3D neutron-based medical imaging, 4D lung scans, and hitting a moving tumor
...ipment. Today, medical physicists work in medical settings to ensure that MRI images are as clear, informative, and high-resolution as possible. As part of teams, they develop new imaging methods, design state-of-the-art machines, and ensure the safety and comfort of the MRI procedure. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ...National study shows 82 percent of U.S. homes have mouse allergens
... southwest, northwest), all housing types, and all settings (urban, suburban, rural). The selection of homes was controlled to be a representative sample of U.S. homes. For statistics derived from the 831 homes, the contribution from each home was weighted as necessary to ensure that the statistics are repres...Weekly cycles of once-daily anti-HIV drugs could reduce cost of HIV treatment
...7 approach, used with well-chosen drug regimens in settings where patient adherence is high, could be a powerful and cost-effective tool in treating HIV-infected individuals," says study author Mark Dybul, M.D., of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a component of NIH. "By usin...Most household cleaners remove peanut allergens, Hopkins study shows
... challenging patients with peanut allergy in these settings will be needed to more reliably assess the risks of airborne exposures," he says. Peanut allergy is the third most common food allergy in young children and the most common food allergy in older children, adolescents and adults....For many, depression persists after routine treatment
...sion treatment in primary care, since primary care settings like clinics and hospitals treat more than half of all depressed patients in the United States, the authors say. Relative to patients who recovered, patients with poor treatment responses continued to use both general medical and mental health specia...Mixed amphetamine salts significantly better than atomoxetine in treating children with ADHD
...dren safely manage ADHD in the social and academic settings they encounter every day." ADHD affects approximately 3 to 7 percent of all school-age children, or approximately two million children in the United States, and is considered the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric disorder in children and adolescen...Clinic-based intervention program improves smoking cessation rates, study says
...nce the impact of brief counseling in primary care settings by providing effective drug and behavioral therapies for properly selected smokers who are committed to quitting." In an editorial, Robert A. Schnoll, Ph.D., and Paul F. Engstrom, M.D., of the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, discuss the need...Further studies comparing rehydration therapies would waste resources, say researchers
...and can be administered by parents in a variety of settings including the home," write the researchers. They add: "Oral rehydration therapy is less expensive than intravenous therapy, and is associated with lower hospital admission rates and shorter lengths of stay." Terry Klassen, the research team leader sa...End of life ICU use may require re-evaluation according to University of Pittsburgh study
...dictions, which is particularly true in acute-care settings where advanced technology is used to prolong life. The number of Americans who are older than age 65 is expected to double by the year 2030, putting a great of deal stress on ICUs. The researchers recommended a system-wide expansion in ICU care for d...Time for co-ordinated action on alcohol
...charity Alcohol Concern that those in primary-care settings need to be further trained to ask about drinking habits and to provide relevant information. But training and educational materials cost money, on which the Government's strategy fails to provide details. Dr Clare Gerada, speaking for the Royal Colle...Bushmeat poses threat of simian retrovirus transmission to humans
... to be started to examine whether in these natural settings in Africa human-to human-transmission occurs with foamy viruses and whether any disease is associated with these infections"....2004 Geriatric Oral Research Award to Slade
...ods. He has used this measure in a wide variety of settings to expand our understanding of the health and quality-of-life outcomes of dental and oral diseases, and played a major role in a complex international collaborative study which examined cultural variations in the social impact of oral disease. Dr. Sl...Infants with fevers receive as good care when physicians rely on judgment than clinical guidelines
...te the benefit of collaborative research in office settings and the limits of extrapolating findings from studies in academic medical centers and EDs (emergency departments) to office practices." (JAMA. 2004;291:1261-1262. Available post-embargo at JAMA.com .)...UNC to become regional center for research on health workforce
...rable dentists to continue to work in "safety net" settings and to treat Medicaid patients after completing their service obligations, he said. Dr. Thomas "Bob" Konrad of the Sheps Center will be principal investigator. In a fourth project, Ricketts and colleagues will offer technical assistance to Southeaste...Targeted antiviral prophylaxis of flu case contacts could successfully contain pandemic influenza
...d could be particularly effective in institutional settings such as schools, nursing homes and the workplace, and also for health care workers and first responders," Dr. Longini said. "If the logistical and financial details can be managed, the targeted use of antiviral drugs would be an effective first-line...New tool measures children's own health perceptions
...search was done in dozens of school and healthcare settings in multiple states. The CHIP-CE instruments have been shown to be reliable and valid in studies involving over 2,000 children and their parents in geographically, racially and socio-economically diverse areas of the U.S. The CHIP-CE has also been dem...Scientists raise caution about effects of HRT on hearing
...ed more poorly across the board, it was in complex settings such as the ability to decipher a sentence while listening to someone amid a loud backdrop, like the cacophony at a cocktail party that the HRT group fared worst. "It's important to alert women that there could be another significant side effect o...Promising new treatment options for people with co-existing alcohol-use and psychiatric disorders
...must develop comorbid training units in outpatient settings for health care providers to become credentialed mental health and addictions treatment providers."...Significant disparities still exist in screening mammography rates; minorities underestimated
...ts that target individuals directly in health care settings were successful in increasing mammography use by 17.6 percent compared with similar efforts in a community setting. "We found that the most effective patient targeted strategies to increase mammography use are access-enhancing efforts, such as mobile...Trouble sleeping in the hospital? Maybe it's that jackhammer
...ors to patients' rooms - Modifying cardiac monitor settings to allow for lower volumes in the patient rooms, but with additional alarms sounding at the nurses' station - Changing nightly chest X-ray times to 10 p.m. instead of 3 a.m. - Using flashlights instead of overhead lights when entering patients' rooms...