Search results for "Chronic Diseases"
QD: News Every Day--Start talking to patients about obesity, because treatments work
They are only now being reimbursed by Medicare for counseling. The experience of Canadians mirrors that of American physicians, reports a new study in the March issue of Chronic Diseases and
January 2020
Genes, germs and girth
Consider that behaviors we control directly, as opposed to microbial colonies we may not, explain 80 percent of the variation in the risk for all major chronic diseases. ... The fixable causes of obesity and chronic disease are on prominent display, all
January 2020
QD: News Every Day--Opioids for abdominal pain doubles in a decade
Of these, more than 55 million weighted visits were for chronic abdominal pain. ... Of the total visits for chronic abdominal pain, 10.1% (95% CI, 8.1% to 12.1%) received at least one opioid prescription.
January 2020
Immunization is everyone's issue
Vaccination is an important part of preventive care, especially for patients with chronic diseases, yet adult immunization rates in the U.S. ... This can have both direct and indirect effects on people that have these chronic diseases.
October 2019
QD: News Every Day--Minimum exercise levels may not be enough to prevent weight gain
Minimum exercise recommendations meant to prevent some chronic illnesses may not be enough to prevent weight gain, a study found. ... 150 min of weekly moderate activity lower the risk of chronic diseases and mortality.”.
January 2020
Physician burnout and suicide
tweaked by organizations charged with optimal care for chronic diseases.
January 2020
The doctor-patient relationship: Is there an app for that?
Artificial organs created in 3-D printers. • Miniature cameras journeying through the digestive tract, circulatory system, and major organs delivering customized treatment for various diseases. • ... Smart phone analysis of saliva sample which will
January 2020
QD: News Every Day--Satisfied patients use more care, but also have more mortality
The association between higher patient satisfaction and mortality remained significant when researchers excluded patients with poor self-rated health and three or more chronic diseases (aHR, 1.44; 95% CI,
January 2020
Whole body screening may harm people with illness and disability
I'll be staying close to home for Thanksgiving. But if I did have plans to travel by airplane for the holiday, I think I'd be apprehensive a...
January 2020
Asthma treatment used for chronic sinus infections
What many people may not be aware of is that such nebulizer treatments can also potentially be used for chronic sinus infections. ... Nebulized bacitracin/colimycin: a treatment option in recalcitrant chronic rhinosinusitis with Staphylococcus aureus?
January 2020