chronic disease News

The CBCD has learned that the Wall Street Journal has put out an article referencing a study of Connecticut pediatricians published last year.

The CBCD has learned that the reactivation of the Epstein-Barr virus(EBV) and Varicella zoster (VZV) viruses were studied using saliva samples in a NASA study.

The CBCD has learned that according to a survey conducted in 2009 by the University of Georgia’s Health Center, only thirty-one percent of sexually active students surveyed had gotten an HPV vaccination.

The CBCD has learned that Dr. Hanan Polansky as well as his discovery of Microcompetition with Foreign DNA were recently mentioned during an interview with Curt Linderman Sr. on Alex Jones’s “Prison Planet”.

Health authorities from the CDC are pushing for all boys age 11-12 to get a routine vaccination against HPV, the most common sexually transmitted disease. The CBCD asks "Why?"

The Center for the Biology of Chronic Disease (CBCD) believes the discovery of Microcompetition advanced by Dr. Hanan Polansky may explain the underlying biological mechanism causing the syndrome.

The Virginia House of Delegates has voted to repeal the law requiring girls to receive the human papillomavirus vaccine.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists have developed a new way to see structures within viruses.

Industry-Leading Programs to be Honored at the 2011 International Health Promotion Awards Symposium, Dec. 5 to 6, 2011, in Rome, Italy

UCSD Professor James Fowler, PhD, and CLARK Security Products President Susan Kuruvilla join other prominent speakers at The Forum 11, the Care Continuum Alliance annual meeting, Sept. 7 to 9.

Strategic Partnership Provides Complimentary News Distribution for Care Continuum Alliance Members and 2011 Conference Exhibitors and Sponsors

At the “Mobile Health 2011: What Really Works” conference at Stanford University, Tonic was selected as “Best Mobile Health Solution for Behavior Change” from over 50 nominees.

Liquorice in recent studies has been shown to have numerous antiviral effects. As a medicinal compound, liquorice shows promise in the development of new antiviral medications and supplements.

Quercetin has been found to be an effective tool for fighting the flu virus. Protect against the common cold and flu with Gene-Eden, a natural supplement that contains this plant-derived flavonoid.

Swine flu is a major danger to public health in 2011. There are three basic options for treating influenza: antiviral medication, antiviral supplements, and vaccine.

Continuing its dedication to funding lupus research, the Lupus Foundation of Minnesota announces its grant awards for 2011.

The Lupus Foundation of Minnesota (LFM) will present a seminar on chronic disease management St. Mary’s Medical Center: “Partnering with Your Health Care Team and Healthy Disease Management”

Announcing the release of her first book to raise awareness about - and inspire those facing Life-Threatening Illnesses, Traumatic Adversity, and more. A portion of all proceeds benefits The Lupus Foundation for research of this incurable disease.

New additions reflect the diversity of the association's members and the broad variety of wellness, prevention and chronic care management services offered by the industry it represents.

Group presents annual Leadership and Quality Impact Awards at its annual meeting to recognize exceptional programs for reducing chronic disease risk, improving quality of life for the chronically ill and enhancing health care quality and value.

Document includes important new content on medication adherence and provides a framework for health information technology components necessary in a fully connected population health management program.

Industry trade association for wellness, prevention and disease management stakeholders lauds work of NAIC to refine MLR formula and recognize health promotion activities under quality improvement definition.

“An individualized approach to medical care is essential - one that takes into account a more holistic understanding of the body and its components.” – Gregg Hake, CEO Energetix

DMAA: The Care Continuum Alliance points to 'significant positive impact on quality and health outcomes' of wellness, disease and case management programs in letter to National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

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Only through comprehensive efforts to prevent and manage chronic conditions and promote wellness can the health care system achieve the quality improvement and cost savings that reform envisions, industry association says.

Call for presentations on wellness, prevention, chronic care continues through March 12 for The Forum 10, the annual meeting of DMAA: The Care Continuum Alliance, and Integrated Care Summit, hosted by DMAA and National Association of Manufacturers

RemedyMD’s solution addresses Institute of Medicine’s top 100 priorities and shifts focus towards research based on more comprehensive scientific evidence

Population Health Management Association Says Oct. 7 Interim Final Rule on Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Would Have ‘Dramatic and Unintended Consequences’ on Wellness, Chronic Disease Management Programs

Leadership Awards recognize companies and individuals for excellence in and contributions to the science and practice of population health management.

Population health improvement association recognizes leaders in advancing quality for chronic condition prevention and care in special ceremony featuring remarks by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality director.

Guidelines for Evaluating Wellness, Population Health Management Available as Download

Population health management organization calls on administration and congress to put prevention and health promotion at center of health care system reform debate

The Lyme Induced Autism Foundation (LIA) has joined leading health organizations to call on medical practitioners to prescribe diets free from all genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

Local artist Theaster Gates will participate in a creative writing forum hosted by the Lupus Foundation of America, Illinois Chapter (LFAI). The forum will celebrate pieces written by individuals living with lupus.

DMAA: The Care Continuum Alliance, a sponsor of the 2009 Almanac of Chronic Disease, participates in launch of document and calls for a national commitment to make chronic condition prevention, management essential elements of health care reform.

The LFAI is hosting an educational seminar providing the latest lupus information. Follow by that is the Creative Writing Forum celebrating pieces by writers living with a chronic illness and using the as a way to cope with the disease.

National Coalition to Tackle Number-One Cause of Death and Disability

Visiongain is proud to announce the release of the brand new report "Stem Cell - World Analysis". Stem cells represent one of the most promising medical breakthroughs of all time, as our new market report explains.

Visiongain is proud to announce the release of the brand new report "The Global Multiple Sclerosis Market". The multiple sclerosis (MS) market has total global revenues of over $6bn in 2008.

MedAssurant Inc., a premier provider of data-driven health care solutions, becomes the first Alliance Partner in program recently launched by DMAA: The Care Conitnuum Alliance to recognize population health improvement industry leaders.

DMAA: The Care Continuum Alliance says time is now to move from system of reactionary care to one focused on prevention and promotion of health as a shared national resource.

New DMAA paper compares NCQA medical home recognition criteria with Disease Management Accreditation standards to show common ground.

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