Family Medicine Doctors in Galva, IL Accepting Medicare
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 Kevin M. Jeffries, M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 336 Front St, Galva, IL 61434 Phone: 309-932-3101 Fax: 309-932-3154 |
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Obesity may be risk factor for gum disease
Impacting approximately one-third of the U.S. population, obesity is a significant health concern for Americans. It's a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and certain forms of cancer, and now, according to an article published in the January/February 2013 issue of General Dentistry, the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), it also may be a risk factor for gum disease.
Exposure to variable temperatures may have positive effect on health
Exposure to environments outside a comfortable temperature could help tackle major metabolic diseases, such as diabetes and obesity, and should be reflected in modern building practices, finds a study published today.
Study reports link between fruit, vegetable, legume consumption and CVD risk, mortality
A large dietary study from 18 countries, across 7 geographic regions has found that even relatively moderate intake of fruit, vegetables and legumes such as beans and lentils may lower a person's risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death.
Sanofi-aventis and Harvard University enter research collaboration
Sanofi-aventis announced today a research collaboration with Harvard University. The goal of the collaboration is to advance knowledge in the area of human health through basic and applied research and to promote scientific exchange between Harvard University and sanofi-aventis. The focus of this collaboration is translational biomedical research in multiple therapeutic areas such as cancer, diabetes and inflammation.
IMPAKT 2012 breast cancer conference to focus on four major areas
"Basic science and clinical medicine move at different pace because they follow different paths. Both however aim at improving strategies to manage cancer patients. We need to efficiently translate the good things from basic science and efficiently implement them in the clinic."
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