Clinical Trials Litigation: Legal & Ethical Issues in Human Subjects Research
...human subjects in clinical research projects while examining the status of existing litigation in this area. Participating in the program are Alan C. Milstein, the leading practitioner in clinical trials litigation. He is currently handling a number of lawsuits around the country that are based on novel and ...Radiologists interpretation of mammograms varies widely
...ic interpretation cannot be addressed without also examining the number of cancers missed. "Knowing where to trade off an increase in sensitivity for a decrease in specificity is not a matter of formula," they say. "It needs to be carefully considered in a policy context." Andersen and her colleagues point ou...Public strong on opinions weaker on knowledge
...edia and Cultural Studies at Cardiff University is examining the relationship between science, the public and the media by combining the results of the knowledge and opinion survey with a detailed media analysis of television, newspaper, radio and magazine content. The survey asked more than 1,000 people what ...UCSB neuroscientist to receive award
... the NRI researchers conduct cutting-edge research examining cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the normal development and function of the nervous system, as well as many neurodegenerative conditions and behavior. These include age-related macular degeneration; retinal detachment, reattachment and re...Peer pressure matters in young adults smoking decisions
...ctor in getting them to quit, suggests a new study examining the social influence on young smokers. The study also found that teens whose parents strongly disapproved of them smoking or whose best friends did not smoke, may be less likely to continue to do so after first trying it. The study, in the September ...UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center researchers study ways to prevent tobacco-related bladder cancer
...ung cancer. "This is an important effort for UCLA, examining ways to prevent these two smoking-related cancers," Figlin said. "Together, these cancers strike more than 225,000 Americans every year, taking more than 167,000 lives." No one yet knows the causes of bladder cancer. Risk factors besides tobacco smok...Vitamin E is important for early prevention of cardiovascular disease in middle-aged women
... in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In examining the relationship between the women's antioxidant vitamin consumption and the presence of plaques in the common carotid arteries, the authors concluded that low vitamin E intake is a risk factor for early atherosclerosis. The 307 southern Italian wome...Emergency physicians to convene in Seattle in October
...cy physicians in terrorism response, such as those examining the differences between flu and biologic agents (Is It Influenza?). Other courses will focus on such topics as protecting patient medical records (HIPAAchondria: Can You Still Get Medical Records?) and the new ACLS guidelines, which will be debated b...Sandia helps public health officials with anti-terror 'decision analysis' tool
...hnical knowledge. While Sandia/CA researchers were examining the many dimensions and decisions that are fundamental during a biological attack, the events of September 2001 - and the subsequent anthrax scare - added a sense of urgency to the work. Officials with the Department of Energy and Department of Defen...Medication effective in treating children with autism
...of Medicine. The trial, the largest study to date examining medication options for children with autistic disorder, was conducted at five U.S. institutions, including The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health. The eight-week trial showed that 69 percent of participants showed a positive ...UB researcher observes strong statistical correlation between prevalence of diabetes, air pollution
...rrelation between diabetes and air pollution while examining the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI), a list of the discharge of air pollutants over certain levels that industry must report, and which are available on the Web site of the Environmental Protection Agency. He was studying the TRI data as part of his...Seven of ten cured of rectal cancer
...y include improving the quality of the surgery and examining the patients thoroughly prior to operating. At that point, it is possible to identify high-risk patients who need additional treatment such as radiotherapy", explains Wibe. The results of the project indicate that hospital volume should be at least 1...Annals of Internal Medicine: 75 years of medical history
... and editors' conflicts of financial interest, and examining the peer-review process. Annals editors organized meetings that led to the World Association of Medical Editors and a system for international discussion of editorial issues among members via the Internet. Annals of Internal Medicine was first publis...New treatment for skeletal metastases
... too many side effects. First and foremost, we are examining blood platelets and white cells in the blood to see whether their production is affected. The patients have advanced cancer. It was promising that many of them could take a lower dose of painkillers, as it implies improved quality of life. However, a...Air pollutants in low-income housing, child-care centers
...y," Laquatra says. A follow-up study at Cornell is examining the effectiveness of teaching low-income household members practical management strategies to minimize their risks of exposure to indoor air pollutants....Reducing hypertension in the elderly leads to a significant reduction in the incidence of stroke
...gue, 27 June 2002) Results from the SCOPE* study, examining the effect of antihypertensive treatment in elderly patients with mild hypertension, are presented for the first time today at the joint meeting of the International Society of Hypertension and the European Society of Hypertension, Prague. These re...Newer lung cancer treatments extend survival longer than traditional regimens
...advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Most studies examining these regimens are reported with follow-up of 24 months or less. This study was also consistent with other recent reports in finding that the three-drug regimens were slightly more toxic and did not appear to provide any additional benefits. Patient...Heavy drinkers seem to get a bigger 'bang' from alcohol than do light drinkers
...oung adults. "We are planning studies to continue examining this at-risk group of drinkers," she said. "After college, a proportion of heavy drinkers will 'mature out' of their binge drinking, but some will continue with hazardous drinking and eventually start to have serious consequences as a result of thei...High blood pressure treatment also improves heart function
... of the echocardiogram, while patients were on the examining table. This allowed researchers to relate the heart's function to the blood pressure at the time of examination. Patients were randomly selected to receive antihypertensive medications losartan or atenolol to achieve target blood pressures of 140/9...High mortality rate in blacks with type 1 diabetes is due largely to acute complications
...lic Health (GSPH). In the study, investigators are examining cause of death for 200 type 1 diabetic patients among a cohort of 1,261 patients diagnosed with type 1 diabetes between 1965 and 1979. At 20 years follow-up, 15 percent of the African American patients had died, compared with 6 percent of the white p...