July 28, 2009
Written by: Dick Hanneman
This is no joke. Good news used to be a cause of celebration. Too often, today, it conjures up worry and concern as we sophisticates "know" it must be "too good to be true." Sometimes, actually, it really is just...
July 24, 2009
Written by: Dick Hanneman
Earlier this week, the National Institute of Aging released "Tips for Older Adults to Combat Heat-Related Illnesses" noting that the "risk of heat-related problems increases with age." That's a timely warning as summer's sweltering days lie immediately ahead. While timely,...
July 12, 2009
Written by: Dick Hanneman
"Everyone" knows that blood pressure (BP) is an important risk factor for heart attacks and strokes. There's solid evidence. And "everyone" knows that interventions to lower BP will improve these health outcomes. Or will they?A new Cochrane Review concludes: "Aiming...
July 10, 2009
Written by: Dick Hanneman
Candidate Obama pledged to confine his self-predicted tax increases to fund his campaign promises to the top 5% of taxpaying Americans (i.e. "the rich" who he said earn more than $250,000 -- the top 5% of earners earn one-third total...
July 1, 2009
Written by: Dick Hanneman
"Healthy Choice" marketer ConAgra Foods announced publication today of a new study in the American Journal of Health Promotion that shows how unbalanced has been the debate on salt reduction. Using data from the National Center for Health Statistics, National Academy of...
