The length of stay in English hospitals declined in recent years and the growth of Day Clinics increased with the introduction of DBC’s (Diagnosis-Treatment Combination). This means that the cost per treated patient decreased. The quality of care did not change. These are the conclusions reached by a team of English, Scottish and Australian researchers [...]
Research Yields New Clues to Improving Treatment of Acute Rhinosinusitis
One of the most common infections of the upper respiratory tract is acute rhinosinusitis (ARS). In the US alone medical expenditure exceeds $3 billion for this condition, which is still most commonly treated with antibiotics despite many reminders of their limited suitability in this area. Now a new clinical study conducted with the Pelargonium sidoides [...]
Beyond what is being said : emotional prosody
Beyond what is being said : emotional prosody: its neural basis and its relevance for schizophrenia (2009) Hoekert, Lijntje Maria Emotional prosody is a paralinguistic aspect of language, consisting of features including intonation, stress, pitch, and volume. It is also known as the emotional melody of speech. These cues are crucial for the understanding the [...]
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