Obstetrics is a high risk specialty with high negligence claims payments in the NHS. The introduction of the European Working Time Directive (EWTD) and the breakdown of the traditional ?firm? structure has meant that contact time between consultants and their trainees is falling, and young doctors run the risk of losing valuable experience gained from being mentored by senior staff.
Saccharides – the natural sugars found in fruits, vegetables and nuts – are definitely good for your body, and it seems that they are good for your brain as well.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) recommends the assignment and daily availability of school nurses in educational settings to address the safety and health care needs of the nation’s children. Students’ health and health needs must be addressed in schools to achieve optimum learning, and registered nurses, at a ratio of one for every 750 students, are essential in promoting health, preventing injury, and providing direct health care services to school students to achieve a safe and healthy learning environment.
When a song on the radio or the cell phone on the car seat next to a young driver beckon, she may not resist the temptation to turn up the dial or take a call while maneuvering in traffic. Such distractions could lead to a car crash, especially for young drivers with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Migraines take a toll on employers as well ? up to $28.7 billion in annual direct and indirect healthcare costs can be attributed to migraine-related losses in productivity. Data presented today at the 59th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) in Boston, Mass., reinforced the benefit for employers to acknowledge and assess the impact of migraine to potentially improve workplace productivity.
The unique application of operations research to the treatment of prostate cancer allowed Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center to better Fortune 500 companies last night and win an international competition for best project by an organization.
In the 21 worst-affected countries, close to 5% of death and disease is caused by indoor air pollution, according to new estimates published by WHO.
Researchers at The University of Warwick and Leicester University have used an artificial snot (nasal mucus) to significantly enhance the performance of electronic noses.
The body that represents more than 90 per cent of NHS organisations has made strong recommendations to the Commission about the development of the annual health check amidst fears that the process is becoming too bureaucratic and cumbersome, therefore potentially damaging what it is setting out to achieve – better NHS performance and improved quality of care.
Taking low dose aspirin does not protect older women against cognitive decline, finds a large study published online in the BMJ today.