News tagged with patient communication
Source of infection affects hospital mortality in septic shock patients in the ICU
In ICU patients who have septic shock, the anatomic source of infection has a strong effect on the chances of survival, according to a new study from researchers in Canada.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 20, 2013 |
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Cellphone calls during blood pressure readings may skew results
(HealthDay)—New Italian research offers some cautionary advice for patients with high blood pressure: The next time you take a blood pressure reading, turn off your cellphone.
Health
May 15, 2013 |
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Decade-long study raises new questions about antibiotic use for cystic fibrosis
When it comes to treating cystic fibrosis, the current standard of aggressive antibiotic treatments may not always be the best answer, a decade-long study led by researchers at the University of Michigan has ...
Medical research
Mar 26, 2012 |
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Study examines spiritual support for patients with advanced cancer
A study by Tracy A. Balboni, M.D., M.P.H., of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, and colleagues suggests that spiritual care and end-of-life (EoL) discussions by the medical team may be associated with reduced aggressive ...
Health
May 06, 2013 |
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Study examines delayed, misdiagnosis of sporadic Jakob-Creutzfeldt disease
A medical record review study of 97 patients with the fatal, degenerative brain disorder sporadic Jakob-Creutzfeldt disease (sCJD) suggests that a correct diagnosis of the disease was often delayed by a variety of misdiagnoses, ...
Neuroscience
Sep 24, 2012 |
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Tool assessing how community health centers deliver 'medical home' care may be flawed
On the health front, the poor often have at least two things going against them: a lack of insurance and chronic illnesses, of which diabetes is among the most common.
Health
Feb 15, 2012 |
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Study finds MDs not always honest with patients
(AP) -- Trust your doctor? A survey finds that some doctors aren't always completely honest with their patients.
Health
Feb 08, 2012 |
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New breast imaging algorithm brings breast cancer diagnosis and treatment to underserved area of Uganda
Radiologists are a step closer to implementing a program in an underserved region of Uganda for diagnosing and treating women with palpable breast masses.
Cancer
Apr 13, 2013 |
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Electronic health communications often unavilable to lower income patients
Lower-income patients want to communicate electronically with their doctors, but the revolution in health care technology often is not accessible to them, due to inadequate health information services within the health care ...
Health
Feb 26, 2013 |
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Medicare fines over hospitals' readmitted patients
(AP)—Medicare is changing the way it does business with hospitals and the result could be fewer patients going back into the hospital after they were discharged.
Health
Sep 30, 2012 |
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Cancer drug shortages mean higher costs and greater risk for patients
A national survey of health professionals showed that drug shortages are taking a heavy toll on cancer patients, forcing treatment changes and delays that for some patients meant worse outcomes, more therapy-related complications ...
Cancer
Mar 21, 2013 |
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AAN issues top five Choosing wisely recommendations
(HealthDay)—The American Academy of Neurology's (AAN's) Top Five Recommendations in the Choosing Wisely campaign, established to promote high-value neurologic medicine and to foster physician-patient commun ...
Neuroscience
Feb 25, 2013 |
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BMI, though national standard, just one piece of the weight-loss puzzle
At the center of a recently released study is an abbreviation that has been around since the 1800s, but many people have no idea what it means, or whether or not it matters.
Health
Sep 26, 2012 |
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Heart failure patients may be at higher risk for cancer: study
(HealthDay)—People suffering from heart failure may have a nearly 60 percent higher risk of developing cancer, a preliminary study suggests.
Cardiology
Nov 07, 2012 |
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Failing metal hip implants could be releasing genotoxic material
(Medical Xpress) -- Scientists have discovered that the inflammation in the surrounding tissue of patients with failing chromium-cobalt metal-on-metal (MOM) implants is caused by the release of The Cobalt ...
Medical research
Jul 04, 2012 |
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