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Food Labeling Tricks
Posted by Fred Hardinge on
Did you resolve to eat a healthier diet this year? That means that you are going to choose better foods, right? Simply reading food labels might prompt you to buy some items that really aren't good for you. It is important to understand the finer points of food labeling guidelines to avoid making poor choices. They can be tricky!
Robert Davis, PhD, a science journalist, has posted an intriguing list of the 10 most tricky food label claims on his blog. Here are seven of the trickiest.
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New AHA CPR Guidelines Result in Almost Twice the Survival Rate
Posted by Fred Hardinge on
Uninterrupted chest compressions significantly improve the odds of CPR survival!
This is good news! In 2005 the American Heart Association released new CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation) guidelines that focused on uninterrupted chest compressions rather than alternating between compressions and breaths. Ohio State University researchers have compared the survival rate of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients who were treated before and after the implementation of the new guidelines. After adjusting for confounders, there was 1.8 greater odds of survival when treated with uninterrupted chest compressions.
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Update: CDC H1N1 School Recommendations
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CDC releases updated school guidelines for schools (K-12).
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has just released updated H1N1 guidelines for schools (K-12) during the coming academic year.
If the virus show the same severity as last spring the advice is:
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New Exercise Guide for Seniors
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New exercise guide for seniors. It's free!
You read and hear it everywhere: we all need more physical activity! Have you wondered how to get it and what to do? The National Institutes on Aging (NIA) has updated its very popular exercise guide for those over 55 years of age. It is also applicable for those younger as well--you will reach 55 some day!