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Study points to increasing food allergies among children
Nov 16th, 2009 - Los Angeles Times
Almost 4% of American children have food allergies, according to a sweeping analysis of the problem published today in the journal Pediatrics.
The study is the first to make a broad estimate of the prevalence of food allergies among U.S...Older People at Greater Risk of Swine Flu Death
Nov 12th, 2009 - US News
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- A study of H1N1 swine flu in Mexico finds that while babies and people under the age of 40 are most likely to get sick, elderly people have the highest death rates. The research, published online Nov...
Breast density can influence cancer recurrence, study finds
Nov 9th, 2009 - Los Angeles Times
It's becoming increasingly clear that women should learn, as part of an overall risk-assessment for breast cancer, whether they have dense breast tissue. Not only is it harder to detect a tumor in dense breast tissue...Heavier breasts linked to cancer
Nov 9th, 2009 - The Times of India
Womentreated for breast cancer are at higher risk of cancer recurrence if they havedense breasts, according to a new study . The study’sresults indicate that breast...
ASTRO: Statins May Boost Effects of Prostate Radiation
Nov 5th, 2009 - MedPage Today
Action Points Explain to patients that this study showed an association between statin use and the risk of biochemical failure after radiation therapy for prostate cancer.
Medical Records videos from YouTube:
1:05Hospital Electronic Medical Records Go Bad.avi
The hospital has converted to a computerized medical records system that will take away human error. Unfortunately, the system is more sophisticated than expected. This is only going to go badly ...
9:19EMR Movie: Electronic Medical Records Hawaii
Real-Life Experiences with Electronic Medical Records in Hawaii. The Hawaii Independent Physician's Association has been helping Physicians to go paperless, but many are hesitant due to initial investment hurdles and implementation anxieties ...
4:49John McCain's health records must be released
therealmccain.com The state of John McCain's health is an issue of grave concern for all Americans, regardless of political persuasion. Given the fact that he has been treated for an invasive melanoma and other maladies ...
1:57Access to Your Medical Records
Dr. Stephanie Taylor, gynecologist in Carmel, CA gives a testimonial on Google Health. She speaks about how her patients use Google Health to view their lab results online and organize all their medical records in one central and secure place.
Medical Records from WikiPedia:
A medical record, health record, or medical chart is a systematic documentation of a patient's medical history and care. The term 'Medical record' is used both for the physical folder for each individual patient and for the body of information which comprises the total of each patient's health history. Medical records are intensely personal documents and there are many ethical and legal issues surrounding them such as the degree of third-party access and appropriate storage and disposal. Although medical records are traditionally compiled and stored by health care providers, personal health records maintained by individual patients have become more popular in recent years.
The information contained in the medical record allows health care providers to provide continuity of care to individual patients.
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