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Advanced life support in ambulances doesn't benefit trauma patients
New research from the Ontario Prehospital Advanced Life Support (OPALS) project shows there is no benefit - and perhaps harm - to providing advanced life support to patients with trauma injuries prior to transport to hospital. view more (2008-04-22)
BENEFITS OF FAMILY SUPPORT FOR CARERS OF STROKE PATIENTS (p 808)
Family support can significantly improve psychological and social outcomes for carers of people who have experienced stroke, concludes research published in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Little is known about the value of support services for stroke patients and their families. Jonathan Mant and colleagues did a randomised trial to assess the... view more... (2000-08-30)
Predicting the quality of life for older adults
As a growing number of baby boomers retire, our society will have more older adults than ever before, so it is crucial to determine what predicts quality of life in older age. view more (2007-05-30)
Withdrawal of life support often an imperfect compromise
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) doctors seeking to balance the complex needs of their patients and the patients' families may make an imperfect compromise, withdrawing life support systems over a prolonged period of time. view more (2008-10-07)
SOCQUIT report: ICT strengthens social capital
The latest report by EU project SOCQUIT confirms that ICT has a positive effect on social capital. view more (2004-12-22)
Two thirds of sports doctors have inadequate first aid skills
Two thirds of sports doctors are incapable of demonstrating proficiency in first aid skills under examination, shows research in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The research, from the University of Bath, focused on the performance of candidates seeking to obtain a diploma in sports and exercise medicine. The diploma includes proficiency... view more... (2001-03-22)
Social support improves mental health after a traumatic health care intervention
Support from hospital staff and family is an important factor in preventing post-traumatic stress disorder after a major intensive-care intervention. view more (2006-10-16)
Virtual communities may provide valuable support for psoriasis patients
Online support communities appear to offer both a valuable educational resource and a source of psychological and social support for individuals with psoriasis, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2009-01-20)
Divorce foretells child's future care for elderly parent
For better or worse, baby boomers approach retirement with more complex marital histories than previous generations. Temple University researcher Adam Davey, Ph.D. has found the impact of these events -- divorces, widowhood, and remarriage - can predict if a child will provide more involved care in the future. view more (2007-09-17)
Predicting quality of life for individuals with chronic pain
People who suffer with chronic pain have a lower quality of life than those with the chronic illness diabetes. view more (2002-11-13)
Third Call for EUR2.3bn EU Funding Opportunity to be Launched
The third Call for proposals under the Life Sciences, Genomics and Biotechnology for Health theme of the EU's Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) will be launched at a free event on 16th June 2004 in the historic setting of Church House, London, hosted by the Department of Trade and Industry and the Medical Research Council. Any organisation... view more... (2004-05-18)
Looking into the future
A CHARITY for the blind has awarded over £17,000 to help the University of Bradford expand a research programme into ageing. Dr Barbara Pierscionek, of Biomedical Sciences, is currently investigating whether the structure of a person~s lens may give an indication of an individual~s mortality. Barbara says there are indications to suggest... view more... (2000-12-19)
Cancer survival rates impact type of Web communities used by patients
Online support communities for high survival rate cancers contain a greater amount of emotional support content than online support communities for cancers with low survival rates, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Health System and the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. view more (2008-11-19)
Listening to chronically ill children
Chronically ill children want teachers to understand the effects of their condition on school life. They worry about keeping up with school work and being left out of school activities. These findings come from a study by Ms Suzanne Wright and Mrs Jane Lightfoot, Social Policy Research Unit, University of York and were presented today, Tuesday 15... view more... (1998-12-03)
Coping with IVF failure
The dominant representation of IVF (in vitro fertilisation) in this culture is one of technological success. A study by Karen Throsby, of the London School of Economics, suggests that this idealised representation of IVF makes it particularly difficult for women to cope with failure which is in fact the majority outcome. The study was presented... view more... (2000-12-05)
Children seriously affected when a parent suffers from depression
Life is hard for the children of a parent suffering from depression. Children take on an enormous amount of responsibility for the ill parent and for other family members. view more (2009-03-06)
Coping with the school bully
Children use problem-solving, social support and wishful thinking to cope with the stress of bullying. These are the findings of Simon Hunter of the University of Strathclyde, presented today, Saturday 25 November 2000, at The British Psychological Society Scottish Branch annual conference held at the Crieff Hydro Hotel. Mr Hunter surveyed more... view more... (2000-11-17)
Patients who suffer from chronic fatigue have poor social support
A study performed in Netherlands provides new insights into the relationship between chronic fatigue syndrome and social environment. Several studies suggested that the surroundings of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients are of importance in the persistence of complaints. Contrary to what was expected, participation in support groups has not... view more... (2004-04-06)
British public supports mercy killing
The British public supports the idea of mercy killing, reveals an analysis published in the Journal of Medical Ethics. view more (2002-02-01)
Call for closer examination of 'brain death' as the end of life
The medical diagnosis of brain death is at odds with our traditional view of when death actually occurs. view more (2007-09-12)
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