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Bones, Joints, and Muscles - Find Out More About Preventing and Treating Osteoporosis
Format: Fact Sheet
Institute: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)Osteoporosis, or porous bone, is a disease characterized by low bone mass and weakening of the structure of bone tissue, leading to fragile bones and an increased risk of breaking your hip, spine, and wrist. Although most people affected by osteoporosis are women, men can also experience it. Although there is no cure for osteoporosis, several medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration can help stop, slow, or prevent bone loss; help form new bone; and reduce the risk of breaks.
A new fact sheet from NIAMS, Medications to Prevent and Treat Osteoporosis, reviews these medications, describing how they work and who would benefit most from them.
To help people who are concerned about bone health, the NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center has added this useful resource to its “Osteoporosis and Bone Health” series of fact sheets. There are dozens of publications now available in this series. More Next Steps
You can improve your bone health by reading Medications to Prevent and Treat Osteoporosis online at www.niams.nih.gov/bone/hi/osteoporosis_medicine.htm or download a PDF by visiting www.niams.nih.gov/bone/hi/osteoporosis_medicine.pdf.
You can view the entire National Resource Center “Osteoporosis and Bone Health” series at www.niams.nih.gov/bone/index.htm. - Easy-to-Read Information on Paget's Disease of Bone Now Available
Format: Fact Sheet
Institute: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)Paget’s disease of bone causes bones to grow too large and weak. You can have Paget’s disease in any bones in your body, but most people have it in their spine, pelvis, skull, or leg bones. The disease may affect only one bone or several, but it does not affect the entire skeleton. Bones with Paget’s disease may break more easily, and the disease can lead to other health problems.
About one million people in the United States have Paget’s disease. It is more common in older people and in those of Northern European descent. Men are more likely than women to have the disease.
In addition to describing the symptoms and characteristics of Paget’s disease, the fact sheet What Is Paget’s Disease of Bone? addresses the causes of this disease, how it is diagnosed and treated, its emotional and psychological effects, and current research on it.
This fact sheet is the latest in the NIAMS “Fast Facts” series, which uses everyday language to describe a wide variety of problems affecting bone, muscle, joints, and skin. Each fact sheet includes basic information about each condition, details about current NIAMS research, guidance on how to minimize symptoms, and a description of available treatment options. More Next Steps
You can read What Is Paget’s Disease of Bone? online at www.niams.nih.gov/bone/hi/paget/ff_paget.htm or download a PDF by visiting www.niams.nih.gov/bone/hi/paget/FF_Pagets_Disease.pdf.
Several dozen titles are available in the “Fast Facts” series. An index of all topics is available under the health information section of the NIAMS Web site at www.niams.nih.gov/hi/index.htm.
Many of the “Fast Facts” titles are also available in Spanish under the name “Esenciales.”
Caregiving - August Issue of NIH News in Health Now Available
Format: Newsletter
Institute: Office of the Director (OD)The August issue of NIH News in Health, the monthly newsletter bringing you practical health news and tips based on the latest NIH research, is now online.
The August issue includes: - Feature Stories: “Caring for the Caregivers. The Hidden Victims of Long-Term Illness” and "Noise Pollution. A Different Environmental Problem.”
- Health Capsules: “Extreme Obesity’s Harsh Toll” and “Can Your Community Make You Heavier?”
- Featured Web Site: Media-Smart Youth—Eat, Think, and Be Active.
MoreNext Steps
You can read the current issue of NIH News in Health online by visiting http://newsinhealth.nih.gov. You can also view past issues and set up your own free e-mail subscription to NIH News in Health.
If you would like free print copies for display in a health facility, senior center, or library, contact the editor, Harrison Wein, Ph.D., at wein@od.nih.gov or (301) 435-7489.
The newsletter’s content is not copyrighted. If you are an editor who wishes to use NIH News in Health material in your publication, please acknowledge NIH News in Health as the source and send copies of your publication to Dr. Wein.
Communication Disorders - Learn Where to Turn: Updated Directory for Networking in Communication Disorders
Format: Directory
Institute: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)Print copies of the 2006–2007 NIDCD Resources Directory are now available. The directory features nearly 150 nonprofit and federal organizations committed to preventing communication disorders or to improving the lives of people who have disorders of hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. Each organization is identified by up-to-date contact information as well as a short description that explains its scope and mission. Next Steps
To obtain a copy of the updated NIDCD Resources Directory, contact the NIDCD Information Clearinghouse toll-free at (800) 241-1044 (voice) or (800) 241-1055 (TTY), or send an e-mail to nidcdinfo@nidcd.nih.gov. - Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Featured in Summer Issue of INSIDE
Format: Newsletter
Institute: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)No matter how old or young you are—and no matter whether it’s loud music from an MP3 player, the sudden blast of a hunting rifle, or the roar of a lawn mower—exposure to loud sounds can be harmful to your hearing.
You can read about the effects of noise on hearing and the latest directions in medical research on this topic by reading the summer issue of INSIDE, the online newsletter of NIDCD.
Other topics in this issue of INSIDE include a device that helps drain middle-ear fluid and a new surgery to help relieve a rare form of severe dizziness and hearing loss. More Next Steps
You can read the new issue of INSIDE by visiting www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/inside.
Community Outreach - August Issue of NIH News in Health Now Available
Format: Newsletter
Institute: Office of the Director (OD)The August issue of NIH News in Health, the monthly newsletter bringing you practical health news and tips based on the latest NIH research, is now online.
The August issue includes: - Feature Stories: “Caring for the Caregivers. The Hidden Victims of Long-Term Illness” and "Noise Pollution. A Different Environmental Problem.”
- Health Capsules: “Extreme Obesity’s Harsh Toll” and “Can Your Community Make You Heavier?”
- Featured Web Site: Media-Smart Youth—Eat, Think, and Be Active.
MoreNext Steps
You can read the current issue of NIH News in Health online by visiting http://newsinhealth.nih.gov. You can also view past issues and set up your own free e-mail subscription to NIH News in Health.
If you would like free print copies for display in a health facility, senior center, or library, contact the editor, Harrison Wein, Ph.D., at wein@od.nih.gov or (301) 435-7489.
The newsletter’s content is not copyrighted. If you are an editor who wishes to use NIH News in Health material in your publication, please acknowledge NIH News in Health as the source and send copies of your publication to Dr. Wein. - New Topics Available in NIH Research Matters
Format: Web Site
Institute: Office of the Director (OD)Did you know a new study has found that an eight-week, Internet-based intervention may help college-age women at risk of developing an eating disorder? Or that two NIH studies show that treating extremely premature babies with nitric oxide gas can help prevent chronic lung disease and may also protect against brain injury?
If you’re interested in the latest news on NIH research, check out the eColumn NIH Research Matters. Updated every Friday with fresh topics, NIH Research Matters is a review of NIH research produced by the Office of Communications and Public Liaison.
Topics in July and August included new findings on a drug for people with treatment-resistant depression, results from a study of genetic mutations that underlie two different forms of dementia, and a study investigating a hormone that can identify patients with sickle cell disease who have developed a life-threatening complication called pulmonary hypertension. Next Steps
To read NIH Research Matters online, visit www.nih.gov/news/research_matters/index.htm.
NIH Research Matters is also available as an RSS Web feed so that stories can be delivered directly to your computer desktop. See What Is RSS? at www.nih.gov/news/research_matters/whatisrss.htm for an introduction to RSS and instructions for setting up your own feed. - New Guide Helps School Personnel Handle Diabetes
Format: Resource Guide
Institute: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)Does your school-age child have diabetes? Are you a school teacher with a diabetic student in your class? Are you a school principal or administrator wondering about how diabetes should be controlled in your school?
Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School Personnel is a new guide developed by the National Diabetes Education Program, cosponsored by NIDDK and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The guide is designed to educate and empower school personnel to create a safe learning environment and equal access to educational opportunities for all students with diabetes.
The guide includes information about diabetes, how it is managed, and how each member of the school staff can help meet the needs of students with the disease. School principals, administrators, nurses, teachers, coaches, bus drivers, health care personnel, and lunchroom staff all play a role in making the school experience safe and sound for students with diabetes. Next Steps
Download a copy of Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School Personnel online at www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/Youth_NDEPSchoolGuide.pdf.
To receive a print copy of the guide, call the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse at (800) 438-5383, or order online at www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/order.htm. - Learn Where to Turn: Updated Directory for Networking in Communication Disorders
Format: Directory
Institute: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)Print copies of the 2006–2007 NIDCD Resources Directory are now available. The directory features nearly 150 nonprofit and federal organizations committed to preventing communication disorders or to improving the lives of people who have disorders of hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. Each organization is identified by up-to-date contact information as well as a short description that explains its scope and mission. Next Steps
To obtain a copy of the updated NIDCD Resources Directory, contact the NIDCD Information Clearinghouse toll-free at (800) 241-1044 (voice) or (800) 241-1055 (TTY), or send an e-mail to nidcdinfo@nidcd.nih.gov.
Ear, Nose, and Throat - Find Out About Cochlear Implants
Format: Fact Sheet
Institute: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)A cochlear implant is a small, complex electronic device that can help provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard-of-hearing. The implant includes both inner and outer ear pieces.
Cochlear Implants, a fact sheet from NIDCD, has been updated. This resource describes how cochlear implants work, who can use them, and what the future holds for these devices. Next Steps
You can view Cochlear Implants online at www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/coch.htm. To order a print copy, contact the NIDCD Clearinghouse at (800) 241-1044 or (800) 241-1055 (TTY). - Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Featured in Summer Issue of INSIDE
Format: Newsletter
Institute: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)No matter how old or young you are—and no matter whether it’s loud music from an MP3 player, the sudden blast of a hunting rifle, or the roar of a lawn mower—exposure to loud sounds can be harmful to your hearing.
You can read about the effects of noise on hearing and the latest directions in medical research on this topic by reading the summer issue of INSIDE, the online newsletter of NIDCD.
Other topics in this issue of INSIDE include a device that helps drain middle-ear fluid and a new surgery to help relieve a rare form of severe dizziness and hearing loss. More Next Steps
You can read the new issue of INSIDE by visiting www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/inside. - August Issue of NIH News in Health Now Available
Format: Newsletter
Institute: Office of the Director (OD)The August issue of NIH News in Health, the monthly newsletter bringing you practical health news and tips based on the latest NIH research, is now online.
The August issue includes: - Feature Stories: “Caring for the Caregivers. The Hidden Victims of Long-Term Illness” and "Noise Pollution. A Different Environmental Problem.”
- Health Capsules: “Extreme Obesity’s Harsh Toll” and “Can Your Community Make You Heavier?”
- Featured Web Site: Media-Smart Youth—Eat, Think, and Be Active.
MoreNext Steps
You can read the current issue of NIH News in Health online by visiting http://newsinhealth.nih.gov. You can also view past issues and set up your own free e-mail subscription to NIH News in Health.
If you would like free print copies for display in a health facility, senior center, or library, contact the editor, Harrison Wein, Ph.D., at wein@od.nih.gov or (301) 435-7489.
The newsletter’s content is not copyrighted. If you are an editor who wishes to use NIH News in Health material in your publication, please acknowledge NIH News in Health as the source and send copies of your publication to Dr. Wein.
Food, Nutrition and Metabolism - Eat Right to Control Your Blood Pressure
Format: Booklet
Institute: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)If you’re one of the 65 million Americans with high blood pressure, you’ve probably heard this advice: “Watch your diet, and cut back on salt.” But how? Figuring out what to eat is not always simple.
A new publication, Your Guide to Lowering Your Blood Pressure with DASH, provides a sure-fire formula for doing so. The eating plan called DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) is based on an NHLBI research study of the same name. The study found that a diet that is rich in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat or fat-free dairy products and limited in salt can lower blood pressure swiftly and significantly.
The new guide updates previous publications of the DASH eating plan and includes new information on potassium, weight loss, and physical activity. It provides a week’s worth of menus, easy-to-prepare recipes, and a food diary for recording your eating and exercise patterns. Give it a try—your heart will thank you for it! More Next Steps
Information about downloading a copy of Your Guide to Lowering Your Blood Pressure with DASH or ordering printed copies is available at www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/hbp/dash/index.htm. - Learn More About Salmonella Infection
Format: Fact Sheet
Institute: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)A total of 40,000 cases of salmonella are reported each year in the United States, and an estimated 1,000 people die each year in this country from salmonella. Food products such as raw poultry, eggs, beef, and sometimes even unwashed fruit can carry this deadly bacteria.
An updated NIAID fact sheet, Salmonellosis, provides an overview of this foodborne infection and describes the symptoms and treatment for people infected with salmonella.
Surfaces in contact with food carrying salmonella can also spread the bacteria to other foods placed in the area of contamination. In addition, people with chronic salmonella infection can spread the infection by not washing their hands before preparing food—even if the person has no symptoms of infection. More Next Steps
Find out more about salmonella by visiting www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/Salmonellosis.htm. - New Information Available on Botulism and Its Effects
Format: Fact Sheet
Institute: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)Botulism is an infection with a toxin that affects your nerves and, if untreated, can cause paralysis and respiratory failure. Exposure to the toxin can be fatal.
Botulism, an NIAID fact sheet, provides information on the symptoms, treatment, and prevention of this potentially fatal infection.
Foodborne botulism often comes from home-canned foods with low acid content, such as asparagus, green beans, beets, and corn. However, it can also come from other sources, such as chili peppers, tomatoes, and improperly handled baked potatoes wrapped in aluminum foil. More Next Steps
For more information on botulism, visit www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/Botulism.htm.
Heart and Circulation - New Information for Seniors About Heart Attacks Now Available
Format: Web Site
Institute: National Institute on Aging (NIA)What causes a heart attack, and how can I reduce my risk? What are the symptoms? What should I do if I think I'm having a heart attack?
The answers to these and other questions about preventing, detecting, and treating a heart attack are now available online at the NIHSeniorHealth Web site. The site, designed specifically for older adults, is a joint effort of NIA and the National Library of Medicine (NLM). The new heart attack section was developed by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The site includes a link to MedlinePlus, NLM’s source for consumer health information. More Next Steps
To read more about heart attacks or access information on any of the 27 different health topics available at NIHSeniorHealth, visit www.NIHSeniorHealth.gov. Information is presented in short, easy-to-read segments in a variety of formats, including large-print type sizes, open-captioned videos, and even an audio version. - Get Moving: It's Good for Your Heart!
Format: Booklet
Institute: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)About 60 percent of U.S. adults do not get the recommended amount of physical activity, yet research suggests that regular physical activity is essential for maintaining a healthy heart. You know you should be more physically active—but are you confused or uncertain about how or where to start?
Your Guide to Physical Activity and Your Heart was developed by NHLBI and uses science-based information to help adults develop a safe and effective program of physical activity that can be sustained. The new booklet presents detailed, easy-to-understand information about how to get moving and make exercise part of your life.
The guide is full of practical tips, including sample walking and jogging programs, instructions for finding your target heart rate zone, ideas for making fitness a family affair, and an overview of the best physical activities for a healthy heart. Go for it! More Next Steps
You can download a copy of Your Guide to Physical Activity and Your Heart online or order printed copies at www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/phy_active.htm. - Eat Right to Control Your Blood Pressure
Format: Booklet
Institute: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)If you’re one of the 65 million Americans with high blood pressure, you’ve probably heard this advice: “Watch your diet, and cut back on salt.” But how? Figuring out what to eat is not always simple.
A new publication, Your Guide to Lowering Your Blood Pressure with DASH, provides a sure-fire formula for doing so. The eating plan called DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) is based on an NHLBI research study of the same name. The study found that a diet that is rich in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat or fat-free dairy products and limited in salt can lower blood pressure swiftly and significantly.
The new guide updates previous publications of the DASH eating plan and includes new information on potassium, weight loss, and physical activity. It provides a week’s worth of menus, easy-to-prepare recipes, and a food diary for recording your eating and exercise patterns. Give it a try—your heart will thank you for it! More Next Steps
Information about downloading a copy of Your Guide to Lowering Your Blood Pressure with DASH or ordering printed copies is available at www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/hbp/dash/index.htm.
Infectious Diseases - Find Out How You Can Prevent Shingles
Format: Fact Sheet
Institute: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)Shingles affects an estimated 2 in every 10 people in their lifetime. It can cause burning or shooting pain and tingling or itching. A rash or blisters eventually develops, and the pain associated with this disease can be severe. If shingles affects your eyes, temporary or permanent blindness can develop.
There is no cure for shingles, but antiviral drugs can reduce the duration and severity of attacks. Antivirals can also fend off the sometimes painful aftereffects of shingles. Additionally, a new vaccine approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in May 2006 may help prevent older individuals—who are eligible to receive the vaccine—from developing shingles.
NIAID has updated Facts About Shingles (Herpes Zoster), which describes what shingles is and the symptoms and complications of the disease. The fact sheet also discusses treatment and prevention of shingles through antivirals and the vaccine. More Next Steps
You can view Facts About Shingles (Herpes Zoster) online at www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/shinglesFS.htm. - Learn More About Resistance to Antibiotics
Format: Fact Sheet
Institute: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)Some bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites have developed resistance to the drugs used to treat them, called antimicrobials. Resistance results from the widespread use of antibiotics and other antimicrobial drugs. Because of this resistance, the risk of getting infections in hospitals or other settings has increased. Additionally, some diseases are now more difficult to treat than they were just a few decades ago.
NIAID manages a research portfolio of grants specifically aimed at the problem of antibiotic resistance. Other projects seek to identify antimicrobial substances that could hold off resistant infections and support development of technologies for early detection of conditions like blood poisoning and community-acquired pneumonia. NIAID is also sponsoring a trial to test the effectiveness of two infection control strategies for two antibiotic-resistant bacteria in hospital intensive care units.
The Problem of Antimicrobial Resistance is an updated fact sheet that includes an overview of resistance as well as signs that the problem is increasing. In addition, NIAID-funded research, drug development, and clinical trials to combat antimicrobial resistance are discussed along with advances and activities that will help public health officials hold the line in the fight against drug-resistant microbes. More Next Steps
You can read The Problem of Antimicrobial Resistance online at www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/antimicro.htm. - Learn More About Salmonella Infection
Format: Fact Sheet
Institute: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)A total of 40,000 cases of salmonella are reported each year in the United States, and an estimated 1,000 people die each year in this country from salmonella. Food products such as raw poultry, eggs, beef, and sometimes even unwashed fruit can carry this deadly bacteria.
An updated NIAID fact sheet, Salmonellosis, provides an overview of this foodborne infection and describes the symptoms and treatment for people infected with salmonella.
Surfaces in contact with food carrying salmonella can also spread the bacteria to other foods placed in the area of contamination. In addition, people with chronic salmonella infection can spread the infection by not washing their hands before preparing food—even if the person has no symptoms of infection. More Next Steps
Find out more about salmonella by visiting www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/Salmonellosis.htm. - New Information Available on Botulism and Its Effects
Format: Fact Sheet
Institute: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)Botulism is an infection with a toxin that affects your nerves and, if untreated, can cause paralysis and respiratory failure. Exposure to the toxin can be fatal.
Botulism, an NIAID fact sheet, provides information on the symptoms, treatment, and prevention of this potentially fatal infection.
Foodborne botulism often comes from home-canned foods with low acid content, such as asparagus, green beans, beets, and corn. However, it can also come from other sources, such as chili peppers, tomatoes, and improperly handled baked potatoes wrapped in aluminum foil. More Next Steps
For more information on botulism, visit www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/Botulism.htm.
Kidney and Urinary System - Learn How to Help Your Loved One with Diabetes
Format: Fact Sheet
Institute: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)Do you have a friend or family member with diabetes? Are you wondering how you can help?
A new tip sheet, Tips for Helping a Person with Diabetes, is available from the National Diabetes Education Program, cosponsored by NIDDK and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The new sheet was developed in partnership with the American Association of Diabetes Educators and offers friends and family members ways to help their loved ones control their diabetes for life.
Tips include learning about diabetes, finding out what your loved one may need from you, and offering practical help. Next Steps
You can download a copy of Tips for Helping a Person with Diabetes online at www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/TipsHelping_Eng.pdf.
To receive print copies of the tip sheet, call the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse at (800) 860-8747, or order online at www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/order.htm. - New Diabetes Web Site for Health Care Professionals
Format: Web Site
Institute: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)Recent clinical trials have shown that it is possible to prevent or delay onset of type 2 diabetes and complications for both type 1 and type 2. To better serve patients with diabetes, changes in health care delivery need to be made, and patients and professionals must work together to achieve these results.
The National Diabetes Education Program, cosponsored by NIDDK and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has developed Making Systems Changes for Better Diabetes Care, a Web site that provides information, models, links, resources, and tools to help health care professionals and educators improve care delivery to patients with diabetes. Continuing education and continuing medical education credits are now available when you tackle this challenge. Next Steps
Visit the Making Systems Changes for Better Diabetes Care Web site at www.betterdiabetescare.nih.gov. - New Guide Helps School Personnel Handle Diabetes
Format: Resource Guide
Institute: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)Does your school-age child have diabetes? Are you a school teacher with a diabetic student in your class? Are you a school principal or administrator wondering about how diabetes should be controlled in your school?
Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School Personnel is a new guide developed by the National Diabetes Education Program, cosponsored by NIDDK and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The guide is designed to educate and empower school personnel to create a safe learning environment and equal access to educational opportunities for all students with diabetes.
The guide includes information about diabetes, how it is managed, and how each member of the school staff can help meet the needs of students with the disease. School principals, administrators, nurses, teachers, coaches, bus drivers, health care personnel, and lunchroom staff all play a role in making the school experience safe and sound for students with diabetes. Next Steps
Download a copy of Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School Personnel online at www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/Youth_NDEPSchoolGuide.pdf.
To receive a print copy of the guide, call the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse at (800) 438-5383, or order online at www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/order.htm.
Population Groups - New Diabetes Web Site for Health Care Professionals
Format: Web Site
Institute: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)Recent clinical trials have shown that it is possible to prevent or delay onset of type 2 diabetes and complications for both type 1 and type 2. To better serve patients with diabetes, changes in health care delivery need to be made, and patients and professionals must work together to achieve these results.
The National Diabetes Education Program, cosponsored by NIDDK and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has developed Making Systems Changes for Better Diabetes Care, a Web site that provides information, models, links, resources, and tools to help health care professionals and educators improve care delivery to patients with diabetes. Continuing education and continuing medical education credits are now available when you tackle this challenge. Next Steps
Visit the Making Systems Changes for Better Diabetes Care Web site at www.betterdiabetescare.nih.gov.
Seniors' Health - Greater Proportion of Older People Are Working
Format: Web Site
Institute: National Institute on Aging (NIA)As the baby boom generation anticipates retirement, a growing proportion of older Americans are remaining in the workforce.
According to Older Americans Update 2006: Key Indicators of Well-Being, an updated report from the Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics, labor force participation rates for older women have increased significantly since the mid-1980s and for older men since the mid-1990s. The Forum is comprised of 13 federal departments and agencies, including NIA, that collect, provide, and use data on aging.
The report is designed to serve policymakers, the media, and the public with an interest in the well-being of older Americans. It provides updated information on a variety of topics, including labor force participation, leading causes of death, health care use, and other important areas. More Next Steps
You can get a copy of Older Americans Update 2006: Key Indicators of Well-Being, the latest report in the Forum’s key indicator series, online at www.AgingStats.gov. You can order print copies by calling (866) 441-6247. - New Information for Seniors About Heart Attacks Now Available
Format: Web Site
Institute: National Institute on Aging (NIA)What causes a heart attack, and how can I reduce my risk? What are the symptoms? What should I do if I think I'm having a heart attack?
The answers to these and other questions about preventing, detecting, and treating a heart attack are now available online at the NIHSeniorHealth Web site. The site, designed specifically for older adults, is a joint effort of NIA and the National Library of Medicine (NLM). The new heart attack section was developed by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The site includes a link to MedlinePlus, NLM’s source for consumer health information. More Next Steps
To read more about heart attacks or access information on any of the 27 different health topics available at NIHSeniorHealth, visit www.NIHSeniorHealth.gov. Information is presented in short, easy-to-read segments in a variety of formats, including large-print type sizes, open-captioned videos, and even an audio version.
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