'Telephone Medicine,' guide for physicians published
...nt of calls during and after hours, and electronic advances such as telemedicine, e-mail with patients, and using the Internet for patient information. A curriculum for teaching telephone medicine is included. The American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine is an organization of more...Post-combat syndromes are not unique to the Gulf war
...ing form of these syndromes seems to be related to advances in medical science, the changing nature of warfare, and cultural undercurrents, explain the authors. If each new post-combat syndrome is not interpreted as a unique or novel illness, but as part of an understandable pattern of normal responses to the...American Chemical Society meets April 7-11 in Orlando
...life-saving drugs, origins of the solar system and advances in forensic science are among topics set for discussion at the 223rd national meeting of the American Chemical Society, April 7-11, in Orlando, Florida. The Society will hold its meeting at the Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Driv...New book aims to keep elderly drivers on the road
...c telescopes have probably been the most important advances in terms of the visually impaired," Dr. Peli says. He advises people to consult low-vision experts (a list in the back of book can help find experts locally) and gaining some experience using visual aids before going for an eye or driving test. "Wit...HIV protein stops cell division, leading to more virus and sicker patients
...sults were unreliable, Sherman said. But technical advances and the recent availability of the fluorescently-labeled p24 antibody allowed Sherman and his team of researchers to obtain reliable results. The standard method of detecting infected cells can take weeks and use laboratory cultured cells. It doesnt...New awards, expanded focus for Pediatric AIDS Clinical Trials Group
...reatments for children with HIV and has made great advances in reducing the rate of mother-to-infant HIV transmission in the developed world. The epidemic among adolescents in the United States, however, has become an increasing concern. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 4,219 cumu...Alcohol researchers find genetic locus of human brain wave
...ing. The authors of today's study relied on recent advances in statistical and molecular genetics that permit scientists to examine neurobiological phenotypes in conjunction with DNA markers. They examined beta EEG frequency and DNA markers in a sample of 1553 individuals drawn from a COGA sample of 250 alcoh...Reducing postoperative nausea and vomiting
...antly reduce health care costs. Despite decades of advances in surgical technique and improved anesthetic agents, one out of three patients will still experience nausea and vomiting after surgery. Such a condition not only influences patientsatisfaction, but can also prolong recovery, lengthen hospital stays ...Study succeeds in closing gaps in heart attack care
...them within one year of their attacks. With recent advances in treatment and measures to prevent complications and recurrence, survival rates have improved, leaving 7.5 million heart attack survivors alive today throughout the United States. But the quality of care that patients receive in the minutes, hours...SNM Technologists Section announces 2002 Fellows
...ecognized world leader in providing knowledge that advances and promotes quality patient care and nuclear medicine technology. Visit SNMTS online at http://www.snm.org ....Improving communications and support for doctors, patients and partners
... of admission and discharge from hospital. Recent advances in breast cancer management was identified by 65% ...urses presented GPs with an overview of the recent advances made in breast cancer treatment and management. This gave the GPs an opportunity to meet fact-to-fa...Millions of migraine sufferers could benefit from better use of medical care
...tein College of Medicine, New York. But given the advances in migraine treatment and the self-reported patient satisfaction with prescription medication, many migraine sufferers would suffer less with appropriate medical attention. In this population-based study, 4,376 migraine sufferers (found among the...ARICEPT significantly improves cognition, daily living over Reminyl in Alzheimers patients
... Inc are committed to a collaboration dedicated to advances in Alzheimer's therapy. These studies were funded by Eisai and Pfizer Inc....Simple blood test may be able to predict risk of preeclampsia
...k women earlier in their pregnancies could lead to advances in the search for preventive therapies. "One reason why the studies of possible treatments have failed could be that we can't predict who might develop preeclampsia until symptoms begin, which can be 20 to 25 weeks into pregnancy. There might be a ...Overstocked blood drains nations supply
...itals to change their policies to reflect surgical advances that require less blood. Researchers conducted a study to determine how much blood is really used compared to what is reserved for major types of brain vessel surgeries, including carotid endarterectomy (surgery to clear blocked neck arteries) and an...Scientific society recognizes womens contributions to the Manhattan Project
...was conducted. Women contributors made significant advances at this site and their successes will be reviewed and put into perspective. Michelle Gerber, Hanford Site Historian, Fluor Hanford, Richland, Wash., (author of On the Home Front: The Cold War Legacy of the Hanford Nuclear Site ). Women of the Hanf......ical endeavour, and will report the most important advances in a timely and comprehensive way. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FIRST ISSUE Predicting who is at risk New technologies, especially in genetics and imaging, mean that neurologists will soon be able to predict which of their patients are at the greatest ...Applied Biosystems introduces next generation production level DNA analysis systems
...uccessful ABI PRISM 3100 Genetic Analyzer with new advances in automation and optics, to meet the needs of higher throughput individual researchers and core facilities. The 3730 platform can also be upgraded to the 3730xl analyzer, the 96-capillary successor to the ABI PRISM 3700 DNA Analyzer. These new syste...New study explores pulmonary rehabilitation in women with emphysema and chronic bronchitis
Torrance, Calif. (April 22, 2002) New advances in pulmonary rehabilitation research are holding promise of improving the quality of life for those affected by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which is the nations 4th leading cause of mortality. Harbor-UCLA Research & Education Institute (R...Calcification of breast blood vessels may predict stroke risk
...men in the United States. However, despite recent advances in understanding the risks of cardiovascular diseases, currently identified risk factors fail to predict up to half of future cardiovascular events, says Iribarren. Mammography may one day be a valuable addition to traditional screening methods....