Report finds new model of care can improve quality, lower costs and increase physician efficiency
... Whole-person orientation Focus on quality and safety Enhanced practice finance Redesigned, more functional offices " Care provided in a community context Practice-level financial models described in the report show that by implementing the New Model of care in the current fee-for-service system o...No long-term harm from repeated prenatal ultrasound examination
...k's issue of THE LANCET provide reassurance to the safety of repeated ultrasound examination during pregnancy. 10 years ago a randomised trial highlighted how repeated ultrasound exposure at 5 different times during pregnancy was associated with growth restrictions among new-born babies compared with chi...2004 Science-in-Society Award winners announced
...ts. Witze and Siegfried raised questions about the safety of nanotech months before any other major media outlet, the judges noted. Yet they offered a balanced examination of the early studies indicating the possible dangers of nanometer-sized particles that can penetrate living cells easily. The series als...Higher incidence of rejection following early steroid withdrawal
...l beyond 3 months posttransplantation, in terms of safety and efficacy, our study demonstrates that earlier withdrawal at day 14 is not completely safe in terms of rejection, but seems efficient in terms of improvement of glucose tolerability," which could decrease long-term mortality due to cardiovascular ...Small study shows SAMe may improve treatment of depression
... events. "This is the first study to look at the safety and efficacy of combining SAMe with antidepressant treatment after antidepressants had proven insufficient on their own," says Alpert. "Patients and physicians have been using these combinations without good supporting data, and these results are an...Simple intervention nearly eliminates catheter-related bloodstream infections
...streamlining the catheter insertion process, and a safety checklist, are believed to have prevented over 40 ...be removed, requiring bedside nurses to complete a safety checklist during catheter insertions, and empowering nurses to stop procedures if the guidelines wer...Testosterone patch will test FDA's decision making
...overshadowed by serious doubts about the long term safety of testosterone, say experts. Rosemary Basson...er with the increasingly common scandals over drug safety and conflicts of interest and the fact that key data on the patch have not yet been peer reviewed an...FDA tried to discredit whistleblower over drug safety claims
...e endangering patients, have defended their drugs' safety when used as indicated. One company, Roche, had no comment to make on the allegations....Female condoms overlooked in fight against spread of HIV/AIDS
...association with glamour and sexiness, rather than safety and protection," Kaler said. In developing countries, advocates for the female condom need to have a stronger voice, and large-scale trials of the device need to proceed as quickly as possible, moving beyond pilot and acceptability studies. As well...FDA grants accelerated approval of TYSABRI, formerly antegren, for the treatment of MS
... trials are eligible for enrollment in a long-term safety extension study. "The MS community is pleased that the FDA approval of TYSABRI provides an additional treatment option for people with relapsing forms of MS. There are many people living with MS who may benefit from this different treatment approa...Pharmacists want role in drug importation, study shows
...gs are channeled through U.S. pharmacies to ensure safety and efficacy, according to a study by pharmacists ...ers found that pharmacists are concerned about the safety of imported medications and about job security if no regulatory changes are made. Pharmacists genera...Learning to cover up reduces risk of skin cancer
...ncern for the health of its patrons. Promoting sun safety might even encourage visitors by allaying fears of overexposure. The Task Force found insufficient evidence to recommend approaches for ultraviolet exposure reduction in child care centers, secondary schools and colleges, workplaces or healthcare set...Examination of possible conflicts of interest to influence look at suspected adverse drug reactions
...ostmarketing fee that contributes to postmarketing safety surveillance efforts." The authors add such a syst...em might also work in the U.S. and enhance patient safety as well. (JAMA. 2004;292: 26220 2631. Available post-embargo at JAMA.com ). Editor's Note: Please ...JAMA editors call for major restructuring of postmarketing surveillance system
... "To improve the necessary measures to monitor the safety of marketed drugs, the drug approval process must be decoupled from the postmarketing safety and surveillance system. It is unreasonable to expect that the same agency that was responsible for...Study helps define headaches of whiplash
...d from the research can also be used in developing safety features to protect drivers even in low-velocity c...ence, we can now show there is a certain degree of safety built into the human system which needs to be exceeded before injury can be precipitated."...Policy-makers should enhance selection process for Presidential S&T appointments
... S&T advisory committees, examining issues such as safety standards for drinking water and biodefense priorities. Some are chosen for their policy expertise, but most are selected for their scientific and technical knowledge. Experts who are nominated mainly to provide scientific or technical advice in pa...Prialt receives positive CHMP recommendation for intrathecal treatment of severe chronic pain
...trial, Study 301, which evaluated the efficacy and safety of IT Prialt in patients with severe chronic pain who were inadequately controlled by, or intolerant to, opioids. Prialt has been awarded orphan drug status in the European Union; products with orphan drug status are for the diagnosis, prevention or ...Proposed addiction treatment successful, safe in second small trial
...ng these findings with GVG unique both in terms of safety and efficacy," said Dr. Brodie. "We expect that the small clinical trials of GVG will lead to larger, placebo-controlled studies of this promising treatment." Drs. Dewy and Brodie have conducted extensive brain-imaging and behavioral studi...Data suggest ADDERALL XR significantly improved simulated driving in young adults with ADHD
...Driving Safety Score (DSS), which was derived from safety related driving parameters using the STISIM Drivin...ed that ADDERALL XR significantly improved driving safety scores at 7 hours and 12 hours after taking medication. Patients taking ADDERALL XR also demonstrat...Ultrasound-aided therapy better than stroke drug alone, trial finds
.... This first-of-its-kind human trial compared the safety and efficacy of ultrasound and t-PA versus use of t-PA alone. The trial was funded in part by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The finding appears in the No...