http://www.findingdulcinea.com/home.rss findingDulcinea: Health en-us Copyright 2009, Dulcinea Media, Inc. Friday, 20 November 2009 17:41:14 EST http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/health/2009/november/Will-New-Pap-Test-Guidelines-Result-in-Delayed-Administration-of-Gardasil-.html ]]> New screening guidelines for cervical cancer say girls can wait until age 21 to begin Pap tests, though it is unclear how these recommendations will impact current HPV vaccination guidelines.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/health/2009/november/Will-New-Pap-Test-Guidelines-Result-in-Delayed-Administration-of-Gardasil-.html November 20, 2009 04:30 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/health/2009/november/Doctors-Compete-With-the-Web-for-Role-as-Medical-Advisor.html ]]> As access to the Internet grows, so does access to online medical information and misinformation. Some e-patients now trust the Web rather than their doctor.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/health/2009/november/Doctors-Compete-With-the-Web-for-Role-as-Medical-Advisor.html November 18, 2009 05:00 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/health/2009/august/Nutrient-Enriched-Snack-Foods-Entice-American-Consumers-.html ]]> “Functional foods” are attracting consumers across the country with their promise of a healthier lifestyle, though many may be little more than glorified junk foods.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/health/2009/august/Nutrient-Enriched-Snack-Foods-Entice-American-Consumers-.html November 18, 2009 01:00 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/health/2009/October/How-Are-Hospitals-Preparing-for-a-Potential-H1N1-Pandemic.html ]]> With flu season approaching, the scare of the H1N1 pandemic has hospitals in the Northern Hemisphere developing procedures to handle an influx of flu patients.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/health/2009/October/How-Are-Hospitals-Preparing-for-a-Potential-H1N1-Pandemic.html November 17, 2009 12:00 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/health/2009/november/New-Guidelines-Recommend-Mammograms-at-Age-50.html ]]> The guidelines issued suggest women begin regular breast cancer screening at age 50 instead of age 40, and continue at two-year intervals. They also discourage doctors from teaching self-screening techniques.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/health/2009/november/New-Guidelines-Recommend-Mammograms-at-Age-50.html November 17, 2009 10:30 AM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/health/2009/October/Part-Time-Work-May-Keep-Seniors-Healthy.html ]]> A recent study found that retirees engaged in temporary or part-time employment may be physically and mentally healthier than their fully retired counterparts.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/health/2009/October/Part-Time-Work-May-Keep-Seniors-Healthy.html November 17, 2009 07:00 AM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/health/2009/november/Twitter-Use-Among-Doctors-Stirs-Controversy.html ]]> The Twitter trend has found its way into operating rooms, but not everyone is comfortable with doctors revealing surgical details via the social networking tool.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/health/2009/november/Twitter-Use-Among-Doctors-Stirs-Controversy.html November 16, 2009 02:00 PM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/health/2009/september/Study--Sleeping-More-Boosts-Immune-System-Health-.html ]]> Recent studies have discovered a relationship between lack of sleep and susceptibility to colds, highlighting the delicacy of the immune system machinery.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/health/2009/september/Study--Sleeping-More-Boosts-Immune-System-Health-.html November 16, 2009 10:00 AM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/health/2009/july/Is-Organic-Overrated-.html ]]> Organic farming isn’t a perfect practice free of chemicals or questionable animal treatment. Some believe that getting to know your local farmers may be the healthiest strategy.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/health/2009/july/Is-Organic-Overrated-.html November 15, 2009 10:00 AM http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/health/2009/september/What-Success-Does-for-the-Brain.html ]]> MIT researchers have shown that the brain appears to react more to success than failure, supporting previous evidence that we learn more from a positive outcome than a negative one.]]> info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/health/2009/september/What-Success-Does-for-the-Brain.html November 11, 2009 07:30 AM