a possible link between tattoos and skin cancer. While they haven’t found a direct connection, doctors still say, if you have a tattoo, keep a very close eye on it this coming summer.
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Driving with the dog not a good idea for seniors

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Senior drivers who always take a pet in the car are at increased risk for being involved in a motor vehicle collision, said researchers.
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When the Doctor Is Overweight

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Patients see overweight doctors as less credible than “normal weight” doctors, a new study by Yale University researchers found.

Dr Veronica Anderson‘s insight:

“How do we deliver a message that may be seen as hypocritical? I don’t know the answer,” Dr. Ramachandran said. “But doctors are human beings first and scientists [...]

Online, Everyone’s a Makeup Critic — Skin Deep

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On beauty-focused social networks, amateurs and professionals can see which products are new and popular, and offer reviews of their own.
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Dog Gets Skin-Lift After Losing 40 Pounds – ABC News

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KTVB Dog Gets Skin-Lift After Losing 40 Pounds ABC News That’s what some people are calling a 7-year-old pooch’s journey to weight loss. Obie has lost 40 pounds in eight months, and his new skin-lift has him strutting his way to a celebrity status.
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Food, skin allergies increasing in children

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Parents are reporting more skin and food allergies in their children, a big government survey found
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Skin Tightening Secrets « SkinCareSearch.com

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Dr Veronica Anderson‘s insight:

LifeCell All-In-One Anti-Aging Cream targets all aspects of aging apparently. Truth be told, we will all sag one day if we are the chosen ones to live to a ripe old age.

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Are Older Persons Being Over Treated for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer?

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Dr Veronica Anderson‘s insight:

This study suggests we need to revisit how we treat skin cancer, especially in the very old. Perhaps we should at least inform patients that deferring treatment may be a viable option. When treatment is deferred, patients have the option of getting treated later if they change [...]

The Benefit of Exercise in Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: The Finalex Trial

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A landmark study published today in JAMA Internal Medicine demonstrates that a patient-centered exercise intervention administered by trained physical therapists can slow the physical deterioration of Alzheimer’s Disease.

Dr Veronica Anderson‘s insight:

Was this intensive exercise intervention worthwhile? The answer is a resounding yes! The key results are as follows:
The [...]

Student engineers’ skin patch warns when it’s time to get out of the sun

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(Phys.org) —By the time most of us realize we’ve been out in the sun too long, it’s too late. It can take up to 24 hours after exposure before you realize you have a sunburn.
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Keep beauty regimen safe during pregnancy, doctor advises

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(HealthDay)—For the many pregnant women who are concerned about how beauty products, such as hair dyes and skin creams, will affect their developing baby, an expert offers some advice on what is safe.
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Is Chris Christie too obese to run for president?

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Chris Christie ought to address his morbid obesity prior to entertaining thoughts of running for the Presidency in 2016.

Dr Veronica Anderson‘s insight:

I like Christie. He gets the job done and is ‘no nonsense’. I would vote for him. He has an issue that many in America have. I [...]

A Few Extra Pounds May Help You Live Longer

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New research shows that having an overweight body mass index (BMI) may help you live longer and healthier.

Dr Veronica Anderson‘s insight:

The research, which analyzed 97 studies in all, found that people with BMIs under 30 but above normal (the overweight range) had a 6 percent lower risk of [...]

In sex, happiness hinges on keeping up with the Joneses

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In sex, happiness hinges on keeping up with the Joneses, a new study finds. Sex apparently is like income: People are generally happy when they keep pace with the Joneses and they’re even happier if they get a bit more.

Dr Veronica Anderson‘s insight:

Using national survey data and statistical [...]

Coffee may help prevent breast cancer returning, study finds

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Drinking coffee could decrease the risk of breast cancer recurring in patients taking the widely used drug Tamoxifen, a study has found.

Dr Veronica Anderson‘s insight:

More and more the benefits of coffee appear to outweigh risks.

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Exercise may protect against future emotional stress, study shows

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Moderate exercise may help people cope with anxiety and stress for an extended period of time post-workout, according to a study by kinesiology researchers.

Dr Veronica Anderson‘s insight:

Smith found that exercise and quiet rest were equally effective at reducing anxiety levels initially. However, once they were emotionally stimulated (by [...]

Ask Well: Getting in Shape in Middle Age

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What’s a good exercise plan for a middle-aged person who is out of shape? The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds responds to reader questions.

Dr Veronica Anderson‘s insight:

Walk 30 minutes a day. It doesn’t even have to be 30 continuous minutes. It can be broken up into smaller chunks.

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Add Cereal To Your Fruit

Guest Blog by Sloan Luckie
Looking for a way to lose weight, unveil your six-pack abs and/or reduce your abdominal-waist size? Here’s a breakfast tip. Instead of adding fruit to your cereal, add cereal to your fruit. This is a healthy great tasting way to reduce the consumption of processed carbohydrates and sugars contained in many [...]

An Unconventional Spin on the Traditional Work Place | Visual.ly

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A virtual office is the best of both worlds.

Dr Veronica Anderson‘s insight:

It gives you the face and the branding that you need to appear legitimate, but with the flexibility and capabilities to work virtually. You can still have a secretary, state-of-the-are conference rooms and a commercial address without a ton [...]

Better Business | Visual.ly

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67% of consumers state they are inclined to spend more money with a company that provides top-notch customer service, and 75% of consumers are willing

Dr Veronica Anderson‘s insight:

What constitutes top-notch customers service in a physician practice? We must start with training for physicians in customer service and how to [...]

The Lies We Tell in the Exam Room

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Doctors and patients are never supposed to lie directly to each other, but rare is the examining room where complete mutual honesty prevails.

Dr Veronica Anderson‘s insight:

Patients regularly asked me to lie to get services covered by their insurance company or extra time off from work. I refused to participate [...]

Heart Rate as a Measure of Life Span

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A higher resting heart rate is an independent predictor of mortality, even in healthy people in good physical condition, a new study suggests.

Dr Veronica Anderson‘s insight:

For those who have motivation to have exercise as part of their lifestyle here is your payoff. The lower resting heart rates of [...]

Size Does Matter: Study Shows Women Judge Male Attractiveness by Penis Size | TIME.com

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Call it sexist or sensationalist, but now science suggests it’s so: women find men with bigger penises more attractive.

Dr Veronica Anderson‘s insight:

Did we really need a study to prove this?

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Doctors win first safe harbor against ACA use in liability suits – amednews.com

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States and Congress are urged to pass legislation based on an AMA model bill to prevent health reform criteria from exposing doctors to medical liability.
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Infographic: The “risk” of “terrorism”

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Rather puts a better perspective on the real risk of terrorism. Looks like we have more to fear from our own law than “terrorists.” Since this is rather hard to see, been passed around the internet…

Dr Veronica Anderson‘s insight:

Heart disease and cancer are still the top killers.

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STFU Parents: How (Not) To Talk About The Boston Bombings On Facebook

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STFU Parents: I have uncomfortable feelings when I see people using tragedy, like the Boston Bombings, to get attention online.

Dr Veronica Anderson‘s insight:

Most of us have spent the week concerned about people in the Boston area. Some others are so self-absorbed that they believe people actually care about [...]

Light Drinking in Pregnancy Seems Safe

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Light drinking during pregnancy is not associated with development problems for children — at least up to the age of 7, researchers reported.

Dr Veronica Anderson‘s insight:

If anything, children of mothers who drank lightly had slightly better outcomes than kids whose moms did not drink at all during pregnancy, [...]

Is Organic Better? Ask a Fruit Fly

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A middle-school experiment using fruit flies and organic foods has won publication in a national scientific journal and spurred a debate about the relative benefits of organic eating.

Dr Veronica Anderson‘s insight:

By nearly every measure, including fertility, stress resistance and longevity, flies that fed on organic bananas and potatoes [...]

Abs Are Made In The Kitchen

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Happiness In Your Sex Life Depends On This

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Happy with your sex life? That may have a lot to do with what you know about everyone else’s sex life, according to a new study.

Dr Veronica Anderson‘s insight:

People feel happier about their sex life when they believe hey are having more sex than their peers.

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Abs Are Made in the Kitchen

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During a presentation at a corporate health awareness event, I was asked, “ How did you get a six-pack? You probably do a gazillion crunches, right?” “No”, I answered, “Abs are made in the kitchen.” Developing six-pack abs (or reducing your abdominal/waist circumference) has more to do with nutrition and total [...]

“You would have to be brain dead not to start a business”

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Dr Veronica Anderson‘s insight:

There is only two ways to save on taxes…1.) don’t make any money or 2.) start your own business

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Make cost part of the conversation with patients – amednews.com

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Some may hesitate to talk about financial issues with a doctor, while others want to spare no expense for their care.

Dr Veronica Anderson‘s insight:

Some wanted to “get back at” insurance companies for the high costs they pay in insurance.
“One of the things we found is more expensive always means [...]

Volume, not quality, still determines most doctor pay – amednews.com

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A physician payment scorecard by an employer coalition also noted that a larger share of payments continues to go to specialists, not primary care doctors.

Dr Veronica Anderson‘s insight:

is there a fair wa to measure quality? Who decides what quality is?

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