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Welcome to the New, Improved Patient Report
Welcome to the new, improved Patient Report.The changes came about for several reasons. We know what stories interest our readers most. They are not about the disease du jour. They are about being an effective patient and issues related to that. The changes coincide with our introduction of How To Speak Doctor, a program provided through employers. We will be publishing on Friday. We hope you will
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Commentary
“I Am 85…If I Were in My 60s, Maybe Even 70s, I Would Think About Treatment. Not Now.”
When people love the patient, they often hope for the patient to make a different decision than they have. This is a little story about the worries of an “almost-daughter” and the remarkable woman facing death her way. Families and close friends may have a tougher time dealing with impending death than the patient. Who wants to be the one who gives up? We all can learn from this patient’s story.
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Briefly
911 Needs 911 Help for Its Own System… Cell and Text Calls Can’t Get Through
Acupuncture Goes to War: Navy Doctors Using It to Help Wounded Warriors with Concussions
How to Know When You Should Not Believe Those Lying Eyes
Top Stories
How Can a Doctor Choose Medications for Patients Without Data Comparing New Ones to Existing Ones? Half of the Time, They Don’t Have That
When doctors are choosing medications for patients, this study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, shows that they do not have the evidence they need to make the best decisions they can for their patients’ individual needs.
Would You Spend All You Had to Buy Time If You Had Cancer? See Who Would or Wouldn’t
An important new study examined which cancer patients would spend all that they have to prolong their lives—and who would not. The study appears in the current issue of the journal, Cancer.
New Technology May Help Care-Givers Wash Their Hands Consistently…This Is a Big Deal
The latest dirt about hospital care-givers’ failure to….wash their hands. Also there is news about how it may be possible to clean up this scandal.
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The Big Three Now Own the World: Heart Disease, Cancer and Diabetes Are Leading Causes of Death
The United Nations Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases is planned for this fall. The only other summit of this kind was convened to consider a global AIDS response. Heart disease, cancer and diabetes now are the leading causes of death world-wide.
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How To Speak Doctor
So, Tell Me, How Does Your Dishwasher Hurt, Doctor?
There are many bad jokes comparing doctors and plumbers. In an opinion article by Kent A. Sepkowitz, vice chairman at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, he makes the comparison himself. He hasn’t had a lot of great experiences with plumbers. He was startled to realize he did some of the same things the plumbers do when they have heard about this problem too many times before. Read this candid self-assessment from an expert at an international cancer center.
Desktop Medicine Is 21st Century Medicine…This Could Be A Good Thing, Says JAMA
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Insider Tips
A + Site for Checking Medication Information… Doctors and Nurses Use It
The Rise of Cash-Only Medical Practices
Negotiate Payments in Advance with Doctors and Hospitals When You Are in Need
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You, The Patient
Sex Research Review: WSJ Columnist Tells You What’s What
The newspaper’s Melinda Beck reviews a raft of new research about the health benefits of sex—what are they? How do you judge what’s healthy for you?
The Wall Street Journal
Source: Wall Street Journal, May 2, 2011Watch Out for Diet Used by Mother of Bride for Royal Wedding
Avandia Recommended by FDA Panel for Second Time But Not Without Controversy…
How Is Contraception Basic Preventive Care?
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Friends & Families
Victims and Bullies Spend More Time with School Nurses, Study Says
Bullies find their behavior stressful, too, says a new study in the journal, Pediatrics. School nurses may be ideally positioned to identify both victims and bullies.
“Did You Use Drugs When You Were a Kid?”
Teen-Agers Need More Sleep…Later School Start Pays Off, Study Shows
Alco-pops Are Supposed to Have Health Benefits? Like, What?
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Patient's Own Decision-Maker
What Do Scientists Not Know About Food Allergies? Just About Everything
This study’s goal establishes what is not known about food allergies—a systematic review of the literature makes that possible.
FDA: 11 Recalls for More Than 7 Million Drop-Side Infant Beds in Five Years Will Result in Ban of This Design
Older Home Care-Givers Care for Still-Older Patients
Parents: Pay Attention to the Type of Infection Your Feverish Child Has
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Books
Stop Apologizing … A Mid-Life Brain Is Not a Terrible Thing to Have Nor Is It a Waste
The author, Barbara Strauch, first wrote about teenage brains. Her conclusions help explain how mid-life brains can seem worse but actually function better in ways that matter.