MRSA: Political point-scoring over hospital cleanliness ignores the real issue
... in hospital. But the focus on pleasing the public means these policies are missing the point, states the editorial. Critics of the UK government policy point out that increases in deaths from MRSA have occurred simultaneously with outsourcing of hospital cleaning staff--providing circumstantial evidence o...International breast cancer prevention study launches in the United States and Canada
...estane is a steroidal aromatase inactivator, which means it selectively targets and irreversibly binds to the aromatase enzyme, which is required to produce estrogen. Without estrogen, breast cancer cells cannot survive. Exemestane is well tolerated and the side effects associated with the treatment are ...U of M researcher says Viagra may cause permanent vision loss in some men
...connects to the eyeball. The low cup to disk ratio means that the blood vessels and nerves are tightly bundled together into the small space in the back of the eye. "Viagra regulates a chemical in the body to constrict the arteries. This constriction may cut off the blood flow to the optic nerve, especiall...Economist: Cuba's state-run baseball doesn't go to bat for players
...they make from their foreign teams. "Exploitation means that someone other than the laborer receives the value gained from work performed," Baird said. "These foreign contracts are a clear case of exploitation." Cuban fans griped so much about the exodus of baseball talent that authorities clamped down o...Raw food vegetarians have low bone mass
... and lumbar spine, sites where low bone mass often means osteoporosis and fracture risk. But they didn't have other biological markers that typically accompany osteoporosis. "For example, it is clear from research that higher rates of bone turnover equate to higher risk of fracture," Fontana says. "But in...Vaccine against childhood pneumonia shows promise
...uld have an even greater effect. Identification of means to make pneumococcal conjugate vaccines available as soon as possible to children who need them most is extremely important." (Quote by e-mail; does not appear in published paper) In an accompanying commentary, Marilla Lucero and Gail Williams, write...Benefits of lung cancer screening with CT questioned
... screenings. Three cancers were diagnosed by other means between screenings. Approximately 69 percent of patients had at least one false-positive finding. False-positives are uncalcified lung nodules proved benign by observation or biopsy. Among the cancers identified through CT screening, false-positive r...Treatment of cardiac lesions without anaesthesic
...tion has been able to be treated percutaneously by means of a special device. This procedure is carried out at the Haemodynamics Unit with angiographic techniques. This involves inserting a device within a catheter into the interior of the heart and which spreads out like an umbrella inside the right and ...Opponents of needle-exchange programs should think about their message to drug users
...es in exchange for their used ones is an effective means of reducing the incidence of blood-borne diseases. Addicts receive a clean needle for every used one they turn in; this limits careless and dangerous disposal of contaminated needles. A 2002 report from Australia estimates that over the decade of the....... It is measured on a scale of 0 to 14. A lower pH means that a solution contains more acid. The higher the pH, the more alkaline (or non-acidic) the solution will be. When a solution is neither acid nor alkaline it has a pH of 7, which is neutral. When food or drink that is acidic is consumed the enamel w...Cavity prevention tips for pre-school age children
...," says AGD President Tom Howley, DDS, MAGD. "This means things like brushing, flossing, rinsing after snacks and using non-sugary beverages in bottles or sippy cups." "Even if your child is not at risk, it is always good to routine dental check-ups and to limit your child's intake of sugary foods," says D...Hospitals may now be more willing to partner up with former adversaries
...the hospital," the authors state. As the primary means by which the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services promotes quality health care throughout the country's hospitals, nursing homes, and home care, QIOs affect 40 million beneficiaries. The researchers conducted interviews with 100 directors of qua...Countywide forecasts of water use available for Illinois, Midwest
..., but up to 3 percent is consumed," he said. "This means that by 2025 up to 500 million gallons of water per day will be consumed to generate electricity for Illinois, the Midwest and the nation." Total water use is projected to increase in 89 of the 102 counties in Illinois. Public water supplies often ar...Explosion of child obesity predicted to shorten us life expectancy
...has to come before private profit," he says. "This means a fundamental shift in the social environment that will support healthful eating and an active lifestyle. While the campaign must be led by government, it will require the active participation of primary care physicians, nutritionists, schools, and p...Community-based care beats standard clinic in lowering heart
...d cultural needs of the African-American community means making a major change in the way you deliver care. But in exchange, you can markedly reduce risk," said lead author Diane Becker, Sc.D., a health researcher in the division of general internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions in Baltim...Mayo Clinic discovers 'new pathway' against pancreatic cancer
... B -- and deprive the pancreatic cancer cells of a means to grow and survive. Notably, in pancreatic cancer...disease. This new information suggests a potential means of treating pancreatic cancer by a two-pronged attack of administering the gemcitabine in combinatio...Fixing of the lumbar column aided by simple radiological techniques
...s together a series of radiological projections by means of which we can see to the borders of the vertebrae, thus enabling the path of the screws to be ascertained with precision. Advantages The PhD research undertaken by Dr. Alfonso confirms that the pedicular screw system based on the radiological me...Ethical discussion should come before research
...p between lab research and potential use in humans means that scientists must consider ethical issues before experimentation begins. Even though these artificially created embryos are intended only for laboratory research, there is the potential that "a zealous researcher somewhere might implant them in a ...Neurobehavioral function during coma, stroke rehabilitation effective for elderly
...stroke outcomes research. This database provides a means to conduct large-scale national-level studies at relatively low cost. ISOD strengths include the centralization of information on inpatient and outpatient services, as well as cost data. Further, the ISOD is created annually, allowing for trend analy...Forensic dentistry key in identifying victims of tsunamis, other disasters
...ingling of the human bodies than ever before. This means that identification of the victims has become much...ay survive post mortem, personal identification by means of dental data is still one of the most reliable methods of human identification. Nevertheless, some...