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Posted by geri
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Thursday, 19 October 2006 |
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The largest annual study of hospital quality in America, issued this week by HealthGrades, finds death rates among Medicare patients continue to decline. The nation's average in-hospital mortality rate improved, on average, 7.89 percent from 2003 to 2005. The degree of improvement varied widely by procedure. For instance, your risk of dying from Pneumonia improved 17.23 percent; from Coronary Bypass Surgery, 13.59 percent; and from Pancreatitis, 24.72 percent... |
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Read more... [Death Rates in US Hospitals Much Improved]
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Posted by geri
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Friday, 13 October 2006 |
 Breast cancer patients should be given a diet of Brussels sprouts and cabbages, along with chemotherapy, according to new research showing that a particular molecule in the vegetables can make tumours more vulnerable to chemotherapy drugs. And, it could mean lower doses of chemotherapy drugs for women... (The Daily Mail)
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Posted by geri
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Friday, 13 October 2006 |
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For the first time, a major study has shown that a high percentage of patients with Borderline Personality Disorder can achieve full recovery and emotional health. The disorder is found in 1–2.5 percent of the general population — about 5.8 to 8.7 million Americans, most of whom are young women, and until recent years has been considered untreatable... |
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Read more... [New Hope for an 'Untreatable' Mental Illness]
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Posted by geri
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Tuesday, 10 October 2006 |
 Researchers believe nuts are rich in protection from hardening of the arteries and suggest eating an ounce of the nuts every day... The study, by a Barcelona team, also showed walnuts had more health benefits than olive oil. Take that, fatty foods! (full story at BBC) submitted by GNN contributor, D. Migliore |
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Posted by geri
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Friday, 06 October 2006 |
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New research shows that the active ingredient in marijuana may prevent the progression of the disease by preserving levels of an important neurotransmitter that allows the brain to function... Now, if only we can get the medical marijuana laws changed by the feds. (Reuters) |
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