General public fails to recognise early signs of stroke
...in this weeks BMJ. Thirty-five people took part in discussion groups and answered questionnaires about stroke: 11 from the general public, 14 people who had had a stroke, and 10 carers or partners. Participants reported that recognising symptoms was not easy. Many patients who had had a stroke did not initially...UCSF, UC Davis establish joint pediatric heart center
...ilability in Sacramento and allow for regular case discussion and evaluation. UC Davis already partners with many community hospitals and clinics throughout California to provide specialized medical care and education through telecommunications technology. Anomalies of the heart are among the most common of all...UT Southwestern gerontologist offers ways to find the right nursing home
...ciences School. It is important to have an earnest discussion about options from medical needs to the level of assistance required with the person who is considering living in a nursing home. Involving him or her in the decision-making process can help ease anxiety during this transitionary period. According ...Retinal cell implantation shows promise and improvement in advanced Parkinsons disease patients
...function after 12 months. Dr. Watts will lead the discussion on the safety and efficacy of this pilot study at the meeting. In this Phase I trial, Dr. Watts and colleagues implanted retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells attached to gelatin microcarriers into the brains of six patients with advanced PD. RPE ...Cedars-sinai surgery dept. implements innovative surgical training tool to reduce medical errors
... conference, the moderator would lead a methodical discussion on how and why this complication occurred. The su...equent study matrix would include a summary of the discussion along with current medical references specific to the complication. According to Dr. Gordon, the com...Children as young as 5 have gender bias when it comes to picking a musical instrument
...he instrument they would like to play, there was a discussion about each of the instruments so the children could distinguish among them. The findings in the second study were not only consistent with those in the initial study, but also demonstrated that even a simple presentation such as a drawing that could...Mammography: Does it save lives?
...controversy surrounding this issue in a roundtable discussion recently published on MayoClinic.com. Each having extensive experience in the area of breast health, roundtable participants provide important insights and answers on the topic. For years, doctors have told women age 40 and older that annual mammog...Obese lung-transplant recipients at higher risk of death
...ter lung transplants. Our findings should force a discussion among transplant professionals about what to do with obese patients who may need lung transplantation, Rodrigue said. Perhaps the bottom line is that lung-transplant programs should offer behavioral health services to their patients to help them lose...First multimedia resource to give patients their own voice
... breast cancer module in Italian. They are also in discussion about a possible version in the USA. There are plans for each illness module to be made available as a DVD for use in doctors surgeries, outpatient clinics, support groups, medical schools and teaching hospitals for use by patients, carers and healt...Screening the controversy continues
...even breast screening trials were flawed polarised discussion between the pro and anti screening camps, Dr Chris...ntific objectivity. It is important in the current discussion to distinguish between the scientific, political and public health aspects including their objectiv...Patient leaflets may not be effective in the real world
...ures on health professionals resulted in a lack of discussion of the content of the leaflets. Health professionals also promoted normative practices rather than choice and, as women valued their opinions, this ensured informed compliance rather than informed choice. They conclude that these leaflets are unlikel...Food the center of celebration and subject for concern
...l perspectives. The day will conclude with a panel discussion of food bioterrorism, moderated by Craig Reed, administrator of the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and visiting professor in the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech. The program will be in the D...Cancer doctors could benefit from training in communication skills
...ed patients, interactive group demonstrations, and discussion led by a trained facilitator. Course attendance substantially improved communication skills. Doctors given training were more likely to: use focused questions (34% increase compared with non-attenders); use both focused and open questions (27%); use ...Wake Forest establishes Maya Angelou Research Center on minority health
... is full inclusion of all people in the scientific discussion of how we live, stay well and manage illness in this country." In creating the Maya Angelou Research Center on Minority Health, Wake Forest University School of Medicine will establish: Campus and community partnerships both with Winston-Salem State...American Chemical Society meets April 7-11 in Orlando
...ances in forensic science are among topics set for discussion at the 223rd national meeting of the American Chemical Society, April 7-11, in Orlando, Florida. The Society will hold its meeting at the Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Drive. More than 6,500 papers have been submitted and approx...Aftermath of September 11th on creativity: Psychoanalysts host major literary figures
...l give fiction readings and participate in a panel discussion with psychoanalysts Shelley Orgel, M.D., of NYUPI, Jane Kite, Ph.D., of Boston, and Salman Akhtar, M.D., of Philadelphia. Psychoanalysts understand the intense emotions of guilt, sorrow, and anxiety resulting from the trauma of September 11th and its...U-M Medical School complementary and alternative medicine curriculum an interdisciplinary model
...tioners from the community who will use didactics, discussion groups, workshops, and clinical experiences to enhance learning. Educational modules will integrate theory, evidence and practice of CAM into curricula in the U-M Medical School, the Schools of Nursing, Public Health and Social Work, and the College......logist at McGill University, will participate in a discussion titled "AIDS in Africa," 3-5:30 p.m., Feb. 7 in th...nth. Additional sponsorship for the AIDS in Africa discussion comes from the Medical Students International Health Task Force, as well as the Center for Afroameri...Consortium aims to improve protection of human research subjects
... to support this Consortium, which will aid in the discussion and study of ways to ensure that clinical research subjects are protected," said Joan E. Spero, president of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. One major focus of the consortium will be to evaluate 20 to 25 representative research centers ....... Street also notes that very little group discussion takes place in these encounters, possibly due to the actual construct of the encounter, which places the patient and primary care giver side by side, facing a monitor with the specialist as their visual focal point. In addition, linguistic di...