Drotrecogin alfa (activated) is a cost-effective treatment for severe sepsis patients
...ational Center on Health Statistics) and tested in sensitivity analyses. The results of the cost-effectiveness study are consistent with the conclusions of a Canadian economic evaluation, "An Economic Evaluation of Activated Protein C Treatment for Severe Sepsis" (B.J. Manns et al.), recently published in the N...Trachoma leaves millions blind, costs $2.9 billon to global economy
...oes not include the loss due to the pain and light sensitivity associated with complications of trachoma that precede visual loss." Worldwide attention to trachoma has suggested that it is a substantial global burden. Although calculations differ, all reports have found the number of people blinded from trachoma...Health Affairs forum explores new hospital-tier insurance plans
...Employers and insurers want to increase enrollees' sensitivity to price variations between hospitals, something from which enrollees have been insulated in the past because the benefits were the same no matter which facilities they choose." "Today, similar to prescription drugs, employers are asking insurers to...New UCLA program to study the possible environmental causes of cancer
...uch as diet, air pollution, exposure to tobacco or sensitivity to sunlight result in disease. "The key to the future is to understand why certain people develop certain cancers," Rosenstock said. "Through this kind of research, merging environmental factors and molecular genetics, we may be able to find the answ...Whole body PET proves accurate in detecting breast cancer spread
...as sensitive as CT in detecting cancer spread (93% sensitivity vs. 46% sensitivity), says Dr. Dadparvar. 18FDG-PET was also better at detecting bone metastases than bone scans, she says. In addition to the high level of accuracy, 18FDG-PET means less radiation exposure to the patient. The radioisotope, 18 Flu...MRI may help find missed breast cancers in high risk women
...cause of their elevated risk. "MRI may improve the sensitivity of breast cancer surveillance for women at the highest levels of breast cancer risk, and ultimately could become an effective addition to the arsenal of tools we use to detect the disease," said the study's lead author Mark Robson, MD, medical oncolo....... "We were surprised by the incredible clarity and sensitivity of the PET/CT scan, which allowed us to see tumor localization of the ALM bispecific antibody within 24 hours of administration to the mice," said Adams. "This demonstrates the potential to use this drug for cancer diagnosis and possibly treatment i...Most women can skip Pap smears after hysterectomy
...ysterectomy occurs is 40. Researchers conducted a sensitivity analysis to determine the likelihood of individual women developing vaginal cancer, the life expectancy and the cost of performing the screenings. In some cases, data was weighted in a way to favor more screenings. For example, it's not known how acc...Interferons for treatment of SARS?
...ctively inhibited SARS-CoV replication, but with a sensitivity index 50-90 times lower than that for interferon beta. Interferon gamma was slightly better than interferon alpha in one of the cell lines, but was completely ineffective in the other cell line. Jindrich Cinatl comments: "We showed that interferons ...People with large pupils can now get LASIK and avoid night vision disturbances
...isual acuity and best spectacle-corrected contrast sensitivity were maintained. Brian S. Boxer Wachler, MD, co-author of the study and a faculty member at the UCLA Medical Center, Jules Stein Eye Institute, said, "We know that corneal aberrations and night vision disturbances after LASIK are directly proportiona...Innovations in hearing loss detection & treatment
...que. Ten listeners with varying degrees of hearing sensitivity participated in five test sessions over 5 to 10 days. Data indicated word-recognition performance improves with repeated exposure to the test paradigm across several days of exposure. Improved performance across test sessions was not appreciably affe...New compound that acts on peripheral receptors may be treatment for some nerve pain
...ike prostaglandins from immune cells that increase sensitivity to pain; or they may cause immune system cells to release substances that block the pain response." AM 1241 was developed by Dr. Makriyannis....Mayo Clinic study finds people over 40 need frequent exercise to prevent or treat Type 2 diabetes
...d older people don't sustain the increased insulin sensitivity that aerobic exercise produces, according to Dr. N... other hand, were found to maintain higher insulin sensitivity even four days after their last workout. "Previous studies by other researchers have shown that ins...Anti-asthma medications: Too much of a good thing?
...n, and salbutamol may ultimately develop increased sensitivity to airway constriction and experience exacerbation of their condition. A new study by Stephen Liggett and colleagues at the University of Cincinnati in the August 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation describes a responsible mechanism for...UI researchers use SIREN driving simulator to study driving risk factors
...nalyze abilities including visual acuity, contrast sensitivity and motion perception. Neuropsychological tests allow measurement of driver attention and decision-making ability. "It is very important that we consider all the evidence, from neuropsychological tests to hi-fi simulations, and examine what the relat...What type of lens is best after cataract surgery multifocal or monofocal? It depends, study says
...intraocular lenses may experience reduced contrast sensitivity and they may see haloes around lights. These are t...However, the multifocal lens also reduced contrast sensitivity and resulted in the subjective experience of seeing haloes around lights. "This study is a very rea...Adolescents to benefit from launch of new migraine treatment
...toms may also include nausea, vomiting and intense sensitivity to light or noise. Clinical studies have shown adolescent migraineurs to have raised levels of anxiety that can be attributed to their migraine attacks.(3) These migraine attacks can also be associated with considerable suffering, with adolescents...Smoking linked to osteoporosis in women
...h exposure to tobacco in older smokers and greater sensitivity to smoking-induced bone loss after menopause as possible explanations for the more pronounced negative effects of tobacco on bone loss in postmenopausal women. But Professor Wark says that much remains to be learnt about how smoking is linked with os...Sensory cells for hearing and balance are fast-developing, UVA researchers find
...y, tiny adaptation motors are formed that regulate sensitivity and allow sounds that range from a faint whisper to a booming cannon to be heard. The authors of the study said their work may mean a better understanding of congenital hearing and balance deficits in humans....A new survey reveals how parents really handle the toughest challenges of raising kids today
...e best ways to deal with difficult situations with sensitivity is crucial," states Dr. Gallagher. "Seeing how other parents and child development experts react to day-to-day dilemmas is a valuable resource for any parent." Freddi Greenberg, editor in chief of Nick Jr. Family Magazine, agrees. "Parents are the ul...