Dartmouth researchers urge caution in communicating results to public
...alence of such practice," they add. The confusion surrounding the results points to underlying problems in howmedical research results are communicated to the public. Misleadinginterpretations could have been avoided by reporting absolute event rates,presenting risk ratios instead of odds ratios, not assuming t...Oxygen reduces effects of retinal detachment
...ofcells called 'glial cells' which spread into the surrounding retina, includingthe retinal areas that were not previously detached and induces their detachmentor prevents photoreceptor recovery," said Lewis. The research described in the second paper shows that providing oxygenduring detachment reduced ...New anti-angiogenic proteins discovered
... "By now everyone should be aware of theexcitement surrounding the possible use of novel anti-angiogenic proteins asdrugs to treat cancer. Endostatin and other inhibitors of blood vessel growthhave been shown to inhibit the growth of tumors in animals and are currentlybeing examined for similar anti-tumor effec...New laser treatment allows patients to swallow and breath easier
...ery precise when burning tumors to avoid damage to surrounding normal tissue." However, surgeons can place the n...lieving theobstruction. The laser does not affect surrounding tissue, Warren said.Finally, the scope is placed to remove the dead cancerous tissue. After this20-...Vanderbilt School of Nursing begins graduate program in correctional health
...s in thefederal and state prisons in Tennessee and surrounding states. "It will be a learning experience to work with students who are dedicated tocaring for and working with those in the prisons." The Correctional Health didactic and clinical courses will be open to studentsenrolled in other nurse practitioner ...Why prostate cancer homes to bone
One of the mysteries surrounding prostate cancer has been its seemingpredilection for bone. Is this because other tissues are not amenable to itsadvances or does bone send out some sort of homing signal that draws themetastasizing cells? Scientists at the National Institute of Den...Hard liquor, not beer or wine, may explain trends in cirrhosis mortality
...ave noted a new clue to an epidemiological mystery surrounding thelink between alcohol and cirrhosis. Although cirrhosis has long been associatedwith heavy drinking, US cirrhosis mortality trends have not always correspondedwell with the nation's total alcohol consumption including beer, wine, and hardliquor. N...Drug offers new hope for victims of cardiac arrest
...drug was administered to 504 people in Seattle and surrounding KingCounty, Wash., who suffered cardiac arrest due to a dangerous heart rhythm(ventricular fibrillation) and were treated at the scene by Medic One. Patientsranged in age from 20 to 94 years. The majority were men and the majority wentinto cardiac ar...Breaking the worst possible news in the best possible manner
...y of the doctor who is the most awareof the events surrounding the death, who can speak frankly and knowledgeably,and has an empathetic demeanor, says Jurkovich. The seniority of the doctorswas less important than their manner, and the family members' most positivecomments described those who expressed sympathy...UCSF researchers discover new piece of puzzle in cancer development
...in the epithelium as well as contributions fromthe surrounding supportive tissue, which includes fibroblasts," said the othersenior author of the study, Thea D. Tlsty, PhD, UCSF professor of pathology anda member of the UCSF Cancer Center. "Both components are necessary for thisprocess -- neither component alone...Gene responsible for cerebral venous abnormalities found
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...torical, clinical, ethical,legal and social issues surrounding genetic medicine in the Jewish population.These issues will be addressed by experts in medicine, law and ethics as well asby individuals who have first-hand experience with these diseases. CEDARS-SINAI IS PART OF TMR STUDY PUBLISHED IN NEW ENGLAND J...Study reveals many dental patients don't realize they have major medical conditions
... theprevention, diagnosis and treatment of tissues surrounding the teeth and in theplacement of dental implants. Periodontics is one of eight specialtiesrecognized by the American Dental Association....HIV prevention program targets young gay men through social networks and peer support for safe sex
...large university, attracted many young people from surrounding areas for social activities, and had no HIV prevention programs targeted at young gay men. Sexual risk-taking behavior of young gay men is explained by factors at three main levels--individual, inter-personal, and social--and the UCSF program focu...Sex education learning tool finds global market
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...levant to delivery of other services such as those surrounding mental health....Taking public health to the streets works
...s meningococcal disease--an infection of the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. "Feedback from individuals, families, and groups contacted through the awareness program was overwhelmingly positive about the house-to-house visiting by lay educators, small group sessions, the resources used, and the ke...... Nerves are not immune to scarring, even when the surrounding tissue is damaged. In fact, this could explain why an individual might experience pain long after an injury has otherwise healed: the leftover scar tissue may continue to affect nearby nerves and axons by limiting their normal movements. "There are...War on bacteria could leave drug-resistant strains unchecked
... fears and make peace with the beneficial bacteria surrounding us. Not only do most bacteria help keep harmful bacteria in check, they may even give a baby's immune system the exercise it needs to develop normally. "Dousing everything we touch with antibacterial soaps and taking antibiotic medications at the f...