Month: May 2012

[if gte mso 9] > < xml > normal 0 21 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <!-[if gte mso 9] > < w:LatentStyles DefLockedState = “false” LatentStyleCount = “156” > <!-[if gte mso 10] > the 2012 initiative, 12 goals will promote Continenceurinary tract in elderly collaboration of the Geroresidencias group, CECOVA and Pfizer – aims to promote urinary Continence in theelderly as an alternative to the high use ofabsorbent and empapadores -the campaign advocates respect for the individuality and thepromotion of the autonomy of the elderly Madrid, 2012-may the Group Geroresidencias,specializing in the care of elderly in residential homes, day centres andhome care, in partnership with the Council of community nursingValenciana, the Valencian society of Geriatrics and Gerontology and companyBiomedical Pfizer, has launched a programme of promotion of theurinary Continence in elderly, as an alternative to thehigh use of absorbents and empapadores in this population profile.These measures are integrated within the initiative 2012,12 goals, initiated bythe Geroresidencias group and aimed at promoting the autonomy of personsThis and other aspects of their care and health elderly. the campaign to all elderly centres andresidences, users, families and society in general, committed by thedefence of the rights and freedoms of older persons, respect totheir individuality and the promotion of their autonomy. Thus was born the last monthMarch with the aim of achieving its first challenge: reducing the usesystematic diaper in these patients...

experts of the Hospital de La Ribera claim that increasingly isdetected more cases of hypertension in children and adolescents today marks the world day of the Arterial hypertension -early detection of essential hypertension(that is not caused by an underlying disease), and the correctionof the factors that aggravate it, such as obesity, it is essential to preventcardiovascular disease in adulthood. Alzira, 2012-may the service of Pediatrics physicians andthe unit of Arterial hypertension of the University Hospital de La Riberathey have claimed that more and more frequently they are detected in children andadolescents, cases of hypertension, pathology of which today, 17 ofmay, celebrates its day. in this sense, Hospital Universitario de La Riberaattends each year, around 50 new cases of hypertensive children, afigure that could be still higher were it not for that, control of many ofThese children, is carried out directly by care centresPrimary Department of health ”, said DRA. Susana Ferrando,the hospital pediatrician. Thus, it is estimated that you between 1.5% and 2% ofthe child population could suffer from hypertension, figures that increase isincrease to 12% in adolescence. according to the DRA. Ferrando, the largest number of hypertensive childrendiagnosed is basically that each time there is a greaterawareness by professionals of the need to measure theblood pressure in children, including its decision-making in health revisions tostarting from the age of 3. The availability of values of normal for age,...