Dr. Jim Bell, Chairman of the Fellowship in Preventative Medicine, Nutrition and Sports Medicine (FPMNSM) will be presenting at the Florida Academy of

On Saturday, May 2nd at 3:30pm, Dr. Bell will be presenting on "Exercise, Nutrition and Sports Medicine Prescription for maximum health and longevity." The Florida Academy of Osteopathy conference will be held at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton, FL. Everyone knows proper nutrition and exercise can be the key to a healthier, longer life...Dr. Bell will empower doctors and their patients to take these basic principles to a new, deeper and broader level than ever before. ... Continue Reading

Swine flu outbreak causes 103 deaths in Mexico – and triggers worldwide action

Governments and health organizations around the world are ramping up efforts to prevent a pandemic of swine flu, which to date, has led to 103 deaths in Mexico and has spread to several states in the U.S., as well as in Canada. ... Continue Reading

Recommended treatments for heart patients often not grounded in rigorous scientific data

Sufferers of heart disease, beware! A Wall Street Journal article reports that only 11 percent of the more than 2,700 cardiologist-approved recommendations are supported by high quality scientific testing – and half of all recommendations are subjective, a JAMA study has found. ... Continue Reading

A4M Anti-Aging World Congress to Feature Leading Integrative Medical Expert, Eric R. Braverman, M.D.

Eric R. Braverman, M.D., one of the foremost integrative medical experts with offices in New York and Pennsylvania will be presenting “Hormones, Neurotransmitters and the Brain” and “Increasing IGF-1 Levels to the Upper Range of Normal to Fight Disease” at the 17th Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine (April 23-25, 2009, Orlando Florida). ... Continue Reading

An electronic "doctor kiosk" is under development at MGH

Massachusetts General Hospital is developing a self-service kiosk designed to collect medical information from patients and direct that information to their physician prior to an office visit. ... Continue Reading

The Oral Serotonin Supplementation and Weight Loss--This Week's Anti-Aging Video Preview

Robert Posner, MD speaks about The Oral Serotonin Supplementation and Weight Loss at the 16th Annual Congress on Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine in Las Vegas, Nevada. Preview his discussion of how the use of serotonin supplements in conjunction with diet and exercise can augment weight loss results. To view the video preview, click here.

Dr. Posner will give an updated presentation on the same subject at the upcoming 17th Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine in Orlando, April 2009. For more information, call 1-888-997-0112. ... Continue Reading

Obama pledges that this time, healthcare for all "will not fail"

With 14,000 Americans losing their health insurance each day and healthcare costs skyrocketing, President Obama has pledged to pass sweeping healthcare legislation this year. And in general, the healthcare industry has expressed support of his plan to provide insurance to all Americans. ... Continue Reading

Integrative medicine takes center stage at an Institute of Medicine meeting

In Washington this week, the Institute of Medicine, which advises U.S. lawmakers, convened a meeting to promote preventive care, healthy habits and alternative medicine. ... Continue Reading

Global Anti-Aging Products Market to Reach $291.9 Billion by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts

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Anti-aging vitamins and supplements for health maintenance is a growing market fuelled by the aging population seeking to keep the dreaded signs of aging at bay. Scientific breakthroughs, technological improvements, aggressive marketing claims, coupled with rise in the number of younger consumers opting for skin treatments to preserve their youth will spark growth in worldwide anti-aging products to reach $291.9 billion by 2015. ... Continue Reading

Fellowship in Kinesiology, Nutrition and Sports Medicine Announced

Everyone knows proper nutrition and exercise can be the key to a healthier, longer life…this Fellowship will empower doctors and their patients to take these basic principles to a new, deeper and broader level than ever before. The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) is proud to announce the Fellowship in Kinesiology, Nutrition and Sports Medicine (ABKNSM). The Fellowship is a 6-module series that covers a wide variety of topics. ... Continue Reading

Global Warming And Your Health

Global warming could do more to hurt your health than simply threaten summertime heat stroke, says a public health physician. Although heat related illnesses and deaths will increase with the temperatures, climate change is expected to also attack human health with dirtier air and water, more flood-related accidents and injuries, threats to food supplies, hundreds of millions of environmental refugees, and stress on and possible collapse of many ecosystems that now purify our air and water. ... Continue Reading

Folic acid effects two-faced depending on B12 levels, says study

The effects of increased folic acid intake amongst the elderly may be a double-edged sword, with benefits and harm dependent on the person ... Continue Reading

Doctors far from talking herbals to patients, survey

In a survey of 1,559 people age 50 and older, while 63 percent have used one or more complimentary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies, only 31 percent of these have discussed it with their doctors. The survey, conducted by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) and the nonprofit AARP, defined CAM as including products and practices such as herbal supplements, meditation, chiropractic care and acupuncture. ... Continue Reading

Healthcare costs worry one in five Baby Boomers

Nearly a fifth of baby boomers questioned in a recent telephone survey said that they were unsure if they would be able to pay their healthcare bills in 2009. ... Continue Reading

Study: Hospitals Should Open Windows to Curb Airborne Disease

Simply opening windows and doors could help prevent the airborne spread of germs inside hospitals, medical researchers now report. Airborne contagions can prove deadly, with tuberculosis alone killing 1.8 million people worldwide annually. ... Continue Reading

US doctors regularly prescribing placebo treatments

Results of a recent survey of US doctors have revealed that one in two doctors regularly prescribe "placebo treatments" to their patients. ... Continue Reading

Malaria advice 'crucial' for vulnerable travellers

Holidaymakers are advised to "always" seek malaria advice prior to travelling abroad, as the disease is not confined to tropical countries. ... Continue Reading

Web-based care trialed for hypertension

A new study has found that hypertension can be controlled without office visits using web-based care and home blood pressure checks. ... Continue Reading

Rates of STIs among the over 45s on the rise

In less than a decade, rates of sexually transmitted infections (STI) among patients over the age of 45 have doubled, according to new research. ... Continue Reading

Education needed to break prostate taboo

Experts claim that more needs to be done in order to educate men about prostate cancer as the subject remains a male taboo. ... Continue Reading