Management of DyslipidaemiasSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 7 - Trang 83-109 - 2012
Karen M. Hvizdos, Karen L. Goa
Dyslipidaemias are major modifiable risk factors for the development of atherosclerosis and its sequelae, namely coronary heart disease (CHD) and peripheral vascular disease. CHD is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in men and women in Western countries; the costs associated with this disease are substantial and place a large burden on society. The goal of therapy in patients with dysli...... hiện toàn bộ
Management of Mild to Moderate Alzheimer DiseaseSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 12 - Trang 55-72 - 2012
Greg L. Plosker, Gillian M. Keating
Alzheimer disease is a common, progressive neurodegenerative disorder of the elderly, affecting approximately 3% of individuals 65–74 years of age, and up to half of those aged ≥85 years. Along with progressive loss of memory and cognitive function, other symptoms include depression and behavioral and motor disturbances. Some estimates of the cost of Alzheimer disease in the US exceed $US100 billi...... hiện toàn bộ
Medical Savings Account PlansSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 8 - Trang 9-15 - 2012
David T. Springer
Medical savings account (MSA) plans are a form of medical insurance that combine high-deductible medical insurance with a tax-free personal trust account (used to pay medical bills not covered by insurance). MSA-like plans have been in existence in US companies for over 10 years, in Singapore since 1984 and in South Africa since 1994. MSA plans have a distinct advantage over other forms of medical...... hiện toàn bộ
The Role of Mental Health Patient Organizations in Disease ManagementSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 9 - Trang 607-617 - 2012
Lydia Lewis
Mood disorders are serious chronic illnesses that are the leading cause of disability worldwide. Up to two-thirds of all people with a mood disorder are undiagnosed. In the US, there are three suicides for every two homicides, with 70% of these deaths attributed to untreated depression. Mental health advocacy organizations play an important role in the management of these disorders by urging those...... hiện toàn bộ
Physician-Patient e-Visit ProgramsSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 15 - Trang 207-214 - 2012
Pamela Whitten, Lorraine Buis, Brad Love
Telemedicine and e-health includes the delivery of healthcare over a distance through the use of telecommunication technologies. One specific application is the use of ‘e-visits’ within a clinical setting. e-Visits refer to any type of online patient-provider consultation where electronic information is exchanged, particularly involving the transmission via secure servers. Among many others, servi...... hiện toàn bộ