Archive for the ‘Medicine News’ Category.
February 22, 2012, 10:59 am
Candida infection can occur in different parts of the body like the mouth, between toes, perianal region, nails, and genital area. Since this infection is often found in females, they worry more about yeast infection, then men.
Yeast infection is caused by certain types of fungi. Male yeast infection is a common problem these days and can also occur in young boys too. However, it is largely unknown and neglected problem. This guide will help you navigate easily in the system of yeast infection treatment. Read more…
February 2, 2012, 7:41 pm
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Though it will increase somewhat during the hours after exercise, there is evidence that repeated exercise sessions will gradually lower resting BP, especially in those with borderline or mild hypertension.Remarkable changes take place in your cardiovascular system when you exercise. However, blood flow to working muscles increases tremendously, which causes an immediate drop in blood pressure. The body responds rapidly increasing heart rate and cardiac output to maintain blood pressure at the level required.As you stop exercising, blood pressure can fall just as dramatically.
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January 23, 2012, 4:09 pm
Quality of life in younger patients treated for breast cancer is seriously compromised and these women suffer from severe psychological distress, infertility, premature menopause, a decrease in physical activity and weight gain, according to a study by researchers at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.
The study, published in the peer-reviewed Journal of the National Cancer Institute, found that the mental issues faced by younger breast cancer survivors were more serious than the physical impacts compared to a general age-matched population of women who didn’t have cancer and those more than 50 years old who did.
The study points to the need for oncologists to let these younger patients know from the beginning of their therapy what may happen to them after it’s finished, said study lead author Dr.
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January 17, 2012, 12:33 am
The international arm of Johns Hopkins Medicine has signed an agreement to help four public hospitals in Kuwait improve their standards and provide better treatment to patients.
The five-year agreement signed on Christmas Day with the Ministry of Health of Kuwait calls for Hopkins to provide the hospitals training and advice on patient safety, preventive medicine, nursing and health care policy. Focus areas will be trauma, orthopedics, rehabilitation, diabetes and obstetrics, pediatrics and telemedicine.
The hospitals they will work with are Amiri, Farwaniya, Jahra and Adan. Th
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December 31, 2011, 10:24 am
A screen grab of a video ad for Vanderbilt University Medical Center features Dr. Mia Levy (right), an oncologist.
from WPLN
Hospitals stepped up their advertising in 2011, and some newcomers to the national marketing game are academic medical centers. While the coast-to-coast commercials help attract faculty and students, they’re also aimed at getting more paying patients to travel for treatment.
The biggest spenders on advertising are, not surprisingly, the household names in medical care. Mayo Clinic, Mount Sinai and New York Presbyterian led the way for the first half of 2011.
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