News tagged with medical skills

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.

Medicine & Health / Health

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

Think you're in poor health? It could increase your odds of dementia

People who rate their health as poor or fair appear to be significantly more likely to develop dementia later in life, according to a study published in the October 5, 2011, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Oct 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Physician Communication Skills Essential for Patient Adherence

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at UC Riverside and Texas State University find that patients are more likely to follow treatment regimens when doctors are better communicators.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 24, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

'Mixed reality' human helps medical students learn to do intimate exams

"What brings you in to see me today?"

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jun 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0