News tagged with quality research


Fun and friends help ease the pain of breast cancer

Breast cancer patients who say they have people with whom they have a good time, or have "positive social interactions" with, are better able to deal with pain and other physical symptoms, according to a new Kaiser Permanente ...

Cancer created May 09, 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 ...

Health created Mar 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Diet, parental behavior, and preschool can boost children's IQ

Supplementing children's diets with fish oil, enrolling them in quality preschool, and engaging them in interactive reading all turn out to be effective ways to raise a young child's intelligence, according to a new report ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 25, 2013 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (10) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Experts propose overhaul of ethics oversight of research

The longstanding ethical framework for protecting human volunteers in medical research needs to be replaced because it is outdated and can impede efforts to improve health care quality, assert leaders in bioethics, medicine, ...

Health created Jan 23, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Intermountain Healthcare Cancer research provides possible road map for improving healthcare

Given the right equipment, training and skill, an individual surgeon can expect to provide the best possible care on a consistent basis. But how do you get an entire system of surgeons—each with his or her own ideas, backgrounds, ...

Health created Nov 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Reducing sibling rivalry in youth improves later health and well-being

Sibling conflict represents parents' number one concern and complaint about family life, but a new prevention program—designed and carried out by researchers at Penn State—demonstrates that siblings of elementary-school ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Emotional disconnection disorder threatens marriages, researcher says

(Medical Xpress)—Communication can be challenging for any married couple, but a personality trait called alexithymia that keeps people from sharing or even understanding their own emotions can further impede marital bliss. ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Fewer patient deaths after surgery in hospitals known for good nursing care

Patients treated in magnet hospitals (specially designated for their nursing excellence) had 14 percent lower odds of death than those in non-magnet hospitals in a four-state study of 564 hospitals led by the University of ...

Health created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Golden age of prostate cancer treatment hailed as fourth drug in two years extends life

The head of one of the UK's leading cancer research organisations has hailed a golden age in prostate cancer drug discovery as for the fourth time in two years results are published finding a new drug can significantly extend ...

Cancer created Aug 15, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Denosumab superior to zoledronic acid for breast cancer patients with bone metastases

Treatment with denosumab resulted in a greater reduction in skeletal-related events in patients with breast cancer that spread to the bones compared with zoledronic acid, while also maintaining health-related quality of life, ...

Cancer created Aug 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Killer infections targeted by hospital study

A major international study led by University of Adelaide researchers aims to prevent death and serious illness caused by one of the most common infections contracted by patients in hospitals.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Healthy eating advice for new mothers can help cut child obesity

Teaching new mums about healthy eating and active play can help cut the risk of their child being overweight or obese, a study published today in the British Medical Journal finds.

Overweight and Obesity created Jun 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Palliative care resource helps ease changes

An interactive toolkit created by a team from the University of Alberta helps palliative care patients and their care providers to deal with the physical, emotional and relationship changes that come with terminal and chronic ...

Health created May 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers discover gene that leads to severe weight gain with antipsychotic treatment

Antipsychotic medications are increasingly prescribed in the US, but they can cause serious side effects including rapid weight gain, especially in children. In the first study of its kind, researchers at Zucker Hillside ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

UC creates stronger, longer lasting medical implants

University of Cincinnati researchers have discovered that laser shock peening has an amazing effect when applied to magnesium alloys. When used on a magnesium alloy, LSP makes the alloy stronger and better ...

Other created Apr 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0