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Patients who adhered to prescribed anti-hypertensive medication experienced a significantly decreased risk of acute cardiovascular events, yet only 6 months after diagnosis, only 8.1% of patients were classified as having high adherence, 40.5% demonstrated intermediate adherence, and 51.4% demonstrated low adherence to prescribed medication regimens.
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Data from Australia and New Zealand show that the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic may pose a substantial burden on our health care systems, one we may have never endured in recent history.
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A very low-carbohydrate diet results in similar weight loss as a low-fat diet, but participants on a low-fat diet have improved psychological mood and well-being compared with those on a low-carbohydrate diet.
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Irritable bowel syndrome symptoms can be treated effectively with soluble fiber such as Metamucil.
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Middle-age female health professionals at risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes derived no benefit from more than 7 years of daily supplementation with a combination pill composed of folic acid, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 designed to decrease serum levels of homocysteine.
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A meta-analysis was conducted of the incidence of side effects reported in randomized controlled trials of women taking phytoestrogens for the treatment of menopausal symptoms. Except for gastrointestinal side effects, women taking phytoestrogens were not at higher risk of side effects.
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Concerns over cell phones use and subsequent development of cancer, especially brain tumors, have occasionally dominated the news and helped create an entire business sector devoted to hands-free devices.
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A standardized extract of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F root was compared with sulfasalazine therapy in subjects with active rheumatoid arthritis. After a 24-week intervention, those taking the botanical remedy experienced significantly greater progress both clinically and in laboratory assessments when compared with the sulfasalazine group, with improvements occurring rapidly. The findings are hampered somewhat by a significant dropout rate in both study groups.
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This single-group cohort before-and-after study of an intensive educational program for primary care physicians focusing on mindful communication and self-awareness demonstrated improvements in physician well-being and attitudes toward patient- centered care.