Episiotomy rates decreasing, but procedure still overused
...xcellence in Womens Health and a teaching hospital dedicated to the care of women and infants. From 1995 to 1999, Dr. Weber and her colleagues found an overall episiotomy rate of 54 percent, according to the Magee-Womens Hospital Outcomes of Mothers and Infants database. Women who underwent episiotomy at Magee...New study explores pulmonary rehabilitation in women with emphysema and chronic bronchitis
...Research Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the scientific advancement of respiratory disea...enter at REI a 4,000 square foot facility that is dedicated to research in improving techniques to rehabilitate patients with chronic diseases. Harbor-UCLA Re...Bethesda 2001: A revised system for reporting pap test results aims to improve cervical cancer
...n the revision process was made possible through a dedicated Web site ( http://bethesda2001.cancer.gov ), where more than 1,000 individual comments were received on the draft recommendations. More than 90 percent of laboratories in the United States use The Bethesda System, as do laboratories in many other co...Lack of awareness of acute stroke symptoms and treatment
...00 neurologists and neuroscience professionals, is dedicated to improving patient care through education and research....Dartmouth hosts International Ewing's Sarcoma Symposium
...ing's sarcoma. At this 2nd International Symposium dedicated to this topic, researchers will share the latest n...horrible disease, said Charles Nearburg, and we're dedicated to supporting research that addresses Ewing's. The symposium will explore new findings on imaging te...ARICEPT significantly improves cognition, daily living over Reminyl in Alzheimers patients
...., and Pfizer Inc are committed to a collaboration dedicated to advances in Alzheimer's therapy. These studies were funded by Eisai and Pfizer Inc....Dr. Stephen Stahl to receive international prize for education in psychiatry and neurology
...the Lundbeck Institute in Denmark, an organization dedicated to the improvement of quality of life of people affected by diseases of the Central Nervous System....UCSD team reviews pituitary gland development, from a common primordium to distinct cell types
... regulatory factors. We know there isnt a single dedicated transcription factor for each gene. Instead, a combination of factors binding to the unique DNA sequence of each target gene is required, Scully says. Among the research mentioned in the article is work from the Rosenfeld lab on Pit-1, a homeodomain ...Intensity modulated radiation therapy at Fox Chase Cancer Center
...es to be the only facility in the country to use a dedicated MRI-Simulator, located in the Radiation Department, in treatment planning for all of the prostate cancer patients. In addition to CT and MRI, physicians at Fox Chase use an advanced ultrasound system called the BAT manufactured by Novus Corp, in Pi...Calling all young minds 2002 AstraZeneca CNS awards program launched
... and respiratory products. In CNS, AstraZeneca is dedicated to providing medicines which have the potential to change patients lives. The company already markets ZOMIG the leading second generation triptan and SEROQUEL the fastest growing global antipsychotic. The exciting R&D pipeline includes leading approa...Effective treatment for children with ADHD and chronic tic disorders
...00 neurologists and neuroscience professionals, is dedicated to improving patient care through education and research....Restricting R-movies linked to decreased teen smoking, drinking
...are part of a prolific research group at Dartmouth dedicated to understanding adolescent smoking and drinking. The team has published numerous studies, each connecting mass media to these risky behaviors in different ways. In January 2001, this research team reported that actor endorsement of cigarette brands ...Effective Clinical Practice, Jan/Feb. 2002 Highlights
...d the Alliance of Community Health Plans, which is dedicated to helping participating plans improve the health of their members and their communities. These highlights do not substitute for articles as sources of information. Please request articles by calling 215-351-2655, or by sending an E-mail to lteer@ma...Limiting adolescents' exposure to R-rated movies may help prevent early use of alcohol and tobacco
...d the Alliance of Community Health Plans, which is dedicated to helping participating plans improve the health of their members and their communities....New studies on Alzheimers, depression unveiled at geriatric psychiatry conference
...mbers and the field of geriatric psychiatry. It is dedicated to promoting the mental health and well being of older people and improving the care of those with late-life mental disorders. AAGPs mission is to enhance the knowledge base and standard of practice in geriatric psychiatry through education and resea...Stroke teams double access to fast care without higher costs
... stroke patients receive effective medication when dedicated stroke teams are available in hospital emergency r...e second year, from July 2000 through June 2001, a dedicated stroke team was in place. The stroke team consisted of neurologists and physicians specially traine...Medical education lacks emphasis on adverse drug reactions, Georgetown research finds
...ntage of the curriculum at many medical schools is dedicated to recognizing and reporting adverse drug reaction...amount of education in this area. The lack of time dedicated to clinical pharmacology and adverse drug reactions curriculum seems out of proportion to their impo...Organizations renew professionalism vows
...roving the patient-physician relationship. We are dedicated to implementing it across the continent as a set of professional values that empower both doctor and patient in the 21st Century." Jordan J. Cohen, MD, President, Association of American Medical Colleges"The professionalism charter offers an opportu......han 115,000 internists and medical students. It is dedicated to providing continuing medical education for its members so that internists may provide the best quality care for their patients. Its publishing program includes journals such as Annals of Internal Medicine, electronic products, and books for the me......., and Pfizer Inc are committed to a collaboration dedicated to advances in Alzheimer's therapy. These studies were funded by Eisai....