Patients complain that it is difficult to get information about the status of research. It is expensive to buy copies of Journal articles and it is not convenient to go to medical libraries where they can access the articles for free. News articles do not report all medical studies and when they do they may [...]
What You Should Know Push Hard for the Answers You Require By DENISE GRADY Published: July 29, 2007 How can people with cancer make sure they are receiving the best treatment? To read the entire article click here. Cancer Patients, Lost in a Maze of Uneven Care By DENISE GRADY Published: July 29, [...]
Vitamin D conference - NIH ODS will hold a public conference on 'Vitamin D and Health in the 21st Century--An Update' September 5-6, 2007, in Bethesda, Maryland. Organization: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) Summary: Vitamin D is a unique nutrient because its needs can be met in two distinct ways: [...]
We all hear about the importance of being an empowered patient these days. Men are encouraged to learn as much as they can about treatment options. This is important and necessary. How do you become an effective advocate for yourself? Could it be that rather than being an empowered patient you might be sabotaging your [...]