Employment prospects good for most cancer survivors -- but not all
...se with blood, central nervous system and head and neck cancers. The lowest rates of quitting were among survivors of uterine, female breast, prostate and thyroid cancers. Short notes, "Today, most cancer patients can be very hopeful for a good outcome and a continued ability to work. But survivors wh...GlaxoSmithKline receives unanimous favorable recommendation by FDA Advisory Committee for Boostrix
...nus. Early symptoms are lockjaw, stiffness in the neck and abdomen, and difficulty swallowing. Later symptoms may include fever, elevated blood pressure and severe muscle spasms. GlaxoSmithKline: A Leader in Vaccines GlaxoSmithKline, with U.S. operations in Philadelphia, PA, and Research Triangle Park...Fractured leg bone not the end of Tutankhamen mystery
...at the bone had been dislodged from the top of the neck and not the skull as previously thought. He continues: "It is possible that the vertebrae could have been broken when Egyptian priests removed the brain. We believe there was a substantial delay between death and mummification, during which time th...2005 Geriatric Oral Research Award
...ations of systemic diseases, particularly head and neck cancers, cardiovascular diseases, chronic gastrointestinal diseases, diabetes, rheumatological and renal diseases. Since most of these conditions affect the elderly, Dr. Meurman's findings have had significant implications for the identification and...Orthodontists must brace against back pain
...e time. "Musculoskeletal disorders of the back and neck among orthodontists, and likely other similar professions are prevalent, but because they don't necessarily do heavy lifting or tasks that put an instant load on the back, these disorders have not been investigated," said Dr. Shrawan Kumar, a profess...U of T researchers describe 'Joe Canadian' tongue
...in the Department of Otolaryngology and a head and neck cancer surgeon at Princess Margaret Hospital, are the first researchers to use 3-D ultrasound to assess both normal and partially resected tongues during the production of speech sounds. By measuring the 3-D topography of the tongue's surface as each...UCI study uncovers how plaque in neck artery leads to stroke-inducing blood clots
...Stroke Center study reveals how plaque in the main neck artery plays a critical role in creating blood clots that greatly increase the risk of stroke. Dr. Mark Fisher, director of the UCI Stroke Center, and colleagues found that in the carotid artery, the primary source of blood to the brain, plaques form...Auditory screening for newborns can be successful, UT Southwestern researchers report
...p, assistant professor of otolaryngology head and neck surgery, who leads UT Southwestern's communicative...en, faculty associate of otolaryngology head and neck surgery at UT Southwestern and coordinator of Parkland's UNHS program, said, "Our changes to UNHS le...Spinal repair pioneer to speak in NY on 20th Jan
...raplegics (patients with spinal injury high in the neck region), could recover touch sensation and movement of the hands, and regain the ability to dress, feed and clean independently. Professor Raisman's key discovery was that there is one part of the nervous system, a region in the nasal cavity concerne...Baby talk: Infants have much to say if adults will only listen
...and assistant professor of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. "Progress has been made in developing techniques to evaluate language perception in children over the age of two. Measuring these skills in infants too young to follow instruction requires the development of innovative testing techniques." D...Birth simulator helps physicians I.D. least forceful way to manage problem deliveries
...e cervical vertebrae. Additional elements measure neck extension, rotation and stretching of the brachial plexus nerves during delivery. To deliver the "baby" during the study, Gurewitsch wore a force-sensing glove. The custom, nylon-lycra glove has pockets sewn into it to house force-sensors, which wer...ASTRO patient education campaign wins award
...ast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, head and neck cancer, and colorectal cancer. ASTRO also published a lengthy booklet detailing how radiation therapy works and what patients can expect during treatment as well as a brochure on the healthcare professionals that work together to treat patients with ...Annals of Internal Medicine, tip sheet, Dec. 21, 2004
...either acupuncture or sham acupuncture for chronic neck pain found that acupuncture was no more effective than placebo (Article, p. 911). A third study found that an existing clinical prediction rule was successful in identifying low-back-pain patients who are most likely to benefit from spinal manipulati...American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for December 2004 (second issue)
... reduced bone density in both the lumbar spine and neck of the femur (thigh). The researchers investigate...ing.) The reductions were 1.78 percent in femoral neck bone mass density and 1.33 percent in lumbar spine bone mass density. The declines occurred in both...To help your mind, take steps to help your heart, study says
...y. In patients with heart rhythm problems, blocked neck arteries or clotting disorders that can greatly increase the risk of stroke, further treatment may be needed. If a decision is made to prescribe one of the new Alzheimer's drugs, the authors recommend that doctors follow up with patients or...UGA researchers receive NIH contract to create a stem cell-based drug assay for SMA
...scle movement, such as crawling, walking, head and neck control and even swallowing. According to the NIH, one in every 40 people is a genetic carrier of the disease and one in 6,000 babies is born with the disease. Of those children diagnosed before age two, 50 percent will die before their second birthd...New stroke prevention therapy as effective as invasive surgery
...he carotid arteries the two major arteries in the neck that deliver blood and oxygen to the brain can restrict or interrupt blood flow to the brain. The result is stroke. Stroke is the country's third leading cause of death behind heart disease and cancer, according to the American Heart Association. ...Wipeout! Surfing creates wave of unique injuries
... while catching or riding a wave included head and neck trauma, broken arms and legs, and damage to the knees. Environmental injuries included foreign matter in the lungs, damage to the ear canals from exposure to cold water, lacerations from surf board fins, and stings and bites from marine life. "On...Study helps define headaches of whiplash
...when the vehicle is struck. The research involving neck muscles is giving a solid scientific definition to...y definition of whiplash--injuries to the head and neck most commonly suffered in rear-end vehicle collisions, said Dr. Shrawan Kumar, a professor of physic...Chemoprevention backgrounder: Working for a future of cancer chemoprevention
...therapy). But Hong worked in the field of head and neck cancers, which, along with lung cancers, are among...have successfully completed treatment for head and neck cancers. Scott Lippman, M.D., professor and chair of M. D. Anderson's Department of Clinical Cancer ...