Breastfeeding can burn up to 500 calories a day

Breastfeeding can burn up to 500 calories a day, according to a recent New York State Department of Health campaign.

As per the campaign and a recent study published in the American Journal of Medicine, this weight-loss boost can translate into other health benefits including a reduced risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

The New York DOH launched the 1.6 million dollars public health education campaign last week to educate new mothers on the health benefits of breast-feeding, reports the New York Daily News. At least 75 pc of babies today are breast-fed for some period of time compared with 60 pc 15 years ago, according to the U.S. News and World Report.

While the physicians behind the campaign say new mothers should continue to breast-feed for a year or longer, many choose not to nurse beyond six months, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Source: http://www.aboutthehealth.com/2010/09/breastfeeding-can-burn-up-to-500.html

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CareEdge: a patient-centered approach to cancer diagnosis and treatment planning (podcast)

An initial diagnosis of cancer is enough bad news for anyone, but unfortunately it often also comes along with being thrown into an oncology diagnosis and treatment environment that is a lot less patient centered than one might expect. Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) has recognized the challenges cancer patients face and is positioning [...]

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In CLASS Act Demise, Wake-Up Call For Action in Long-Term Care Crisis

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Acupuncture not good in stroke recovery

Acupuncture is often used to supplement traditional stroke rehabilitation, although its effectiveness is uncertain.

This study, perhaps the most comprehensive to date as it includes trials published in English language and Asian journals, was a systematic review conducted by researchers in South Korea and the United Kingdom.They included 10 studies (out of a potential 664) with a total of 711 patients who had had strokes.

"Few randomized, sham-controlled trials have tested the effectiveness of acupuncture during stroke rehabilitation," wrote Dr. Edzard Ernst, Peninsula Medical School, Exeter, England with coauthors."The majority of the existing studies do not suggest that acupuncture is effective," he said.

They note that the only two studies showing positive effect were highly biased and had poor reporting which made them less reliable that the others included. The evidence from rigorous studies testing the effectiveness of acupuncture during stroke rehabilitation is negative."

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Source: http://www.aboutthehealth.com/2010/09/acupuncture-not-good-in-stroke-recovery.html

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Laparoscopic hysterectomy: A surgeon makes the case (transcript)

This is the transcript of my recent podcast interview on minimally invasive hysterectomy. David E. Williams:����������� This is David Williams, co-founder of MedPharma Partners and author of the Health Business Blog.� I?m speaking today with Dr. Bob Darrow.� He?s an OB/Gyn in Dallas, Texas.� He?s at Presbyterian Hospital and is on staff at the University [...]

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Straight talk about medical malpractice reform

I smiled when I read that some physicians were taking the case for medical malpractice reform to the congressional super committee that is charged with cutting the federal deficit. It’s emblematic of what cynics might expect of the committee –that at best it will be able to agree on exciting sounding ideas that turn out [...]

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Costco Gluten-Free Bargains 2011 - Part 1

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