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  • CVS, YMCA partnership curbs new cases

    CVS Health in September partnered with the YMCA to help expand its Diabetes Prevention Program.

    (To view the full Diabetes Report, click here.)

    The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program is a group-based lifestyle intervention for adults at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Through a 12-month, evidence-based plan, the program has been successful in reducing the number of new cases of diabetes by 58% overall and by 71% in adults older than 60 years.

  • Catering to women’s health needs

    Sam’s Club last month hosted a health screening day specifically catering to the health needs of the women shopping the store with a “Support Her Health” screening offering. “Women often prioritize their families’ needs and work responsibilities over their own health and wellness, but it’s important to ensure regular health checkups don’t fall off the to-do list,” said Tara Raddohl, senior director of corporate communications at Sam’s Club.

  • Topical analgesic 4Jointz hits market to relieve joint pain

     SAN FRANCISCO - Beginning this fall, all those suffering from osteoarthritis, sports injuries, and everyday wear and tear will be able to find relief as 4Jointz, a natural over-the-counter cream, launches in the United States.

    4Jointz is a clinically proven topical pain reliever that uses a novel, patented technology combining natural allantoin present in a standardized comfrey extract with tannic acid and eucalyptus oil as part of an herbal formula.

  • Report: Wegmans piloting beauty bar offering

  • Sharp uptick in dietary supplement usage among millennials, CRN survey finds

    WASHINGTON — As many as 170 million U.S. adults, or 71% of the population, take dietary supplements, according to the most recent annual survey conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs on behalf of the Council for Responsible Nutrition.  

  • Astellas USA Foundation appoints new president

    NORTHBROOK, Ill. — Astellas USA Foundation on Wednesday announced that it had named a new president. Moyra Knight, a member of the foundation's advisory committee, will take the helm, succeeding outgoing president Jeffrey Winton, who has led the organization since 2014. Winton will continue his role as Astellas SVP corporate affairs. 
     

  • New ad campaign advocates 'green prescriptions' in combating chronic conditions

    LOS ANGELES - Lifestyle Prescriptions Foundation on Thursday launched the Lifestyle Prescriptions Awareness Campaign to educate health care providers about green prescriptions.

  • ShopRite teams up with Paramount Rx on glucose screenings

    CARY, N.C. -- ShopRite is joining forces with prescription benefits manager Paramount Rx this November for National Diabetes Awareness Month, hosting free blood glucose screenings at select ShopRite locations.

    ShopRite’s registered dietitians will assist with glucose-level tests and share expert tips with residents to help prevent and treat the disease.

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