Hopkins Researchers Develop Under-The-Skin Implant For Pain Treatment
...he needs of a particular patient, so that patients requiring more pain control can get polymers that release more drug, and those with very stable requirements for pain medications can get one that lasts longer," says Stuart Grossman, M.D., associate professor of oncology and director of the Center's cancer pa...Raising The Retirement Age In The United States Could Save Billions In Social Security Payments
...nto $60 billion on each year's group of workers by requiring them to waituntil age 70 to receive full Social Security benefits, instead of the currentretirement age of 65. And those savings "only represent part of the benefit of such an increasein retirement age in that not only would expenditures not be made...UW, Siemens Unveil New Panoramic Ultrasound Imaging Application Using Programmable Technology
...velopment of new applications was alengthy process requiring different hardware components to be built intocompletely new systems. The UW-Siemens image processor is programmable,allowing implementation of new applications to occur faster. "As aconsequence, the Siemens system can more quickly respond to new ult...Four-Year Study Shows Long-Term Effectiveness Of Proscar In Treating Enlarged Prostates
...study is the dramatic decreasein the number of men requiring prostate surgery or developing urinaryretention." "Another important outcome of this research is that thebeneficial effects of this drug PROSCAR continued over the entirefour years of this study," he said. Patients treated with the drugshowed a 20 ...International Study Raises Hopes For Heart Transplant Patients
...ewer infections and a reduced number of rejections requiring antibody therapy." This two-year, double blind International Study compares the safety and effectiveness of conventional Cyclosporine A (Sandimmune) with Neoral in 380 heart transplant recipients. All patients received either Sandimmune or Neoral a...Most People Cant Identify Stroke Symptoms
...en informing the public that stroke is anemergency requiring immediate transport to an emergency department. Althought-PA is the only drug currently approved by the FDA for treatment of acutestroke, other therapies being developed may also work better when given as soonas possible. In December, 1996 the NINDS...First Patients Enrolled In NIH Clinical Trial On Effects Of Marijuana In HIV Patients
...igned to treat patientswho are in clinical studies requiring skilled medical and nursing care,monitoring, and control. In addition to studying the pharmacokinetics of THC and antiviral druginteractions, the research team will monitor caloric intake of patients andconduct tests of body composition to see if THC...Dermatologists Recommend Raising Age for Insurance Coverage for Acne Drugs to Age 40 -- or Beyond
...-off age based onthe cost of the drug, the cost of requiring pre-authorization for tretinoinprescriptions, and the age distribution of tretinoin prescriptions for acne andnon-acne conditions. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, acne is the mostcommon skin problem in the United States, aff......nas well as a designated trauma bay for youngsters requiring more critical care.Instead of the curtained cubicles typical of most emergency rooms, each patientroom is private and has sound-proof walls, TV, telephone and accommodations fora visitor. "Our goal was to make an unpleasant experience a more pleasant...Antibiotics Reduce Inflammation In Heart Disease But Effect On Heart Attacks Remains Unproven
...ycin substantiallyreduced the number of infections requiring antibiotics. "At this point, we don't want to raise wild expectations that heartdisease can be cured with a few doses of antibiotics," Muhlestein emphasizes. "Clearly, there are a number of other risk factors involved besides infection,but th......s the majority has mixed feelings about astate law requiring suspected cases of domestic violence to be reported toauthorities. While some believe legislation improves a physician's response to providingcare, many also note that mandatory reporting requires physicians to violatepatient confidentiality, which...Anabolic Steroids May Help Dialysis Patients Fight Fatigue And Gain Lean Body Mass
...ed. According to Johansen, the number of patients requiring dialysis increasesapproximately seven to nine percent every year and the average age of patientsis rising. Johansen says her groups' findings indicate nandrolone decanoatetherapy may have an important positive impact on the physical capabilities and...Insurance Restrictions On Acne Drug Are Outmoded And Costly
...portedthat insurance companies are losing money by requiring prior authorization forall tretinoin prescriptions...companies are paying a highadministrative cost for requiring prior authorization of prescriptions thatthey're going to end up approving anyway for older patients...Misdiagnosis Looms As Demand Increases For New Breast Cancer Biopsy
...ents, causesswelling of the arm to twice its size, requiring special care for life. The demand for the new biopsy also has prompted a surge in requests fromcommunity-based surgeons for lessons in the technique, says Dr. David Ollila,assistant professor of surgery at the University of North Carolina at ...Impulsive Children More Prone To Injuries
... six yearolds. They also experienced more injuries requiring medical attentioncompared with children who do not...ies at agesix. They also experienced more injuries requiring medical attention. Thepicture was reversed for those who scored low on extraversion and high oninhib...... times aday. It can also cause liver damage, thus requiring periodic monitoring of theliver profile. The findings with Tacrine, however, provide hope that perhapsother agents in this category currently under investigation may prove safer andmore effective." Tourette syndrome is a neurologic disorder ...Robotic technology to help Ohio State University heart surgeons
... technologyon patients requiring a single vessel coronary bypass.Sixty patients are expected to be enrolled in the trial. "This approach offers significant advantages tocardiac patients," said Rober......is in the NHS, an increase in the number of people requiring or demanding emergency treatment is not the explanation". In an analysis of emergency admissions in an area served by Avon Health Authority, Dr Kieran Morgan and colleagues ascertained that the "....supposed rise in emergency admissions is almost e...Many Virginians would increase taxes for K-12 education, study finds
...vatecoverage, 61 percent have managed health care, requiring that they consult theirregular or primary care physician before seeing a specialist or visiting ahospital. Of that number, one-third are "satisfied" and 47 percent are "somewhatsatisfied" with their managed-care plan. Questions regarding mana......y sleep agent,they should not engage in activities requiring mental alertness or motorcoordination (e.g., driving or operating machinery). Sonata will be available in 5-mg and 10-mg capsules. The recommended dosefor most nonelderly adults (less than age 65) is one 10-mg capsule; elderlypatients are ad...