Low Cost Medical Care Is Not Always Low Quality
Posted Fri, 2010/03/26 - 07:32 by Fred Lee
For certain conditions, reducing costs of medical care did not necessarily result in inferior care.Fred Lee's blog
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Crowded Hospitals And Mortality
Posted Tue, 2010/03/23 - 21:59 by Fred Lee
Crowded hospitals can be a factor in patient survival.
Gastric Bypass Surgery Increases Risk For Kidney Stones
Posted Sun, 2010/03/21 - 10:04 by Fred Lee
Gastric bypass surgery might increase a person's risk for developing kidney stones.
Bias Affects Health Coverage For Overweight People
Posted Fri, 2010/03/19 - 20:07 by Fred Lee
People who are overweight may experience biases that can lead problems and errors in their medical care.
Are We Being Over-Tested And Over-Treated?
Posted Mon, 2010/03/15 - 05:34 by Fred Lee
Doctors are recommending more tests and procedures than ever, and for some patients, they may not be necessary.
The Most Frequent Error In Medicine
Posted Wed, 2010/03/03 - 01:42 by Fred Lee
Medical errors can result in injury and death, though many of them are avoidable.
Obesity And Arthritis
Posted Mon, 2010/03/01 - 05:53 by Fred Lee
Higher rates of obesity in the United States versus Canada may be why more people in this country suffer from arthritis.
Zen Meditation Can Help People Tolerate Pain
Posted Mon, 2010/03/01 - 05:51 by Fred Lee
People who practice Zen meditation were found to be more tolerant of pain.
Exercise Reduces Anxiety In Sick Patients
Posted Thu, 2010/02/25 - 23:03 by Fred Lee
Exercise helps to ease anxiety in patients with chronic conditions, thereby helping to promote the healing process.
Bitter Melon Extract Inhibits Cancer Cell Growth
Posted Thu, 2010/02/25 - 22:26 by Fred Lee
Researchers have discovered that bitter melon extract inhibits the growth of breast cancer cells in culture. The discovery may lead to effective chemotherapeutic agents to help fight the disease.
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