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Ontario's watchdog investigating province's monitoring of nursing homes
TORONTO - Ontario's watchdog is launching a full investigation into the province's monitoring of nursing homes.
Canoe.ca – Jul 16, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
TORONTO - Ontario's watchdog is launching a full investigation into the province's monitoring of nursing homes.
Canoe.ca – Jul 16, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Canada among top countries for surviving certain cancers: study
Canada consistently ranks near the top in a worldwide estimate of five-year survival rates for cancer patients, according to an international study, which found huge variations from country to country and even within some nations' borders.
Canoe.ca – Jul 16, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Canada consistently ranks near the top in a worldwide estimate of five-year survival rates for cancer patients, according to an international study, which found huge variations from country to country and even within some nations' borders.
Canoe.ca – Jul 16, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Carotid artery distension predicts coronary events
Reuters - Ultrasound imaging is a simple, noninvasive way to detect distension of the carotid arteries - the arteries that pass through the neck to supply the brain with oxygen -- which is an independent predictor of coronary heart disease (CHD) in the elderly, French researchers report in the current issue of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology.
Yahoo! – Jul 15, 2008 9:40 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Reuters - Ultrasound imaging is a simple, noninvasive way to detect distension of the carotid arteries - the arteries that pass through the neck to supply the brain with oxygen -- which is an independent predictor of coronary heart disease (CHD) in the elderly, French researchers report in the current issue of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology.
Yahoo! – Jul 15, 2008 9:40 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Physical fitness may slow Alzheimer brain atrophy
AP - Getting a lot of exercise may help slow brain shrinkage in people with early Alzheimer's disease, a preliminary study suggests. Analysis found that participants who were more physically fit had less brain shrinkage than less-fit participants. However, they didn't do significantly better on tests for mental performance.
Yahoo! – Jul 15, 2008 11:43 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
AP - Getting a lot of exercise may help slow brain shrinkage in people with early Alzheimer's disease, a preliminary study suggests. Analysis found that participants who were more physically fit had less brain shrinkage than less-fit participants. However, they didn't do significantly better on tests for mental performance.
Yahoo! – Jul 15, 2008 11:43 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Older Adults Bring Companions To Medical Visits -- This Improves Satisfaction With Medical Care
More than one-third of Medicare users over 65 years old are accompanied on their medical visits by family members of companions. These results, published in a report on July 14, 2008 in the Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, also indicate that these companions could be associated with increased patient satisfaction.
Medical News Today – Jul 15, 2008 07:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
More than one-third of Medicare users over 65 years old are accompanied on their medical visits by family members of companions. These results, published in a report on July 14, 2008 in the Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, also indicate that these companions could be associated with increased patient satisfaction.
Medical News Today – Jul 15, 2008 07:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The Case For Reversing, Or At Least Delaying, Aging
An analysis published on bmj.com concludes that greater health benefits can be achieved through slowing the aging process rather than targeting specific diseases through traditional medical approaches. As people in the developed world are living much longer, the trend is that people increasingly are experiencing more than one age-related disease. This comorbidity is becoming quite normal, but it used to be an exception.
Medical News Today – Jul 15, 2008 07:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
An analysis published on bmj.com concludes that greater health benefits can be achieved through slowing the aging process rather than targeting specific diseases through traditional medical approaches. As people in the developed world are living much longer, the trend is that people increasingly are experiencing more than one age-related disease. This comorbidity is becoming quite normal, but it used to be an exception.
Medical News Today – Jul 15, 2008 07:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Exercise Might Slow Brain Shrinkage in Alzheimer's Patients
HealthDay - MONDAY, July 14 (HealthDay News) -- Men and women with early-stageAlzheimer's disease who were more physically fit also had larger brainscompared to their counterparts in less stellar shape.
Yahoo! – Jul 15, 2008 03:46 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
HealthDay - MONDAY, July 14 (HealthDay News) -- Men and women with early-stageAlzheimer's disease who were more physically fit also had larger brainscompared to their counterparts in less stellar shape.
Yahoo! – Jul 15, 2008 03:46 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Awaiting news on possible nursing home probe
TORONTO - Ontario's government watchdog is expected to announce Wednesday if he'll investigate whether the Liberals are doing enough to ensure the safety and dignity of elderly residents in the province's nursing homes.
Canoe.ca – Jul 15, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
TORONTO - Ontario's government watchdog is expected to announce Wednesday if he'll investigate whether the Liberals are doing enough to ensure the safety and dignity of elderly residents in the province's nursing homes.
Canoe.ca – Jul 15, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Cultural factors can affect depression: study
Being aware of cultural differences should help doctors better diagnose depression in Chinese and other East Asian patients, who tend to emphasize physical complaints and minimize psychological symptoms, researchers suggest.
Canoe.ca – Jul 15, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Being aware of cultural differences should help doctors better diagnose depression in Chinese and other East Asian patients, who tend to emphasize physical complaints and minimize psychological symptoms, researchers suggest.
Canoe.ca – Jul 15, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Medical visit companions boost care satisfaction
Reuters - Elderly people who bring along a companion when they visit their doctor may be more satisfied with the care they receive than those who go it alone, a study indicates.
Yahoo! – Jul 14, 2008 9:04 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Reuters - Elderly people who bring along a companion when they visit their doctor may be more satisfied with the care they receive than those who go it alone, a study indicates.
Yahoo! – Jul 14, 2008 9:04 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
