Care of rural stroke patients improves with telephone support
...f stroke symptoms. In some rural areas, there is a lack of staff experienced in the treatment. As a result, the treatment is often not given when it could be beneficial. In the past, many stroke centers have required that patients be transported to the urban hospital to receive tPA, in part due to liab...A biomarker to predict osteoarthritis
...ssessing overall OA load," Dr Elliott notes. "The lack of independent associations of serum HA levels with several comorbid conditions commonly associated with OA further supports its promise in the study of OA."...Jefferson scientists find zinc may help prevent esophageal, oral cancers
...nc treatment restores many systems affected by the lack of zinc," Dr. Fong notes. "Zinc deficiency upregulates COX-2. Zinc replenishment restores it to near normal levels." In the future, she and her co-workers would like to determine whether zinc in combination with low amounts of celecoxib can prevent u...New system may help babies avoid brain damage
...ment, that means your ability to handle an overall lack of oxygen has been exceeded and your defenses are beginning to crumble." Dr. Devoe is a principal investigator on the study of a device that combines this ST segment monitoring which also is measured in an electrocardiogram, or ECG, with the standa...The Lancet calls for creation of Int'l Commission on Global Responses to Complex Emergencies
...ained public acts of giving and helping. But while lack of money may not be one of the main difficulties facing relief efforts, the critical task of effectively distributing and co-ordinating aid remains unfulfilled. The Lancet makes two proposals to address this issue. The first is to create an inter-g...How women can avoid migraines during that time-of-the-month
...igraine headaches while avoiding triggers, such as lack of sleep, alcohol or skipping meals. Examples for treatment are provided as well, including information on various medications like triptans or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin. Although the information offered is not intende...Faces must be seen to be recognized
...g the orientation of the face were not affected by lack of visual awareness. "Thus, the competition between incompatible or interfering visual inputs to reach awareness is resolved before those aspects of information that are exploited in face identification are processed," wrote the researchers. In furth...Race may be factor in doctor-patient communication style
...rnal of Public Health . "Our study suggests that a lack of patient engagement and participation during medical visits may contribute to health disparities," said Lisa A. Cooper, MD, MPH, senior author of the study and an associate professor in the Bloomberg School of Public Health's departments of Epidemi...Detoxification in nation's jails falls short
...e. Fiscella believes the research highlights a lack of coordination between jails and community methadone clinics, the need for uniform policies regarding methadone maintenance programs in jails, and improved education for health-care workers in jails. Researchers surveyed 500 jails, including th...Report on health insurance coverage of Iowa children shows gaps
...re stopped from getting dental care because of the lack of providers willing to take them," Damiano said. "It is important to improve this access." Damiano said the study also showed other ways in which having insurance does not guarantee access to care. Parents who are not insured themselves or who do no...Safety of childbirth after C-section examined
...chemic encephalopathy (newborn brain injury due to lack of oxygen). About 39 percent of the women chose to...uterine rupture have varied significantly; and the lack of direct evidence about benefits and risks has made it difficult for physicians to provide appropri...Requip tablets treat symptoms of primary RLS
... RLS is unknown, doctors believe it is caused by a lack of dopamine, a chemical that carries the signals between the nerve cells that control movement. Requip is indicated for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson's disease and is generally well-tolerated in this population. In ...Study finds women hesitant to take tamoxifen as preventive measure
...searchers also found that perception of risk and a lack of information influenced decisions about tamoxifen: Women in the study who declined treatment were more likely to report a fear of side effects and believe that tamoxifen would not be an effective prevention strategy; Women who felt uninformed ab...First blood test to diagnose paralyzing, blinding disease
...g three or more segments of the bony spine, and by lack of MS-type lesions found by magnetic resonance imaging of the brain. About the Investigation Blood samples were taken from patients in the United States and Japan and evaluated for the presence of a newly identified central-nervous system autoanti...Risks from labor after prior cesarean delivery low, study reports
...re of the uterus, infection of the uterine lining, lack of oxygen to the infant brain, and infant death. ...c encephalopathy, a condition that may result from lack of oxygen to the baby's brain. The lack of oxygen may be caused by heavy maternal bleeding, detachm...Decision to take tamoxifen difficult for many women
...side effects, increased risk of other cancers, and lack of information, a new study by researchers in Bost...searchers also found that perception of risk and a lack of information influenced decisions about tamoxifen: Women in the study who declined treatme...Race may affect weight and fitness level
... for high-calorie, high-fat, and high-sugar diets, lack of exercise, and sky-rocketing prevalence of obesity and diabetes, all of which have been associated with an increased risk in cardiovascular disease," said Dr. Lavie. "With CAD being a significant health threat among African-Americans, a greater ef...Families inform roadmap to improve care for dying in nursing homes
...at were made too late or not at all; and, due to a lack of trust, family members who became vigilant advocates for their spouses, parents or grandparents. "People felt that they had to be assertive to make sure that their loved one ate, had their bedding changed, were brought to the bathroom or received t...Stanford study questions accuracy of ads for body scans
...of Radiology. That article called attention to the lack of medical profession guidelines for appropriate scanning, while documenting the rapid growth of the direct-to-consumer scanning business. It identified 88 such imaging centers nationwide, and in an interview last year at the time of publication, Ill...European study highlights persistent 3 decade increase in childhood cancer incidence
...n with cancer in developing countries will die for lack of medical care. Following the recommendations of the International Society of Paediatric Oncology to concentrate resources in specialised paediatric cancer units, there is an emphasis on assistance and twinning of units in developing (low-income) co...