Lack of clinical trial participation may contribute to lower survival rates
...eased knowledge of tumor biology that derives from modern clinical trials) offers one explanation" for the poor cancer survival improvements in young adults....Acupuncture found to lower elevations in blood pressure
... the integration of ancient healing practices into modern medical treatment." The study appears in the March issue of the Journal of Applied Physiology. Acupuncture is a 3,000-year-old form of Chinese medicine that involves inserting needles at specific points on the body to help cure disease or relieve pai...Chemists identify immune system mechanism for methamphetamine binges
...a, is normally a good thing and forms the basis of modern vaccines, he explains. But ironically, people who abuse methamphetamine may build up antibodies to the drug itself, so they require increasing amounts to get high, resulting in binging behavior, he says. "Without knowing it, they're essentially vacci...Study shows risk of cardiac death after radiation for breast cancer has dramatically decreased
...0s and 1970s, decades not considered in the era of modern medicine. "Comparing women with breast cancer on the left side where the heart is located (therefore, more radiation is delivered to the heart) versus those with disease on the right side gave us a perfect study to examine radiation-induced toxicity ...Forensic dentistry key in identifying victims of tsunamis, other disasters
...ges with approaches to identification that embrace modern scientific methods. Since teeth and dental structures may survive post mortem, personal identification by means of dental data is still one of the most reliable methods of human identification. Nevertheless, some disasters, including massive fires, m...2005 Craniofacial Biology Research Award
...ter. Dr Hylander has made seminal contributions to modern experimental studies of bone adaptation, craniofacial evolution, and masticatory function. He pioneered the use of foil strain gauges bonded to the skull to investigate the mechanics of the mandible and the temporomandibular joint. He was the first t...News tips from the 2005, 54th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology
... The researchers' new guidelines caution that only modern devices, predominantly models from the last seven years, are safe in MRIs and call for low-energy-level scans, avoiding scan settings higher than 2 watts per kilogram, which might lead to overheating. The protocol also advises close monitoring by a ...English-speaking Hispanic youth more likely to have sex early
...d be hailed as one of the great accomplishments of modern medicine," the authors conclude. "This is the most powerful argument for why we must gain a greater understanding of the influence of acculturation on children's health." (Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2005; 159:295-297. Available post-embargo at www.a...Acting techniques may help doctors empathize with their patients
...increasingly fragmented and technological world of modern medicine," they write. "For patients, our message is that it's reasonable to expect physicians to show empathy," said Larson. "It's part of the physician's job." Larson also urged healthcare consumers to seek long-term, continuous relationships with ...Chemicals in apples could reduce the risk of breast cancer, Cornell study in rats suggests
...all food synergy. Risk of many chronic diseases in modern life appears to be reduced by whole foods, but not by isolated large doses of selected food compounds. Dr. Liu's current work on apples and breast tumors in rats is a perfect example of this principle."...Promising new strategy for Swedish medical research
.... The goal of "LifeGene" is to combine advances in modern biotechnology with information on people's lifestyles. The infrastructure being established will provide new data about the causes of disease and their prevention, as well as refined diagnostic methods and therapeutic opportunities. It is hoped that ......olutionary Phonology undermines a central tenet of modern Chomskyan linguistics: that Universal Grammar, an innate human cognitive capacity, plays a dominant role in shaping grammars. Blevins argues that humans learn sound patterns on the basis of their exposure to hundreds of thousands of examples of them ...Prestigious 2004 AAAS Philip Hauge Abelson Prize honors Maxine Singer
..., was intended to acquaint a wider readership with modern genetics. Singer has since 1978 served as a member of the Board of Governors and Scientific Advisory Council of the Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel. She was chairman of the editorial board of the Proceedings of the National Academy of...Teaching a less obvious medical skill -- Ethical decision-making
... an important and still meaningful part of today's modern physician oaths -- but it did not promote a patient's autonomy or rights. "So much of medical ethics today takes seriously patient autonomy, an idea that was foreign to the Hippocratic tradition," Kaldjian said. Today, patients and their families ar...Treatment for brain tumor does not always follow recommendations
...th newly diagnosed malignant glioma treated in the modern era. Some common practice patterns are in keeping with published literature (e.g., use of radiation therapy), some contradict published guidelines (e.g., frequent prophylactic antiepileptic drug administration) or may conflict with published literatu...Views from space help oil prospectors see deep underground
...he underlying geology of the survey area. "The modern vibroseis technique has spatial resolution sufficient not just to identify oil and gas reservoirs, but also to show internal details such as their fracture geometry," Laake adds. "This is vital, because our customers do not make money for the amount ...Disaster management: Better management of hospital resources and staff is the answer
...s where hospital facilitiesarethought to be large, modern and sufficiently equipped. For example, aftertheterrorist bombing in Bali in 2002, 15 patients requiring mechanicalventilationwere sent to an Australian hospital, which could only care for a maximum of12ventilated patients. Floods in Houston Texas in...A proverb a day may make you healthier
...a balanced diet and being physically active. Their modern proverbs include: The more you smoke, the more you croak (smoking). A tri-colour meal is a good deal (nutrition, encouraging you to eat red, yellow and green fruits and vegetables). Seven days without exercise makes one weak (physical activity). "...New rights to access, but for most transparency is still as clear as mud
...: "Transparency is regarded as a central aspect of modern democracy and public service reform. Open access to information and doing away with secrecy is seen as key to preventing corruption and promoting public accountability. "A host of benefits are assumed to flow from it, including certainty, predictabil...... us that these therapies are part of the fabric of modern day health care, and that we need to do more research on their safety and effectiveness - just as we would with any other therapeutic options," concludes Eisenberg. Over the five-year period between the two most recent surveys, the total number of Am...