Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Breast Cancer Linked To Cleaning Products
Researchers found a link between breast cancer and cleaning products, according to the study in Massachusetts.
The study involved 787 women with breast cancer and 721 healthy ones.
The questionaire was about their use of cleaning products and pesticides.
They were placed in groups ranging from high users to low.
They found that the use of air fresheners and cleaners was associated with increased risk of breast cancer; those who used the combination were twice as likely to develop the disease.
Read the report here
The study involved 787 women with breast cancer and 721 healthy ones.
The questionaire was about their use of cleaning products and pesticides.
They were placed in groups ranging from high users to low.
They found that the use of air fresheners and cleaners was associated with increased risk of breast cancer; those who used the combination were twice as likely to develop the disease.
Read the report here
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Big Health Care Savings With Prevention & Wellness Programs
The Center for Health Research has released a report on Prevention & Wellness.
The report says health prevention and wellness initiatives are expected to save health care costs. The estmate is $1Trillion in savings.
According to the study a focus on health,wellbeing and prevention in any form is a necessity.
We expect that our patient health education program will not only save health care costs, but will keep people healthier as they live longer.
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