News articles tagged with 'fatigue'
Diagnoses of fatigue in primary care patients
— 27 Oct 2009 16:58 | HealthPatients who visit their family doctors for fatigue have a wide range of diagnoses yet the prevalence of serious illness was low, according to a Dutch study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical... — full story
Working overnights by physicians not linked to significantly increased risk of complications
— 14 Oct 2009 13:17 | HealthAttending surgeons and obstetricians/gynaecologists who worked nighttime hours did not have a significantly greater rate of complications for procedures performed the next day, but... — full story
Exercise reduces fatigue in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
— 14 Oct 2009 13:08 | HealthSupervised exercise programmes that include high and low intense cardiovascular and resistance training can help reduce fatigue in patients with cancer who are undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy... — full story
Gender discrimination still a factor in modern organisations - 'that's what she said'
— 9 Oct 2009 09:38 | HealthThe World Economic Forum's Gender Gap Report states, 'No country in the world has yet managed to eliminate the gender gap.' In the U.S., the Bureau of Labor Statistics cites women working... — full story
Stress, fatigue plague patients with allergic rhinitis and obstructive sleep apnea
— 5 Oct 2009 07:44 | HealthPatients who suffer from both allergic rhinitis and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may experience escalated symptoms of stress and fatigue... — full story
Fatigue, distress in resident physicians linked to self-perceived medical errors
— 23 Sep 2009 08:48 | HealthInternal medicine residents who reported higher levels of fatigue and distress were more likely to report a medical error, according to a study in the 23/30 September issue of JAMA,... — full story
Fatigue related to radiotherapy may be caused by inflammation
— 19 Aug 2009 14:50 | HealthPatients who experience fatigue during radiotherapy for breast or prostate cancer may be reacting to activation of the proinflammatory cytokine network, a known inflammatory pathway,... — full story
Groundbreaking study shows exercise benefits leukaemia patients
— 4 Aug 2009 08:13 | HealthOne of the most bothersome symptoms of leukaemia is extreme fatigue, and asking these patients to exercise doesn't sound like a way to help them feel better... — full story
Yawn alert for weary drivers
— 27 Jul 2009 17:13 | TechnologyWe've all experienced it after long hours driving, the eyelids getting heavy, a deep yawn, neck muscles relaxing, the urge to sleep, the head nodding down... But, you're hands are still... — full story
Knee injuries may start with strain on the brain, not the muscles
— 25 Jul 2009 00:26 | HealthNew research shows that training your brain may be just as effective as training your muscles in preventing ACL knee injuries, and suggests a shift from performance-based to prevention-based... — full story