Univ. of Pittsburgh to lead international trial for vocal cord paralysis and paresis
...ude voice therapy and surgery. In surgery, doctors attempt to add bulk to the injured vocal cord by injecting a substance, most commonly Teflon, fat or collagen into the cord. This moves the injured cord closer to the non-injured cord, allowing for better contact and improved speech and swallowing. Vocal co...A bird 'language' gene pinpointed
...e molecular signaling pathway involving FoxP2, and attempt to alter the gene in birds to explore how mutations affect vocal learning. Jarvis emphasized that the discovery of FoxP2 represents only the beginning of a major effort to explore the genetic machinery underlying vocal learning and cautions that it...Compound shows promise as vaccine-like drug for preventing type 1 diabetes
...flammation, the current study represents the first attempt to prevent type 1 diabetes by targeting the MIF protein, says Al-Abed, whose group first identified the protein as a possible target to fight the disease. Because ISO-1 is a relatively small chemical compound, it could be easily developed into an ora...LSUHSC microsurgeon performs 1st ever eyelid reattachment
...y talented surgeon, Dr. Khoobehi has been known to attempt the impossible and to achieve it," said Dr. Robert Allen, Chief of the Section of Plastic Surgery at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. "Hopefully the success of this procedure will help other patients because we now know that it is possible ...Testosterone replacement improves muscle strength, function in HIV-infected women
...ed women to test patients' testosterone levels and attempt to restore levels that are reduced, says Grinspoon, an associate professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Grinspoon stresses that this therapy would only be appropriate for patients with documented low testosterone, who should be closely mo...Epilepsy guidelines will improve treatment and access
...t the AAN's annual meeting in San Francisco. In an attempt to contain costs, Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance companies use drug formularies to assess the amount they will reimburse patients covered under their plans. The formulary drugs are supposedly selected by the health plan based on safety, eff...Illegal drug use causes painful complications for oncology patients
...ir quality of life and continuation of care. In an attempt to close the growing gap in cancer pain management, Pam Kedziera, RN, BSN, OCN clinic manager of the Pain Management Center at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, Pa., offers expert solutions on how to rid disparities and highlights the valuable...Co-occurring disorders increase risk of suicide attempt by adolescents
...ts with substance use disorders are most likely to attempt suicide when they also have a co-occurring mood di...erally, both male and female substance abusers who attempt suicide begin taking drugs at an early age and have more symptoms of psychiatric and substance use d...Substance use, social stress compromise pregnant women's immune system
...matory cytokines are a critical part of the body's attempt to respond to and cope with internal challenges such as infections and hypertension, as well as external immune challenges associated with substance abuse and stress. "Certain groups of inflammatory biomarkers become elevated in response to b...New study: Small, frequent doses of caffeine best strategy for staying awake
...ion people in the U.S. regularly work at night and attempt to sleep by day, resulting in circadian misalignment and sleep disruption, with attendant reductions in industrial productivity and increased risk of accident or even catastrophe, such as the infamous grounding of the Exxon Valdez for which the Natio...Better research needed to assess psychological and social effects of cannabis
... declassification from class B to C) is a sensible attempt to balance the possible harms caused by cannabis and its prohibition we must learn to deal with drugs and their possible dangers without fear"....Why youngsters try to do impossible things
... errors were coded whenever a child made a serious attempt to perform on a miniature object the same actions they had done with the large one. Persistence in trying to carry out the impossible action, such as trying repeatedly to squeeze a foot through a tiny car door, was a particularly clear sign of seriou...New research shows reasons for smoking vary
...elapse could help us prevent relapse during a quit attempt by better targeting and timing treatments." Currently, a "cold turkey" attempt has a 5 percent or less chance of success. With medication and counseling, the success rate jumps t...A better death: Hospitals need systematic process to heed patient' concerns
...ing. To our knowledge this is the first evaluated attempt in a clinical setting to improve end-of-life care by combining rapid-cycle change and a patient-centered perspective," he adds. "The results are important, showing that this approach is not only feasible but also has the potential to improve the qu...Left brain damage may make people more vulnerable to infection
... had parts of their brain surgically removed in an attempt to control debilitating seizures. Most patients who had surgery on the left side of their brains experienced significant decreases in immune function, with the immune system reducing the numbers of critical disease-fighting cells called lymphocytes a...Why is Ian Kennedy's healthcare commission damaging NHS care?
... your precise methods of measurement? Where is the attempt to review systematically the work of all those employed by the hospital or primary care trust you are evaluating? Where is the estimation of your own measurement error? Where is the effort to investigate success outside of your narrowly drawn targets...Dispersing asylum seekers may increase HIV burden
...ernative locations around the United Kingdom in an attempt to spread the cost of care. Many are from regions with HIV/AIDS epidemics. Fifty-six doctors working in genitourinary medicine clinics across England were surveyed about dispersal of HIV infected asylum seekers. Many believed that dispersal wa...Study indicates why hospitalists improve hospital efficiency
...irst to separate out various cost categories in an attempt to identify where the greatest savings occur," said Peter Kaboli, M.D., researcher and staff physician at the VA Iowa City Health Care System and assistant professor of internal medicine at the UI Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine. The...Global air pollution map produced by Envisat's SCIAMACHY
...e hard work comes on the ground, where researchers attempt to retrieve very weak trace gas absorption patterns within the overall spectrum of backscattered light, a feat comparable to finding a needle in a haystack. The method they use is called Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy (DOAS), which is ......an Swarner, the first cancer survivor to literally attempt the 'uphill climb' and reach the summit of the world's highest peak, Mount Everest, addresses the Patient Seminar on the cancer patient's journey. "The patient seminar is a really fantastic idea, and I'm proud to be involved with it," Sean said. "I r...