Patient-centered approach can backfire
...onfused about what they're supposed to do, or with information overload." Christensen and his team recruited 16...ts' attitudes toward healthcare roles and use that information to match caregivers and patients. "When you see a physician, you are routinely asked a lot of back...Antioxidants show no clear benefit against cardiovascular events, death in high-risk women
...of cardiovascular disease, according to background information in the article. In addition, compounds known as free radicals may damage artery linings, encourage blood clots and alter the function of blood vessels. Antioxidants scavenge free radicals and limit the damage they can cause, the authors write. Diets ...Study, meta-analysis examine factors associated with death from heatstroke
...2,000 to more than 70,000, according to background information in the articles. France alone had 14,800 deaths in a nine-day period, one-third of which were caused by heatstroke. Heatstroke is the most severe heat-related illness and is defined by an elevated core body temperature above 40 degrees Celsius [104 d...DNA vaccine against multiple sclerosis appears safe, potentially beneficial
...the brain and spinal cord, according to background information in the article. The nerve cells axon, which transmits messages to other neurons, is eventually destroyed. The cause of MS is unknown, but evidence points to the involvement of immune cells and antibodies that recognize and attack specific substances ...Smoking may strongly increase long-term risk of eye disease
...ness in the Western world, according to background information in the article. In addition to smoking, AMD is postulated to share other risk factors with cardiovascular disease, such as elevated cholesterol level and hypertension. Smoking may also interact with AMD gene susceptibility and other environmental ris...Fluctuating eye pressure associated with visual field deterioration in glaucoma patients
... glaucoma therapy, the authors write as background information in the article. Previous studies reported that lowering intraocular pressure (IOP) slowed the advancement of visual field damage in patients with glaucoma. However, even if the IOP can be substantially lowered, reduction of mean [average] and peak IO...RAND finds cases of undiagnosed diabetes drop sharply
...ce the prevalence of the disease. Smith examined information from several waves of the federal National Health ...eriodically from 1976 to 2002. The survey collects information from a nationally representative sample of adults through personal interviews, physical exams and la...Pot bellies linked to early signs of cardiovascular disease
... taking only a few moments and giving more precise information on the presence of coronary artery calcium than BMI or waist circumference, Dr. Erbel said. In addition, although BMI is used more often, it does not identify patients with central obesity, which seems to be related to the metabolic syndrome, insulin...Grandparents, older adults encouraged to seek help for a sleep disorder
...take and activities so that they will have all the information needed to decide how best to help you, says Krainson....1 of 2 pediatric kidney disease research centers in world established
... than $19 billion per year in the U.S. alone. This information could lead to diagnostic tests to identify individuals more susceptible to the development of hypertension and diabetic induced kidney disease and perhaps new therapies for the prevention of end stage kidney disease in hypertensive and diabetic patie...Hispanic drug use rises in US culture
...cculturation involves the adoption of new cultural information and social skills by an immigrant group, which often replaces traditional cultural beliefs, practices and social patterns. In general, recent Hispanic immigrants are more family-oriented and have less tolerant views of drug and alcohol use, Akins s...Refusal of medical and surgical interventions common among chronically ill elderly
...r own longevity, about their desire for prognostic information from physicians, and about their prior experiences with medical decision-making. Researchers found that 16 percent of these patients reported refusing one or more medical or surgical interventions recommended by their physician. The most frequently...Better mobility keeps seniors healthier
... 424 older adults at risk for disability. Baseline information included demographics, medical history, the Quality of Well-Being Scale (QWB-SA), a timed 400 m walk, and the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB). Using these data, the authors looked for those factors that affected HRQOL. The mean QWB-SA sco...Study reveals gaps in vaccine financing for underinsured children
...forego receiving vaccines, according to background information in the article. Grace M. Lee, M.D., M.P.H., of Harvard Medical School, Childrens Hospital Boston and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Boston, and colleagues examined the status of financing and distribution of new pediatric vaccines at the state level...Osteoporosis screening and treatment may be cost-effective for selected older men
... their remaining lifetime, according to background information in the article. One-third of all hip fractures occur in men and are associated with as much illness and increased risk of death than those that occur in women. Despite the importance of the problem of osteoporosis in men, there is a lack of evidence ...Study suggests nonpharmaceutical interventions may be helpful in severe influenza outbreaks
...,000 in the United States, according to background information in the article. The historical record demonstrates that when faced with a devastating pandemic, many nations, communities, and individuals adopt what they perceive to be effective social distancing measures or nonpharmaceutical interventions includin...Miniature implanted devices could treat epilepsy, glaucoma
...easures the interocular pressure and transmits the information to an external receiver so pressure can be continuously monitored, Irazoqui said. A paper about that research will be presented on Aug. 25. The paper was written by doctoral student Russell P. Dresher and Irazoqui. The research paper describes the ...Rutgers professor Bart Krekelberg is named 1 of 20 US Pew Scholars for 2007
...ry few seconds. It also would lead to a barrage of information that would prevent us from seeing anything at all....so is the only area that sees color, and pass that information to the brain. Essentially, its like having a very expensive camera at the center of your eye and a c...Electrical implant steadies balance disorder in animals
...als by sensing head rotation and transmitting that information to the brain. Adapting the design of cochlear ...ircuit that could measure and transmit 3-D balance information to the brain through multiple electrodes connected to the vestibular nerve. The device, which rese...High blood pressure problems largely misunderstood by sufferers
...synthesis of qualitative studies provides valuable information that will assist healthcare providers to better understand and manage conflicts between healthcare provider and patient perspectives of this condition. In the presence of ineffective partnering, differences between lay and professional beliefs abou...