ESC releases the first European Guidelines on Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
...delines and summarises the recommendations, whilst outlining the rationale behind their timing and their relevance to the European healthcare arena. ESC PCI Guidelines highlights One of the most pertinent points of the ESC guidelines is that thrombolysis for myocardial infarction can be administered within...Cardiology losing out as women 'turned off' by family unfriendly specialty
...ism in the specialty. Two accompanying editorials, outlining the US and European perspectives, reveal that the problem is not confined to the UK....Certain gun storage practices can reduce risk of youth firearm injuries, suicide
...to design effective interventions. First, research outlining the determinants of storage practices is needed. Specifically, studies should address parents' risk perceptions about firearm injury to children in conjunction with their beliefs about the effectiveness of guns for defense and motivations underlying ...Authors warn of inaccuracies concerning use of race in health & social science research
...versial area of intelligence, while also carefully outlining specific instances and ways in which researchers should measure or use race. According to the authors, such research requires a careful examination of both environmental and genetic factors, as well as conceptually sound and methodologically rigorou...Computer reads heart condition from X-ray images
...ntricle from these images. This is usually done by outlining the contours of the heart chamber at the phase of maximal filling of the heart chamber with blood and at the phase of minimal filling, i.e. at two phases during a cardiac cycle. From these data the overall function of the heart can be determined, as ...Worldwide approach tackles kidney disease
...Garabed Eknoyan, corresponding author of the paper outlining KDIGO, notes "The implementation of previous initiative guidelines, such as the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative, by federal and private providers has been shown to favorably affect practice and outcomes. Similar initiatives have been laun...Envisat Symposium day one: Steady symphony of Europe's largest satellite
... of the Polytechnic of Milano concluded the day by outlining the many and varied uses of Envisat SAR interferometry (InSAR) basically a highly-sophisticated version of 'spot the difference' carried out with multiple radar images of the same site. "Interferometry can take place on the short term in seconds t...New data demonstrates that Benicar(R) and Benicar HCT (TM) achieve JNC 7 blood pressure goals
...h Blood Pressure issued its seventh report (JNC 7) outlining its more aggressive guidelines for hypertension prevention and management. These guidelines stress the importance of helping patients achieve goal blood pressure of less than 140/90 mm Hg, or less than 130/80 mm Hg for patients with diabetes or chro...Rising young psychiatry researchers receive prestigious international award
...ter received an award for her exceptional proposal outlining her research of investigating and characterising how psychiatrists diagnose bipolar disorder in children, through the use of evidence-based basic behavioural cognitive science literature. The panel felt that Dr Breakspear deserved the award for his...Medical societies report critical care crisis in United States
...Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), has issued a report outlining the state of critical care medicine in the United States and strategies to prevent a crisis in the delivery of critical care services. The Partnership's findings are presented in a special report and corresponding white paper in the April issue of C...Unsuspected brain region involved in side effects of diabetes drugs
...initial study was intended to serve as a baseline, outlining the overall pattern of brain activation during an ...iology, is the author of several prominent studies outlining the connections between the medial prefrontal cortex and the brainstem and hypothalamus, the two pri...ESC in partnership with EU to strive for European consensus on CVD treatment and prevention
...ope, a guide for cardiovascular disease prevention outlining specific targets that populations should be set in terms of blood pressure, cholesterol levels and stopping smoking. Since then, we have been keen to continue the momentum and dialogue with the EU and hope that we will continue to do so during the f...Discussion plus pamphlet better than just discussion for informed consent
...and written communication in the form of pamphlets outlining procedures and risks. The researchers enroll..." both discussed the risks and received a pamphlet outlining the risks (n=63). Demographic information was collected during the consultation on age, sex, occupa...Study reviews discussion of medical errors at hospital conferences
...F, co-authored a widely-distributed federal report outlining evidence-based patient safety practices. The two are also editors of a new online medical errors journal. Sponsored by the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the journal serves as a national web-based mortality and morbidity conferen...Self-management program helps patients with acute low back pain
...ve thoughts and behaviors. They received handouts outlining exercise regimens and body mechanics. Patients who missed classes were provided with an audiotape of the class, a tape cassette player, and the accompanying handouts. Patients received follow-up telephone calls at 4, 6, and 8 weeks after the first ...American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for August 2003 (first issue)
... loss of from 8 to 10 percent over 2 years. After outlining specific guidelines that physicians can offer to patients to help them improve their behavior necessary for effective weight loss, the author points out that one of the best services a physician can provide to an obese patient is to remind them their...Surface treatments could make ready-to-eat products safer
...ber, the USDA released an administrative directive outlining additional steps to be taken by its inspectors to ensure that establishments producing ready-to-eat meat and poultry products are taking the necessary steps to prevent contamination with Listeria. Under the directive, plants producing high and me...Scientific task force to examine usefulness of testosterone replacement therapy in older men
...therapy (TRT) and prepare an evidence-based report outlining the benefits and adverse effects of this intervention, the potential public health impact of TRT in the United States, and the ethical issues involved in the conduct of a clinical trial of TRT. The committee will conduct four meetings and one worksho...Hartford institute scholars decry shortfall in geriatric expertise of health care professionals
... of the journal Health Affairs features an article outlining an impending crisis in health care for older adults and the great need for expanded education in geriatrics for all health care professionals. The authors, Christine Tassone Kovner, RN, PhD, FAAN, Mathy Mezey, RN, EdD, FAAN, and Charlene Harringto...Academic Medicine highlights strong DMS education in patient care
...nt (PDA)-based system development and maintenance, outlining the five critical components necessary for development and implementation of such a system and discuss the benefits and challenges involved with each component and plans for its maintenance and future use. They conclude that a comprehensive documenta...