Urinary Incontinence - Pelvic Floor Exercises Help Women
A report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), reveals that adult women who suffer from urinary incontinence can benefit by performing pelvic floor muscle training exercises that have no adverse effects. The report also found that although medication treatments can be effective, their benefits are low and adverse effects are common. The report, published in Annals of Internal Medicine, is a comparative effectiveness review prepared for AHRQ's Effective Health Care Program by the Minnesota Evidence-based Practice Center.
New Policies Aimed At Controlling Costs Should Not Follow 'One Size Fits All' Approach
In the current hyper-charged United States healthcare debate, the focus on lowering cost without compromising quality of care remains a priority. But according to a new study by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center and colleagues, one common approach may have serious unintended consequences. Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's (RWJF) Clinical Scholars program and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the study, which appears in the April issue of Health Affairs, examines the potential impact of policies to reduce inappropriate imaging for prostate cancer.
Compliance To Colorectal Cancer Screening Recommendations - Study
A study, published in the April 9 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, reveals that patients are less likely to undergo colorectal cancer screening if their physicians only recommend a colonoscopy, compared with patients who are advised to undergo fecal occult blood testing (FOBT), or patients who are given the choice between colonoscopy or FOBT. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. CRC can be diagnosed through screening, and treatment during an asymptomatic phase can often lead to a complete cure.