Therapeutic Resources Blog
Frailty predicts complications, outcomes in older trauma patients
July 29, 2014
Measuring frailty can help predict in-hospital complications, the need for discharge to a skilled nursing facility or in-hospital death in older patients who are hospitalized after physical trauma, according to a new study. Read More »
For A 3-Year Old Boy, A Risky Operation May Mean A Chance To Hear
July 28, 2014
A team of doctors and researchers believe they can help a three year old boy hear through a revolutionary procedure called an auditory brainstem implant. Read More »
Healthy living may slow early dementia: study
July 25, 2014
A program that emphasizes healthy eating, brain and social engagement, physical activity and heart health may slow dementia among people at risk for Alzheimer's disease, says a new preliminary report from Sweden. Read More »
Organic foods are more nutritious, according to review of 343 studies
July 24, 2014
After reviewing 343 studies on the topic, researchers in Europe and the United States concluded that organic crops and organic-crop-based foods contained higher concentrations of antioxidants on average than conventionally grown foods. Read More »