Studies determine patient risk from ICD replacement
...id not increase feelings of anxiety, depression or fear of death in patients. A study, "Complication Risk with Pulse Generator Change: Implications When Reacting to a Device Advisory or Recall," conducted at the Mayo Clinic from 2000-2005 looked at the complication rate in 732 ICD replacements, 570 due ...MIT 'seeing machine' offers hope to blind
...often terrified of going to new places. "There's a fear of missing simple visual cues, steps and not being able to decipher elevator buttons." (She noted that less than 10 percent of the blind read Braille.) Further, bystanders who aim to help - "there are five steps there; it's the third door on the left...Compulsion to smoke after just one cigarette can lie dormant for more than three years
... barriers that prevent teens from smoking, such as fear of displeasing adults or insecurities around how to smoke, they say....Lower literacy means poor health and poor health care access for older people
...low-up care. In addition, there may be elements of fear or intimidation or lack of trust in the health care establishment." Plus, she says, limited literacy may prevent elders from being able to properly fill out forms needed to obtain medical resources such as insurance and medications. Sudore points o...Epidemic of unneeded amputations
...d Sevante. "Had I not asked for an alternative, I fear I was on track for the loss of another limb. This would have meant the beginning of the end for me."...Outcomes of patients in trials; Better blood pressure treatment; Snake bites, and more
...be reassuring to those patients and physicians who fear that taking part in an RCT is worse for a patient'...ically rather than rushing to bury them because of fear of disease. Note to editors: The findings from this study has contributed to a field manual for ...Some patients with heart attack shock survive years after aggressive treatment
...and Dr. Hochman says "there is a lot of legitimate fear about putting very sick patients in an ambulance." Tertiary care hospitals provide specialized services such as catheterization labs where angioplasty, which involves threading a catheter-tipped balloon to the site of a blockage in a coronary artery,......nces later in life. They also may help explain the fear of aging that drives middle-aged people to "midlife crisis" behavior in a vain attempt to slow their own aging. Stereotypes about aging abound in our society, Lacey says, and affect the way older people are treated as well as the public policies tha...Pregnancy cravings can harm your oral health
... in which patients overeat and then purge due to a fear of gaining weight. While the conditions' association and cause during pregnancy are not known, many suggest cultural and physiological factors are to blame. Others believe depression or iron and zinc deficiencies during pregnancy could be a factor. ...Experimental vaccine protects lab animals against several strains of H5N1
...t H5N1, the strain of influenza virus that experts fear could cause the next flu pandemic. But will these vaccines remain effective as the virus mutates? Researchers present good news in the July 15 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases, now available online. Elena Govorkova, MD, PhD, Robert G. Web...Use of anti-depressant does not decrease risk of relapse for patients with anorexia nervosa
...ily affecting young women and marked by an extreme fear of becoming overweight that leads to excessive dieting to the point of serious ill-health and sometimes death. It is a serious psychiatric illness with a lifetime death rate arguably as high as that associated with any psychiatric illness, according ...The risky business of having a baby: why birth interventions are on the rise
...nservative political landscape. "We'll look at how fear of litigation and medical negligence is affecting Australian women's prenatal and postnatal care," she says. "The group will also discuss issues surrounding new reproductive technologies, midwife-led models of care, and discuss how women from differe...Male sexual abuse survivors struggle in relations with health care providers -- study
...any male survivors do not disclose their abuse for fear that they will be considered homosexual. Another issue for men is the myth that all survivors are predisposed to become abusers themselves. "The research is clear that only a small percentage of survivors go on to be abusers," Lasiuk said. "This er...New UF tool measures heart implant patients' anxiety
... shock to restore normal cardiac rhythm can strike fear in their hearts nonetheless. Just ask Ed Burns, ...ll need help" and "I am afraid to touch others for fear that I will shock them if the ICD fires." Researchers analyzed participants' responses and determi...For men with prostate cancer, treatment information fails to address fears
...he American Cancer Society, the study reveals that fear and uncertainty drove initial treatment decisions ...ree factors characterized the patients' decisions: fear and uncertainty; misconceptions about treatment efficacy and risks; and anecdotal information about ...Jefferson team designs program that helps elderly perform daily living tasks and live longer
...onal difficulties, it is very much associated with fear of falling. This is a serious syndrome among the elderly, resulting in other negative consequences, including activity limitations, depression and isolation. People often begin to restrict activities, which has a spiral down effect. We were intereste...New mothers should be screened regularly for postpartum depression
...n the baby, uncontrollable crying, mood swings and fear of harming the baby. Many mothers also report significant anxiety. Postpartum depression is different from "baby blues," a mild, short-lived depression that many women experience in the first few days or weeks following childbirth. Postpartum depress...Message to older adults: embrace, don't fear the effects of sensible exercise
...factor for heart problems, older people should not fear the effects of moderate exercise on the heart, despite short-term bump-ups in blood pressure during their workout," says lead study investigator and exercise physiologist Kerry Stewart, Ed.D., a professor of medicine and director of clinical and rese...Study suggests TV watching lowers physical activity
...hool of Public Health. These factors may include fear of street crime and poor maintenance of parks and playground equipment, which create barriers to outdoor activities. Older people were particularly prone to staying indoors and watching television, which reflects their increasing isolation in society...Elevated rates of mental health problems among survivors of tsunami
...e been in danger, and having felt extreme panic or fear were significantly associated with PTSD symptoms. Older age and having felt that their own or a family member's life had been in danger were significantly associated with depression symptoms. In the follow-up survey, 72 percent of children from Ph...