Question of the Week:
A patron came to the Resource Center seeking information on Vitamin D and breast cancer. The librarian helped the patron search the subscription Health & Wellness Reference Center database for patient-friendly news articles summarizing the current research.
In the U.S., the five-year survival rate for cancers diagnosed between 1996 and 2002 was 66%, compared to 51% in 1975-77. (Cancer Facts & Figures 2007)
Calcium, exercise, and quitting smoking can all help improve bone density and prevent osteoporosis.
To decrease the risk of hospital infections, remember to ask visitors as well as hospital staff to clean their hands.
20.8 million people in the United States have diabetes (approximately 7% of the population). (American Diabetes Association)