New radio-frequency technique for knee injuries
...to carry out retraction (tensing of the ligament); always when this is an ongoing process. These ligaments c... with a high percentage of probability of success, always when it is undertaken with the correct and exact procedures. Patients who suffer from a partial liga...Pioneering nanosystems degree wins approval
...esearch, and support programs. "Louisiana Tech has always been at the forefront of technology and research, but with this new degree program we are poised to help revolutionize education, the economy, and the world of industry," he said. Further information, as well as printable application forms, is avail...Schepens scientists regenerate optic nerve for the first time
...t of Defense and the Massachusetts Lions Club, has always been a priority of the institute, but in recent ti...opment of a mouse model in which the BCL-2 gene is always turned on (or is overexpressing). The second key was the use of a mouse line carrying mutations of "...Diagnosis of prions in patients should utilize novel strategy, team says
...that measure vacuolation. In contrast, the CDI was always positive in all regions of the brain," says the lead author of the study, Jiri Safar, MD, associate adjunct professor of neurology and a member of the UCSF Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases, which is directed by senior author Stanley B. Prusin...Culture-specific exercise sparks interest of older women
...Feb. 18 Getting older Americans to exercise isn't always easy, but exercise programs in tune with a culture create interest and increase adherence, researchers in a pilot study reported at the Second International Conference on Women, Heart Disease and Stroke. University of California San Francisco School...Many postmenopausal women with cardiovascular disease don't use lifesaving aspirin therapy
...nizant of these disparities. They must be mindful always of the patient and strive to treat each patient individually, without regard for the patient's socioeconomic status, insurance type or race," he said....'Marital strain' increases women's risk of death, heart disease
...elop heart disease. Women who reported usually or always keeping their feelings to themselves when in confl...risk of dying from any cause compared to women who always show their feelings. Eaker noted that this is the first time marital strain -- as measured by disr...Johns Hopkins scientists receive presidential medals
...are being honored by President Bush." "Riccardo is always a pleasure to work with," added Colin Norman, a professor of physics and astronomy at Johns Hopkins and a collaborator of Giacconi's. "He holds fast to the highest possible levels of scientific and technical truth. He possesses profound physical insi...Using the internet's power and anonymity to reduce problem drinking
...y drinkers hang around other heavy drinkers. It's always surprising to me how many heavy-drinking college students are shocked to learn that they're at the 95th percentile of college drinkers. Yet because they hang around other people that drink like they do, it has never occurred to them that there might...Social Security reform proposals raise concerns for older women
...not currently have a minimum benefit, this was not always the case. It was in place from 1939 until 1981, when it was eliminated due to budgetary constraints and claims that it favored housewives and individuals with limited work histories. Author Pamela Herd of the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the Unive...New highly active agents against sandfly fever
...do exist for treating these diseases, they are not always effective, owing to the appearance of resistant parasites and to the toxicity of the products. Moreover, administration of the available treatments against leishmaniases is mainly by injection, which means that patients have to go to hospital. Most p...Age should not be a factor in determining heart transplantation eligibility, researchers say
...t for a new heart in the U.S. in 2004 alone. "It's always the case that there are more people on the waiting lists than there are available organs because of a shortage of donors," Wang said. "We hope our research will help others see how they can save more patients, young and old."...Striking a chord with concertgoers to reduce hearing loss
...ment considering only three percent of respondents always wore ear protection at rock concerts," adds Bogoch, noting if hearing protection became normal attire at rock concerts even those who were concerned about their appearance would be more inclined to wear them. To identify attendees' beliefs, the resea...Researchers offer emergency workers a lifeline
...f the task," says Regehr. "The trouble is it's not always possible to focus on the task because certain events happen that they really connect to as people." In the Line of Fire: Trauma in the Emergency Services is published by Oxford University Press....International trial of two microbicides begins
...t from heterosexual intercourse, but women may not always be able to insist that their male partners use measures to prevent HIV transmission," notes NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. "If effective, microbicides would be a valuable woman-controlled means of slowing the pace of the HIV/AIDS epidemic," Dr...Gladstone Institutes rank high in the scientist survey of best places for postdocs
...ctoral fellows from around the world. Fellows have always had rigorous, individualized training at Gladstone, but for the past several years, Gladstone has been enhancing its postdoctoral program. Many of the improvements -- significant upgrades in compensation, length of training, mentoring, and career dev...Optimal treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome
...nvasive and less expensive treatments. Is surgery always the best course for carpal tunnel syndrome's sufferers? A team of researchers in Madrid recently set out to find the answer. The results of their clinical trial, published in the February 2005 issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism ( http://www.interscien...New treatment rivals chemotherapy for lymphoma, U-M study finds
...y have a response to treatment, the disease almost always comes back and becomes more difficult to treat. Bexxar, whose chemical name is tositumomab and iodine I 131 tositumomab, combines an antibody that seeks out cancer cells, and a radioactive form of the element iodine. When injected, it travels like...Male surgeons report highest rate of mistakes in patient care
...er to measure errors in surgery. And doctors don't always recognise "adverse events," so the figures in other disciplines may actually be higher, they say. A proportion of respondents had sought professional help after making a serious mistake or found that the incident had made it harder to work as a docto...Treatment for brain tumor does not always follow recommendations
...ry brain tumor is treated found that care does not always follow established practice guidelines, according to a study in the February 2 issue of JAMA . Malignant gliomas (brain tumors, grade III or IV) are the most common primary brain tumor, and their incidence is increasing over time, according to backg...