Monday, June 30, 2008
Medical news of the obvious
Hospitals that are overcrowded and understaffed have less control of MRSA than hospitals that are well-staffed and not crowded, The Lancet Infectious Diseases reports.
And breaking news from Circulation's July 15 issue, courtesy of the Washington Post: Eating veggies, fruit, whole grains and fish is better for your heart and helps you live longer than eating processed meat, French fries and sweets.
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2 Comments:
Our biggest problem is not knowledge. There are hundreds of trials showing this evidence-- the issue is behavior change. Using cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness based CBT, or other behavioral-based methods is required --- lest we continue to feel frustrated when counseling our patients
Thanks, Dr. Brad. I think many internists agree with you. One of the issues then becomes how to get patients hooked into those therapies (finding places to refer them to, and then getting them to actually go.)
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