News tagged with chronic illnesses
Suffering caused by dialysis for nursing home seniors may outweigh its benefits, researchers find
Oct 14, 2009 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Older Americans living in nursing homes experience a significant decline in their ability to perform simple daily tasks — such as feeding themselves, getting dressed or brushing their teeth — after starting dialysis, say ...
New methods of contraception mean women must weigh choices
Aug 11, 2009 |
2 / 5 (2) |
0
Puzzled by the onslaught of advertising that touts pregnancy prevention along with bonuses like clearer skin and a period-free lifestyle, Jennifer Meyer balked at a birth control pill that would reduce her monthly cycles ...
Asthma rates and where you live
Jun 05, 2009 |
3 / 5 (1) |
0
A new study shows how neighborhood characteristics play a significant role in childhood asthma.
US, Costa Rica swine flu deaths reported
May 10, 2009 |
not rated yet |
1
(AP) -- A Washington state man with underlying heart conditions became the third person infected with swine flu to die in the U.S., health officials said Saturday, while Costa Rica reported the first swine ...
Japan, Australia confirm first cases of swine flu
May 09, 2009 |
1 / 5 (1) |
0
(AP) -- Japanese authorities scrambled Saturday to track travelers who arrived on the same flight as three people diagnosed with the country's first confirmed cases of swine flu. Australia also joined the ...
Study finds higher drug co-pays discourage patients from starting treatment
Apr 28, 2009 |
3 / 5 (2) |
0
Patients newly diagnosed with hypertension, diabetes or high cholesterol are significantly more likely to delay initiating recommended drug treatment if they face higher co-payments for medications, according to a new RAND ...
Peer-to-peer heart monitoring
Technology / Computer Sciences
Mar 09, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
The possibility of remote monitoring for chronically ill patients will soon become a reality. Now, researchers in South Africa and Australia have devised a decentralized system to avoid medical data overload. They describe ...
Proactive care saves lives of seniors, study finds
Dec 15, 2008 |
4.5 / 5 (2) |
0
Can a patient-centered, care management program utilizing nurse care managers and interdisciplinary teams, supported by electronic tracking and care coordination systems reduce the rate of deaths and hospitalizations among ...
