Terminally ill patients in Oregon are more likely to receive care that aligns with their advance directives, resulting in higher patient satisfaction and reduced hospital deaths. The state's low in-hospital death rate can be attributed to its extensive resources for in-home hospice care and adult foster care.
The PVC industry is expected to see significant growth in the developed world, thanks to innovation and advancements in technology. New studies have found that phthalates have little or no effect on human health, providing a safer alternative for manufacturers. The conference also explored ways to improve the industry's image and provi...
A study found a significant increase in advertising for calcium channel blockers and ACE inhibitors, paralleling a trend away from beta blockers and diuretics. The authors suggest that pharmaceutical marketing efforts may have contributed to this shift, despite scientific evidence favoring the older drugs.
A new study at Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland provides a tool for physicians to evaluate an epilepsy patient's risk of having an accident while driving. The study found that four illness-related characteristics can predict accidents, including the length of time between seizures.
Researchers at Colorado State University are exploring a promising new technique for treating osteoarthritis in horses, which may also benefit humans. The 'microfracture' procedure involves creating small holes in the bone to stimulate cartilage growth, and has shown positive results in long-term studies on horses.
Smokers who abstain from cigarettes experience increased cravings but show improved reasoning skills upon resuming smoking. The study found that abstinence impairs certain mental tasks, such as letter search, while leaving others unchanged.