Articles from Article Alley, tagged with "journal of medicine" http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Challenges Faced by Diabetic Specialists in EHR Implementation Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) have started to affect almost all the specialties and diabetes care is no exception. A study by The New England Journal of Medicine finds that EHRs can have a positive impact on the ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://andersenkeen.articlealley.com/challenges-faced-by-diabetic-specialists-in-ehr-implementation-2422333.html 26th March 2012 Sacroiliac Joint Syndrome In the early 20th century, sacroiliac joint syndrome was the most frequent medical diagnosis for low back pain, which resulted in that period being labeled the "Era of the SI Joint." Any pain emanating from the low back, buttock or adjacent leg usually wa... http://www.articlealley.com/http://erikdalton.articlealley.com/sacroiliac-joint-syndrome-2398841.html 16th December 2011 Massage Relief For SI Joint By Erik Dalton, Ph.D. Article as published in Massage Today Magazine In the early 20th century, sacroiliac joint syndrome was the most familiar medical diagnosis for low back pain, which resulted in that period being labeled the "Era of the SI Joint... http://www.articlealley.com/http://erikdalton.articlealley.com/massage-relief-for-si-joint-2386706.html 11th November 2011 Getting appointments for transitions No matter who you are and how well insured you and your family, there are increasing problems in getting access to health care. The main reason is the falling number of doctors opting to join the ranks of the frontline troops in general practice. Not only... http://www.articlealley.com/http://graceoaks.articlealley.com/getting-appointments-for-transitions-2375804.html 14th October 2011 Caffeine Causes High Blood Pressure - Right? First, some interesting facts about caffeine... 1) It's the most widely consumed psychoactive substance in the world - an estimated 90% of adults in Western countries consume it daily. 2) Small doses of caffeine help reduce pain and speed up the effects... http://www.articlealley.com/http://lowbpdrugfree.articlealley.com/caffeine-causes-high-blood-pressure--right-2335608.html 17th August 2011 Socal Sinus - Sinus Infection Los Angeles A persistent runny nose and congestion may not be as innocent as it seems. According to the American Journal of Medicine, more than 24 million Americans suffer from sinus infections every year. At some point in their lives, more than 90% of Americans will... http://www.articlealley.com/http://ladyrshm.articlealley.com/socal-sinus--sinus-infection-los-angeles-2130154.html 21st March 2011 Accurate Translation Critical in Healthcare Industry A health care bill recently passed by Congress raises the question on the way language services are used in the health care industry. The need for accuracy in translation services in health care is extremely important, as the consequences of a poor transl... http://www.articlealley.com/http://wendypease.articlealley.com/accurate-translation-critical-in-healthcare-industry-2123631.html 17th March 2011 Avandia might be unsafe; do the benefits for diabetics outweigh the risks? Since 1999, when GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) blockbuster diabetes drug Avandia (also known as Rosiglitazone) was approved by the FDA (US Food and Drug Administration), it has caused nothing more than a rollercoaster ride for the global pharmaceutical company... http://www.articlealley.com/http://roryharding.articlealley.com/avandia-might-be-unsafe-do-the-benefits-for-diabetics-outweigh-the-risks-2054227.html 21st February 2011 3 Causes of Highway Accidents The Federal Highway Administration reported that accidents involving motor vehicles are still the leading cause of death among Americans 34 years and younger. The costs of these accidents were estimated by the U.S. Department of Transportation to be aroun... http://www.articlealley.com/http://jonathanblocker.articlealley.com/3-causes-of-highway-accidents-2037833.html 16th February 2011 Consumer Notification: Connection Found Between Higher Possibility of Heart attack And Avandia Usage As indicated by a report documented in the New England Journal of Medicine, Avandia appears to have been involved through an elevated possibility of heart attacks and cardiovascular deaths, especially with users having beforehand encountered coronary comp... http://www.articlealley.com/http://dannykosch.articlealley.com/consumer-notification-connection-found-between-higher-possibility-of-heart-attack-and-avandia-usage-2028707.html 14th February 2011 No ‘Diet’ Wins Weight Loss Race Sometimes I come across articles about weight loss that are so terrific I feel compelled to share them with everyone I know. Below is a fantastic one that appeared in our local Baton Rouge newspaper, The Advocate, on Feb. 26th, 2009 but bears reprinting. ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://lindaallred.articlealley.com/no-diet-wins-weight-loss-race-2004404.html 03rd February 2011 Pregnancy Miracle - Pre-Parenthood Information You Must Know Before Trying Out Any Modern Day Drugs. Due to many stress factors of today's fast paced environments, infertility has become a major problem to many couples. As most infertility happens after the age of 35, but due to the level of environmental and dietary stress both men and women can experie... http://www.articlealley.com/http://martin78.articlealley.com/pregnancy-miracle--preparenthood-information-you-must-know-before-trying-out-any-modern-day-drugs-1967693.html 19th January 2011 Despite Obesity Epidemic, Children Opt Out of Gym Class It is not news to us that the United States is suffering from an obesity epidemic, both in adults and children. What is shocking, however, is the fact that children are still not being encouraged to become more physically active. More specifically, stud... http://www.articlealley.com/http://campshane.articlealley.com/despite-obesity-epidemic-children-opt-out-of-gym-class-1958676.html 17th January 2011 Practice Management Software Increases Profits and Quality of Patient Care Health care reform will bring with it an increased demand for physicians. However, it will also bring an increase in rules and regulations that are directly tied to medical reimbursements. However, what is an affordable solution that lessens paperwork, re... http://www.articlealley.com/http://collaboratemd.articlealley.com/practice-management-software-increases-profits-and-quality-of-patient-care-1955575.html 14th January 2011 Herpes Transmission Can Be an Incredibly Scary Issue - Get to Know A Lot More By Reading the Rest of In accordance with the New England Journal of Medicine, it's claimed that one from every five American is infected with genital herpes simplex virus with the growing herpes transmission rate of up to 30% since 1970. However, at this present times and ag... http://www.articlealley.com/http://denabsonanknickson.articlealley.com/herpes-transmission-can-be-an-incredibly-scary-issue--get-to-know-a-lot-more-by-reading-the-rest-of-1947198.html 12th January 2011 Eat Protein to Keep the Weight Off Recently a new study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine that was done to determine the best way for people to keep the weight off once they had gotten to their goal weight. The research was one of the largest to date and included over... http://www.articlealley.com/http://hamiltonerridge.articlealley.com/eat-protein-to-keep-the-weight-off-1924920.html 31st December 2010 The Benefits of Bathing for Your Health Taking a bath instantly refreshes and brings a sense of cleanliness in the body. We know that doing this daily is generally for hygienic purposes. And because keeping good hygiene means keeping your body clean, there are other health benefits that you can... http://www.articlealley.com/http://crisswhite.articlealley.com/the-benefits-of-bathing-for-your-health-1900841.html 14th December 2010 We are a Wonderful Organized Grand Design The theory of evolution would have us believe that the world has been evolving for millions or billions of years. Moving from a beginning state of disorder and chaos and move toward a state of order, the perfect design of a human being. There is no way th... http://www.articlealley.com/http://havenmankin.articlealley.com/we-are-a-wonderful-organized-grand-design-1897194.html 13th December 2010 Medical Industry Catching Up with Modern IT Solutions Medical prescriptions are given to almost all patients in nursing homes and it's routine to change doses or types of medication and according to a study published in The American Journal of Medicine there are an average of 1.9 million adverse drug events ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://patboardman.articlealley.com/medical-industry-catching-up-with-modern-it-solutions-1893418.html 09th December 2010 Increase the Success of Dental Implants through Good Health There is a tendency to assume that dentists are only good for keeping the teeth and gums in top condition. While dentists do focus on oral health, medical research has increasingly shown that there are many illnesses that affect how strong the teeth and g... http://www.articlealley.com/http://ndxmart.articlealley.com/increase-the-success-of-dental-implants-through-good-health-1892603.html 09th December 2010 Walk (briskly) away from that Cold this Season A new study on postmenopausal women was recently published in the American Journal of Medicine that showed that less active women were twice as likely to get sick as those who exercised regularly. This is the first randomized clinical trial, the gold stan... http://www.articlealley.com/http://hamiltonerridge.articlealley.com/walk-briskly-away-from-that-cold-this-season-1889738.html 08th December 2010 Paxil and Problems with Birth Defects Paxil (generic paroxetine) is a popular prescription drug that is an SSRI and is prescribed for anxiety and depression. It is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). In December 2005, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced to consumers tha... http://www.articlealley.com/http://tacitlogic.articlealley.com/paxil-and-problems-with-birth-defects-1864783.html 24th November 2010 Dancing Your Way to a Healthier Lifestyle Yes dance your way to fitness! It is not coincidence that a dance craze is making its way across gyms throughout the world. The fitness dance craze has become one of the hottest and most widespread fitness phenomenon. DVD’s and gyms abound with classes fo... http://www.articlealley.com/http://elizabethpons.articlealley.com/dancing-your-way-to-a-healthier-lifestyle-1855465.html 22nd November 2010 Dietary Supplement Safety: Myths and Facts There are several common myths about dietary supplements. Now, it’s time to reveal the truth. If you take vitamins nutritional supplements, the people close to you might voice their opinions about which supplements to take, and which not to take. What’s ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://liza252.articlealley.com/dietary-supplement-safety-myths-and-facts-1819328.html 01st November 2010 Why Physical Therapy Should Be Part of Your Annual Check-Up According to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) every individual should pay an annual visit to a physical therapist along with making an annual visit to a physician for a complete physical check-up. Recent discoveries have pointed to the fac... http://www.articlealley.com/http://carollane.articlealley.com/why-physical-therapy-should-be-part-of-your-annual-checkup-1807628.html 22nd October 2010 Green Tea – The Medicinal Benefits You Can Enjoy with Its Consumption In recent times, people are getting more and more health conscious and opting for the natural way of addressing their various physical and mental ailments. So, the emergence of green tea as the major ingredient in different beverages and body creams is an... http://www.articlealley.com/http://stephenpresbury.articlealley.com/green-tea--the-medicinal-benefits-you-can-enjoy-with-its-consumption-1789750.html 13th October 2010 Is National Health Coverage Really Necessary? Well over a thousand American doctors are appealing to the government for a nationally financed, countrywide health insurance program that they claim would help to include all current health care needs for Americans while saving as much as billions of dol... http://www.articlealley.com/http://lorain23.articlealley.com/is-national-health-coverage-really-necessary-1788049.html 13th October 2010 The Wonderful World of Home Remedies & Natural Cures GRANDMA’S HOME REMEDIES & NATURAL CURES... The cure and cause is all within you, says the philosophy of self-care… Human body is an epitome of balance. It thrives on harmony, with each of the parts and functions of the human body essentially working... http://www.articlealley.com/http://jon16.articlealley.com/the-wonderful-world-of-home-remedies--natural-cures-1785498.html 12th October 2010 Meridia Recall : Meridia Lawsuits What You Need to Know About the Diet Pill Meridia: Meridia is a diet pill that acts as an appetite suppressant that contains Sibutramide. This diet pill is manufactured by Abbott laboratories and requires a prescription. Meridia is used in conjunctio... http://www.articlealley.com/http://susan01.articlealley.com/meridia-recall--meridia-lawsuits-1780882.html 07th October 2010 Greek Mariners and Asbestos Disease Development One interesting study is called, "Asbestos-related chest X-ray changes among greek merchant marine seamen" by Emmanuel G. Velonakis MD, Athina Tsorva MD, Anastasia Tzonou DMSc, Prof. Dr. Dimitrios Trichopoulos MD - American Journal of Medicine, Volume 15,... http://www.articlealley.com/http://montwrobleski.articlealley.com/greek-mariners-and-asbestos-disease-development-1759294.html 23rd September 2010 HOW BREASTFEEDING LOWER DIABETES RISK Researchers have found that mother who do not breast- feed their children are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life compared to those who do breast- feed. They have also discovered that vitamin A and beta-carotene supplement are unsa... http://www.articlealley.com/http://padio.articlealley.com/how-breastfeeding-lower-diabetes-risk-1753117.html 21st September 2010 Evaluating Benign and Malignant Lung and Pleural Masses in Asbestosis and Mesothelioma Exposure to asbestos in the workplace is the most common cause of Mesothelioma disease. Continued research is necessary if we are ever to find a cure. One interesting study is called, “Exposure to Asbestos and Human Disease." By Becklake, MR - New Engla... http://www.articlealley.com/http://montwrobleski.articlealley.com/evaluating-benign-and-malignant-lung-and-pleural-masses-in-asbestosis-and-mesothelioma-1743528.html 14th September 2010 Diagnostic Ultrasound In Pregnancy - Is It Necessary? The journal, Obstetrics and Gynecology, estimated that over half of all pregnant women in 1990 had undergone diagnostic ultrasound, yet research published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggest that 80 percent of all pregnant women are very low ri... http://www.articlealley.com/http://melishadanny.articlealley.com/diagnostic-ultrasound-in-pregnancy--is-it-necessary-1728823.html 02nd September 2010 Are CT Scans a Public Health Time Bomb? The Computed Tomographic Scan (CT Scan) has been the darling of diagnostics for Internal Medicine since its introduction. Conditions that once required an invasive procedure such as a laparoscopy for diagnosis could now be diagnosed from a seemingly inno... http://www.articlealley.com/http://aliciaverity.articlealley.com/are-ct-scans-a-public-health-time-bomb-1716091.html 24th August 2010 Financial Help From The Government Is Needed By Physicians Thousands of U.S. are pleading for national health insurance that is financed by the government. They argue that a national health insurance program would be able to extend coverage to each American while saving billions of dollars. After health care refo... http://www.articlealley.com/http://shainarvina.articlealley.com/financial-help-from-the-government-is-needed-by-physicians-1715734.html 24th August 2010 The Many Things Gum Disease Can Lead To Long awaiting a kidney transplant, a patient who was a 26 year old man from Long Beach, California expected a series of blood tests and numerous physical exams before he checked into the hospital last July. What he needed was to see the dentist leaving hi... http://www.articlealley.com/http://natasha5.articlealley.com/the-many-things-gum-disease-can-lead-to-1715623.html 23rd August 2010 Can the Widely Used Fertility Drugs Clomid and Serophene Increase the Risk of Ovarian Cancer? Can the Widely Used Fertility Drugs Clomid and Serophene Increase the Risk of Ovarian Cancer? Medical researchers often find problems with infertility drugs. Every few years, results of studies are published that paint dangerous pictures of well-known ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://paknetsolutons.articlealley.com/can-the-widely-used-fertility-drugs-clomid-and-serophene-increase-the-risk-of-ovarian-cancer-1706409.html 17th August 2010 The Nations Health The Nations health has been a top priority for the current administration. How health care reform will affect the nations health remains to be seen. However, as far as health goes (vs. cost), it should prove positive. It is widely known that increased ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://simeonknight.articlealley.com/the-nations-health-1693701.html 11th August 2010 Child Obesity - A Window to the Future, typically, a Short Future Does it seem to ring true? The claim, coming from extensive research done on a large number of children is that, a child who grows obese in childhood, is twice as likely as any normal child, to die through the age of 55, either through falling ill or thro... http://www.articlealley.com/http://kayla.articlealley.com/child-obesity---a-window-to-the-future-typically-a-short-future-1667680.html 26th July 2010 Overcome infertility, get pregnant all natural After more than 14 years of diligent work and in depth research on a daily basis, after experiencing several eureka moments and after a long process of trial and error and dozens of interviews and self experiments, I applied my years of training to fi... http://www.articlealley.com/http://voicuadrian.articlealley.com/overcome-infertility-get-pregnant-all-natural-1629119.html 01st July 2010 Study Shows Even Moderate Weight Loss Improves Female Urinary Incontinence Even a moderate amount of weight loss can go a long way toward relieving symptoms of female urinary incontinence in obese women. A 2009 study by the University of California, San Francisco showed that women who lost as little as eight percent of their ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://rabutters.articlealley.com/study-shows-even-moderate-weight-loss-improves-female-urinary-incontinence-1607677.html 18th June 2010 Texas Low Cost Health Insurance Addresses health Care Reform Cons| the biggest con of all It seems that the more discussion there is in regard to health care reform, the more discussion there is in regard to health care reform cons. Undoubtedly, there has been a need for some type of health care over haul. Now that health care reform is a re... http://www.articlealley.com/http://simeonknight.articlealley.com/texas-low-cost-health-insurance-addresses-health-care-reform-cons-the-biggest-con-of-all-1587761.html 04th June 2010 The Value of Positive Subconscious Pictures The second component of Burris MIND/FITNESS is your subconscious pictures. I will explain how to replace your negative subconscious images into positive images through the practice of controlled visualization. According to the New England Journal of Medic... http://www.articlealley.com/http://rhettdowns.articlealley.com/the-value-of-positive-subconscious-pictures-1555421.html 19th May 2010 Avandia Linked to Heart Attack Government Report Examines Heart Attack Risk in Avandia: The drug Avandia was approved in the U.S. in 1998 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes by controlling blood sugar levels. Millions of diabetics have taken the drug, but in recent years, sales hav... http://www.articlealley.com/http://susan01.articlealley.com/avandia-linked-to-heart-attack-1543955.html 12th May 2010 Higher Medicare Co-pays Mean Fewer Doctor Visits A large study published in the New England Journal of Medicine recently revealed that higher Medicare co-pays, sometimes only a few dollars more, lead to fewer doctor visits and longer hospital stays. "Keeping seniors healthy by encouraging outpatient... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alfredwinston.articlealley.com/higher-medicare-copays-mean-fewer-doctor-visits-1531836.html 05th May 2010