News tagged with healthy patients

First-of-its-kind stem cell study re-grows healthy heart muscle in heart attack patients

Results from a Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute clinical trial show that treating heart attack patients with an infusion of their own heart-derived cells helps damaged hearts re-grow healthy muscle.

Medicine & Health / Cardiology

created 5 hours ago | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Color-coding, rearranging food products improves healthy choices in hospital cafeteria

A simple program involving color-coded food labeling and adjusting the way food items are positioned in display cases was successful in encouraging more healthful food choices in a large hospital cafeteria. ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Kidney disease care -- what's in store for the future?

Two studies presented during the American Society of Nephrology's Annual Kidney Week provide new information on kidney-related policies in the United States.

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Nov 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Calling nurses to exercise as role models for their patients

Nurses, just like many of their patients, struggle to find time and motivation to exercise. But a new study may give these all-important caregivers some additional pressure and responsibility: nurses' attitudes can influence ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 30, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Doctor's health habits affect patient counseling

Physician's confidence in their abilities to counsel patients on a healthy diet and exercise may be related to their own personal habits, according to a study by the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 21, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1