GMC is right to appeal over life prolonging treatment
... He believes that the judgement itself extends far beyond this particular case and will inexorably lead to prioritisation of resources towards artificial nutrition and hydration and other life prolonging treatments for all legally incompetent patients who have not rejected them in advance. "If it is not ove...Universit de Montral study shows superior sound-location skills in the blind
...well in tests requiring them to map auditory space beyond their peri-personal environment. These results led the researchers to conclude that neural structures can be reorganized even after the first few years of life. Until now, similar studies have mainly focused on hearing in near space that can be cali...NIH convenes state-of-the-science conference on preventing youth violence
...and effectiveness exists, are there other outcomes beyond reducing violence? If so, what is known about effectiveness by age, sex, and race/ethnicity? 5. What are the commonalities among interventions that are effective, and those that are ineffective? 6. What are the priorities for future research? Duri...A glass of red wine a day may keep prostate cancer away
...returns comes into play when consumption increases beyond moderation."From a public-health standpoint, it's difficult to recommend any alcohol consumption given the risks associated with heavy consumption, from increased overall cancer risk to accidental injury and social problems. But for men who already a...Cancer burden seen even many years after diagnosis
...jects, and this high level of burden was seen even beyond 10 years after their diagnosis. While these differences existed across all tumor sites, survivors of cancers that typically have shorter survival times, such as lung cancer, reported a greater level of burden from their disease compared with survivor...Statins effective in long term, Nordic study suggests
... statins because previous trials have not extended beyond 5-6 years; however, the results of a Nordic study with a follow-up of 10 years has found that, in the long term, statins may decrease mortality rate and incidence of cancer. The Scandinavian Simvastatin Survival Study (4S) led by Timo Strandberg (Uni...Riverbank filtration pulls pollutants from drinking water
... river, but a low-cost natural filter may lie just beyond the banks. Johns Hopkins researchers have found that the soil alongside a river can remove dangerous microbes and organic material as water flows through it. The cleaner water is then pumped to the surface through wells drilled a short distance from ...FDA approves new labelling for Seroquel in bioplar mania
...pisodes associated with bipolar disorder extending beyond three weeks in its label. "For patients with bipolar disorder and their clinicians, it's important to know that Seroquel is not only effective in reducing symptoms of acute mania the first few weeks, but is also effective in the subsequent continua...Will the insured sacrifice to help cover the uninsured? New study suggests yes
...ed and cooperative process," she says. "We must go beyond what people decide and look at how and why they decide it, both on the individual and group level." In addition to Goold and Danis, the paper's authors are Stephen A. Green, M.D., M.A., of Georgetown University; Andrea K. Biddle, Ph.D., MPH, of the U...Update on cholesterol guidelines: more-intensive treatment options for higher risk patients
...uce cardiovascular risk through several mechanisms beyond LDL lowering," said Scott Grundy, M.D., director of the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and chair of the NCEP working group that developed the update report. Like ATP III, the update addres...Super sprouts could help reduce cancer risk
...re capital finance experts from the US, Europe and beyond are at the University of Ulster's Coleraine campus for the conference, showcasing the strengths and business opportunities opening up for the island's burgeoning biotechnology sector....VELCADE(TM) data confirms long-term survival
... extended therapy or re-treatment with VELCADE TM beyond eight cycles is a safe option for patients. These data also re-affirm recent findings from the phase III APEX trial which showed a 30 percent reduction in the risk of death during the first year in patients with relapsed multiple myeloma receiving t...Study finds dramatic increase in thyroid cancer
...ir cancers tended to be more invasive and expanded beyond the thyroid gland. A number of nuclear power plants in the United States have recently faced public safety problems that were unexpected by industry officials. These problems could have had catastrophic effect for the American people. Inspectors at ...Pioglitazone HCI shown to lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes
...s with type 2 diabetes, management of risk factors beyond diabetes has been found to reduce the incidence of some major coronary events. For example, in a major study of intensive blood pressure control in patients with type 2 diabetes, stroke, was reduced by 44%. Pioglitazone is an oral treatment for ty...Studies show ACTOS(R) (pioglitazone HCl) has positive effects on various components of dyslipidemia
... that ACTOS therapy can provide benefits extending beyond improvements in glucose levels," said Mehmood Khan, M.D., F.A.C.E., senior vice president for medical and scientific affairs, Takeda Pharmaceuticals. "These studies showed that ACTOS can affect certain components of the metabolic syndrome, each of wh...Chronic diseases need global health attention
...he enormity of the burden of those who now survive beyond childhood around the world," the authors conclude. (JAMA. 2004;291:2616-2622. Available post-embargo at JAMA.com )...Distinguished, outstanding, innovative optometrists receive honors from UH
... for his innovative teaching and exemplary service beyond the classroom; Dennis Golden, a UHCO 1977 alumnus ...ning from 2000 to 2003. His teaching also extends beyond the classroom, as he is active in continuing educational programming for UHCO and is often an invite...Uppsala scientists behind acclaimed health site
...ill continue to rise in coming decades. Above and beyond personal suffering, stress-related disorders cause economic distress for individuals, companies, and society in general. Today there is a large array of health-related services available on the Net, but quality-assured information and applications a...May/June 2004 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
...a D. Bertakis, M.D., M.P.H., et al This study goes beyond many studies showing low rates of recognition of pain by clinicians and identifies factors associated with pain recognition. The authors found that the diagnosis of pain is strongly influenced by the severity of the pain reported by the patient, pat...Left brain damage may make people more vulnerable to infection
...qually to science fiction and self-help books. But beyond a predominant role in language for the left half, scientists have had a hard time pinning down what these differences mean for how our brain works. Animal studies have shown distinct differences in how the two brain halves are linked to the immune sy...