IBD (Crohn's/ulcerative colitis) conference adds 18 speakers; APS meeting starts Thursday
...lit between male and female, with about 30,000 new diagnoses a year. CCFA noted that a large HMO tracked IBD-related hospitalizations over six years and reported exactly the same rates for whites and blacks, 10.2 per 100,000 admissions. The hospitalization rates for Hispanics and Asians w...Genes can influence both alcohol consumption and dependence
...d items of alcohol consumption as well as possible diagnoses of alcohol dependence. "In the people we studied, alcohol intake was reasonably constant across time and this was expected as a person who reports high intake at one time is likely to report high intake at other times," said Whitfield. "However,......der bite to the bottom of the list of differential diagnoses and consider the plethora of other conditions that manifest in dermonecrosis which have higher probability of occurrence than the rare necrotic spider envenomation". ...Related productivity tools complement computed tomography in lung cancer detection
...he use of contrast agents, in turn, enables better diagnoses of diseases. Recently, scientists demonstrated a novel nanometer scale contrast agent for MRI. Iron oxide nanoparticles, which are comparable to the size of a virus, that can help in not only outlining tumors in the brain but also lesions that might ...Register early for the AIUM regional course, Ultrasound: The Complete Perspective, and save
..., the attendees will be able to make more accurate diagnoses and be able to better understand how to use ultrasound in conjunction with other imaging tests. Register online at www.aium.org for this course, which is designed to meet the needs of those who order, perform, or interpret diagnost...Gene profiles could improve acute leukemia diagnosis and lead to better treatments
...significantly improve the ability to make accurate diagnoses and prognoses for the major genetic (molecular) subtypes of the pediatric form of this disease and lead to better treatments. This finding, by investigators at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, is published in the journal Blood . AML is a canc...Technology could enhance accuracy of breast biopsy
...ds to be treated," says Ramanujam. She says missed diagnoses occur in about 7 percent, or 70,000, of the women ...ed optical technology, doctors may be able to make diagnoses right away, says Ramanujam. Additionally, the probe can be made thin enough to fit through an even ...AChemS: Cutting edge research in taste, smell, & chemical irritation
...medical research is leading to improvements in the diagnoses and treatment of smell and taste disorders. Among those contributing to advancements are members of AChemS, which will be holding its 26th annual meeting in Sarasota, FL, April 21-25, 2004. AChemS consists of more than 800 members from 23 countries w...Federal grant supports advances in infant heart disease at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
...to ultimately develop new tools such as gene-based diagnoses of congenital heart disease, gene therapy for congenital heart disease, and improved biologically-based materials for heart surgery, such as heart valves," said Dr. Levy. The SCCOR program at Children's Hospital will encompass five projects, all d...A link between thimerosal and the brain: Can vaccines affect central nervous system function?
...s and practitioners have identified an increase in diagnoses of autism and ADHD in particular, though the reasons why are largely unknown. In their work, the scientists found that insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and the neurotransmitter dopamine both stimulated folate-dependent methylation pathways in ne...Gene mutation in rare familial form of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
...e two families who had OCD also had multiple other diagnoses including tic disorder (3), anorexia nervosa (2), Asperger's Syndrome (2), alcohol problems (4), social phobia (3), depression (3) plus ADHD and PTSD and were generally treatment resistant. This suggests that OCD in these two families is complicated...Weizmann scientists invention moves forward: Cancer diagnosis technique gets FDA clearance
...nt to Degani's lab in Israel for analysis, and her diagnoses were later compared with the results of the biopsies. Tests were conducted in such a way that Degani knew nothing about the patient's medical history, thus her results were based solely on the 3TP image. Doctors, as well, did not see the 3TP results...Ancestry mix may be one key to obesity
...sion of these diseases and potentially lead to new diagnoses and treatments, according to Shriver. The Penn State scientist has developed a method to estimate the ancestral proportions of individuals, the percentage of genes that are West African, Native American or European. Researchers can then use this ...Testing method may be culprit behind abnormal pap test results
... cervical cancer. The new diagnoses found that in two-thirds of the women, there were no abnormal cervical squamous cells, or, more precisely, atypical squamous cells of undetermine...Inherited gene may place some at higher risk of post-traumatic injury seizures
...earchers obtained information on 106 patients with diagnoses of moderate or severe brain injury who were admitted to the neurological surgery service at Parkland Memorial Hospital. The patients were evaluated six months after admittance to determine the outcome of their injuries. Scientists also obtained DNA s...UNC HIV-AIDS screening, prevention method could become national model for cutting illness
... 4 percent increase in the total number of new HIV diagnoses made in the state, Pilcher said. Overall, 17 cases of acute HIV have been identified by the STAT program, and the majority have been successfully entered into care. Costs associated with the added testing are low -- about $2 per test, or a little ove...Scientists report discovery of cancer-causing gene in childhood kidney tumor
...nding will not only help doctors make more precise diagnoses of this disease, but may influence treatment as well," Fisher remarks. "It will put us in a position to prescribe treatments that are known to work best for each specific tumor type." Other co-authors of the study are Albert Yeh, MD, and Antonio Pe...Over-the-counter pain relievers effective in protecting against breast cancer
...d an annual medical history update. Breast cancer diagnoses were confirmed by WHI physicians using pathology reports. Average follow-up was 43 months. Even after adjusting for demographics and several potential risk factors, the observed effects of long-term use of NSAIDs in reducing breast cancer risk rema...Neglect during infancy can affect children for years, scientists report
...ent, etc., and it doesn't fit exactly right. These diagnoses are close, but not really capturing the problems these kids are having." For example, many children who spent some of their early lives in institutions don't form close bonds with their parents. They tend to be indiscriminately friendly toward all ad...NIH study shows MRI provides faster, more accurate way to diagnose heart attacks
...ow degree of sensitivity, however, EKG immediately diagnoses only about 10 percent of patients with acute coronary syndrome. It is not uncommon for an EKG to appear normal during a heart attack or an episode of unstable angina. Patients suspected of having a heart attack that is not confirmed by an EKG typical...