A story from the December 2, 2001 Associated Press reported that the University of Oregon has begun an experiment involving “report cards” on hospital performance. The article starts off by saying, “Consumers have better information about buying cars or dishwashers than they do about hospitals that are best able to heal their ailments, health care
read moreA detailed study reported by Health and Human Services centres for Medicare and Medicaid Services said health costs are expected to grow at a rate of 7.3 percent annually between now and 2011. The report was published on March 12th, 2002 in the Journal Health Affairs, and predicts that by 2011, Americans are expected to
read moreThe September 5, 2001 Reuters Health story leads with the statement that says “Many physicians completing their residency training feel unprepared to treat conditions common to their specialty.” This report was based on a report in the September 5th Journal of the American Medical Association. Dr. David Blumenthal from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston told
read moreA study released by the British, Medical Research Council (MRC) showed that Chiropractic and exercise was effective for patients suffering from lower back pain. The British study used the term spinal manipulation, (more correctly termed adjustments), which they noted is the primary form of care performed by Doctors of Chiropractic. The study, published in the
read moreThe month of April has been designated as National Backpack Safety Month by the Congress of Chiropractic State Associations, (COCSA). This organization is an association of other US state chiropractic organizations. This month-long event is designed to help educate parents, children and school officials about the potential dangers of heavy backpacks used by children and
read moreNovember 11, 2002 Reuters Health, reports on a study published in the November 11th issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine that shows that running and other aerobic exercise seem to help older people stave off disability and live longer. Dr. Benjamin W. E. Wang, from the University of Tennessee in Memphis and author of
read moreResearchers report in the July 2001 issue of American Journal of Public Health that men in their 30s who jog at least nine times a month develop a bone density that is at least 5 percent higher than that of men who jog less. The study analyzed answers to questions in a health survey of
read moreOsteoporosis is a scary name for many people. Women know about this process because they have been told for decades that they are most at risk. An entire generation has been brought up on concepts about building strong bones and fearing osteoporosis. But the myths about osteoporosis often do not match the reality. Consider that
read moreA June 8, 2005 release from “HealthDay News” reported on a study of 104 men and women that participated in six months of aerobic exercise using a bicycle, treadmill or stepper, combined with weightlifting. The results of this study were better overall fitness and fat loss without significant change in bone mineral density. In fact
read moreIn the April 2000 issue of Journal of Gerontology, comes an article showing that the elderly spend a large portion of their income for medical services. The study showed these expenses to include out-of-pocket expenses such as health insurance premiums, medical co-payments, and prescriptions, with more than half of these payments going toward prescription drugs
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