http://piedmont3.photobooks.com/nlt/Page.asp?GroupID=G0078Breaking News from Piedmont Healthcareen-usCopyright 2012, Piedmont HealthcareWed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 ESTWed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 ESTPhotobooks Content Management Systemhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss1440http://piedmont3.photobooks.com/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010364Staying active mentally when you’re young and middle-aged may help protect your brain against the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease later in life. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 ESThttp://piedmont3.photobooks.com/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010364http://piedmont3.photobooks.com/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010363The number of drowning-related deaths among children has fallen dramatically since the early 1990s. And researchers say it’s because parents have gotten the word that water safety is critical. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 ESThttp://piedmont3.photobooks.com/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010363http://piedmont3.photobooks.com/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010362Does diet make a difference for kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 ESThttp://piedmont3.photobooks.com/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010362http://piedmont3.photobooks.com/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010361Practicing random acts of kindness can help you feel good about yourself – and may actually improve depression and other mood disorders. Wed, 4 Jan 2012 00:00:00 ESThttp://piedmont3.photobooks.com/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010361http://piedmont3.photobooks.com/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010346What’s your New Year’s resolution? If you smoke, chances are, you’ve vowed to quit – again. Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 ESThttp://piedmont3.photobooks.com/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010346http://piedmont3.photobooks.com/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010345The more years you can keep your blood pressure in the normal range, the lower your risk for heart disease and stroke as you age, a new study says. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 ESThttp://piedmont3.photobooks.com/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010345http://piedmont3.photobooks.com/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010344As the American population continues to age, should doctors set an upper age limit for cancer screening? Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 ESThttp://piedmont3.photobooks.com/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010344http://piedmont3.photobooks.com/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010343Consider adding cod and salmon to your weekly meal plan if you’re a woman and want to cut your risk for heart disease. Wed, 7 Dec 2011 00:00:00 ESThttp://piedmont3.photobooks.com/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010343http://piedmont3.photobooks.com/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010335Quitting is difficult for most smokers, but treating smoking as a disease to manage may make it easier to say goodbye to tobacco. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 ESThttp://piedmont3.photobooks.com/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010335http://piedmont3.photobooks.com/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010334In the search for early markers of Alzheimer’s disease – in hopes of eventually preventing it – researchers have found that low body weight may somehow play a role. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 ESThttp://piedmont3.photobooks.com/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010334http://piedmont3.photobooks.com/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010333Although the American Heart Association (AHA) has long recommended that teen and tween athletes be screened for heart problems before they hit the playing field, a new study found that less than half of doctors are following those guidelines. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 ESThttp://piedmont3.photobooks.com/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010333http://piedmont3.photobooks.com/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010332Although it’s not news that teens are drinking and using drugs, a more precise picture of who is engaging in these behaviors has been highlighted by new research. Wed, 9 Nov 2011 00:00:00 ESThttp://piedmont3.photobooks.com/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010332http://piedmont3.photobooks.com/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010331Although pediatrics experts don’t recommend sodas, energy drinks, or fruit drinks for children, youngsters still consume them, thanks in part to aggressive industry advertising, a new report says. Wed, 2 Nov 2011 00:00:00 ESThttp://piedmont3.photobooks.com/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010331http://piedmont3.photobooks.com/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010316The next time your back aches, instead of toughing it out with a few pain relievers, you might consider taking a yoga or stretching class. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 ESThttp://piedmont3.photobooks.com/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010316http://piedmont3.photobooks.com/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010315Children as young as 4 can now be diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 ESThttp://piedmont3.photobooks.com/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010315