News tagged with waiting room


Mobile health app simplifies process of choosing birth control method

A new, free iPad application developed at UCLA helps women navigate through the sometimes confusing process of selecting a birth control method without sacrificing quality of information. The app is appealing to look at, ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created May 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Patients most annoyed by long waits, unclear test results

(HealthDay)—Long waiting times and unclear test results are the top patient grievances when it comes to visiting the doctor, according to a report published in the June issue of Consumer Reports.

Health created May 03, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Will urgent care facility benefit more from additional GP or nurse?

More and more hospitals and general practitioners in the Netherlands are collaborating in urgent care facilities: a single point of contact (instead of two) for acute patient care outside office hours. Depending on the patient's ...

Health created Apr 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Parents will push for medication, even if doc says not needed

(HealthDay)—When doctors use quick-and-easy disease labels to sum up symptoms of concern in an otherwise healthy infant, parents are more apt to want to treat their child with some type of medication, even ...

Pediatrics created Apr 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Can meditation make you a more compassionate person?

Scientists have mostly focused on the benefits of meditation for the brain and the body, but a recent study by Northeastern University's David DeSteno, published in Psychological Science, takes a look at what impacts medita ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 01, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Open house feature: Soundwalks and managing pain

The sounds you hear while taking a walk may soon play a role in managing chronic pain, according to researchers in Simon Fraser University's pain studies lab.

Medical research created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Your history may define your future: Tell your doctor

Your family history is important, not just because it shaped you into who you are today, but it also impacts your risk for developing cancer and other chronic diseases. For example, if one of your family members had cancer, ...

Health created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mozambique doctors strike over pay

Mozambican doctors launched a strike on Monday over pay and working conditions after talks broke down with the government, the country's doctors association said.

Health created Jan 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Brief interventions can help college students return to a healthy lifestyle

The weight gain commonly known as the "Freshman 15" is a negative aspect of the college experience for many college freshmen who are independent for the first time, most making lifestyle decisions about eating and exercise. ...

Health created Nov 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers find that most Medicare patients wait weeks before breast cancer surgery

Although patients may feel anxious waiting weeks from the time of their first doctor visit to evaluate their breast until they have breast cancer surgery, new findings from Fox Chase Cancer Center show that these waits are ...

Cancer created Nov 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

IU, Regenstrief automated system aims to improve child health

Researchers from Indiana University and the Regenstrief Institute have developed an automated system to help enable pediatricians to focus on the specific health needs of each patient in the short time allotted for preventive ...

Health created Apr 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New mothers, newborns happy with home visits

Home nursing visits are as safe and effective as office-based care for initial post-delivery well-baby check-ups, according to medical researchers.

Health created Nov 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Glowing hands' in the waiting room improves kids' handwashing

Use of a glowing gel that shows kids how well they wash their hands by illustrating bacteria they missed while washing and may significantly improve hand hygiene, according to a study published in the July issue of Infection Co ...

Health created Jun 15, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0