News articles tagged with 'intervention' (Page 2)
More research needed on diet and environmental influences on childhood asthma
— 24 Jan 2011 15:31 | HealthAsthma is one of the world's most common chronic diseases, affecting as many as 300 million people. It is estimated that by 2025 there could be an additional 100 million people with…
Quality improvement intervention for ICUs results in increased use of evidence-based care practices
— 20 Jan 2011 16:28 | HealthA multifaceted quality improvement intervention that included education, reminders and feedback through a collaborative telecommunication network improved the adoption of evidenced-based…
Report highlights inadequate support for children exposed to violence
— 19 Jan 2011 17:35 | HealthA national evaluation study in Sweden has highlighted the need for a chain of interventions to offer children who have experienced violence against their mother the right level of support…
Storytelling may help control blood pressure in African-Americans
— 19 Jan 2011 16:32 | HealthControlling blood pressure is not only a medical challenge, but a social one as well. Because patients are required to strictly adhere to a treatment plan that may include medication,…
Nuclear receptors reveal possible interventions for cancer, obesity
— 11 Jan 2011 17:59 | HealthResearch with significant implications in the treatment and intervention of cancer and obesity has been published recently in two prestigious journals by University of Houston (UH)…
Targeted messages may encourage some patients to get colorectal cancer screenings
— 14 Dec 2010 20:36 | HealthPersonalised electronic messages to patients overdue for screenings, or mailings targeted to patients with expired orders for colonoscopies, may each increase colorectal cancer screening…
Weightlifting does not appear to increase risk of arm swelling for breast cancer survivors
— 9 Dec 2010 16:48 | HealthA slowly progressive weight lifting program for breast cancer survivors did not increase their risk of lymphedema (arm swelling and discomfort), according to a study that will appear…
Sheathless transradial intervention highly successful in treating complex lesions
— 8 Dec 2010 17:38 | HealthCardiologists from the Mayo Clinic performed sheathless transradial percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to remedy complex lesions, achieving a 90% success rate with no radial complications.…
Personalised multimedia program may help prevent falls in patients without cognitive impairment
— 23 Nov 2010 18:08 | HealthA patient education program combining videos with one-on-one follow-up did not appear to reduce the risk of falls among all older hospital patients, but was associated with fewer falls…
Exercising to piano music appears to help reduce falls among older adults
— 23 Nov 2010 17:59 | HealthIntroducing a music-based multitask exercise program for community-dwelling elderly people may lead to improved gait (manner or style of walking), balance and a reduction in the rate…