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This study examined the effects of using guided imagery on head and neck patients undergoing outpatient surgery. Preoperative anxiety was reduced significantly, and pain at 2 hours postoperative, but not analgesic use, length of stay, or patient satisfaction.
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A meta-analysis of calcium supplementation studies where vitamin D was not also administered suggests that isolated supplemental calcium may significantly increase the risk of myocardial infarction as well as, to a lesser degree, stroke.
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A newly identified probiotic strain, Lactobacillus sakei KCTC 10755BP, was found to improve symptoms of moderate-to-severe eczema in children 2-10 years old.
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A number of studies suggest that glucosamine sulfate may help relieve pain and possibly repair cartilage damage in large joints affected by osteoarthritis. By extension, many patients use glucosamine to treat their chronic nonspecific lower back pain. The results of this study, which includes long-term follow-up, suggest there is little if any therapeutic value of glucosamine for chronic low back pain.
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Many newly diagnosed patients who are receiving outpatient cancer treatment at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University in Atlanta have their care coordinated by nurse navigators who help them understand their disease, their treatment options, and help them navigate the health care maze.
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Following the success of a 30-month pilot project with three primary care practices, Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP) has expanded its medical home initiative to include an additional 21 physician practices.
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Some workers may think of "stress management" as something that requires a lot of their time, but this is a misconception.
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Getting the majority of employees to become diehard practitioners of yoga or meditation might be somewhat of a stretch. However, you can help anyone to utilize simple "de-stressers" during the workday.
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During a procedural sedation, your patient is "always at risk" for having adverse reactions, warns Jennifer Conrad, RN, an ED nurse at St. John's Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis, MO.