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Wednesday, October 29, 2008 ( change date )
Telecare Takes Centre Stage At National Conference And Exhibition At The Hilton Brighton Metropole Hotel, England
The latest telecare and telehealth aids, sensors and devices, designed to protect and support older and vulnerable people in their own homes, are unveiled at this year's National Telecare and Telehealth Conference held from 3 - 5 November at the Hilton Brighton Metropole hotel. It is estimated that more than 1.
Medicalnewstoday.com Wednesday, October 29, 2008Open-Heart Surgery Should Remain A Viable Treatment Option For People In Their 80s, According To Experts At The MUHC
Patients 80 years and older who are in overall good health are perfectly able to withstand open-heart surgery, according to the latest study of Dr. Kevin Lachapelle of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). His findings were presented in Toronto during the 2008 Canadian Cardiovascular Congress. "Age should not be a reason for doctors to rule out the possibility of heart surgery for their octogenarian patients," explained Dr. Lachapelle.
Medicalnewstoday.com Wednesday, October 29, 2008Support For GPs In Delivering Palliative Care In Aged Care Homes, Australia
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has launched a new online learning module to support general practitioners, practice nurses and general practice managers in the delivery of palliative care in aged care homes. These activities have been developed by Palliative Care Australia, with funding from the Australian government Department of health and Ageing.
Medicalnewstoday.com Wednesday, October 29, 2008When It Comes to Flu, the More Who Get Vaccine, the Better
Title: When It Comes to Flu, the More Who Get Vaccine, the BetterCategory: health newscreated: 10/29/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 10/29/2008
medicinenet.com Wednesday, October 29, 2008Health Tip: Lose Weight, and Keep it Off
Title: health Tip: Lose Weight, and Keep it OffCategory: health newscreated: 10/29/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 10/29/2008
medicinenet.com Wednesday, October 29, 2008Too Few Understand Diabetes' Dangers
Title: Too Few Understand diabetes' DangersCategory: health newscreated: 10/29/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 10/29/2008
medicinenet.com Wednesday, October 29, 2008Biologics Don't Raise Cancer Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Title: Biologics Don't Raise cancer Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis PatientsCategory: health newscreated: 10/29/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 10/29/2008
medicinenet.com Wednesday, October 29, 2008Statins Reduced Death Risk From Pneumonia
Title: Statins Reduced Death Risk From PneumoniaCategory: health newscreated: 10/29/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 10/29/2008
medicinenet.com Wednesday, October 29, 2008Cialis May Help Ease Pulmonary Hypertension
Title: Cialis May Help Ease Pulmonary HypertensionCategory: health newscreated: 10/29/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 10/29/2008
medicinenet.com Wednesday, October 29, 2008Hirschsprung's Disease
Title: Hirschsprung's DiseaseCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial review: 10/29/2008
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