Cardiology

Initiative addresses challenges of managing heart failure

A pilot program at a New York hospital designed to help patients manage heart failure after being discharged from the hospital quickly improved patient adherence to their medication and treatment plan, and resulted in fewer ...

Oncology & Cancer

Factors identified for self-exam compliance among melanoma patients

Certain factors may predict compliance with skin self-examination (SSE) among melanoma patients, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology, held May 18 to 21 in Portland, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Research spotlights significance of social support in TB treatment

A research paper co-authored by Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Population Health Instructor Dr. Nirmal Ahuja has determined that social support plays a significant role in tearing down tuberculosis (TB) treatment ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

A novel tuberculosis regimen shortens treatment course for patients

Tuberculosis (TB) is a deadly infection that occurs in every part of the world. The standard treatment for TB, a six-month multidrug regimen, has not changed in more than 40 years. Patients can find it difficult to complete ...

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