Posted by: admin on: July 15, 2011
Hong Kong (HKSAR) – A Department of Health started a campaign to bring home to the public the message of partnership with family doctors and other primary care providers for better health. Primary Care Campaign comprises a series of health promotion and publicity activities to enhance public knowledge and understanding of the importance of primary […]
Posted by: admin on: July 15, 2011
There is strong evidence that smoking cessation is beneficial to long-term health. All patients are forced to become nonsmokers, if only for a short period, around the time of surgery. The perioperative period presents a unique opportunity to try and get patients to permanently stop smoking Globally, over 230 million adults undergo major surgery annually, […]
Posted by: admin on: July 15, 2011
The plant extract resveratrol, found in the skin of red grapes, appears to suppress inflammation and may fight aging in humans, according to a new study. Common food sources of resveratrol include grapes, wine, peanuts, blueberries, and cranberries. The plant extract has been shown to prolong life and reduce the rate of aging in roundworms, […]
Posted by: admin on: July 14, 2011
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists have updated their 2007 blood conservation clinical practice guidelines Updated Topics 1.Preoperative management of dual anti-platelet treatment 2.Pharmacotherapy to increase red blood cell volume or to reduce blood loss 3.Use of blood derivatives, eg, fresh frozen plasma, factor XIII, leukoreduced red blood cells, platelet […]
Posted by: admin on: July 14, 2011
Stroke patients whose family members are involved in their physical recovery are more likely to recuperate quickly and gain a higher level of physical function than those who do not have relative assistance Researchers divided a group of stroke survivors into two study groups. One received routine physical therapy, while members of the other set […]