Marital satisfaction in patients with cancer: Does support from intimate partners benefit those who need it most?

Does exercise increase HDL cholesterol in those who need it the most?

The Health, Risk Factors, Exercise, Training, and Genetics (HERITAGE) Family Study is a landmark multicenter trial designed to examine the physiological changes produced by exercise training and how genetics contributes to the variation in the response to exercise.1 Families underwent physiological and biochemical assessment before and after 5 months of supervised aerobic exercise training. Thi...

How do patients who participate in cancer support groups differ from those who do not?

Research has shown that cancer patients in general benefit from support group participation. However, few patients attend such groups. This study investigated differences between participants of a community cancer support group and a random selection of non-participants from the Cancer Registry. Data were collected through mail survey, and included variables identified through past research and...

Gaze Interaction For Those Who Want It Most

Does CHA₂DS₂-VASc score select patients who will benefit most from anticoagulation?

We have read the article by Barrios et al on the use of anticoagulation therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation in an unselected population in primary care. We consider it a very important study because it highlights the great room for improvement in daily practice and that, regardless of the embolic risk scale chosen, about 45% of patients without an indication receive anticoagulation the...

Shared Physical Custody : Does It Benefit Most Children ?