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- Study IDs reasons for higher employee health care spending
A study in Health Affairs showed employees with depression spent 48% more on health care than those who were not depressed. Health care spending also was higher for workers with high blood pressure or blood glucose or those who were physically inactive, smoked or were obese. Emory University researchers said well-designed and implemented follow-up health programs are needed to change employee behaviors and reduce health risks. MedPage Today (free registration)
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- Studies show even a little exercise can boost longevity
Brisk walking for as little as 75 minutes per week may help middle-age adults live longer, even if they are overweight, National Cancer Institute researchers reported on the website of PLoS Medicine. They analyzed studies that included more than 650,000 people and found that low levels of physical activity were linked to lower life expectancy. Medscape (free registration)
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- Study finds widespread heart disease risks among U.S. adults
U.S. adults, both male and female, face at least a 55% overall risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association and presented at the American Heart Association meeting. The findings, based on an analysis of data from five studies conducted between 1964 and 2008, highlight "the large public health burden and opportunities for prevention of total [cardiovascular disease]." U.S. News & World Report/HealthDay News
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- Report: Foodborne illnesses, recalls are on the rise
A report from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group looked at Food and Drug Administration data and concluded that the nation's food-safety system is "broken." The report notes that recall-linked illnesses in 2012 already are twice the number from 2011. "More needs to be done to identify the contaminants that are making us sick and to protect Americans from the risk of unsafe food," U.S. PIRG's Nasima Hossain said. FoodQualityNews.com (France)
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- Milk consumption in childhood has lasting health benefits
Children who drank more milk were more likely to walk faster and less likely to suffer balance problems in old age compared with those who had little or no milk, Bristol University researchers reported in the journal Age and Ageing. "This is the first study to show positive associations of childhood milk intake with physical performance in old age," the researchers said. The Daily Mail (London)
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- Kiosks could make healthy lunches more accessible to students
A Louisiana school district plans to install two vending machines that will act as kiosks where students can purchase healthy lunches. "It's another way of trying to provide meals to the students who want to eat with us but according to time constraints or location don't," said Renée Sherville, district child nutrition services supervisor for the Lafayette Parish School System. "It makes it more accessible to them. Some kids don't even go to the cafeteria because they know they can't get in. We're looking at an alternative means to get the kids served." The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.)
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AHIP’s immunization compendia highlights health plan strategies
“Immunization Innovations” is AHIP’s online compendia of pioneering programs and leading best practices for measuring and improving immunization rates. Complete with outreach tools, educational resources and marketing materials, AHIP’s “Immunization Innovations” and infographic highlights promising models that health plans around the country have used to improve immunization rates in all populations.
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Affiliate Organization Membership -- Your connection to health plans
Becoming an AHIP Affiliate Organization Member is an ideal way to showcase products and services that can aid health plans as they focus on high-quality, affordable care for their members. Get details, and contact a member of AHIP’s Business Development Team at BusinessDevelopment@ahip.org to learn more.
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