Religious beliefs shape health care attitudes among US Muslims
The perceived role of God in illness and recovery is a primary influence upon the health care beliefs and behaviors of American Muslims, a first-of-its-kind study has discovered. Outreach and education efforts by the health ...
Health
Aug 12, 2011 |
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Two effective treatments for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / Myalgic Encephalomyelitis also cost-effective
(Medical Xpress) -- Two treatments found previously to be the most effective for patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) have now been found to be the most cost-effective ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 02, 2012 |
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Not all hospitals treat elderly the same
Hospitals that provide quality care for young people do not always provide the same quality care for the elderly, a new study has found.
Other
Jun 03, 2011 |
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Black heart attack patients wait longer for advanced treatment, study shows
Black patients having a heart attack wait longer at hospitals than white patients to get advanced procedures that will restore blood flow to their hearts, according to a University of Michigan Health System study.
Cardiology
Jun 20, 2011 |
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Study raises concern over 'unintended consequences' of GP reward scheme
Improvements in quality of care associated with the GP pay for performance scheme in the UK appear to have been achieved at the expense of small detrimental effects on non-incentivised aspects of care, finds a study published ...
Health
Jun 29, 2011 |
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Patient empowerment and system transformation to improve cancer care
Physicians can use medical records to track the quality of cancer care and determine whether their patients are receiving the right treatments at the right time. Yet the patient is the only one who ultimately can evaluate ...
Cancer
Dec 14, 2011 |
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Brown to establish Center for Evidence-Based Medicine
The difference between abundant information and useful knowledge is a problem in many fields including health care, where life and death can depend on the decision to prescribe a drug or perform a surgery. A new center at ...
Other
Mar 02, 2012 |
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Difficult discussions now can ease difficult decisions later for patients with heart failure
Patients with advanced heart failure should have ongoing conversations with their healthcare providers to make informed decisions about treatment options that match their personal values, goals and preferences, according ...
Cardiology
Mar 05, 2012 |
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Art improves stroke survivors' quality of life
Copenhagen, 16 March 2012: Stroke survivors who like art have a significantly higher quality of life than those who do not, according to new research. Patients who appreciated music, painting and theatre recovered better ...
Cardiology
Mar 16, 2012 |
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California physicians unprepared for electronic health record regulations: report
(Medical Xpress) -- Electronic health records (EHRs) are used widely by California physicians, but many of their systems are not designed to meet new federal standards aimed at improving the quality of health care, according ...
Health
Jun 15, 2012 |
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Obesity in type 2 diabetes: Recommendations from guidelines are largely consistent
On 10th July 2012, the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) published the results of a literature search for evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of obesity in type 2 diabetes. The aim ...
Diabetes
Jul 30, 2012 |
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Wondering about your hospital's quality? Ask a nurse
(HealthDay)—The easiest way to assess a hospital's quality of care might be to just ask the nurses, new research suggests.
Health
Oct 11, 2012 |
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Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy beneficial in diabetes
(HealthDay)—For patients with diabetes and low levels of emotional well-being, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) improves emotional distress and health-related quality of life, according to a study ...
Diabetes
Dec 11, 2012 |
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Study finds antidepressants may help in treating schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a complex and chronic mental disorder affecting more than 2 million people in the United States.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 23, 2011 |
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New database aims to improve emergency general surgery care and outcomes
Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC, have successfully created and implemented an emergency general surgery registry (EGSR) that will advance the science of acute surgical care by allowing ...
Other
Feb 06, 2012 |
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