During the first three months after stroke, the risk for depression was eight times higher than in a reference population of people without stroke, according to an article published online by JAMA Psychiatry.
More than 10 million people had a stroke in 2013 and more than 30 million people worldwide live with a stroke diagnosis.
In a study published online by JAMA Surgery, Andrew C. Eppstein, M.D., of the Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, and colleagues examined whether lean processes can be used to improve wait times for surgical procedures in Veterans Affairs hospitals.
Users of both electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and cigarettes may be more intent on quitting tobacco, but that intention seems to drop off among less educated smokers, according to a study by Georgia State University researchers published in the journal Addictive Behaviors.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A new multi-state survey shows that nearly one-quarter to one-third of family caregivers of patients with high-mortality cancers experience high levels of depression and anxiety symptoms. The study also found that family caregivers can spend over eight hours per day providing care and that as this time increases, self-care behaviors such as sleep and exercise decline, a trend associated with poorer mental health.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - An analysis of data from more than 1,200 caregivers in the United States finds that cancer caregivers report a higher burden and spend significantly more hours per week caregiving, as opposed to individuals who care for people with other conditions. The analysis was based on survey data from the National Alliance for Caregiving, which estimates that there are 2.8 million caregivers providing care for an adult family member or friend with cancer.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A team of researchers, using a novel approach, found that while many cancer centers offer palliative and supportive care services, patients may face challenges when trying to access them. The study showed that expanding awareness and education to patient-facing cancer center employees about such services could make an important difference. This study will be presented at the upcoming 2016 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium in San Francisco.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A randomized clinical trial found that introducing palliative care shortly after a diagnosis of certain metastatic cancers greatly increases a patient's coping abilities, as well as overall quality of life. Researchers also found that early integration of palliative care results in an increase in discussions about patient end-of-life care preferences.
NEW YORK (Sept. 7, 2016)--A new study by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health reports that the Earned Income Tax Credit program is not only good for people's pocketbooks, but also for their health. Findings showed that the program is much more cost-effective than many health interventions and has the added benefit of reversing mortality trends among low-income Americans in some states that have been experiencing increases in mortality in recent years. Findings are published online in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Children love petting dogs, playing with them and crawling after them. They especially love to hug or cuddle the family dog. Unwanted close contact sometimes causes dogs to feel harassed and they respond by snapping at the child. Many cases of dog bites involving small children happen in everyday life as the result of an apparently friendly interaction on the part of the child.
Bite incidents often occur despite supervision
Results from a recent study suggest that improved communication and coordination of care between patients, physicians, and health insurers can provide important health benefits for patients with lupus.
Though the Affordable Care Act failed in its loftiest goals - people couldn't keep their doctors, costs went up rather than down, and insurers are leaving the program rather than entering because the health of patients is now allowed to be factored into premiums - but it did make progress in decreasing the number of uninsured and improving access to care. Though those were due to penalties if people did not sign up and forcing employers to leave adults on parental insurance policies until age 26 rather than a swell of enthusiasm.
Minneapolis, MN - Sept. 7, 2016 - Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a condition in which the upper chambers of the heart contract in a way that's out of sync with the lower chambers, causing an irregular heartbeat and poor blood flow to the body. This leads to increased risk for blood clots in the heart, stroke and heart failure. The CDC estimates that up to 6 million Americans have a form of AF, a number which is expected to rise as the population ages. A common form of AF is postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF), which occurs in patients who have undergone surgery.
Sophia Antipolis, 7 August 2016: European standards to prevent repeat heart attacks are published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.1 The standards were defined by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).2
"Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the world's number one killer, accounting for one in five deaths in Europe," said lead author Professor Massimo F. Piepoli. "The biggest consequence of CVD is myocardial infarction (heart attack)."
Two years ago, a research team led by the University of Oxford revealed that, when plucked like a guitar string, spider silk transmits vibrations across a wide range of frequencies, carrying information about prey, mates and even the structural integrity of a web.
Now, a new collaboration between Oxford and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid has confirmed that spider webs are superbly tuned instruments for vibration transmission - and that the type of information being sent can be controlled by adjusting factors such as web tension and stiffness.
A review of studies investigating the 2008 recession in Europe show it was associated with adverse health outcomes, particularly for suicides and mental health problems, finds a study in The BMJ today.
However, the authors warn that most published studies on this topic had a substantial risk of bias and therefore results need to be cautiously interpreted.