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Concern for security of data in the cloud worries IT execs

Even as healthcare organizations contemplate moving more computing functions to the cloud, IT execs question the security of their data. A survey from the Cloud Security Alliance, which works to ensure a secure cloud computing environment, found 69 percent of respondent organizations are migrating data for enterprise resource planning applications to the cloud, with nearly… Read More: Concern for security of data in the cloud worries IT… »

Baking Soda, an Inexpensive Way to Combat Autoimmune Disorders

In scientific circles, NaHCO3, or sodium bicarbonate, is a substance with the more common designation of baking soda. Known as a leavening agent in baking, you’ll find it in the cupboards of most households; in the kitchen, it allows batter and dough to form air bubbles and rise. But a recent study1 shows that baking… Read More: Baking Soda, an Inexpensive Way to Combat Autoimmune Disorders »

This Is How Diabetics Can Improve Their Longevity

People with diabetes have a high risk for developing cardiovascular disease, but they can improve their odds by following a better lifestyle. A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that if patients with type 2 diabetes kept these risk factors under control they had little or no increased risk for heart attacks… Read More: This Is How Diabetics Can Improve Their Longevity »