MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'health statistics'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:32:52 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4631483&cid=t_198976_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcdc-americans-are-living-longer-than-ever%2F2011.03.24 The U.S. age-adjusted death rate fell for the tenth consecutive year, to an all-time low of 741 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009, 2.3% lower than 2008, according to preliminary 2009 death statistics released by CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. The findings come from “Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2009,” which is based on death certificates from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. Life expectancy at birth increased to 78.2 years in 2009, up slightly from 78.0 years in 2008. Life expectancy was up two-tenths of a year for men (75.7 years) and up one-tenth of a year for women (80.6 years). Life expectancy for the U.S. white population increased by two-tenths of a year. Life expectancy for black men (70.9 years) and women (77.4 years) was... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4631483 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:00:00 +0100 4631483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3529839&cid=t_198976_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F05%2F04%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-may-4-2010%2F If you thought we were done with celebrations in April, think again. It’s a brand new week and the start of a new month (my favorite month I might add). In fact, besides May Day, Cinco de Mayo and spring flowers, there’s also Mental Health Month, a fresh new blog, a blog birthday and several top posts vying for your attention on Psych Central this week. May’s turning out to be a month filled with things this blogger is thankful for. So let’s get started! Mental Health Statistics (World of Psychology) – How do we celebrate Mental Health Month here at Psych Central? We review the latest statistics on mental illness of course! This top post reveals everything you’ve always wanted to know about mental health such as which disorders are more common in women a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3529839 Tue, 04 May 2010 10:51:22 +0100 3529839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2645370&cid=t_198976_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F6fi3LDQA4xQ%2F As a Milwaukee-area resident, I was surprised to learn that we had one of the highest numbers of Swine Flu than any other area in the country. So much so, that health officials are examining some of the cases to help understand and predict possible outbreaks of the disease come fall. One reason Milwaukee is key to understanding the H1N1 virus is because health professionals tallied severe and mild cases of the disease. Other areas were not doing that, so it gave a skewed projection on how deadly the disease is. Image: sxc.hu. Share and Enjoy: Post from: Blisstree Officials Look to Milwaukee for H1N1 Info (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2645370 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:15:52 +0100 2645370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348819&cid=t_198976_113_f&fid=34621&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHealthcareGuy%2F%7E3%2FiTcu3X2OfwM%2F563 Yesterday the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) announced that it’s holding a public hearing to define the ARRA’s “Meaningful Use” of EMRs concept. NCVHS is of course one of the oldest public boards that advises the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Here’s their introduction: The NCVHS Executive Subcommittee will hold a public meeting on April 28-29, 2009 to help define and clarify the term "Meaningful Use," a term used in the HITECH Act (part ofthe American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ARRAA). This hearing will obtain stakeholders’ perspectives on the appropriate functional criteria for "meaningful use" of health information technology, both for the initial year of the ARRA Health IT incentive programs and the out ye... The Healthcare IT Guy blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2348819 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:18:04 +0100 2348819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2177443&cid=t_198976_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fdentists-all-smiles-about-this-survey%2F A survey by the ADA, Crest, and Oral B– just in time for Valentine’s Day – tells us that a person’s smile is the most appealing feature over eyes, hair, and body. You may recall a similar survey by the AACD  that showed a great smile makes a person seem more intelligent and attractive. So it’s not news, true. However, the recent survey provides some additional information that could help you in your dental practice marketing… The survey says… • 86% of women and only 66% of men brush their teeth twice daily • Women change toothbrushes every 3 to 4 months; men wait 5 months • 49% of people floss daily • 33% think bleeding while flossing is normal Brushing twice daily and flossing once is important – you know this, but do your patients practice it? Do they know t... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2177443 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:07:43 +0100 2177443 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1386868&cid=t_198976_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F274318838%2F Autism is often referred to as the “fastest growing developmental disability” in the US—-but is it (as today’s WINK news in Florida says) the “fastest-growing disability in the US? Tags: asd, asperger, autism, developmental disabiltiy, Diagnosis, disability, florida, Health, pdd-nos, StatisticsShare This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1386868 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:13:26 +0100 1386868