Reuters (4/9, Boerner) reported that, according to a study published online March 23 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, people who are vegans or vegetarians appear to have a 30% to 40% reduced risk for cataracts. In a study involving some 27,600 people over the age of 40, some of which were followed for about … Continue reading Vegetable-Rich Diet Associated With Decreased Risk For Cataracts
Month: April 2011
Brief, Intensive Exercise May Help Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors In Adolescents
Medscape (4/8, Kling) reported that "brief, intensive exercise is an effective way to lower cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in adolescents, according to a study published online April 6 in the American Journal of Human Biology." HealthDay (4/8, Preidt) reported that after "seven weeks, teens in" a "moderate-intensity group had completed a total of 420 minutes … Continue reading Brief, Intensive Exercise May Help Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors In Adolescents
VNTV Episode 2 – Ocular Allergies
Gran Fondo Colnago San Diego
Dr. Truong attended this road cycling event April 10th, sponsored by NVision Laser Centers. It was an awesome event!
Sam’s Club Offers Preventive Healthcare Program
Modern Medicine (3/15, Gebhart) reported, "Sam's Club has initiated what may be the country's largest retail preventive healthcare program targeting consumers and small businesses." Sam's Club will offer "free monthly in-store health-screening programs that include an individual pharmacy consultation, blood-pressure checks, bone-density scans, BMI assessment, cholesterol and blood-glucose testing, hearing exams, and eye exams." Each … Continue reading Sam’s Club Offers Preventive Healthcare Program