... was overwhelmingly, yes.”
Meyer added that this proof that telemedicine results in better treatment decisions than telephone consultations could lead to some immediate changes in how stroke patients ...
... than white women to report high levels of dissatisfaction and regret about their breast cancer treatment decision.
The researchers found that Latinas and other ethnic groups had similar levels of ...
... , or living wills, may not effectively honour end-of-life wishes because life-sustaining treatment preferences often change without people being aware of the changes, according to a new study co- ...
... Minority women were even less likely to be aware of this important factor of their treatment decision, according to a study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Minority women ...
... been transformed from almost uniformly fatal to manageable over decades, the impact of treatment decisions is substantial." They add that the availability of new antiretroviral drugs and formulations ...
Breast cancer patients and their physicians may make more informed, long-term treatment decisions using risk assessment strategies to help determine probability of recurrence, a research team led by ...
... drug is definitively better than another medication. They recommend that physicians make individual treatment decisions based on the risks, benefits, and side effects profile of available drug options ...
... drugs in patients newly initiating HIV treatment. Separate "head-to-head" clinical trials ... implications of drug selections for subsequent HIV treatment decisions. Cost-effectiveness ratios were reported ...
... CaP Calculator as a resource to help patients to talk to their doctors and feel more confident in their treatment decisions." Although the tool was created for doctors to use and is not available for ...
... balance the risks and benefits associated with MM treatments. Outpatient vs. Inpatient Stem Cell ... advances are encouraging, Dr. Rajkumar advises that treatment decisions must still take into account ...
... are aware of what's available for their patients and to help them make sound treatment decisions."
Psoriatic arthritis is an oft-forgotten cousin to its better known counterparts, osteoarthritis and ...
... to stop taking it because the leg cramps are unacceptable.
"Taking this kind of active role in treatment decisions means more customized outcomes for patients," said study author Terri Fried, M.D., ...
... cancers are either low, intermediate or high risk patients," Belldegrun said. "Now we can make treatment decisions based on that."
If a patient with localized cancer is identified as low risk, his ...
... "This information is relevant for both physicians and patients with new diagnoses as they embark on complex treatment decisions," Christopher A. Peters, M.D., lead author of the study and a radiation ...
... insurers have a practical tool for weighing each of those factors and arriving at the right treatment decision. The new document, titled "Appropriate Use Criteria for Coronary Revascularization," ...
