Balance and better interactions between primary-care and specialist physicians improve US health
...hat increasing the number of specialists would not improve the health status of the U.S. population when comp...s. Simply training more specialists is unlikely to improve health, and will greatly increase costs. The challenge for the United States health services system ...Dealing with conflict in caring for the dying patient
...Arnold. "Recognizing and dealing with conflict can improve relationships, shed light on complicated clinical situations and the rewards include a grateful family and a sense of both personal and professional satisfaction."...Government wasting your taxpayer money on ineffective drug cure
...pressure during the hemodialysis treatment, and to improve heart function," states Dr. Steinman. "The studies done on this supplement so far do not justify the use of this compound. More and better studies are needed before this agent is used on a wide scale basis." In January of 2003, the Centers for Medi...Medicaid enrollment at late stages may partly explain poor outcomes for cancer
...monstrate that access to healthcare alone does not improve survival rates for many cancers. A recent study showed, for instance, that Medicaid-supported breast cancer patients have similarly poor outcomes to uninsured patients. However, there is little research to explain the surprising lack of survival diff...AACC and The Endocrine Society partner to promote patient education
...tests or their results in detail. In an effort to improve this doctor-patient dialogue, AACC has led a collaboration of 14 laboratory associations in developing Lab Tests Online ( www.labtestsonline.org ), which provides patients and families with up-to-date descriptions of on a broad range of laboratory te...Treating depression helps slow physical decline in older adults, study shows
...ed, the study found. Depression was more likely to improve in those who received treatment by collaborative c...anslation into clinical practice changes that will improve the quality of life for many older adults. Primary care practices take note!"...Sleeping Through the Night: Children's sleep expert advises parents
...eep. She also discusses strategies for parents to improve their own sleep, highlighting common adult sleep disorders. This completely revised edition of Sleeping Through the Night also presents updated advice from Dr. Mindell including: Giving newborns the right start on sleep Handling nursing and sleep ...Brain imaging studies investigate pain reduction by hypnosis
...iding more answers. "Imaging studies like this one improve our understanding of what might be going on and help researchers ask even more specific questions aimed at identifying the underlying mechanism," Schulz-Stubner said. "It is one piece of the puzzle that moves us a little closer to a final answer for ...Rasagiline reduces disability for patients with advanced Parkinson's disease
...n additional drug called rasagiline once daily can improve their motor function, concludes a study published in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Most patients with established Parkinson's disease receiving long-term treatment with levodopa will eventually have motor fluctuations, defined as periods of the d...Sharing clinical trial results with participants may be beneficial
...f THE LANCET. Clinical research trials designed to improve healthcare depend on the voluntary participation of patients. However, patients are not routinely given information about the aggregate results of trials in which they have participated, unless it affects their future care. The limited information av...Growing your own replacement teeth? Not science fiction!
...and technology. Advances in stem cell biology will improve our understanding of degenerative diseases and assist in developing therapies for replacing damaged or diseased parts/tissues. During the 83rd General Session of the International Association for Dental Research, convening today at the Baltimore Conv...Common anesthetics appear safe for developing fetal brain
...s regimen to produce general anesthesia appears to improve the oxygenation of the fetal brain, according to their novel system for measuring cerebral oxygenation in the developing fetus. These findings are an important step toward better understanding this issue, the researchers said, since a study in new-bo...Emergency clopidogrel could save thousands of lives46,000-patient heart attack trial results
... large collaborative study in China should help to improve the treatment of many millions of people around the world who have heart attacks each year." The study's cost of UK1.6 million (US$3 million) was split between the manufacturers of clopidogrel (Sanofi-Aventis/Bristol-Myers Squibb) and of metoprolol (...Breakthrough in medical research: New chemotherapy gives hope to brain tumour patients
...nternational collaboration and research to further improve the outcome of these patients", says the lead auth...nada. "The results of this trial will dramatically improve treatment and outcome for many of these patients and will open the door to further trials to expand ...Northwestern Memorial Hospital honored with one of the nation's top awards for quality
...rovider which demonstrates outstanding programs to improve quality, embraces innovation and forward thinking,...e its comprehensive clinical information system to improve quality and patient safety by implementing an electronic health record (EHR). During fiscal year 20...Women less likely to get quality heart attack care
ORLANDO -- Efforts to improve the quality of post-heart attack care in hospitals... of the medicines and lifestyle changes that could improve their health. Both men and women who had this session, and signed a discharge contract with their do...Violence exposure and traumatic stress reactions can lead to poor health in children
...ons to increase the mothers' safety and health may improve their ability to protect their children. In addit...violence to group or individual therapy, which may improve their health and well-being....How effective are herbal supplements in reducing illnesses in children?
...evening primrose oil supplements may significantly improve the severity of dermatitis in children. Evening p...nd Asia. Studies have suggested that ivy leaf may improve airway resistance in children with asthma. Cough tablets with dried ivy leaf may be effective in de...Student identifies electrical changes preceding heart failure
...gnosed with heart failure, it's too late to really improve their condition," Akar said. "By defining the early electrical changes, we hope to identify new targets for therapy that can either reverse or, at the very least, hinder the progression of the vicious cycle of events that ultimately leads to death." ...Even mild depression increases long-term mortality in heart failure
...e is no cure, a variety of drugs are often used to improve the strength of the heartbeat (digoxin), to relax blood vessels (ACE inhibitors), or to remove the excess buildup of fluid in the lungs (diuretics). The Duke team followed 1,005 heart failure patients admitted to Duke University Hospital for various ...