A
high-fiber diet can help prevent some kinds of cancer, but what about
as a treatment? A new study found that elements in a high-fiber diet
could slow or stop the progression of early-stage prostate cancer. Men
in Asian cultures who generally eat a high-fiber diet rarely see
prostate cancer tumors progress. Source Link
The
move to electronic health records was supposed to bring new
efficiencies and big cost savings, but a report says it hasn’t happened
that way. In fact, the switch to paperless records has made it easier
for doctors and hospitals to bill for more services. Experts say the
rush to digitize also yielded systems that don’t easily share
information with patients. Source Link
Keeping
that smartphone on your desk may not best the best way to work. A new
study found that just a three-second distraction like checking a text
message can double your odds of making a mistake. It’s called contextual
jitter and experts say you should silence those phone alerts when
working on critical tasks. Source Link
