CAD acts as 'intelligent colleague' in detecting polyps in the colon
...t is very difficult and time consuming to read and interpret CT colonography examinations," said Dr. Yoshida. The time and the difficulty of the doing and interpreting the examination could be a barrier to more widespread colon cancer screening. "CAD has the potential to play an important role in massive sc...Computer system makes 'chain' of health care stronger, safer
... of calls to physicians from pharmacists trying to interpret and verify prescription information. These tangible signs of coordinated care, as well as the intangible feeling of having a medical team that's sharing information, may have contributed to the seven-point jump in Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Sco...Oral History Research Office and NYU Child Study Center receive grant for oral history project
...ic events including September 11, 2001. The youth interpret these stories in a variety of media, using critical thinking skills and artistic resources, to demonstrate the relevance of "Telling Lives" across generations. The Museum of the Chinese in the Americas and Downtown Community Television are providing ...Coast-mapping satellites will follow the tides
...d is always there, because it is very difficult to interpret imagery without a ground presence." The 1 million COASTCHART project is being managed for ESA by LogicaCMG UK, and takes place as part of the Data User Element of the Earth Observation Envelope Programme. It is due to conclude in late 2006....Under the surface, the brain seethes with undiscovered activity
...k to point out that whatever way infant brains may interpret the world, just because they're different from an ... be such a surprise that other adult brains simply interpret the visual aspects the same way. If an infant drew up the statistics, it might very well match the n...UCLA medical student develops, markets communication board for intubated patients
...ort said. As a result, the caregiver is forced to interpret the patients' non-verbal communication such as mouthing, gesticulating, nodding and writing--which can be difficult for the critically ill patient. "Such nonverbal methods require excess energy and are fatiguing and emotionally draining for these pat...One-third of all physician assistants work in hospitals
...cal exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, counsel on preventive health care, assist in surgery, and prescribe medications. In the coming years, more and more PAs may be seen in the hospital setting as hospitals look for a way to fill gaps in their staffing schedules left by limitatio...Researchers develop neural prosthesis allowing a monkey to feed self using only its brain
...vements we make with our hands and we will need to interpret all of them." The arm was developed by the Pitt researchers and custom-built by Keshen Prosthetics in Shanghai, China. The software that controls the arm was developed at Pitt and Arizona State University. Modifications to the original arm were made ...Virco establishes comprehensive set of clinical cutoffs for the vircoTYPE HIV-1 resistance test
...mens, as they provide valuable insight into how to interpret a resistance test." Advantages of the virco®TYPE HIV-1 Test The virco®TYPE HIV-1 test is the first resistance test that provides phenotypic information and expert clinical knowledge at a fraction of the cost of conventional phenotyping, an...No increase in deaths for heart failure patients with pulmonary artery catheter
...n's Hospital. "While we don't know exactly how to interpret this information yet, the ESCAPE trial emphasizes that we need to learn more about what matters most to our patients as they face disabling symptoms," she said. "We know that patients who received a PAC felt better, but then why didn't they have f...Media update: GSA underscores hottest meeting topics
...D) and their normal conversation partners produce, interpret and understand language in various contexts and situations. The participants will each draw on or reference a longitudinal digital corpus of spontaneous conversation and narrative with speakers who have moderate to late moderate AD. Dena Shenk, Direc...Brains of people with autism recall letters of the alphabet in brain areas dealing with shapes
...n. Dr. Just said that the brain could interpret letters either spatially, as geometric shapes, or linguistically, by the names of the letters. The imaging data indicated that the volunteers with autism remembered letters as shapes, while the control group remembered them by their names. ...Virtual colonoscopy shows significant promise as colorectal cancer screening option
... pool of physicians to perform CT colonography and interpret results of the test. Standardization test performance and results interpretation are necessary. The AGA intends to help its members in practice and training understand the strengths and weaknesses of CT colonography and have the option to use this ...Magnetic resonance imaging helps detect breast cancer but does not eliminate need for biopsy
... be most beneficial for patients with difficult to interpret mammograms....Voluntary health organizations, publishers announce major information initiative
...r web content created by the organizations to help interpret the latest research, they will also have the option of being connected directly to the source through links to free full text of the research articles on the journal websites. Healthcare consumers will be able to access selected journal articles as s...New study in NEJM suggests levodopa may slow progression of Parkinson's disease
...dy. "Although there is still uncertainty on how to interpret the study and further investigation will be necessary to prove levodopa's value beyond reasonable doubt, we found that levodopa did not accelerate the pace of Parkinson disease," said Dr. Fahn. "Now patients can feel more secure about the drug and ma...Early learning leaves lasting changes in brain, Stanford owl study shows
...y grow up. Those brain regions that help sense and interpret the world are most affected by early childhood experiences. "These have a huge impact on higher functions in later life," Knudsen said. Toys that beep, crinkle, feel soft, look interesting or require poking and prodding are all part of shaping a chil...Treating individuals: How generalisable are trial data?
...consumers to make informed choices, the ability to interpret evidence and risk needs to be as much a life-skill for the public as for the profession. Towards this end the UK Department of Education's strategy to incorporate research design and data interpretation as part of the national science curriculum for ...Scientists uncover new mechanism for the amygdala in fear recognition
...on facial features and have a disrupted ability to interpret emotion from facial expressions. "That the amygdala is critical for recognizing fear expressions has been evident from prior studies," said Antonio Damasio, M.D., Ph.D., the Maurice Van Allen Professor and head of neurology at the UI Roy J. an...How do doctors interpret and respond to conflicts between their best medical advice and a patient's religious concerns? A study in the January 10 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that such conflicts are not uncommon, that most physicians strive to accommoda...