Conservation treatment or mastectomy for DCIS?
...DCIS is a very early form of breast cancer with an excellent prognosis, often doctors and patients have chosen the more aggressive option of mastectomy, because it carries the least chance of a recurrence. Prof Holmes's findings are significant, since they show that the less aggressive option of a lumpectomy ...Transdermal patch as effective as intravenous pump for post-op pain control
...first 24-hour treatment period. Ratings of good or excellent pain control were reported by 73.7 percent of patients who received fentanyl PCTS and 76.9 percent of patients who received IV PCA morphine. "Early patient discontinuations (25.9 percent fentanyl vs. 25.0 percent morphine) and last pain intensity sco...Home blood pressure test may be better than office test for predicting cardiovascular events
...which is the method preferred by patients, with an excellent feasibility."...Off-label use of migraine drug gives children relief, study says
...ters of the families in the study reported good to excellent relief of their child's headaches after using the spray, and nearly 100 percent of the children in these families continued using the drug. But sumatriptan isn't approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in children. The participants ...New animal model for Alzheimer vaccine
...models of Alzheimer amyloid vaccination have shown excellent results. Vaccination of plaque-forming transgenic mice with aggregated Alzheimer amyloid beta peptide has shown that it can promote clearance of existing deposits of Alzheimer-type cerebral amyloid and reverse amyloid associated behavioral deficits ...Innovative reconstructive surgery improves appearance, outcomes for skin cancer patients
...nction, appearance and quality of life, as well as excellent survival rates following surgery using free tissue transfer. The researchers reviewed the charts of 43 patients (38 men and five women) who were treated for massive neglected skin cancers of the cheek, ear, forehead, neck, scalp and nose at OHSU, Va...Icahn invests in the future of medicine
... among the nation's top medical schools provide an excellent basis for me to expect rich rewards for society from this investment." A landmark of the Upper East Side skyline, the building to be named for Mr. Icahn was designed by the architectural firm Davis Brody Bond, LLP and was completed in 1997. It is h...FIRST fellowship program proves worthy model for training faculty in biological sciences
...anta and the AUC institutions to attract and train excellent students, many of whom will likely remain to become faculty in Atlanta's undergraduate minority-serving institutions," said Robert Gunn, MD, chair of the Department of Physiology at Emory University School of Medicine and principal investigator for t...Patients needing dialysis prefer 'peritoneal' method rather than hemodialysis
... likely) than those receiving hemodialysis to give excellent ratings of dialysis care overall (85 percent vs. 5...spectively); and significantly more likely to give excellent ratings for each specific aspect of care rated. The 3 items with the greatest differences were in th...Cooling helmets may provide innovative stroke treatment
...te stroke patients using systemic surface cooling, excellent functional recovery was obtained in 83 percent of younger patients under age 60 but only in 20 percent of elderly patients." Scientists have tried various methods to cool the brain, including cooling the entire body, using dry ice and blowing cool a...UCI receives major grant to study how acupuncture can treat cardiovascular ailments
...we're trying to show is that acupuncture can be an excellent complement to other medical treatments, especially for those treating the cardiac system," Longhurst said. "The Western world is waiting for a clear scientific basis for using acupuncture, and we hope that this research ultimately will lead to the in...Researchers find weaknesses in Arkansas public health system
...could become critical. Natural outbreaks serve as excellent experiences on which to recognize and correct barriers to public health management." ...Virtual reality helps breast cancer patients cope with chemotherapy
...earchers believe that virtual reality makes for an excellent distraction intervention because it is interactive, engages several senses simultaneously and immerses participants in a new world, thereby blocking out their current and often stressful environment. That stressful environment was almost too much for...Award-winning research affirms use of hypnosis in eliminating pain
...erimental pain with training. "Thus hypnosis is an excellent behavioral adjunct to more traditional approaches to pain control such as medications," Crawford said. Crawford recently was invited to address the German Pain Society's annual meeting in Aachen, Germany, and the Association for Applied Psychophysiol...Multiple sclerosis not as progressive or disabling as once thought
...c's computerized, centralized diagnostic index and excellent record keeping enable researchers to ascertain the status of nearly 100 percent of the MS patients they've studied. 2. In terms of scientific depth and statistical power, it will likely not be repeated. Mayo Clinic doctors tested, interviewed a...PET scans superior in revealing response to treatment for gastrointestinal stromal tumors
...gment," the researchers stated, "18F-FDG PET is an excellent prognostic tool for early assessment of response to imatinib mesylate therapy." The researchers further concluded that there is not significant value in the use of CT to monitor early response to this treatment....American Lung Association calls on governors and legislatures to stand up for public health
... A, B, C, D, or F. A grade of "A" is assigned for excellent state policy, while an "F" indicates inadequate state laws. The complete methodology and score calculations are included in the report, available online at www.lungusa.org . The principle reference for all state tobacco laws is the American Lung A...U of MN study first to detect tobacco-specific carcinogens in non-smokers in public setting
...urinary metabolites, NNAL and NNAL-Gluc, which are excellent biomarkers of human uptake of NNK. NNAL, like NNK, is a potent pulmonary (lung) carcinogen in rodents and a probable human carcinogen. The study found that, on average, the levels of NNK metabolites were increased two-fold (112 percent), demonstratin...'Paper of the year' winner announced
...t, we were very fortunate to have had access to an excellent collection of genetic samples from around the world. Our work is only an initial step towards understanding the relationship between population ancestry and genetic disease. We hope that future collaborations can link anthropology and genetics to m......ients balance potential risk against "an otherwise excellent class of drugs that can improve glycemic control." The consensus statement recommends that people with advanced heart disease or severe congestive heart failure should avoid TZDs. Also, people who don't have symptoms of congestive heart failure but ...