Illegal drug use causes painful complications for oncology patients
... the best care possible. There are ways to safely manage their pain. Good pain management equals good cance...ient breaks their word, we have to re-visit how we manage that patient's pain." A complete pain management center, such as the one at Fox Chase, offers a grou...American Academy of Neurology and American Epilepsy Society guidelines for treating of epilepsy
...reat epilepsy that has already proved difficult to manage with the older drugs. "The FDA drug approval process, which requires placebo (or near-placebo) -controlled trials, makes it very difficult to gather some of the kinds of information we need," said Dr. French. "With a life-threatening illness, it is n...Prudent-layperson laws help get insurance coverage for emergency room visits
...view emergency department (ED) claims and how they manage ED costs." Hall said that 47 states have passed various versions of "prudent layperson" laws. North Carolina's law took effect on Jan. 1, 1998. The few instances where denial still occurs are generally reversed if there is an appeal, the study indi...CellCept associated with reduced incidence of cancer, compared to AZA, following heart transplant
...plantation," said Dr. O'Neill. "The better we can manage those risks, the better the patient's long-term prognosis." About CellCept CellCept is an immunosuppressant or anti-rejection drug used in combination with other immunosuppressive drugs (cyclosporine and corticosteroids) for the prevention of rejec...Data announced at ISHLT: Molecular testing proves effective in monitoring heart transplant rejection
...on early when it is most treatable, help us better manage patients' immunosuppression regimens and provide a...ans a noninvasive, quantitative tool with which to manage their transplant patients' immunosuppression regimen and biopsy schedule. Studies are ongoing t...Cancer Survivors Center funded for children
...grams, including: Care management programs to manage and monitor the impact of cancer treatment and potential side effects, including cognitive delays, and problems in growth and development, puberty and fertility, and psychological development. Training programs for teachers, coaches, and child acti...Environmental educators win 2004 Tyler Prize
...merican botanists who can effectively conserve and manage theNeotropics, a region in Central and South America that harborsone-third of the world's plant species. RLB also aims to improve communication between scientists andcountries in Latin America; promote regional pride; and enhanceself-sufficiency...High-tech 'phrenology' to identify children with fetal alcohol syndrome
...ants totaling $784,334 to conduct the research and manage the data. To better define the visual characteristics of the syndrome, IU researchers will use sophisticated technology and facial recognition techniques to examine the faces of children from across the globe. "Some children exhibit classic feature...Avian influenza outbreaks create concern about human infection Mayo Clinic researchers warn
...current knowledge about avian influenza and how to manage this emerging disease. An immediate priority is to halt further spread of epidemics in poultry populations that would reduce the opportunities for human exposure to the virus, says Larry Baddour, M.D., of the Mayo Clinic Division of Infectious Diseas...90 million Americans are burdened with inadequate health literacy
...ingness to carry out a set of activities needed to manage and treat their disease. This self-management is essential to successful care of chronic diseases such as diabetes, HIV, and hypertension. Patients with chronic illness who have limited health literacy are less knowledgeable about disease managemen...End of life ICU use may require re-evaluation according to University of Pittsburgh study
... of compassion and humanism necessary to treat and manage end-of-life care with dignity." Dr. Angus recommends improving prediction models, which help reduce ICU admission at the end of life for patients with poor prognosis. He suggests critical care physicians partner with referring physicians to consider ...Breast cancer patients with BRCA1 or 2 mutations twice as likely to have double mastectomy
...men with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 alteration may choose to manage their increased risk of breast cancer by undergoing increased screening with frequent clinician performed breast exams, mammography and possibly magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In addition, they may consider risk reducing options such as prophylac...As tax deadline approaches Americans say money is number one cause of stress
...encing additional stress. But, people can learn to manage financial stressors and other life challenges by taking steps to build and enhance their resilience." Resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, or even significant sources of stress such as family, health, workplace...Mayo Clinic researchers discover gene mutations that 'ignore' stress, lead to heart failure
... to cue adjustments within the heart that normally manage stress. These defects make the heart muscle susceptible to damage. The Mayo Clinic research team's report appears in the journal Nature Genetics, v. 36; no. 4, April 2004 ( www.nature.com ). Research team leader Andre Terzic, M.D., Ph.D., a specialis...Medical societies report critical care crisis in United States
...ficiency and number of critical care providers and manage the demand for critical care services. To improve efficiency, policy makers are encouraged to redistribute the current critical care workforce, explore ways to relieve the burden on the current workforce, and simplify medical reimbursement for criti...Time for co-ordinated action on alcohol
...care services that are best placed to identify and manage alcohol-related problems. We agree with the charity Alcohol Concern that those in primary-care settings need to be further trained to ask about drinking habits and to provide relevant information. But training and educational materials cost money, on...When it comes to allergies, Americans don't make the grade
... the allergy grade, Americans need to learn how to manage symptoms so allergies do not impact their quality of life, by disrupting daily activities or preventing attendance at important events." The Test, conducted by International Communications Research, surveyed 1,005 Americans and is part of AAFA's nati...New drug may help fight some lung cancers
...to stop growing or shrink. Ultimately, we hope to manage lung cancer like a chronic disease with therapies such as this." Patients with BAC generally live longer than those with more common non-small cell lung cancers, but BAC tumors are often multifocal and not appropriate for surgery. Many oncologists f...Enrollment begins for osteoarthritis initiative
... San Francisco oversees the study conduct and will manage the resulting data. The Ohio State University and University of Pittsburgh centers enrolled their first participants the week of February 23, and centers in Maryland and Rhode Island will begin enrollment in late March and early April. The cl...Optical glucose sensor holds promise for diabetics and intensive care patients
...lin injections, and all must carefully monitor and manage their blood glucose levels. For millions of diabetics, this means drawing blood several times a day, usually from finger pricks. But glucose levels can fluctuate widely throughout the day, making it difficult to know when to do the blood tests for op...