Blood clot risk not treated preventively, study finds
...," Tapson said. "Clearly, anticoagulants proven to aid in the prevention of DVT are being underused by physicians in the United States for both medical and surgical patients, despite a very low risk of side effects." The solution, said Tapson, is to educate physicians that all hospitalized patie...New report presents options for oversight of genetic testing of human embryos
...ion about this profound use of genetic testing and aid decision-makers as they consider what policies can best keep pace with rapid advances in reproductive genetics." The confluence of advances in human genetics and reproductive science has resulted in the ability to perform genetic tests on embryos pro...Urgent action required to prevent 500k deaths/yr worldwide from pregnancy-related causes
...I is unique; it not only ranks donors by amount of aid given, but also by the restrictions they attach. Pramilla Senanayake and Susanne Hamm (4) discuss broad trends in funding, and accompanying restrictions, for sexual and reproductive health programmes and services. The horrors of obstetric fistula ...Genomics research: New genetic 'hit list' may underlie susceptibility to sudden cardiac death
...ckerman, M.D., Ph.D. "This extensive data set will aid in that interpretation and help investigators explore whether any of these new variants increase susceptibility to sudden cardiac death, which claims 350,000 lives each year." The findings are published in the December issue of Mayo Clinic Proceeding...Electrical stimulation in patients with paralysis and spinal cord injury
...tar foot shape alteration under weight bearing can aid the design and construction of comfortable and functional foot support. Neuroprosthesis proven safe and reliable for restoring function in patients with SCI, pg# 457 Study evaluated the durability and reliability of implanted leads and electrodes t...Obesity risks add to complications of gastric bypass
...ss surgery, the most popular surgical procedure to aid weight loss in severely obese patients. The surgery involves stapling the upper stomach to create a small pouch that is then attached to the small intestine, thereby reducing stomach capacity and the intestine's ability to absorb nutrients. Among the...Understanding how lymph nodes respond to infection may redefine how immune system functions
...they can specifically target infectious agents and aid the host in clearing unwanted pathogens." Abraham said the discovery that mast cells can initiate the activation and swelling of nodes through release of specific signaling molecules points to the possible use of mast cell products for the developmen...Clinical factors useful to identify heart failure patients with high risk of death
...d be used to generate predictive models that could aid clinicians' decision making, in particular by identifying patients who are at high or low risk of death, and could be useful for clinicians to improve communication with and care of hospitalized patients. Douglas S. Lee, M.D., of the University of To...Stem cell and other new biological therapies are target of major NIH contract to U of MN
...rgh's Cancer Institute. The project is designed to aid researchers in bringing the basic science of new cellular therapies to human clinical trials, and eventually, to clinical practice--a process known as translational research. The biological therapies represented in the University of Minnesota contrac...Hearing aid research gets federal boost
...les is expected to lead to a revolution in hearing aid technology within the next four years. President L...s the number one unsolved problem faced by hearing aid wearers." Miles is one of many Binghamton University faculty members pursuing small-scale systems re...Thanksgiving: A time for healthful eating?
...but new studies suggest that cranberries also can aid recovery from stroke . The red berries, famous in Thanksgiving sauces, may protect brain cells from death after a stroke, according to findings presented at the September national meeting of the American Chemical Society by Catherine Neto, Ph.D., of ...Wild blueberries may help protect arteries, reduce risks from cardiovascular disease
...rving nitric oxide bioavailabilty, blueberries may aid in maintaining arterial relaxation and thus prevent elevation of blood pressure that damages the endothelium and contributes to cardiovascular disease," says Klimis-Zacas. Future research is planned with rats that have high blood pressure, she says,...'Reset switch' for brain cells discovered
...lers, the findings by him and his colleagues could aid understanding of how brain tissue is damaged during stroke, and altered in pathological states of addiction or following injury. "For example, it's been known for some time that the circuitry of the spinal cord is altered in response to spinal cord i...2003 winners of Collegiate Inventors Competition announced in NYC
...a healthy pancreas. Her work has the potential to aid those who suffer from type 1 diabetes. A native of Houston, Shen is a student at Harvard working in unique collaboration with her advisor, Carlos Semino of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Semino receives a $5,000 prize. Also an undergrad...Medication 'wearing off' a bigger problem for Parkinson's patients than physicians may realize
...ractice is unknown, and no specific tools exist to aid clinical diagnoses of its signs and symptoms," said Dr. Hauser. "Because there are new medications available that can help to improve symptom control throughout more of the day, it is important for physicians to have a simple way to identify these s...Guidelines assessing outcome following radiation treatment and hormones overestimate progression
...the definition of biochemical failure will further aid physicians is counseling patients about selecting the most appropriate treatment." Other study authors include Alexandra L. Hanlon, Ph.D., and Alan Pollack, M.D., Ph.D., of Fox Chase Cancer Center's department of radiation oncology....Fox Chase Cancer Center oncologist studies treatment decision making & doctor-patient communication
...r hope for the study is to develop a communication aid for patients to better facilitate treatment decision-making," said Meropol. "First we're going to assess what's most important to each individual patient, for example, 'How important to you is quality of life as you undergo treatment?' and 'How much...Couch potato lifestyle takes a big bite out of health
...cans on healthier living. ORI scientists, with the aid of federal grants totaling $5.2 million, are studying different ways to help people of all ages to get off the couch and overcome obstacles to becoming more physically active. In one project involving adolescents, ORI scientist Susan Duncan, Ph.D., ...New breast cancer mannequin to revolutionize teaching of breast cancer awareness
...omen learning how to spot breast lumps a training aid that can closely mimic what a range of breast lump...quest to create this unique breast cancer teaching aid began when three highly motivated disability nurses approached University of Warwick plastics eng......national nonprofit educational support and student aid service organization located in Saint Peter, MN, administers the fund and is responsible for screening and evaluating the applications and selecting the scholarship recipients....