Childhood Social Interventions Pay Off in Young Adulthood
The interventions may result in improved mental and sexual health and higher educational levels in later life. (Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. December 2008;162:1133-1141.)
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Ambulatory BP Monitoring Should Be Used in Resistant Hypertension
CME Ambulatory BP Monitoring Should Be Used in Resistant Hypertension
Continuously measuring blood pressure may predict heart disease and related deaths in patients with resistant hypertension, but office blood pressure readings do not appear to predict these risks. (Arch Intern Med. November 24, 2008;168:2340-2346.)
Medscape Medical News
Continuously measuring blood pressure may predict heart disease and related deaths in patients with resistant hypertension, but office blood pressure readings do not appear to predict these risks. (Arch Intern Med. November 24, 2008;168:2340-2346.)
Medscape Medical News
Friday, October 31, 2008
Personal Health Records (PHR)
MedHelp.org has announced its roll out of Personal Health Records.
Have you ever filled out pages and pages of forms at the doctor's office that asked for very specific information regarding dates, diagnoses, medications, dosages and various other questions about your medical history?
MedHelp's Personal Health Records (PHR) product is a free online service that puts you in charge of your health by storing and managing your medical records and health information online in one safe, secure place. You can easily provide your doctors and healthcare providers with accurate, comprehensive information when needed.
In addition to tracking your personal health, the company has rolled out a series of what they call trackers, which enable the user to track personal items such as weight, ovulation, exercise, cholesterol, heart rhythm, pain, sleep, and set personal goals. This feature rich site was founded in 1994 and is one of the oldest and most respected sites on the Net.
Have you ever filled out pages and pages of forms at the doctor's office that asked for very specific information regarding dates, diagnoses, medications, dosages and various other questions about your medical history?
MedHelp's Personal Health Records (PHR) product is a free online service that puts you in charge of your health by storing and managing your medical records and health information online in one safe, secure place. You can easily provide your doctors and healthcare providers with accurate, comprehensive information when needed.
In addition to tracking your personal health, the company has rolled out a series of what they call trackers, which enable the user to track personal items such as weight, ovulation, exercise, cholesterol, heart rhythm, pain, sleep, and set personal goals. This feature rich site was founded in 1994 and is one of the oldest and most respected sites on the Net.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Turning your clock back Sunday may help your heart
NEW YORK – Turning your clock back on Sunday may be good for your heart. Swedish researchers looked at 20 years of records and discovered that the number of heart attacks dipped on the Monday after clocks were set back an hour, possibly because people got an extra hour of sleep.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Drug companies: No cold medicines for kids under 4
WASHINGTON - Don't give over-the-counter cold remedies to kids under 4, drug companies said Tuesday. What sniffling little ones need, doctors said, are plenty of fluids and lots of tender, loving care.
"The best thing a parent can do is comfort their children," said Dr. Laura Herrera, a Baltimore family practitioner and mother of two. "Keeping them as comfortable as possible is certainly better than giving cough and cold medicines."
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"The best thing a parent can do is comfort their children," said Dr. Laura Herrera, a Baltimore family practitioner and mother of two. "Keeping them as comfortable as possible is certainly better than giving cough and cold medicines."
Full text of article here
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