Patient-centered approach can backfire
...ence a mismatch between their own expectations and preferences for the medical encounter and what actually transp...round information already, often including patient preferences such as whether you prefer a male or female doctor," Christensen said. "Our research shows that taki...Bioengineering to prevent iron deficiency?
...tainable approach, change of dietary practices and preferences is difficult, and foods that provide highly bioavailable iron (such as meat) are expensive. Supplementation can be targeted to high risk groups and be cost-effective; yet the logistics of distribution and absence of compliance are major limitations...Refusal of medical and surgical interventions common among chronically ill elderly
...nternal Medicine, the study explored the treatment preferences of 226 persons age 60 and older with advanced cancer, congestive heart failure, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Trained research assistants conducted in-home interviews with participants at least every four months for up to two years, but m...Young children's taste preferences may be influenced by fast-food branding
...lar, as strategies to promote more healthful taste preferences and food and beverage choices in young children. Future research might examine the effects of less recognizable brands or contrast different brands and packaging with variable levels of recognition and natural exposure, they conclude....Old McDonald's has a hold on kids' taste buds, Stanford/Packard study finds
...cent Medicine. The researchers studied the taste preferences of 63 children between the ages of 3 and 5 who were enrolled in six Head Start centers in San Mateo County, Calif. The children sampled five foods: chicken nuggets, a hamburger, french fries, baby carrots and milk. The chicken nuggets, hamburger and ...Stroke in nonvascular atrial fibrillation -- anti-coagulants better than anti-platelet therapy
...ation remains controversial and depends on patient preferences and availability of optimal anticoagulation monitoring, says Aguilar....Research probes seniors' plans for end-of-life care
..., and it doesn't mean they have any clue what your preferences are." That's why it's crucial for people to weigh their options carefully and honestly. "The fact is, not all people go to their immediate next of kin," says Carr. "So, if you think the best representative for you is someone who's down the chain ...MRI detects cancers missed by mammography in breast cancer patients
...ding of a contralateral cancer, as well as patient preferences for one treatment versus another, such as for mastectomy versus breast-conserving surgery. Patients with a diagnosis of breast cancer are considered high risk and therefore we contend that these patients should have a screening MRI to further evalu...Follow-up care for breast cancer patients is 'devalued and deregulated'
...om the disease and its treatment, the patients own preferences (they may feel safer with follow-up by specialists rather than GPs), and the quality of the community-based support available. Follow-up warrants a more refined approach than that recommended by NICE in 2002. More work is needed to develop strategies...African-Americans perceive people with extreme health problems as less productive and valuable
...pidemiology. The study examined the differences in preferences for the EQ-5D health states among African Americans, Hispanics, and other races living in the United States. For this study, one of the first studies to examine the determinants of health preferences, 4,048 individuals were selected for participati...Asthma study shows patients have more options to control disease
...y that that works for them and fits their desires, preferences and lifestyle." Patients on fluticasone/salmeterol once daily were symptom-free 83 percent of days and those on fluticasone/salmeterol were symptom-free for 86 percent of days. Peters said two factors determine a medications effectiveness: how we...New guideline for screening mammography for women 40 to 49 years of age
...enefits and harms of screening as well as a womans preferences and breast cancer risk profile. ACP recommends further research on the net benefits and harms of breast cancer screening modalities for women in this age group. "If a woman between the ages of 40 and 49 decides not to have a mammogram, she ...Spirituality increases as alcoholics recover
...ed and described their own religious and spiritual preferences and practices. ...Computer predicts wishes of incapacitated patients better than family or loved ones
...erican, male. The computer analyzes the treatment preferences of similar individuals and estimates the likelihoo... surrogates accurately predict patients' treatment preferences about 68% of the time. In comparison, Dr Wendler and colleagues found that a preliminary computer-b...Intelligent children more likely to become vegetarian
...k may be merely an example of many other lifestyle preferences that might be expected to vary with intelligence, but which may or may not have implications for health, they conclude....'Stranger danger' threat and lack of green spaces put kids off walking
...ons of the local environment, and their individual preferences for modes of travel. A smaller group of parents (191) responded to questions about car ownership and family matters, including ethnicity. Children who made more than the average 20 trips by foot in the previous week were classified as high walkers,...Cracking the real Da Vinci Code -- what happens in the artist's brain?
..."We can understand much about the visual and motor preferences of people separated from us by thousands of miles or thousands of years." Working alongside Prof Semir Zeki FRS of University College London, one of the leading neuroscientists in the field of the visual brain and the founder of neuroesthetics, Pro...U-M study finds some prostate cancer patients potentially overtreated
...nues. "We should continue to explore our patients' preferences regarding the different treatments for early-stage prostate cancer and better educate them about the entire spectrum of options, including the appropriateness of initial active surveillance in many lower-risk cases." The authors report that for ma...Racial differences in communication impact medical care
...lly distinct treatment patterns are due to patient preferences or physician biases. New data suggest that problems in doctor-patient communication may account for at least some of the disparity. Studies show patients make most medical decisions based on some degree of consultation with their physician and tha...Most doctors not adequately trained in family planning options
...ppropriate contraceptive method is to consider her preferences as well as medical eligibility criteria," she said. The existence of new highly reliable, easily taught natural family planning methods developed by Georgetown University's Institute for Reproductive Health may encourage physicians to present natur...