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Most endoscopic brow-lift patients satisfied with result

(HealthDay)—The majority of patients undergoing endoscopic brow-lift are happy with the outcome and would recommend the procedure, according to research published online May 9 in JAMA Facial Plastic Su ...

Surgery created May 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Pharmacist-directed anticoagulation service can impact patient satisfaction

As hospitals look for ways to improve patient satisfaction and boost their Medicare reimbursement, a Henry Ford Hospital study found that an inpatient pharmacist-directed anticoagulation service (PDAS) might be an unexpected ...

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Study finds physicians less likely to 'bond' with overweight patients

In a small study of 39 primary care doctors and 208 of their patients, Johns Hopkins researchers have found that physicians built much less of an emotional rapport with their overweight and obese patients than with their ...

Overweight and Obesity created Apr 22, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Gut hormone leads to weight loss in overweight or obese patients

Giving overweight or obese patients a gut hormone that suppresses appetite leads to clinically beneficial weight loss as well as reduced blood pressure and cholesterol levels, finds a study published in the British Medical ...

Overweight and Obesity created Jan 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Patient satisfaction with hospital stay does not reflect quality of surgical care

Patient satisfaction is an important indicator of a hospital's service quality, but new Johns Hopkins research suggests that it doesn't necessarily reflect the quality of the surgical care patients receive.

Health created Apr 17, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Telephone physiotherapy reduces waiting times and provides equally good patient results

A physiotherapy service based on initial telephone assessment has the ability to provide faster access to the service and cut waiting times, a study published today in BMJ suggests.

Health created Jan 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lumbar disc herniation surgery is effective for octogenarians

(HealthDay)—For octogenarian patients with lumbar disc herniation, unilateral laminectomy and discectomy seems safe and effective, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of Sp ...

Surgery created Apr 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Review supports fusion for disc-related chronic low back pain

(HealthDay)—Clinical outcomes are positive for patients with chronic low back pain due to degenerative disc disease who undergo lumbar fusion, according to a review published in the April 1 issue of Spine.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The patient satisfaction chasm

Quality is a central component of any discussion around health care and one of the key dimensions and measurements of quality care is the patient experience. However, many healthcare organizations struggle to become 'patient ...

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Positive long-term results for endoscopic forehead-lift

(HealthDay)—Patients who undergo endoscopic forehead-lift procedures report high satisfaction and lasting results, according to research published in the September/October issue of the Archives of Facial Pl ...

Surgery created Sep 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Do clinicians and patients have same definition of remission from depression?

Rhode Island Hospital researcher Mark Zimmerman, M.D., director of outpatient psychiatry, has found that patients suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD) define remission from depression differently than clinicians. ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pre-op physiatry consultation reduces spinal surgery rates

(HealthDay)—Requiring patients interested in spinal surgery to first see a rehabilitation physician reduces the number of spinal surgeries, reduces costs, and leaves patients largely satisfied, according ...

Surgery created Feb 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Urgent research needed to determine most effective follow-up care for lung cancer patients

Scientist say there is an urgent need for research into all aspects of follow-up care in lung cancer. The study presented in the May 2012 issue of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer's (IASLC) Journal of ...

Cancer created Apr 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

New once-daily 'Quad' pill for HIV is safe, effective alternative to traditional antiretroviral regimens

A new once-daily pill combining three antiretrovirals and a booster molecule is a safe and effective alternative to two widely used drug regimens for newly diagnosed HIV-positive adults who have had no previous treatment. ...

HIV & AIDS created Jun 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Geographic value index may not produce efficient care

(HealthDay)—A geographically based value index to set Medicare reimbursements may not take into account differences in health care decision-making by individual practitioners or organizations, according ...

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