Lupus patients who take their medications lower their diabetes risk
Patients with lupus who take their medications as prescribed have much lower odds of developing type 2 diabetes, a common
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‘Virtual hospital’ cuts EMS calls, ER visits and hospital admissions for high-use patients
A joint University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services project to provide virtual hospital services at home for patients with
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Groups publish statements on CT contrast use in patients with kidney disease
The risk of administering modern intravenous iodinated contrast media in patients with reduced kidney function has been overstated, according to
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Cognitive behavioral program benefits patients with diabetes
(HealthDay)—A peer-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based intervention may improve quality of life (QOL) among patients with diabetes and chronic pain,
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Depression affects one-third of lung cancer patients
About one-third of patients newly diagnosed with the most common form of lung cancer have moderate to severe symptoms of
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Why are virus-targeting immune cells sniffing around Alzheimer’s patients’ brains?
In a new study published in Nature, Stanford neuroscientist Tony Wyss-Coray, Ph.D., and his colleagues report the startling discovery of
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Heart patients in China may be receiving substandard hospital care
A new study suggests that China needs a national strategy to improve hospital care for heart patients. The study, a
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Freestanding emergency departments may increase out-of-pocket spending for patients
With emergency department visits spiking around the holidays, patients may be inclined to seek care at freestanding emergency departments in
Read moreClarity, honesty matter most in critical care talks with patients
High-stakes conversations with patients and families about critical issues call for doctors to consider how their words are interpreted, Stanford
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Tobacco cessation programs may up quit rates in cancer patients
(HealthDay)—Enrolling actively-smoking oncology patients into a comprehensive tobacco cessation program may help patients sustain long-term abstinence from smoking and improve
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