Discovery of pathway in learning impairment caused by liver disease may lead to drug treatment
...rmacological manipulation of cGMP in brain by safe procedures may be a useful treatment to restore cognitive and intellectual functions in patients with overt or minimal hepatic encephalopathy."...Mobile surgical units prevent delays in treating wounded combat patients in Iraq
...a range of 30 minutes to five days. A total of 149 procedures were performed by the six FRSS teams, with 21 patients identified as critical. Of treated injuries, 77 percent were penetrating and 64 percent occurred in patients' extremities. Seven U.S.M.C. patients developed complications due to their injuries; t...New rights to access, but for most transparency is still as clear as mud
...g with the worst effects of governments developing procedures to handle sensitive inquiries. The first is to force officials to commit their procedures to paper, so making them vulnerable to disclosure. The second is by using the information commission...More efficient ways of managing patient flow may benefit Los Angeles County/USC hospital
...it's really critical that they develop systems and procedures to move patients through the hospital as efficient...ent of responsibilities to departments, scheduling procedures for operating rooms and nursing staff, and forecasting patient volume for a particular day and time....Colorectal cancer screening underutilized
...e, "we have highlighted the underuse of colorectal procedures in clinical practice, which is relevant given the high incidence and mortality of colorectal carcinoma in the United States."...Simple sputum test for confirmation of childhood tuberculosis
... but cautions that more straightforward diagnostic procedures are needed in resource-poor settings. She states: "The development of a simple affordable dipstick test in whole blood that can detect tuberculosis infection in the HIV-infected infant and child will greatly improve the ability of health-care staff t...Study determines commonly used contrast agent safe for 'universal use' in CT
...l now its safety has only been proven for selected procedures such as abdominal CT and angiography and only at specific dosage amounts. "We undertook the study to clarify some unresolved questions about intravenous contrast agents and to have a benchmark study regarding the safety of the agent in a large group ...New 'ITN Scholars Program' provides junior faculty opportunity to develop clinical trials expertise
...March 31, 2005. Additional details and application procedures are available at www.immunetolerance.org/fellowship . ...Stanford study shows hypnosis helps kids undergoing difficult procedure
...er hypnosis reduces pain and stress during medical procedures in children. Four or five patients undergo the stressful VCUG catheterization on any given day at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford. Many doctors wish that they could avoid putting children through the procedure, as it is so unpleasant, ...Study investigates value of 'center of excellence' designation
...ery, however, five-year survival rates for all six procedures did not differ significantly between NCI-designated cancer centers and control cancer centers for any of the procedures. The authors conclude, "Our study suggests that NCI cancer center designation should be weighted less heavily than other factors i...Drivers with epilepsy are on the road again
... in the journal Epilepsia outlines the efforts and procedures taken to reinstate driving rights to people with epilepsy, a restriction affecting many epilepsy patients throughout the world. According to experts at Johns Hopkins University, 86 drivers per year died in the U.S. as a result of crashes caused by ep...Tracing the life cycle of a manmade disease
...which led to doing some less satisfactory types of procedures that only postponed the need for an total hip. While we are still careful about doing hip replacements in any patients, current evidence suggests that the incidence of osteolysis is extraordinarily low with the new implants, making the procedure app...Medicare HMOs fail to control costs of colon surgery in elderly patients
...es that have concluded rates of high-cost surgical procedures were not reduced among Medicare HMO enrollees. More research is warranted to determine why daily hospital charges were higher for the Medicare HMO group, Dr. Murr said. "Unless we adequately plan for an ever-growing population of elderly surgical pa...Aspirin underused to reduce heart disease risk in diabetic women and young adults
...rated less frequent use of invasive cardiovascular procedures and effective medications for acute myocardial infarction, including thrombolytics, beta-blockers and aspirin, in women, compared with men. "A similar disparity now exists for use of aspirin for primary and secondary cardiovascular disease preventi...2004's top 10 hot topics in plastic surgery
...our their smaller bodies. The ASPS predicts these procedures will continue to rise as Americans tackle the obes...d Captique TM . Popularity of minimally invasive procedures continues to push demand for more options to smooth wrinkles for longer periods of time. 5. Governor...Colonoscopy most reliable method for detecting colon cancer
... for detecting colon polyps and cancers. Two other procedures often used to detect colon cancer-air-contrast barium enema (ACBE) and the non-invasive 'virtual colonoscopy' Computed tomographic colonography (CTC)-were found to be less reliable. ACBE and colonoscopy are widely used techniques for detecting colon...CIGNA settlement favorable to psychologists
...icies when CIGNA agreed to change its policies and procedures to better ensure easier and faster processing of t...hat CIGNA has been working to correct policies and procedures that affect behavioral health professionals in general and psychologists in particular, who provide ...Stanford study questions accuracy of ads for body scans
... "Direct-to-consumer marketing about new imaging procedures has the potential to enhance consumer choice," the authors write. "However, if the information presented to consumers overestimates the value of technologies and does not reasonably disclose risks, then choice is constrained, not enhanced." ...Diabetes: A link between oral and overall health?
...e under better control at this time of day. Dental procedures should be as short and as stress free as possible. Patients that have a scheduled appointment should eat and take medications as directed. In addition, it is best to follow a normal daily routine and stay relaxed to prevent a hypoglycemic reaction......as blood thinners, surgery or other interventional procedures such as a catheter. Treatable risk factors for stroke High blood pressure Tobacco use Diabetes mellitus Carotid or other artery disease Heart disease or disorders Transient ischemic attacks (warning strokes) Blood disorders High blood choles...