A new government analysis of nurse staffing data reveals that the number of nurses and the hours spent with patients significantly affect in-hospital morbidity and
Noise produced from nearby roads and railroads can effect the mental health of children, in particular those who were born prematurely or with a low
LONDON (Reuters) May 28 – Human rights abuses continued unabated across the globe last year, typified by illegal executions, disappearances, torture and imprisonment without trial,
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) May 28 – Obesity and type 2 diabetes are typically thought of as risk factors for arterial disease, but new study
NEW YORK (MedscapeWire) May 29 The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) now recommends that primary care physicians screen all adult patients for depression,
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) May 23 – Many US children continue to be born with birth defects and developmental disabilities associated with maternal alcohol use
ATLANTA, GA — May 23, 2002 — In a study involving a wide range of health providers, researchers discovered the devices are not always taught
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters Health) May 21 – Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing does not appear to be required every year for most men over 50, based
05/22/2002 By Elda Hauschildt Lower doses of estrogens and estrogens with medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) effectively increase bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC)
05/22/2002 By Elda Hauschildt There is a strong inverse association between late bedtime or short sleeping hours and childhood obesity. “Compared with children with 10
NEW YORK (MedscapeWire) May 22 Although restricting oral intake has been a standard of care in acute pancreatitis, results of a randomized controlled trial
Laurie Barclay, MD NEW YORK (MedscapeWire) May 17 Nurse continence advisors can reduce episodes of urinary incontinence through counseling on behavioral and lifestyle alterations,
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) May 01 – Stimulation of young infants with "baby talk" helps foster learning. However, when a mother is depressed, this form
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) May 02 – In the emergency room (ER) setting, morphine can be given to children with acute abdominal pain without affecting
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) May 02 – A high dietary intake of folate may substantially lower the risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease (CVD), according
LONDON, ENGLAND — April 17, 2002 — High levels of sex hormones in older women can double their risk of breast cancer, Cancer Research UK
NEW YORK (MedscapeWire) Apr 29 Tea drinking is linked to lower risk of ischemic heart disease, according to results of a longitudinal analysis from
NEW YORK (MedscapeWire) Apr 29 Substituting chicken for red meat may be best for patients with type 2 diabetes and microalbuminuria, according to an
STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) Apr 29 – A terminally ill British woman who wants to die with her husband's help lost the final round of her
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