Nurses boost well-being for cancer survivors
The Queensland University of Technology (QUT ) School of Nursing and Midwifery, in Brisbane, Australia, has designed a program to assist cancer survivors in self-managing their health and emotional...
View ArticleOB/GYN screening may help detect heart disease risk
Simple screening implemented in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) clinics may identify previously undetected heart disease risk among women and has the potential to greatly increase education about...
View ArticleHumanities mini-courses for doctors sharpen thinking and creativity
Mini-courses designed to increase creative stimulation and variety in physicians' daily routines can sharpen critical thinking skills, improve job satisfaction and encourage innovative thinking,...
View ArticleSmall mercies: Program for children with life-threatening conditions shows...
(Medical Xpress)—A child is desperately ill, and a family faces a stark choice: Should they try to save the child's life with therapeutic treatments, or ease the pain through hospice and other...
View ArticleStudy examines cost-savings of physician group practice program
In an analysis of the cost-savings achieved by an earlier pilot program, the Medicare Physician Group Practice Demonstration (PGPD), researchers found modest estimates of overall savings associated...
View ArticleMorning-after pills available at 13 NYC schools
(AP)—The New York City Department of Education is making the morning-after-pill available to high school girls at 13 public schools.
View ArticleDoctors who adopt electronic health records may lose money
Physician offices that move to electronic health record systems, but don't make additional changes in the practice to enhance revenue and cut costs for services no longer needed, stand to lose money, a...
View ArticleImproving overall employee wellness could yield multiple benefits
(Medical Xpress)—Controlling health care costs is crucial for Iowa manufacturers to remain competitive. But a big question for many companies is whether investing in an employee wellness program will...
View ArticleIllinois governor signs medical marijuana bill
(AP)—Illinois has become the 20th state in the nation to legalize medical marijuana.
View ArticleNew 'Smart Rounds' improves safety of radiation therapy
The North Shore-LIJ Health System Department of Radiation Medicine has developed a novel process to optimize the safety and efficacy of radiation therapy and is presenting this data at the 55th Annual...
View ArticleFighting Parkinson's with the power of dance
Brisbane researchers are measuring the power of dance for a special group of Queenslanders.
View ArticleNew York medical database aids doctors, patients
New York has been quietly building a statewide system of comprehensive medical records, planning to open computer links where patients and doctors can reference entire health histories.
View ArticleKids value support at disability specific camp — want similar experiences in...
Camps for children with disabilities or life-threatening illnesses can provide fantastic social and self-affirming opportunities for campers that just can't be matched outside of camp—and this can be a...
View ArticleNIH creates network to tackle mysterious diseases
The government is expanding its "mystery disease" program, funding a network at six universities to help diagnose patients' super-rare diseases.
View ArticleFirst marijuana planted for medical use in Chile (Update)
A Chilean municipality planted the country's first medical marijuana on Wednesday as part of a pilot program aimed to help ease the pain of cancer patients.
View ArticleNew contraceptive shot to reach 69 poor countries
A contraceptive shot will soon be available at one dollar per dose in 69 of the world's poorest countries, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Pfizer pharmaceuticals announced Thursday.
View ArticleHouse backs bill to lower suicide rate among vets
The House has approved a bill aimed at reducing a suicide epidemic that claims the lives of 22 military veterans every day.
View ArticleObama signs veterans suicide prevention bill
Acknowledging the struggles of the nation's veterans, President Barack Obama on Thursday signed legislation intended to reduce the high rate of suicide that is claiming the lives of soldiers and former...
View ArticleNew educational program helps the siblings of children with cancer
Having a brother or sister with newly diagnosed cancer can be a distressing and difficult time for a child. While most children eventually cope, there can be a period of adjustment when their school...
View ArticleResearcher finds exercise may be intervention for Down syndrome
(Medical Xpress)—Marcus Santellan's aunt says he's more talkative at home, using longer sentences, now that he's in an exercise program at Arizona State University. The young man with Down syndrome...
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