New study finds multiple myeloma linked to radiation exposures of nuclear workers
...ended to include more cases of the disease, better evaluation of radiation doses and measurement of other occupational exposures not available in the Hanford studies," he said. Investigators also tried to determine whether workers exposed to solvents, metals, welding fumes asbestos and other agents faced incre...7,500 pharmaceutical scientists to explore therapies for new millennium
...ting," "Developing formulation for toxicological evaluation of new drug candidates," "Novel targets and strategies for the treatment of cancer," "Nutraceuticals--issues and opportunities," and "The gene therapist's toolbox." An open forum, entitled "Exposure-Response: How and When Will It Affect Drug...New drug works well as sole epilepsy therapy for difficult-to-treat patients
... with epilepsy to hospitalized patients undergoing evaluation for epilepsy surgery. The medication is indicated for the treatment of partial seizures as monotherapy in adults or adjunctive therapy (use in combination with other antiepileptic drugs) in adults and children as young as four years of age.......d results that will serve as a baseline for future evaluation of SCHIP. Significant in the SCHIP results was the insurance status of parents. "If the parents are uninsured, then the children are more likely to be uninsured, especially if they have no access to employer-sponsored health insurance," said Dr. Lin.......rch Manager, Express Scripts This timely, in-depth evaluation of prescription drug use among individuals 65 years of age and older brings new perspective to the national debate over providing a prescription benefit through Medicare. Highlights of the presentation included a comparison of utilization among enrol......(range: 49-88 years). Outcomes measures included evaluation of global function (the Gottfries-Brane-Steen [GBS] scale) and cognition (the Mini-Mental State Examination [MMSE]). In addition, ApoE genotype was determined from patients' plasma samples. Of the 285 plasma samples available, ApoE4 allele was pres...Testosterone skin patch improves sexual functioning in surgically menopausal women
...were receiving at any time. The women completed an evaluation of sexual functioning - including desire, arousal, activity and pleasure - as well as an evaluation of overall psychological well being, at the beginning of the study and at the end of each treatmen...Guidelines recommend EEG to evaluate children's first nonfebrile seizure
...ul in making decisions about further treatment and evaluation for the approximately 25,000 to 40,000 children in the United States who experience their first nonfebrile seizure each year. "Doctors should determine which individual evaluations such as blood testing and neuroimaging should be performed based on......ntinue to experience these signs and symptoms, the evaluation of risk factors for the long-term complications may become an essential component of HIV drug therapy selection," said Jacqueline Carranza Rosenzweig, a medical affairs scientist with Glaxo Wellcome....Interactive game could reduce heart attack deaths by teaching rapid response to symptoms
...n evaluating HEART-SENSE. It involved two types of evaluation activities, advisory groups and user tests. The advisory groups included two focus groups. The focus groups were medical faculty and clinicians at the University of Pennsylvania Health System. One group comprised six cardiologists and the other consi...UNC-CH School of Social Work receives grant to prevent violence
... respectively. Project staff include Steven Day, evaluation coordinator; Martica Bacallao, clinical supervisor; and Vanessa Hodges, associate professor. The project has begun with planning that involves parents and teachers in focus groups. For the next two years, the "Making Choices" and "Strong Families" pr...Study of school 'connectedness' identifies adolescents at risk
...." The study was conducted in conjunction with the evaluation of the Children First plan, a project of the Hamilton County Family and Children First Council....European commission grants "orphan" status for new acute myeloid leukaemia treatment
...r all types of centralised marketing authorisation evaluation activities.If approved by the EMEA, Mylotarg would be the first product available in Europe from a new class of anticancer therapy known as "antibody-targeted chemotherapy." Mylotarg utilizes a patented linker technology with a novel potent anti-tum...Sexual abuse may affect health for a lifetime
...lth, said Stein. The researchers also suggested an evaluation of the extent to which counseling may improve the health of those who experienced early sexual abuse....Iowa project links rural areas cross-state to top-notch medical advice
...l School outpatient clinic in Ottumwa for clinical evaluation in 1998. After Samuel was diagnosed with severe behavioral problems, his parents were eager to consult with experts about his care. Using a two-way interactive system with video monitors at each end, a team of specialists at the University Hospital S...Wake Forest professor to evaluate managed care patient protection laws
...Forest University School of Medicine to support an evaluation of managed care patient protection laws, under the direction of Mark A. Hall, J.D. "This information will assist lawmakers in crafting and improving patient protection laws and their implementation and enforcement," said Hall, who is both profess...Researchers seek women with premature ovarian failure for testosterone replacement study
...ysician experts in premature ovarian failure. The evaluation will be provided at no charge, and, in most cases, patients will be reimbursed for their travel expenses. "By participating, study volunteers will help answer questions about how best to treat patients with premature ovarian failure," Dr. Nelson sai...UI report calls for national commitment to reduce workplace violence
...o better understand the extent of the problem, and evaluation of the effectiveness of prevention strategies that have been developed in some industries and in some regions of the country. James Merchant, M.D., Dr.P.H., Dean of the UI College of Public Health, spearheaded the effort that produced this report. "W...Teenagers, drinking and driving: a quick trip to the grave
...ere really needs to be more follow-up or long-term evaluation of prevention programs," she said. "We also need longer-term intervention or teaching. Why would a five-hour program in 10th grade, with no revisiting of the topic why would that have much of an effect? Sometimes these school programs are just a ...Investigational oral contraceptive reduces premenstrual and menstrual symptoms
...el study, which was part of a 13-month multicenter evaluation of Yasmin as an oral contraceptive, 326 women aged 18 to 35 years were given Yasmin for 13 cycles. Subjects completed a 23-item, self-rating Womens Health Assessment Questionnaire (WHAQ) at baseline and at the end of six treatment cycles, for three ...