Patients saw improved blood glucose and blood pressure levels


A study published in
Health Affairs
found that the use of secure physician-patient email was associated with ...

 

Forum should be open and providers should log in frequently


According to a study published recently in the
Journal of Medical Internet Research,
Web 2.0 portals ...

 

Privacy and safety must be respected, however


Consumers are generally willing to share information from their personal health records so long as they have the power ...

 

Authors cite improved patient understanding and reduced patient anxiety


An interactive computer program (IMP) provides better patient understanding than standard consent (SC) for radical prostatectomy (RP), ...

 

Participants preferred expending more effort to obtain tailored feedback


E-health programs have great potential, as they reach many people who cannot access traditional treatment, but there ...

 

Psychological decline is not a concern


Carotid artery stent placement generally does not affect cognitive function, and in some cases function improves, according to a study ...

 

Behavioral intervention does not appear to improve efficacy


Drug therapy alone is just as effective as drug therapy plus behavior training for women with urge urinary ...

 

Results occurred despite an increased number of elderly patients undergoing the procedure


The risk of complications after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has not increased over time ...

 

Two retrievable vena cava filters — the Bard Recovery and the Bard G2 — have high rates of fracture and embolization, according to a study ...