A new meta-analysis of 20 prospective studies on the link between fiber and breast cancer risk has shown that consuming a diet high in fiber is associated with a lower likelihood of developing breast cancer in both premenopausal and postmenopausal women. The results of this study have been published in the journal Cancer. In addition to … [Read more...]
Higher Fiber Intake Lowers Breast Cancer Risk
New Data on Why Step Count Influences Blood Pressure
Several years ago, a study investigating the impact of daily steps on our overall health led to the widespread idea that we should aim to take at least 10,000 steps each day. However, there has since been skepticism amongst hospital based physicians and others in the medical community about the actual benefit of this exercise, with people pointing … [Read more...]
Personalized Medicine
In managing the marketing and communications department for a company that specializes in outsourced physician services, it is important for me to keep current, in terms of newest trends within marketing and public relations profession. During a recent marketing round table discussion that I had attended, I was pleasantly surprised to be seated … [Read more...]
Smart Patient Care
With the anticipation of Medicare preparing to decrease financial reimbursement for hospitals with low patient satisfaction scores, the pressure is on for healthcare facilities to provide physician services that result in patient satisfaction. “Kaiser Health News” reported that “with Medicare basing hospital payments on patient-satisfaction … [Read more...]
National Spike in Legionnaire’s Cases
Healthcare experts have reported an alarming rise in cases of the potentially fatal illness that nearly claimed my mother’s life a little more than a year ago - Legionnaire’s Disease. "Legionaries' disease can happen in a variety of ways," said Stephen Ostroff, physician service representative for the Pennsylvania Department of Health. "It … [Read more...]