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| Federal awards to promote healthier lives WASHINGTON (UPI) -- More than $119 million awarded to U.S. states and territories will support public efforts to promote healthier lifestyles, federal officials said.
The awards announced Friday were funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said in a release.
The money is to support efforts by communities and schools to reduce obesity, increase physical activity, improve nutrition, and decrease smoking.
"Our goal through these statewide projects is to help make healthy choices the easier choices for all Americans, no matter where they live," Sebelius said. "When we improve obesity-related and tobacco policies, we make it that much easier for people to eat right, to get more physical activity, and to avoid or stop smoking."
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| Many women unaware of heart disease signs DALLAS (UPI) -- More than 430,000 U.S. women die each year of heart disease, but many women are unfamiliar with signs, U.S. researchers say.
To better spot cardiovascular disease Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas began a new Heart & Vascular Wellness Program for women including a detailed heart health history, blood pressure check, HbA1C and C-reactive protein blood test, cholesterol and diabetes screenings, and one-on-one discussions with a medical provider
The signs and symptoms of female heart disease can be dramatically different from classic symptoms of heart attack typically seen in men, cardiologist Dr. Khanh Hoang, co-medical director of program, said.
"Women with heart disease may experience symptoms which are more vague, such as indigestion, or sudden fatigue and weakness," Hoang said in a statement. "Since these are things many people experience, it's difficult to immediately spot the heart attack."
Research shows 95 percent of women who had suffered heart attacks said they experienced symptoms a month or more before experiencing their heart attack, Hoang said. The symptoms most commonly reported were unusual fatigue, sleep disturbance, and shortness of breath, the researchers said.
Additionally, fewer than 30 percent reported having chest pain or discomfort immediately prior to the heart attack, and 43 percent reported having no chest pain at all, the researchers said.
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| Initiative helps N.Y. doctors follow up NEW YORK (UPI) -- New York has begun a program to help primary care physicians combat preventable health problems, city officials say.
"Instead of waiting for high-risk patients to seek treatment, the Panel Management program connects primary care doctors with New Yorkers who need ongoing care," Dr. Thomas Farley, health commissioner, said in a statement. "For example, of the 25 percent of New Yorkers who suffer from hypertension, less than half have their blood pressure controlled. Panel Management will help to address this gap."
PCIP has equipped more than 1,700 New York medical practices with electronic health records that highlight patients' health risks before they cause acute conditions such as heart attack or stroke, officials said.
"Small medical practices often don't have the resources to provide this kind of outreach. This initiative uses existing technology to cross that barrier," said Dr. Amanda Parsons, the assistant health commissioner who leads PCIP.
In 2006, there were more than 120,000 preventable hospitalizations among New York residents age 18 years and older -- hospitalizations that could have been avoided with appropriate treatment in a primary care setting -- Farley said.
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| Snow shoveling not for those 45 and older PHILADELPHIA (UPI) -- Just in time for an unaccustomed snow event in the Mid-Atlantic, a Pennsylvania expert reminds those 45 and older not to shovel snow because it can kill you.
Dr. Susan Wainwright, vice chairwoman of the department of physical therapy at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, warns shoveling snow -- an extremely strenuous activity -- can cause those in poor physical shape and not be prepared for the stress of shoveling snow to sustain muscle pulls, back injuries and strains.
"Snow shoveling can also strain the heart and cause potentially life threatening injuries, such as a heart attack," Wainwright said in a statement. She recommends men and women age 45 and older, especially those who are not physically active or have a history of a heart condition, should have someone shovel snow.
To avoid shoveling injuries Wainwright recommends:
-- Warming up first by jogging in place or running up stairs and stretching.
-- Purchasing an ergonomically correct shovel and use proper shoveling technique. Push the snow instead of lifting it and do not overload the shovel. To lift, bend the knees and lift with the legs and avoid twisting or throwing snow over your shoulder.
-- Take breaks. Take a break every 15 minutes to stand up straight, walk around and drink water to avoid dehydration and overheating.
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