Recovered king of beasts returns to his home, thanks to unique operation
... of imprecise diagnosis. In most of the cases, the nature of the problem was revealed with certainty only after death. "We decided to carry out this operation that had never before been performed anywhere," said Dr. Shamir, "and in doing so we removed part of the thickened skull tissue, thus freeing the tr...Strengths and failings of U.S. health care 'system' are driven by embedded vested interests
... govern the structure, efficiency, and operational nature of U.S. health care delivery in a special issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior (JHSB), a scholarly publication of the American Sociological Association (ASA). With unique strengths in studying organizations, institutions, and the polit...Disfigured patients may be forced to forego surgery
...a host of other procedures that are restorative in nature and often reduce pain. "This new data is concerning because we don't believe there are less reconstructive procedures that need to be performed," said Scott Spear, MD, ASPS president. "We are not positive, but we have some concern the insurance mark...Is your job giving you a heart attack? Occupational health conference answers that, and more
...ing presented in the following areas: the changing nature of work; the relationship between working conditions, social class and social inequality as determinants of cardiovascular disease research; and the relationship between working conditions, social class and social inequality as determinants of cardio...Two years after gene therapy treatments, severe angina patients showed prolonged clinical benefit
...n tablets taken were observed. Given the invasive nature of this trial, there was not a control group that received a placebo. The Phase I trial was followed by a Phase I/IIa trial in which 19 patients were treated in a double-blinded, placebo-controlled study where VEGF-2 was injected via a cardiac cathet...Emotional memory study reveals evidence for a self-reinforcing loop
...all, in a continuous loop." Such insights into the nature of emotional memory support a therapeutic process that can affect "reconsolidation" of traumatic memories, said Cabeza. "Some studies have suggested that when you retrieve a memory it can not only be re-encoded, or reconsolidated, but you also put it...Student identifies electrical changes preceding heart failure
...ine, was the first to describe the time-course and nature of electrical abnormalities occurring during the development of heart failure. A manuscript of their work has been submitted to a peer-reviewed scientific journal. The two conducted their research in the laboratory of Gordon F. Tomaselli, professor ...eDocAmerica launches Hispanic Website for members
...h of eDoc in Spanish was a must for us, due to the nature of our international business. Our block of business in all of Latin America, not just South America, is Spanish-speaking, and of course, having the service in the employees' language is of great service to them and to us." In addition to the Spanish...The impact of cruciate ligament rupture on osteoarthritis of the knee
...previous knee injury. "Due to the cross-sectional nature of this study, we could not ascertain when the ACL ruptures occurred," notes one of the study's authors, Catherine L. Hill. "The interval between ACL injury and significant knee symptoms may be as long as 30 years, providing one explanation for the ...York study tests enhanced care for depression patients
...o years. The trial will establish the pattern and nature of contact between case manager and patient. Case managers will use the telephone as the principal means of contact, though only after an initial face-to-face meeting. Professor Richards added: "Case managers will help patients to manage their medica...American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for March 2005 (first issue)
...stemic corticosteroids. However, the uncontrolled nature of these observations and the uncertain natural history of untreated SARS mean that no drug interventions of proven therapeutic or prophylactic value have been established to date." Because the clinical and pathologic mechanisms of SARS are indistin...'Artery clearing' system does not provide benefit for patients undergoing PCI
...l may simply imply that both the relevance and the nature of the mechanisms interfering with microcirculatory function in AMI need to be reassessed," the editorialists write. "Stone and colleagues deserve credit for having conducted the first randomized trial of the usefulness of distal protection devices d...Disease testing for immigrants: Discrimination disguised as public health policy
...gly discriminatory and emphasises the stigmatising nature of political debate. This is politics that undermines the peaceful and civilised values of society. And our politicians are shamelessly exploiting these now brittle principles."...Most episodes of HIV 'blips' not clinically significant in patients receiving HAART
...dicine, Baltimore, and colleagues investigated the nature and clinical significance of blips by assessing the HIV-1 RNA (ribonucleic acid) levels of 10 patients every 2 to 3 days over 3 to 4 months between June 19, 2003 and February 9, 2004. "With the intensive sampling, blips were detected in 9 of 10 pat...Alcohol's damaging effects on adolescent brain function
...um disorders, and bipolar spectrum disorders. The nature and extent of alcohol's effects on the neurodevelopmental and clinical aspects of these disorders should be a priority. "I want to emphasize the complexity of this problem, the effects of alcohol on the adolescent brain, and the need to bring 'transd...NYU psychology researchers show how attention enhances visual perception
...d at the uncued location, confirming the reflexive nature of this type of attention orienting. The researchers used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to measure brain activity while observers performed this task inside the MR scanner housed at the NYU Center for Brain Imaging. This technology all...NIH awards USC $8.7 million to study tobacco use in China
...Qingdao, China. The study will try to quantify the nature of environmental influences and how they interact with genetic sources of variation in smoking-related behaviors. "This emphasis is unique among twin studies of tobacco use and represents a fusion of behavioral genetics with a social/cultural/environ...UCI study uncovers how plaque in neck artery leads to stroke-inducing blood clots
... there has been only limited information about the nature of these plaque lesions, and this study provides some of the best evidence yet showing their link to stroke." The work of Fisher and his colleagues shows the importance of several pathologic features of the plaques that produce stroke symptoms. Exte...Why North America is not a rhythm nation
... dance to a different tune should be chalked up to nature or culture. New findings point to a harmonious blend of both. Music has a communal quality in virtually all cultures, inspiring dancing, clapping, instrument playing, marching, and chanting. Despite what seems to be a universal to coordinate movement...... making? Part of the reason lies in the disjointed nature of health care in the United States. Most family physicians practice in small, independent groups of 10 or fewer physicians. To complicate matters, in 2001, 75 percent of primary care offices reported having 3 or more managed care contracts, and one-...