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In a shocking series of findings, this well-done prospective study showed that in men older than age 55 years a higher proportion of serum omega-3 fatty acids, specifically DHA, actually may increase the risk for high-grade prostate cancer.
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Dried plums (prunes) are safe and more effective than psyllium for treating mild-to-moderate constipation.
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Sleep disruption in menopause is common. one-fourth to one-half of all women will note some sleep complaint during menopause, as compared to approximately 15% in the general population.
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This systematic review searched for studies using any methodology that measured outcomes in cancer patients who received energy healing techniques. Some evidence of improvements in psychosocial outcomes was found, but the methodological deficiencies in the original studies undermined confidence in their findings. The reviewers call for further research studies designed according to high-quality research standards.
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Florida has joined a rarified group of states that provide no protection for any documents produced as part of peer review for non-physician providers.
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Over the last 20 years, the typical American has seen exposure to ionizing radiation double. Most of the time, patients are sent for imaging without the prescribing physician having any idea of how much other radiation the patient has been exposed to.
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There is no question that hospitals face innumerable challenges in meeting the "meaningful use" of health information technology (HIT) criteria established by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act in 2009.
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If lucky, the typical obstetrician sees a postpartum hemorrhage just a handful of times in his or her career. The problem is that the rarity makes it hard to prepare for the emergency. And even if the doctor is ready, will the team around the doctor know what to do without experience?
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It was a "perfect storm," says Paula Swain, director of accreditation and regulatory for Novant Health/Presbyterian Healthcare in Charlotte, NC.
