Malpractice litigation wrongly blamed for inconsistent health care
...ons are so common that one estimate indicates that proper hand washing by health-care workers alone would save 20,000 lives a year. In addition, according to the articles, health-care providers "routinely omit indicated procedures of known value, frequently perform treatments that are unnecessary and ineffi...Distant prayer does not improve clinical outcome for patients undergoing coronary procedures
...f illness cannot be dismissed so lightly. They are proper subjects for science, even while transcending its known bounds."...Brain function in schizophrenia can improve with support, holds promise for cognitive rehabilitation
...well as healthy subjects as long as they are given proper cues and memory aids. The study suggests a new way of understanding the cognitive problems that underlie schizophrenia, and offers hope that schizophrenia's suffering can be alleviated through the development of more effective cognitive rehabilitatio...Poly/mono balance important to cholesterol-lowering diet
... more PUFAs or more MUFAs, but one that contains a proper balance of both to control cardiovascular risk factors. In the Penn State study, detailed in the current issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, two heart healthy oils, a new PUFA-rich sunflower oil (NuSun) and the more MUFA-ri...Mayo Clinic finds kidney disease associated with 'benign' prostate obstruction
...rid metabolic wastes from the body or maintain the proper fluid and chemical balances. Eventually, the waste builds up and becomes poisonous to the body. Kidney disease can develop rapidly - in two to three months - or gradually over decades. Many risks coincide with the development of CKD. "Several studie...Once in the doctor's office, racial and ethnic disparities in care nearly disappear: Stanford study
...hird, why do patients sometimes fail to return for proper follow-up care? So far, no study has been able to offer a clear explanation as to what causes disparities in health care - either in terms of access or treatment quality. To answer this question, Ma suggests more research. The key, she said, is more ...Determining prognosis in patients with chest pain now easier and more accurate
...unexplained chest pain, patients can be set on the proper course for long-term survival....Chiropractors aim to slash waiting times
...om a scientific point of view but also in terms of proper patient management, so we're very excited."...Genetically modified cells migrate to brain and treat neurodegeneration in St. Jude model
... to such a high concentration that it disrupts the proper function of the cell and causes it to self-destruct. BMCs include a population of so-called pluripotent stem cells--cells that give rise to a variety of different cell types that have specific functions, such as the immune cells called monocytes. Af...Ill-health and unhappiness among the risks for older mothers
...these conflicting points of view and laying down a proper framework for doctors to work within", he said....Arthritis of the spine often overlooked in children
...tions and other therapy. With early diagnosis and proper treatment, a 13-year-old--who may otherwise go und...ical options available for AS, early diagnosis and proper medical care can have a significant impact on managing this disease." While back pain is the primar...Dartmouth study reveals flaws in screening for TB; Cases in 3rd world HIV patients may go undetected
...ng people with HIV infection. Thus, diagnosis and proper treatment of TB is a critical component of HIV treatment in these regions. Unfortunately, HIV infection can actually make TB more difficult to diagnose, creating additional challenges for health workers. The DARDAR team, working from their clinic in...Doctor 'report cards' may keep some heart patients from getting angioplasties
...eir choices on public data, we must make sure that proper risk adjustment makes those data as representative as possible." Moscucci notes that the new paper echoes the findings of an anonymous survey of New York angioplasty providers published earlier this year, in which nearly 80 percent said that the publ...Airbags associated with increased automobile accident deaths, according to new UGA study
...value of seatbelts is not. The analysis found that proper use of a seatbelt reduces the odds of death by 67 percent for any given speed category and airbag availability. Airbags, however, cause no statistical difference in car-crash deaths, except for unseatbelted occupants at low speeds, where the odds of ...Medical whistleblowers speak out
...er, is that "the race to approve new drugs without proper safety testing may be compromising the public's health." A research scientist from a major pharmaceutical company, who participated in the roundtable by speakerphone to protect anonymity, said that "drug companies will not conduct safety studies unl...New data show the efficacy of EQUETRO in patients with Bipolar I Disorder
...astating effects on an individual's life, although proper diagnosis and early treatment can usually alter the course of the illness. Because of the severity of the illness, bipolar disorder is disruptive to patients, their families, friends and colleagues and can damage relationships, cause poor job or sc...Computed tomography has potential to offer accurate, safer method for detecting artery disease
... community must be matched with adequate training, proper credentialing and, above all, appropriate utilization," Dr. Garcia concludes. (JAMA. 2005;293:2531-2533. Available pre-embargo to the media at www.jamamedia.org ) Editor's Note: Dr. Garcia receives institutional research funding from Philips Medical...Narcotic drugs effective for severe, chronic pain in older patients
...ifying the selection of the opioid, the dosage and proper bowel medications. Researchers examined the medical records of 206 patients who had been treated for two years for severe, non-cancer-related pain, either from nerve damage (called neuropathic pain) or from arthritis, fibromyalgia and related conditi...Empathetic voice improves doctor-patient communication
... about their own health and more empowered to seek proper and timely professional advice when symptoms arose. They were also more likely to undertake preventive measures to maintain their health. The study showed women were better at communicating to doctors than men and were more likely to visit the docto...Go to the tape: Video replay improves radiology residents' performance
...r to what sports instructors use to teach students proper form, is a beneficial educational tool for improving the performance of radiology residents, say researchers from McGill University Hospital Center in Montreal, Canada. During a six-week period, six radiology residents were videotaped while discussin...