Alcohol - Its Good News And Bad
11/02/2011
The Jury is still out on Alcohol consumption, with good and bad news released in new research today (Tuesday). It appears that substances in red wine, that are already thought to have a raft of health benefits do indeed show promising results in real tests...
Alcohol - Its Good News And Bad
11/02/2011
The Jury is still out on Alcohol consumption, with good and bad news released in new research today (Tuesday). It appears that substances in red wine, that are already thought to have a raft of health benefits do indeed show promising results in real tests...
VTE, which is a combination of pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep venous thrombosis (DVT), is a serious, common clinical problem. Most hospitalized patients have at least one VTE risk factor, a reason for many hospitals to routinely administer blood thinners to patients although these medications increase the risk of bleeding...
VTE, which is a combination of pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep venous thrombosis (DVT), is a serious, common clinical problem. Most hospitalized patients have at least one VTE risk factor, a reason for many hospitals to routinely administer blood thinners to patients although these medications increase the risk of bleeding...
Improved Treatment Options And Screening Strategies For Hepatitis C
11/01/2011
Studies reporting on the effectiveness of new therapies for chronic Hepatitis C virus are among the clinical science presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 76th Annual Scientific Meeting, where investigators also presented findings from an age-based risk assessment and screening intervention for Hepatitis C among Baby Boomers, patients aged 50-65, who saw a gas...
The "Mozart Effect" Helps Physicians Performing Colonoscopy
11/01/2011
New study highlights importance of adenoma detection rate as quality indicator for colonoscopy Physicians who listen to Mozart while performing colonoscopy may increase their detection rates of precancerous polyps, according to the results of a new study unveiled at the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) 76th Annual Scientific meeting in Washington, DC...
Training To Improve Colorectal Cancer Detection
11/01/2011
Assesses impact of pre-cancerous changes in the far reaches of the colon The first study to assess improvements in detection of pre-cancerous growths in the colon through intensive physician training was presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 76th Annual Scientific Meeting, where colorectal cancer detection was an important focus of the scientific presentations...
Although Social Media Has A Role In Delivery Of Healthcare, Patients Should Proceed With Caution
11/01/2011
Social networking sites like Facebook and YouTube can be powerful platforms to deliver and receive healthcare information, especially for patients and caregivers who are increasingly going online to connect and share experiences with others with similar medical issues or concerns...
In the largest study of its kind to date, Stanford University School of Medicine researchers have shown that women related to a patient with a breast cancer caused by a hereditary mutation -- but who don't have the mutation themselves -- have no higher risk of getting cancer than relatives of patients with other types of breast cancer...
Computer-Based Tutorial Teaches Doctors Empathy
11/01/2011
Cancer doctors want to offer a sympathetic ear, but sometimes miss the cues from patients. To help physicians better address their patients' fears and worries, a Duke University researcher has developed a new interactive training tool. The computer tutorial includes feedback on the doctors' own audio recorded visits with patients, and provides an alternative to more expensive courses...