High Normal Blood Pressure Linked To Cardiovascular Risk
A new study of more than 10,000 patients, conducted by the Universities of Cambridge and Cardiff in the United Kingdom using AtCor Medical Holdings Limited’s SphygmoCor has found that more than 70 percent of patients identified as having “high normal” systolic blood pressure Read more
Looking Tired, Angry Depend On Facial Aesthetics
The old saying, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” has scientifically been proven true. A study in a recent issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Read more
Quit Smoking And Your Children Are Less Likely To Smoke
If both parents of a child never smoked, research shows that a child’s odds of daily smoking are reduced by more than 70 percent compared to when both parents continue to smoke. And if both parents were smokers but quit, those same odds are reduced by nearly 40 percent. Read more
Smile Dash Portal Bridges Gap Between Dentists, Patients
In a world of internet savvy patients and consumers, everyday tasks such as bill paying and scheduling are readily available online. With a few clicks of the mouse, your patient can book a trip, communicate with friends and family and even buy groceries! Read more
Barriers Prevent MS People From Fully Committing To Treatment Regimen
Nearly all people (97 percent) with multiple sclerosis (MS) who have started treatment say their commitment to managing their disease in every way possible is their prime motivation for staying on therapy, according to a new North American survey of people with MS Read more
Syndicom SpineConnect Improves Practice Of Spine Surgery
Syndicom, an innovative platform for online collaboration and knowledge sharing, today announced results highlights from a new survey of physicians on the effectiveness of Web-based collaboration for making surgical decisions. Read more
Americans Lack Confidence In Common Cardiac Emergency
Most Americans don’t believe they could perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) to help save a life in a cardiac emergency, according to a recent American Heart Association survey. Read more
Survey Reveals Attitudes About Health Care In Delaware
There appears to be overwhelming support for health care reform in the First State. Given that many Delawareans lack adequate health care coverage, AARP commissioned a survey to explore the views of Boomers age 50 to 64 in Delaware on the current state of health care in Delaware. Read more
Impact Of Diet And Supplements On Health
Complementary and alternative medicine is a diverse group of health care practices not presently considered to be a part of traditional medicine. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, nearly half of Americans use complementary and alternative medicine, which includes dietary supplements. Read more
ALOKA Unveils ProSound Diagnostic Ultrasound System
ALOKA announced new compact ProSound ultrasound Systems which will be unveiled at the 20th Congress of European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, 31st of May to 3rd of June 2008, in Timisoara, Romania. Read more