Researchers develop strategy to improve patient adherence
Physicians can help their patients follow prescribed treatments and achieve healthier results – particularly in chronic disease management – by using a three-pronged strategy developed by a team of researchers from ...
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Jun 01, 2011 |
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Acupuncture of benefit to those with unexplained symptoms
Attending frequently with medically unexplained symptoms is distressing for both patient and doctor and effective treatment or management options are limited: one in five patients have symptoms that remain unexplained by ...
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May 29, 2011 |
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When it comes to warm-up, less is more
New study in the Journal of Applied Physiology suggests that low intensity warm-ups enhance athletic performance.
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May 27, 2011 |
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Large rehabilitation study looks at getting stroke patients back on their feet
In the largest stroke rehabilitation study ever conducted in the United States, stroke patients who had physical therapy at home improved their ability to walk just as well as those who were treated in a training program ...
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May 25, 2011 |
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'Top 5' list helps primary care doctors make wiser clinical decisions
A physician panel in the primary care specialty of internal medicine has identified common clinical activities where changes in practice could lead to higher quality care and better use of finite clinical resources.
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May 23, 2011 |
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New device could reduce surgical scarring
Researchers at Stanford University have developed a special wound dressing that they report was able to significantly reduce scar tissue caused by incisions.
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May 23, 2011 |
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Study identifies more cost-effective immune suppressant for transplants
In the first head-to-head comparison of the three most common drugs used at the time of a kidney transplant to prevent organ rejection, researchers found that the least expensive drug – at one-half to one-fifth the price ...
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May 19, 2011 |
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Child-size mannequin: Hands-on training spares real patients
Rice University bioengineering students have modified a child-size training mannequin to give medical students hands-on pediatric experience so that real patients can be spared further stress and pain.
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May 16, 2011 |
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Music can spark creativity in math and science (w/ video)
From records to boom boxes to CDs and iPods, music has long been part of the lifeblood of being a teenager. Learning math and science in class is not always such a priority.
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May 16, 2011 |
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WSU study expands time window for facial nerve rehabilitation
SPOKANE, WASH. –A research study conducted at Washington State University Spokane offers hope to those suffering from facial nerve damage. According to the study, which was published online this week in the journal Developmental Ne ...
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May 10, 2011 |
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Genes, not race, determine donor kidney survival
A new study by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center sheds light on what causes certain kidneys to do better than others after being transplanted, providing doctors with an easy way to screen for donor kidneys ...
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May 10, 2011 |
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Most nurses don't use recommended intramuscular injection site despite potential risks
Seven out of ten hospital nurses who took part in a Canadian study used the dorsogluteal (DG) buttock site to administer intramuscular injections - despite the potential risks of sciatic nerve injury - with only 14% using ...
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May 09, 2011 |
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iPhone app can diagnose stroke: study
New research from the University of Calgary's Faculty of Medicine shows that doctors can make a stroke diagnosis using an iPhone application with the same accuracy as a diagnosis at a medical computer workstation. This technology ...
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May 09, 2011 |
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Ohio State surgeons rebuild pelvis of cancer patient
In a rare and medically remarkable operation, a multi-disciplinary team of surgeons at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute ...
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May 05, 2011 |
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MDCT arthrography accurately identifies
MDCT arthrography is better than MR arthrography for diagnosing glenoid rim osseous lesions, lesions that have been identified as potential causes of recurrence after shoulder surgery, according to a new study.
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May 04, 2011 |
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