'Plug and patch' method of hernia repair an effective replacement for old surgical methods
...o the holeor hernia. The tapered shape of the plug eases insertion into the defect andfills the hole much like a cork in the neck of a bottle. The plug's umbrellashape allows it to expand and contract with the groin muscles to providetension-free hernia repair, according to Millikan. The hole is then cov...Cranfield technology noses ahead
.... Fast, efficient diagnosis and treatment not only eases the pain and discomfort experienced by patients but can free up many medical resources. Current tests take between 24 and 48 hours and are sent away to a laboratory. 'Diag-Nose' returns results in a matter of hours and can be installed in most surger...Parents benefit by accompanying children on ambulance trips between hospitals
...ing the transport conveys comfort to the child and eases the childs transition to a hospital setting. One parent wrote on the survey, "My child was very calm, knowing I was there with him." Another wrote, "She was having difficulty breathing. The only way we were able to settle her down and stabilize her c...Fortified orange drink eases 'hidden hunger' in 3rd world
...nal nutritionist reports. The supplement, he says, eases the so-called "hidden hunger" that plagues more than 2 billion people worldwide and particularly affects pregnant and nursing mothers and young children. Studies by Michael C. Latham, professor of international nutrition at Cornell, and his research ...Annals of Internal Medicine, tip sheet, August 19, 2003
...adual ascent and should consider using a drug that eases breathing at high altitudes and facilitates acclimatization, the researchers say. Marijuana Not Unsafe for People With HIV Smoking a marijuana cigarette or taking a synthetic form of marijuana in capsule form did not affect key indicators of HIV t...Cholesterol drug increases pain-free walking distance
...igue in the legs and buttocks during activity that eases during rest. About 5 percent of people age 60 and older are believed to have claudication, says Mark A. Creager, M.D., the study's senior author and director of the Vascular Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston. Cholesterol-lowering drug...Lesser amount of patching effective for treating lazy eye in children
... Investigator Group, said patching for fewer hours eases implementation of the therapy and compliance monitoring for parents. Dr. Holmes, who chaired the study, further explained, "The caveat should be that if the child doesn't respond to six hours per day, then increased patching intensity should be consi...Rochester chosen to focus on rare neurological diseases
...tent muscle stiffness. For some patients, exercise eases the symptoms, while for others, exercise makes them worse. Others have no problems working out it's the resting phase afterwards that worsens their symptoms. The three disorders are so rare, with perhaps a total of 10,000 patients in the United Sta...Caregivers, remember this: Patients' medications ease your distress too
...tists found that a common cholinesterase inhibitor eases behavioral symptoms like agitation, depression, and psychosis in patients who already have those symptoms, and that the medication delays the onset of those behaviors in patients not yet displaying them. Doctors also found that the medications ultim...Enhanced counseling eases depression among people caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease
...seling and long-term support program substantially eases the depression of people caring for a loved one with the devastating brain disease, and that the mental health benefits apparently are long lasting. The study is published in the May 1, 2004, issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry. It is part ...Premature infants with lung disease may continue to need replacement substance to ease breathing
...the alveoli from collapsing during exhalation, and eases the work of breathing. Premature infants have underdeveloped respiratory systems and do not produce enough of their own surfactant. Therefore, physicians have found that supplying replacement surfactant may improve infants' lung function during the e...New trials for counseling caregivers and patients with Alzheimer's begin
...nique counseling and support program substantially eases the depression of spouse caregivers of Alzheimer's patients, and the effects were evident even three years after counseling. Even when spouse caregivers have supportive networks, there can still be communication difficulties within families that requ...