Tacrolimus Stops Rejection Of Kidney Transplants
... rejection, and an acceptable safety profile. "Our consistent success in reversing the worst-of-the-worst cases means that tacrolimus has become our preferred treatment for patients who experience refractory rejection following a kidney transplant," said the paper's lead author transplant surgeon E. Steve Wood...Childhood Sex Abuse Impacts Adult Relationships
...the quality of adult attachment relationships. And consistent with other studies, the researchers found no significant relationship between childhood sexual abuse and academic success and achievement. The study was funded, in part, by the College of Human Ecology at Cornell....ACTG Protocol 185 Enrollment Halted
...inary results from Pediatric ACTG Protocol 185 are consistent with accumulating information from other studies in the United States. For example, in North Carolina, mother-to-child transmission rates have decreased from 21% in 1993 to 6% in 1996 with use of AZT; in New York City, rates have similarly decrease...New Approach To Multidrug Resistance
... paclitaxel (Taxol), doxorubicin and mitomycin,are consistent with these findings. The results suggest that a similar pretreatment regimen may increase theefficacy of cancer chemotherapy in patients. Sequential use of chemotherapeuticagents would minimize drug interactions as well as side effects. The researche...Hollywood Increases Film Portrayals Of People With Disabilities
... in film stems from the "imageryof madness," being consistent with violence, suspense and drama, all theelements that titillate moviegoers at the expense of reality, Safran said. Onestudy found that 78 percent of prime time television characters with psychiatricdisorders were portrayed as violent, while in real......men compared to men. Conrad notes such figures are consistent with national statistical findings.The research was supported by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson FoundationHealth Care Financing and Organization Initiative....Keeping Score On Doctors: Report Says Flaws In Counting Must Be Addressed To Ensure Accuracy
...ial infarction, or heartattack; Use a consistent definition of responsible physician; Redefine complications so preexisting conditions are accuratelyrepresented; Combine information from all hospital stays for each patient. The researchers argue that doctors and ...Neurotransmitter-Induced Electrical Activity Identified As Key Regulator Of Synaptogenesis
...e operating during synaptogenesis are consistent with studies showing that experience modifies neuronal circuitries both during development and in adulthood....Health Workers May Experience Costly Dislocation As Health Spending Growth Slows
....6%. The mix of jobs will need to change, consistent with shifts in spendingwithin the health sector. Bishop finds that "there currently is decreased growth in hospital jobs--both government and non-government--and strong job growth in ambulatory and home health care." In addition, pay for health worke...ONYX Pharmaceuticals Reports Phase II Clinical Trial Results At ASCO Meeting
...tion. Toxicities observed in the study to dateare consistent with those associated with Cisplatin and 5-FU alone, Dr. Kirnnoted. "The responses we've seen with this combination therapy to date are quitestriking and unlike any we've seen with chemotherapy alone," said JohnNemunaitis, M.D. of Physician's Relia...Extreme Fatigue Increases Risk Of Blood Clot Formation
...non-exhausted individuals. This finding is consistent with previous research demonstrating increased blood clotting factors among chronically stressed individuals. The strength of the study lies in the careful psychological selection of the subjects. Although vital exhaustion is similar to depression ...States Must Be Held Accountable For New Health Plans For Children
...orks and what doesn't. If we donot have reliable, consistent ways of collecting information, we will never know--and we will miss a critical opportunity to improve accountability in healthcare. The time for action is now, while these new plans are being established." The five-year insurance expansion was pass......hcare clients to reduce patient injury through the consistent applicationof MMI's clinical risk modification programs. "The findings from this report reinforce and support our philosophy thatfollowing a comprehensive set of guidelines, or a rules-based approach tomanaging risk, can improve clinical practice, l...Treatment Of Irregular Heartbeat Saves Money And Prevents Stroke In Older People
... $650 per year of lifegained. "These findings are consistent with other economic analyses," says Lightowlers. "There was a cost savings, especially when you look at the years of life gained,and only a minimal health advantage, but higher cost, in low-risk groups." The researchers used data from the Bos...Patients are sought for a clinical study to determine
...e drug Levodopa. While many patients benefit from consistent use ofLevodopa, the effects of the drug wear off after two or three hours, creating a"roller coaster" effect. Recently, a drug called Mirapex has proven effectiveat leveling these ups and downs, and preliminary information suggests hormonereplacemen......rm surgeryin the operating room. "I'm getting more consistent in improving my times," said Elaine Tanaka, asecond-year surgery resident who has just finished her post-test. "Before,my times would fluctuate in relation to the task. It took me a while tolearn how to use the endostitch, so my times on the suture f...Candles with lead wicks emit lead into the air
...blood systems," Nriagu said. Nriagu's findings are consistent with an Australian study due to be published inthe journal, Science of the Total Environment. In that study, Mike van Alphenof Lead Sense, an independent consultancy in Australia involved in environmentallead testing, lead exposure investigations an...Microwaves May Provide Early Detection Of Breast Cancer
...o inches deepcould be detected. These results were consistent with those developed by thesupercomputer simulations. The results also suggest that microwaves can detectsome early-stage tumors that are invisible to X-ray mammography. X-rays rely onthe presence of tiny calcium deposits within tumors to sense tumor...Study Confirms Safety Of Common Heart Drug
...all incidence oftoxicity was 4.1 percent, which is consistent with a recent retrospective reviewof hospital charts of heart failure patients in a large urban hospital." "Over the years physicians, pharmacists and nurses have worked together andlearned a lot more about the drug so we can tailor dosing more spe......y value was supposed tohelp consumers select diets consistent with the Dietary Guidelines forAmericans," Kristal says. "But we found that people just don't understand thepercent daily value, so they don't use it. We clearly need to educate consumersabout the interpretation and use of the percent daily value in ...