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A combination of counseling and support services may reduce the risk of depression in people caring for a spouse with Alzheimers disease, a new study says.
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The message that the long-term use of beta-blockers following a heart attack can decrease the risk of another heart attack and death from cardiovascular disease is not being delivered to patients.
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Education about early detection of breast cancer through regular screening has boosted the number of women getting mammograms. About 10 years ago, older women were not getting mammogram screenings as frequently as younger women, even though older women are at higher risk for breast cancer.
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Hospitals and health care workers have gone to great effort to understand the patient privacy rules, but more needs to be done to educate the public, according to some health care providers.
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As program manager for consumer health education at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Diane C. Moyer, MS, RN, is responsible for the development, review, and revision of the patient education materials.
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Cognitive Effects of Estrogen Therapy; Vitamin Therapy and Restenosis; Echinacea and the Common Cold; Effects of Paxil in Children Under 18; FDA Actions.
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At this time, BNP seems to be a useful initial test that should not be repeated during short hospital stays.
