Mark L. Fuerst

State of Indiana, FSSA Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning

402 W. Washington St., W382, MS 07

Indianapolis

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Articles

Tackling Obesity: Governments Called to Action

January 21, 2014

The need to address rising levels of obesity and related diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and cancer, continues to grow.

Testosterone Tempers Response to Flu Vaccination

January 13, 2014

Men with high testosterone levels may have weakened immune systems, which may be why their immune systems respond less strongly to vaccinations.

Varsity Athletes Stay Active Into Their 70s

January 08, 2014

Men who played a varsity sport in high school tend to be healthier than those who did not, according to a new study.

Healthy Behaviors Trim Dementia, Chronic Diseases

January 07, 2014

Regular exercise; no smoking; and maintaining a low body weight, a healthy diet, and low alcohol intake may reduce the risk significantly.

Obese, Overweight Men Have Inferior Semen

January 07, 2014

Men who are overweight or obese have lower sperm counts and lower ejaculate volumes, a recent study showed.

Patients Applying for Private Health Insurance Rejected

December 16, 2013

The Affordable Care Act comes none too soon for some of these patients.

Young Ulcerative Colitis Patients Have Surgery

December 16, 2013

And most have received treatments aimed at modifying immune system responses to control their disease.

ACE Inhibitors Top Choice for Hypertension in Diabetes

November 18, 2013

They should be the first-line treatment in patients with hypertension who have DM when cost is not a concern, according to a new study.

Use ABPM to Assess Diabetes Cardiovascular Risk

November 18, 2013

Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus should be monitored with ABPM if they are at high risk for cardiovascular complications, according to the results of a new study.

Lower Blood Glucose Levels May Stop Cognitive Decline

October 30, 2013

Lowering blood sugar levels is a promising strategy for preventing memory problems and cognitive decline as persons age, even for those whose blood sugar levels fall within the normal range.