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Clinical support for patient self-management is rhetoric rather than reality

The processes to allow people to self-manage their own illness are not being used appropriately by health professionals to the benefit of their patients, new research suggests.

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

Exercise proves to be ineffective against care home depression

Researchers at the University of Warwick and Queen Mary, University of London have shown that exercise is not effective in reducing burden of depression among elderly care home residents.

Health created May 02, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Knee bracing can significantly reduce pain of kneecap osteoarthritis, research finds

(Medical Xpress)—Wearing a knee brace has been shown to "significantly improve the pain and symptoms" of a type of osteoarthritis affecting the kneecap, according to a new study.

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Apr 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0