Researchers at Texas Presbyterian Hospital conducted a study that revealed exercise truly is the best medicine for heart health. For their study, researchers asked 12 “ordinary Joes and Janes” to partake in a year-long exercise program. The 12 participants were classified as sedentary individuals prior to taking part in the study. Participants were asked to do […]
Quick Medical Checklist Can Reduce Hospital Errors
Just the other day on out blog we featured the American Medical Association’s response to criticism that the association did little to reduce the number of preventable errors in a medical setting. Today, we’re hearing about a medical resident who has developed a checklist that appears to reduce errors and improve communication when handing a patient […]
Our Hearts To Your Soles 2014
It’s that wonderful time of year again. The leaves are turning colors, the air is crisp and cool and Red Wing Shoes is working closely with our team this year to help the homeless in the Twin Cities. I am very excited to announce our ninth annual philanthropic event, Our Hearts to Your Soles. The […]
Gout May Be Precursor to Diabetes
A new study out of the United Kingdom suggests that gout, a form of inflammatory arthritis in the toe, may increase a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, especially in women. Researchers tracked more than 35,000 gout sufferers and found that women with gout were 71 percent more likely to develop diabetes compared to […]
Could NFL Head Injuries and Off-Field Violence Be Linked?
NFL players have been in the news lately for all the wrong reasons. Ray Rice was suspended after a video surfaced of him punching his fiancé, and local players like Adrian Peterson and Jerome Simpson have had off-field issues of their own. When I write about football players on this blog it has to do […]
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