Friedman School of Tufts: Policy Points
...ensnared in our success," said Tillotson. "Now, we live in a land of excess food and we have become accustomed to it. Only by carefully assessing, reviewing and changing agricultural and economic policies, such as subsidies, will we be able to turn the tide. Food commercialization efforts must also be alt...Climate-based model to predict West Nile virus activity
...and the rate mosquitoes age. While mosquitoes can live as long as three or four months in a laboratory, t...nd pathogens, the longest the average mosquito can live is probably three to four weeks, says Harrington. During the height of summer heat, a mosquito can a...4 out of 5 eligible patients missing opportunity to benefit from latest HIV breakthrough
...mprove their quality of life and in all likelihood live longer as a result of sustained viral suppression," concludes Dr Youle. Nurses have a pivotal role in helping patients to understand the offer of FUZEON and incorporate injections into their daily lives. Dominick Varsalone, a nurse from the North Je...Leaders in cancer care meet to address patient access to quality care
...vival. The five-year survival rate for people who live in affluent areas is 10 percent higher than for people who live in poorer areas of the country. These gaps are expected to continue to rise in the United States....Status syndrome: How your social standing directly affects your health and life expectancy
...oday's other common killers? Why do Oscar winners live for an average of four years longer than their Hollywood actors? Who experiences most stress the decision-makers or those who carry out their orders? Why does life expectancy rise by twenty years over the twelve-mile subway ride that divides poor ...New way to tally death risk for heart patients could ease worry
... around the corner. Or they could be fortunate and live for many years. Now, new research may give these heart patients, and their doctors, a better sense of who's really at risk -- and who can be reassured that they'll probably be fine. In the June 9 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Associat...Two landmark studies show Taxotere (R) significantly improves survival in men with prostate cancer
... prostate cancer because it can help some patients live longer." Prostate cancer ranks third worldwide in cancer incidence and sixth in cancer mortality among men. In the United States, more than 230,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, and more than 29,900 will die of the disease. ...Global study shows new breast cancer drug extends patients' overall survival
...EANS- Breast cancer patients with advanced disease live longer when treated with a new drug, gemcitabine, in combination with paclitaxel, a traditional drug, according to results of a landmark global phase III study presented today at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting. ...Calvin professor invents lymphedema sleeve
...s take a good 15 minutes with help. For people who live alone, I don't know how they manage the wraps. The sleeve also is thin, flexible and smooth against the skin. I knew it couldn't have pressure points or seams on the inside. And it's machine-washable and dryable."...Study finds lung transplants increase survival of cystic fibrosis patients by more than four years
...new cases are diagnosed every year. People with CF live an average of 33 years. They develop severe lung disease, with a combination of airway obstruction, infection, and inflammation that accounts for the majority of deaths from the disease. CF patients who receive lung transplants to treat their diseas...St. Jude helps South American community achieve improved survival rates for leukemia
...cife. More than 80 percent of the world's children live in resource-poor countries where the cure rate for ALL is usually 35 percent or less, according to Raul C. Ribeiro, M.D., director of the St. Jude International Outreach Program and senior author of the JAMA article. The increase in the cure rate for...Low-income Native American women suffer high rates of domestic abuse
...icine. This risk is greatly increased if the women live in very poor socioeconomic conditions. Researchers...oportionate percentage of Native American families live may explain their higher rates of 'intimate partner violence'," write the researchers. Lorraine Hali...Jefferson researchers find combining two types of radiation therapy is better for brain cancer
... patients with cancer that has spread to the brain live longer, says a new study by researchers at Thomas ...se causes neurological problems, and many patients live only about four months. Chemotherapy has been relatively ineffective in shrinking tumors and improvi...University of Pittsburgh finds that people would trade longevity for quality end-of-life care
...ople would be willing to trade life expectancy and live a shorter life for better care at the end of life. The results were overwhelming, as 75 percent said they would trade some amount of healthy life to improve the quality of end-of-life care," Dr. Bryce said. According to Dr. Bryce, quantifying the val...Licensed alcohol establishments continue to sell to intoxicated patrons
...the health and safety of the community. Those who live near liquor stores and bars know from experience that these establishments contribute to the problem of alcohol-related violence and injury by serving patrons who are already intoxicated. What many people may not know is that serving intoxicated pat...Specialized care from hospital to home improves the health of elderly with heart failure
...at will help these vulnerable, at-risk populations live healthier, more independent lives," said NINR Director Dr. Patricia A. Grady, PhD, RN, FAAN. It is heartening to see a public-private partnership that facilitates translating research results to practice. The success of the insurance company's pilot...Dad's death helps national expert evaluate end-of-life care
...initially wanted any treatment that might help him live longer, Quill says, his father also wanted to main...ut wanted all other treatments that would help him live longer and better. "Fourteen years ago, palliative care really was just barely on the radar screen,"...Frozen, fresh sperm both effective for in vitro fertilization
...esh vs. frozen sperm by calculating the cumulative live birth rate -- that is at least one baby born from ...les. For cycles using fresh sperm, the cumulative live birth rate was 51.6 percent. For frozen, it was 53.1 percent. Dr. Thornhill says Mayo Clinic doctor...Small, frequent doses of caffeine best strategy for staying awake
...24-hour day, researchers scheduled the subjects to live on a 42.85hour day (28.57-hour wake episodes), simulating the duration of extended wakefulness commonly encountered by doctors, and military and emergency services personnel. The extended day was also designed to disrupt the subjects' circadian syst...New study: Small, frequent doses of caffeine best strategy for staying awake
... 24 hour day researchers scheduled the subjects to live on a 42.85 hour day (28.57-hour wake episodes), simulating the duration of extended wakefulness commonly encountered by doctors, and military and emergency services personnel. The extended day was also designed to disrupt the subjects' circadian syst...