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People who experience depression have more than a 50% increased risk of developing dementia or Alzheimer's disease later in life, according to a study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
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In the treatment chapter of "Advancing Effective Communication, Cultural Competence, and Patient-and Family-Centered Care: A Roadmap for Hospitals," issued by The Joint Commission, hospitals are told that patient education materials should be written at a 5th grade or lower reading level.
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Partnerships between health care systems and literacy groups would be a good way to improve communication between patients with low-health literacy and health care providers, says Jeff Burkhart, MS, executive director of the Literacy Network of Dane County, a nonprofit organization in Madison, WI.
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It's one of the toughest spots for an occupational health professional to be in. You know an injured worker needs more time to recover, but you're getting pressured from higher-ups to get that person back ASAP. What do you do?
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As emphasis increases on wellness and prevention, more and more employers are looking for ways to help their employees stay healthy, and health plans are following suit by offering a wide range of health and wellness programs in the workplace.
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In this issue: FDA Advisory Committee recommends approval of dabigatran, safety of proton pump inhibitors, effectiveness of glucosamine and chondroitin, FDA Actions.
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Brucellosis is the most common zoonosis worldwide, resulting in an estimated half million cases annually.
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Consecutive elderly patients seeking care for dizziness from primary care offices in the Netherlands were recruited for a study that followed them with extensive testing over 19 months.
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The GI toxicity of NSAIDs is well recognized, with a 1998 report suggesting that as many as 16,500 deaths that year were attributable to NSAID-induced GI bleeding.