Surgery
Depression or anxiety may increase risk of surgical wound complications
Patients' mental health may affect their risk of experiencing wound-related complications after surgery, new research indicates.
Feb 16, 2017
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Cardiology
Education, psychological support key for defibrillator patients
Improved patient education and ongoing psychological support will help people cope with the psychological distress of having an implanted defibrillator, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association.
Sep 24, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Bedside assessment may provide better outcomes for older cancer patients
In geriatric medicine, the adage that age is just a number holds true. New research from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center uses a simple assessment tool to determine how well older adults diagnosed with acute myelogenous ...
Oct 26, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New therapy may help people with unexplained symptoms of pain, weakness and fatigue
A new type of therapy may help people with symptoms such as pain, weakness, or dizziness that can't be explained by an underlying disease, according to a study published in the July 27, 2011, online issue of Neurology, the ...
Jul 27, 2011
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