Success of liver transplantation may be most influenced by three risk factors
...donor pool, organs from donors that are not judged optimum for a variety of reasons are being considered for possible transplant. Determining which factors have the most impact on patient and graft survival rates could help increase the donor pool and shorten the wait for liver transplantation, the authors s...U of T researchers describe 'Joe Canadian' tongue
...esion locations and extents, so that we can ensure optimum speech outcomes for every patient." The researchers are now collecting ultrasound data from more tongue cancer patients in order to build a database for surgeons who perform partial tongue resection surgeries. "The survival rate in tongue cancer is 7...Early supported discharge services can reduce long term dependency for stroke patients
...est results, admission to ESD services will be the optimum choice for patients who no longer need medical and nursing treatment that only a hospital can provide; have moderate stroke severity; can return home because they can care for themselves or they have the help of professional care, family care, or bot...Brain tumor treatment can vary greatly, according to new JAMA study
...ists and oncologists in the community, so that the optimum care is provided." The researchers found that the use of some diagnostic tools and treatment such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), radiation and surgery were consistent. But the study also found that fewer than 70 percent of patients who particip...New way to diagnose sciatica may point to a different cause
...re trained to treat it," said Filler. "The use of optimum diagnostic technology and formal outcomes assessment is essential to identify this large number of patients who have sciatica caused by piriformis syndrome. Although MR neurography is only available at limited locations nationwide, patients who fail...Do cigarette additives pose additional risk to smokers?
...s, USA funded the study. Methodology To identify optimum scientific criteria for additive testing, the investigators compared conventional toxicological and regulatory approaches to epidemiological studies. LSRO could not find toxicological tests that predicted the full range of adverse human health effect...Obesity hinders imaging quality, diagnosis
...ts the ability of radiology departments to provide optimum image quality and accurate diagnoses. The study reviewed radiology reports filed between 1989 and 2003 that were labeled as "limited by body habitus," meaning limited in quality due to the patient's size. The percentage of limited reports near...Accelerated heartbeart mystery: Is odd electrical wave the key?
...eters, and although standard algorithms exist, the optimum algorithm is not known," said Leslie Tung, a co-author of the paper and director of the lab in which the research was conducted. Tung is an associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins. "When the condition called v...Getting the fluid balance right in malaria
... hospitals where these children are treated). "The optimum resuscitation approach in severe childhood malaria remains to be defined," says White. "The relative advantages of blood, colloids, and crystalloids need to be characterized."...National Institute on Aging Neuroimaging Initiative for Alzheimer's disease
... trials; improve methods of imaging; determine the optimum methods for acquiring and processing images; validate imaging and biomarker data; and provide a database that will be available to all qualified scientific investigators. "This initiative is an important step by the government and private partners to...Twice daily imatinib could improve outcome for people with specific form of gastro-intestinal cancer
...nts (99%) who reported treatment side-effects; the optimum time for therapeutic effect after the start of treatment did not differ between the two groups (around 4 months). Dr Verweij comments: "If the aim of treatment is response induction, a daily dose of 400 mg given for 46 months seems to be sufficie...Guideline evaluates treatment of infantile spasms
... is not enough evidence available to recommend the optimum dosage and length of treatment. There is also insufficient evidence to determine whether oral corticosteroids are an effective treatment for infantile spasms. The drug vigabatrin is possibly effective for the short-term treatment of infantile spasms ...Statins show early promise for treating multiple sclerosis
...ne the clinical effects of statins, to explore the optimum dose, the therapeutic window, and the differential potency of statins, and to evaluate whether combination therapy might be more effective than monotherapy. Physicians, scientists, drug companies, and regulatory agencies should now work together to d...Researchers: Diet a significant factor in reducing risk of three common cancers
...enefit of being lower in saturated fat. To achieve optimum serum levels of *- and *-tocopherols, Weinstein recommends following the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. They call for eating more fruits, vegeta...Detection at a distance for more sensitive MRI
...we don't waste all those spins," Han remarks. For optimum signal encoding, then, an NMR/MRI set-up may inclu...ing xenon gas to carry the signal to a detector of optimum design. The xenon is optically hyperpolarized, then introduced into the encoding chamber, where it f...Emory researchers find race and gender gaps in treatment of heart attack
...e an African-American MI patient, will you get the optimum treatment offered your white counterpart? In research presented here today at the American College of Cardiology's 53rd Scientific Sessions, Emory researchers conclude the answers to these questions are troubling. Despite the fact that there has be...Water and sanitation key to health of infants in developing countries
... two years of age than children in households with optimum water supply, storage, and sewage. William Checkley comments: "Our findings show that nutritional status [in terms of infant growth] is a useful endpoint for water and sanitation interventions and underscores the need to improve sanitation in develo...Using fMRI technology to understand hyperlexia
...ational interventions may turn the dial toward its optimum point." Ethan's parents knew something was peculiar with their son at a young age. He did not speak, make eye contact, or respond to typical verbal or non-verbal communications cues. However, he could sit silently in a corner and read books for ho...Electrical stimulation in patients with paralysis and spinal cord injury
...on. Study findings will help clinicians select the optimum cervical orthosis for nonsurgical and postsurgery ...al performance of cervical orthoses. Selecting the optimum cervical orthosis increases the veterans' clinical outcome in nonsurgical treatment of cervical diso......the amount of intake of each nutrient required for optimum protective effect." Contact : Andy Nordhoff, Dartmouth Medical School, 603-650-1492, dms.communications@dartmouth.edu . Regular Aspirin Use Associated with Reduced Risk of Stomach Cancer Regular use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAI...