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The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), the leading international professional society dedicated to research, education and clinical excellence in cardiovascular computed tomography (CT), has named Dr. Raman Dusaj and Dr. Thomas Smith the recipients of the fourth annual Young Investigator Award. The Young Investigator Award was announced at SCCT's 2010 Annual Scientific Meeting in Las Vegas...

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced two key steps in the process of partnering with states and other stakeholders to begin establishing health insurance Exchanges. HHS announced the availability of up to $1 million in grants per state to help states begin work to establish Exchanges and published a request for comment calling for public input as HHS develops standards for the Exchanges...

More than 200 swimmers took to the shores of Lake Michigan for the annual Swim Across America (SAA) fundraiser earlier this month. The event raised money for cancer research, prevention and treatment at Loyola University Health System's Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center (CBCC). "Participants challenged themselves in the water and on dry land, as they raised funds for a worthy cause," said Swim Across America Event Director Sue Hopkinson. "This event brought the total funds raised for Loyola through Swim Across America events to approximately 1 million dollars...

Title: Fit People Release More Fat-Burning Molecules During Exercise
Category: Health News
Created: 5/27/2010 12:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/28/2010

Title: Experts Advise At-Risk Diabetics to Begin Daily Aspirin Later
Category: Health News
Created: 5/27/2010 4:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/28/2010

Title: Stroke Incidence Down, But Not for Blacks
Category: Health News
Created: 5/20/2010 4:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/21/2010

You don’t have to be a good singer to enjoy the benefits of singing. Even if you can’t make it to the finals of American Idol, you can still sing in the shower every morning. Singing is an activity that is healthy, fun and affords a great many benefits to the body and mind. First of [...]

Many people suffer from heartburn. That’s just a fact, but what isn’t a fact though many believe it is, is that certain foods or certain kinds of foods are responsible for what causes heartburn. Basically, foods that are acidic in nature can contribute to heartburn, or acid reflux. That could include things from something as simple [...]

Contributing causes of heartburn comprise strain and stress, smoking, taking in alcoholic or carbonated beverages. Also some kinds of physical training may contribute to unrelenting heartburn. It’s nearly impossible to fend off all the things that might induce heartburn day in and day out. However, you could stop smoking, eat less and stay off [...]