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"Our mission is to enhance and maximize older patients' functions from a mental, cognitive, emotional, and physical perspective," says Dr. Paul Hankwitz. "To me, maximizing function in those areas equates to improved quality of life."
There are hundreds of harmless E. coli strains, but some can cause illness or even death. Outbreaks have been traced to ground beef, leafy vegetables, unpasteurized fruit juices, bean sprouts, and contaminated drinking water.
According to a recent study by MCW researchers, hospitals with higher annual volumes of inflammatory bowel disease patients who undergo surgery have lower in-hospital mortality rates than hospitals with lower volumes of IBD patients.
With good health care, many people with sickle cell disease live close to normal lives and are in fairly good health much of the time, says John Paul Scott, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin Professor of Pediatrics.
"Our goal is to explore if this investigational drug can help control the progression of Alzheimer's," says Piero Antuono, MD, MCW Professor of Neurology and principal investigator for the local study site.
Little or no evidence has been published proving that the most popular commercial weight loss programs work at all, especially in the long run.
The Senior Health Program has opened a new clinic, and the Medical College is one of only four schools chosen to participate in a national project to train Chief Residents in the care of older adults.
States that performed state-level or local-level background checks were found to have substantially lower rates of firearm suicides and homicides.
"Today, as she smiled and told me that she is making plans to be admitted to an in-patient hospice unit, I learned that the terms 'patient' and 'friend' are sometimes inseparable."
"Hoarseness and voice problems affect people's lives, socially and professionally," says Dr. Joel Blumin. "We have a world-class otolaryngology department here at the Medical College and there are things that we can do to help."
Even if you are one of the "lucky" ones who always get the perfect tan, years from now, the wrinkles, age spots or skin cancer from chronic sun exposure won't seem so glamorous.
Most patients are unaware that they have diverticulosis until they have symptoms or when the condition is found incidentally on a CT scan or during a colonoscopy for colon cancer screening.
Glaucoma occurs when fluid in the eye drains too slowly or not at all. As the fluid builds up, the pressure inside the eye rises. This can damage the optic nerve and disrupt the visual signals to the brain.
"My goal is to provide patients with a special service to help them with their voices," says Otolaryngologist Joel H. Blumin, MD. "I have an inherent respect for voice and for what it means to a person's identity."
Adolescents and teenagers ages 11-17 should get about 9 hours of sleep each night, but most are getting far less. Medical College of says Lynn A. D'Andrea, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin Associate Professor of Pediatrics.
The Sleep Center at Children's Hospital received accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, making it the only sleep disorders center in Wisconsin dedicated exclusively to the care of children.
The use of hypnosis in medicine has drastically increased during the last decade as it has become an accepted treatment alternative for a wide range of health and medical issues.
"Whatever sleep does for the brain, it probably does for the body too." Carol Everson, PhD, discusses her studies in sleep deprivation and its effects on human health.
Low-fat diets are more effective in preserving and promoting a healthy cardiovascular system than low-carbohydrate diets, according to a new study by researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Dr. Deidre Faust notes that exercise improves bone and cardiovascular health, blood pressure, and overall well-being.
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