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Don't Believe the Hype - Mineral Oil Won't Give You Zits
A recent study published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology reports that mineral oil, a common ingredient in many skin care products, does not cause breakouts on the face as was previously thought. view more (2005-05-24)
Study examines impact of managed care on stroke prevention surgery
Policymakers and economists often promote managed-care plans based on the assumption that they prevent the overuse of unnecessary surgical procedures or help steer patients to high-quality providers, compared to traditional fee-for-service insurance plans. view more (2008-12-29)
New network model helped 18 of 20 leave abuse behind
A new report, "Part of a Context," presents successful outcomes in the rehabilitation of female substance abusers with the help of a network model used at Fortuna House in V'¤rnamo, Sweden. The project helped 18 of 20 women out of their abuse, that is, 90 percent. "Considering the clients we have, these results are... view more... (2005-03-29)
Should primary care doctors assess safety of older drivers?
In an editorial published in the April issue of the Journal of General Internal Medicine, Malaz Boustani, M.D., M.P.H., of the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and the Regenstrief Institute, Inc. writes that assessing the safety of older drivers is not a responsibility that should reside with the primary care physician. view more (2007-04-17)
Tai Chi, exercise therapy and acupuncture: Effective health care interventions?
Welcome to the News Alert newsletter for The Cochrane Library. The Cochrane Library Issue 3 of 2004 is published this week by Wiley, and this newsletter highlights some of the key health care conclusions reached by new Cochrane reviews and their implications for practice. This newsletter highlights a selection of the most interesting and relevant... view more... (2004-07-20)
Women with chronic kidney disease more likely than men to go undiagnosed
Woman are at particular risk of their primary care physicians delaying diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, California. view more (2009-11-02)
New study reports improved treatment and reduced mortality for patients with heart failure
UCLA researchers tracked heart failure in-hospital patient trends from 2002 to 2004 for 285 hospitals nationwide and found significant changes in treatment patterns and quality-of-care indicators that paralleled improvements in clinical outcomes and mortality. view more (2007-05-02)
Screening for behavioral health first step to getting treatment
Health plans seldom require screening for substance abuse and mental health in primary care even though it can improve detection, according to a new Brandeis University study published in the July issue of the Journal of General Internal Medicine. view more (2007-07-11)
University of Kent researchers say national minimum standards for residential homes don't measure up
The Department of Health's national minimum standards for residential homes don't measure important outcomes for people using services and should be revised, say researchers at the University of Kent's Tizard Centre. view more (2005-05-24)
Tropical medicine: a brittle tool of the new imperialism (p 1087)
This week's Lancet editorial is strongly critical of the way that tropical medicine remains structured on outdated colonial lines and calls for the discipline to 'resist contemporary imperialistic forces that hide under the folded veils of counterterrorism and corporate colonialism'. THE LANCET charges tropical medicine with rewriting its history... view more... (2004-03-31)
Promising new methods of treatment for fatal abdominal tumor
GIST is a soft-parts tumor that occurs in the abdomen but is distinguishable from gastro-intestinal cancer. Previously, surgery has been the only treatment option since this type of tumor does not respond to either chemotherapy or radiation. Scientists at the Sahlgrenska Academy at Göteborg University have now shown that the prognosis for... view more... (2003-03-17)
Some evidence of gender bias in intensive care
There is some evidence that intensive care is unfair and may be due to gender bias, shows research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. The research team analysed over 46,500 admissions to 91 intensive care units across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The data came from the Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre... view more... (2002-05-13)
Illegal drug use could account for 1 million visits a year to emergency care in England
Illegal drug use could account for up to 1 million visits a year to emergency care departments and 400,000 admissions to hospital in England, suggests research in Emergency Medicine Journal. view more (2005-11-17)
Multiple organ failure and malignant tumors main causes of death in ICU and hospital
Multiple organ failure is the main cause of death in intensive care units. A study published today in the journal Critical Care shows that the main risk factors for death in the intensive care unit are central nervous system failure and cardiovascular failure, and the most frequent cause of death is multiple organ failure. view more (2006-11-03)
Treating hypertension in black people
The latest issue of Effective Health Care summarises the evidence on which drug works best for black people with hypertension. view more (2004-10-15)
New research group offers hope to asbestosis sufferers
The Asbestos Research Group, offering hope to sufferers of asbestos-related diseases, was launched at The Wesley Research Institute today. view more (2008-06-11)
Conflict or harmony in the welfare state?
The Swedish welfare state is usually seen as being one of the most generous in the world. But when it comes to certain individual rights, such as the rights of patients in health care, Swedish citizens seem to be less well provided for. Why is this so? And why has the British welfare state, one that is seen as being much less generous than the... view more... (2003-05-08)
Higher HIV infection estimate shows need for routine screening, more funding for care
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expected soon to increase the estimate of new HIV infections in the United States by 40 percent. This highlights the need to make HIV testing a routine part of medical care and provide better funding to care for those who test positive, according to the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA). view more (2008-08-04)
HOW DO WE COPE WITH AN AGEING SOCIETY?
One of the major challenges for the millennium is the social and economic implications of an ageing society. To address these issues Bristol University has launched a new International Institute on Health and Ageing. view more (1999-02-09)
Care-seeking behavior associated with 'upper-GI symptoms'
Patients with upper gastrointestinal (GI) complaints visit their general practitioner (GP) more often than patients with other conditions. view more (2009-09-09)
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