Urgent coordinated action from national governments, medical societies and patient organizations is needed to avoid a public health crisis resulting from the tide of preventable strokes that leave many people with atrial fibrillation (AF) mentally and physically disabled or dead, every year. How Can We Avoid a Stroke Crisis in Latin America?, a report from Action for Stroke Prevention – a group of health experts from around the world - reveals the huge economic, social and personal burden of AF-related strokes across the region. Launched today at the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) 3rd Latin America Conference, the report proposes measures to tackle stroke in patients with AF, the most common, sustained abnormal heart rhythm and a major cause of stroke.
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A new survey from the nonprofit Gout & Uric Acid Education Society (GUAES) highlights an alarming awareness gap among Americans regarding the risk factors for gout, a chronic, potentially disabling form of arthritis which now affects an estimated 8.3 million Americans. Among the survey findings are that only one in 10 Americans correctly cited cardiovascular disease as a risk factor for gout, while only one in three Americans correctly reported that obesity is a risk factor, and less than one in five reported that diabetes and kidney disease are risk factors. GUAES released the survey findings in advance of its annual Gout Awareness Day on May 22.
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The Annenberg Space for Photography is offering additional programming to enrich the BEAUTY CULTURE exhibit including digital films, which expand on the themes of the exhibit; the BEAUTY CULTURE Digital Salon, where guests can experiment with virtual makeovers; and the IRIS Nights lecture series, presenting top fashion, beauty and pop culture photographers and editors.
BEAUTY CULTURE is a photographic exploration of how feminine beauty is defined, challenged and revered in modern society. The exhibit features works from iconic photographers such as Albert Watson, Bert Stern, Herb Ritts, Man Ray, Jean-Paul Goude, ORLAN, Guy Bourdin, Horst, Melvin Sokolsky, Ellen von Unwerth, Lillian Bassman, Matthew Rolston, Philippe Halsman, Lauren Greenfield, Susan Anderson, Tyen and Carrie May Weems. BEAUTY CULTURE encourages a social dialogue about the allure and mystique of the pursuit of female beauty, as well as the cult-like glorification and multi-billion dollar industries that surround it.
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The American Cancer Society today announces the development of a new documentary film in collaboration with Academy Award-winning Actress Hilary Swank to inspire women nationwide to make their own health a priority and take everyday steps to help prevent cancer. Swank is executive producer of the film alongside Molly Mickler Smith of 2S Films and Go Go Luckey Entertainment, and the film is directed by Tina Gazzerro of Go Go Luckey Entertainment. The film helps mark the first anniversary of Choose You, a nationwide movement created by the American Cancer Society to raise awareness that 1 in 3 women will get cancer in her lifetime and the actions women can take today to help change that statistic. More than half of cancer deaths could be prevented if people maintained a healthy weight through diet and regular exercise, avoided tobacco products and got recommended cancer screening tests.
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In honor of life, survival and a world with less breast cancer and “More Birthdays,” Kohl’s Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) threw a birthday celebration yesterday at the 2011 American Cancer Society “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” walk on Milwaukee’s lakefront. Decorated with thousands of pink cupcakes, balloons and stacks of presents, the celebration represented the company’s greater commitment to the fight against breast cancer. In 2010, Kohl’s philanthropic program, Kohl’s Cares, announced a nearly $5 million donation over three years to the American Cancer Society’s Midwest Division.
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Since it launched Choose You in May 2010, the American Cancer Society has motivated more than 75,000 people, most of them women, to put their health at the top of their to-do lists. Choose You raises awareness about the simple actions people can take that can significantly reduce their risk of cancer, and reminds people of the sobering statistic that one in three women will get cancer in her lifetime. The Society urges women to join the movement at ChooseYou.com to help change the odds.
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A sweeping tale of two love stories, ninety years apart, set against the rich backdrop of war-torn India. An American woman, Evie, discovers a hidden packet of old letters and becomes consumed by a need to piece together the story behind them. Evie chases her Victorian ghosts, leading us through bazaars and temples as well as the dying society of the British Raj. Learn about the book and its author here, http://www.ellenewmark.com/ Historical
Jay Wright, head coach of the Villanova University men's basketball team, and Jamie Dixon, University of Pittsburgh head coach, traded in their playbooks for aprons today at the LG Coaches' Cook-off™ during NCAA® Final Four® weekend. LG Electronics USA, an official Corporate Partner of the NCAA, hosted the competition and donated $5,000 in the participating coaches' names to Coaches vs. Cancer, a program that unites the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches in the fight against cancer.
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GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ has recognized online dating portal and romance tour company Anastasia International, as the new world record holder for Most Kisses Received in One Minute – 118 smackers. The new record was set this Valentine’s weekend in the popular Black Sea resort of Odessa, Ukraine, where a small army of Ukrainian women precision smooched a single American man and together broke the existing record. American-Russian owned and operated Anastasia, organized the records breach as part of an extravaganza charity event. Proceeds benefit the Ukrainian Red Cross Society.
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Now on the web, www.canceranswers123.com offers all the information about cancer in three clicks of a mouse. Medical information, clinical trials, blogs, webcasts, news in real time and video; all available at your reading leisure online at ca123.com or on a mobile app.
The latest in cancer information from the American Cancer Society is located right on the home page to help answer questions, and provide a patient support care network. Another use of the web portal is for medical practitioners who want to easily adapt an oncology specific site for use by their business or medical facility.
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Now on the web, www.canceranswers123.com offers all the information about cancer in three clicks of a mouse. Medical information, clinical trials, blogs, webcasts, news in real time and video; all available at your reading leisure online at ca123.com or on a mobile app.
The latest in cancer information from the American Cancer Society is located right on the home page to help answer questions, and provide a patient support care network. Another use of the web portal is for medical practitioners who want to easily adapt an oncology specific site for use by their business or medical facility.
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"Like" the Nutri-Health Supplements Pets Probiotics fan page for a good cause! We are donating $1000 each to 3 local Northern AZ Humane Society Animal Shelters. If we get 3000 fans by Jan 31, 2011, we donate an additional $1000 each! Thanks everyone from Nutri-Health Supplements! Here is our page: http://www.facebook.com/NutriHealthforPets?v=app_4949752878&ref=sgm
