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Thursday, 05 July 2007 |
BALTIMORE—When it comes to swimming in lakes and streams, we all dream of finding that secluded spot where we can drift without interruption. Well, according to studies published recently in the journals Applied and Environmental Microbiology and Water Research, those secluded spots may also be healthier for us, as crowded waterways may increase our risk for parasitic infection.
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Wednesday, 04 July 2007 |
PHILADELPHIA—Recognizing that there were plenty of resources for cancer patients but few for cancer survivors, specialists at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania launched OncoLife, an online tool to help people understand how their treatments would effect their health and define a plan of action once they stopped treatment.
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The nose knows mental health |
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Tuesday, 03 July 2007 |
CHICAGO—According to research published in the journal Archives of General Psychiatry, there may be a link between a person’s ability to detect and identify odours and early signs of the mental decline often associated with old age. If the results hold, it could provide healthcare professionals and family members with an opportunity to recognize early stages of cognitive impairment.
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Monday, 25 June 2007 |
Leveraging the power of the Internet to bring you news as it happens, Stitches for Patients has launched the first of what I hope to be many Web-first stories that will eventually grace the pages of the print magazine, but are available immediately to you, the reader.
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Tuesday, 03 July 2007 |
TORONTO—One year after Ontario’s provincial government enacted the Transparent Drug System for Patients Act (Bill 102), part of its effort to reform its drug system, a group of patient advocates assembled to review the status of promises made. They gave the government a grade of 65%.
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Identify your disease risk |
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Monday, 02 July 2007 |
ST. LOUIS—With just a few clicks at a new web site, people can quickly find out their risks for a variety of diseases, including 12 cancers, heart disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis. Your Disease Risk, hosted by the Siteman Cancer Center at Washington University School of Medicine, also provides advice on how to reduce these risks.
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