Are Two Simultaneous Knee Surgeries Better Than One at a Time?
Some studies show double knee surgeries are cost-effective, and as safe as single knee procedures, but other large studies conclude getting both knees replaced at the same time carries higher complication risks. (Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient)
Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient - October 13, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: FREE Source Type: blogs
New Devices Take the Pain Out of Hospital Visits
Hospitals reduce needle sticks and other discomforts by drawing blood through IVs, administering inhaled pain medication and pulsing skin to reduce the sensation of an injection. (Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient)
Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient - September 28, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: FREE Source Type: blogs
New Treatments for Deadly Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Two recently approved drugs, Esbriet and Ofev, slow the progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and help lungs function longer, as more patients are diagnosed with the disease. (Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient)
Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient - September 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: FREE Source Type: blogs
What to Watch for After Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is afflicting more people, and research shows patients who have had non-melanoma skin cancers are at increased risk of recurrence. (Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient)
Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient - September 1, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: FREE Source Type: blogs
Paramedics Aren't Just for Emergencies
Paramedics are doing more than stabilizing patients and taking them to hospitals. They give IV medication, dress wounds, take lab tests and talk to patients about post-hospital care—at home. (Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient)
Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient - August 18, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: FREE Source Type: blogs
Blood Clot Prevention Is Higher Priority at Hospitals
Doctors and nurses are developing new systems to check patients’ risks for getting potentially lethal blood clots and ensure they get the information and medication they need. (Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient)
Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient - August 4, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: FREE Source Type: blogs
Foodborne Illness Risk Lives On
Outbreaks of illness linked to foods rarely considered a risk before, such as ice cream, point to the growing threat of dangerous bacteria lurking in the food chain. (Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient)
Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient - July 7, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: FREE Source Type: blogs
Climb Every Mountain, Without Altitude Sickness
As more travelers seek out adventure at high elevations, planning ahead can help prevent altitude-related illness. (Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient)
Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient - June 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: FREE Source Type: blogs
New Ways Doctors Reach Agreement on Patient Diagnoses
New guidelines and technology aim to help pathologists examine patients’ tissue and come up with correct diagnoses, which determine treatments and potential surgeries. (Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient)
Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient - June 9, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: FREE Source Type: blogs
Hospitals Find New Ways to Monitor Patients 24/7
Hospitals are using new technology and devices to track patients’ condition and prevent complications from turning serious, especially for those on IV narcotic painkillers. (Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient)
Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient - May 26, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: FREE Source Type: blogs
Mentors Help Patients Stay the Course, Cope With Setbacks
Patients who have had health problems ranging from strokes to knee replacements are finding inspiration and help from volunteer mentors who have struggled with the same ailments. (Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient)
Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient - May 12, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: FREE Source Type: blogs
Many Hospital ERs Aren't Ready to Treat Children
Many U.S. hospitals are working to improve on how ready they are to treat a child in an emergency. Most hospitals still need special equipment for infants and children and pediatric emergency training for doctors and nurses. (Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient)
Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient - April 28, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: FREE Source Type: blogs
Hospitals Help Families With Illness' Psychological Toll
When a child becomes ill with a serious disease, they and their families face a number of issues that can cause emotional distress, including financial troubles, child-care problems and post-traumatic stress. (Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient)
Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient - April 14, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: FREE Source Type: blogs
Rx for Better Recovery from Surgery
Hospitals’ ‘enhanced recovery’ practices relying on clear liquids and pain medication before surgery, less IV fluid during and fewer narcotics afterward help get patients back on their feet faster with fewer complications and lower health-care costs. (Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient)
Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient - March 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: FREE Source Type: blogs
Intensive Care Gets Kinder
Hospitals are working to make patients’ stays in intensive care units less chaotic and confusing. (Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient)
Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient - March 17, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: FREE Source Type: blogs
