New index developed by Yale researcher to assess the risk of mortality in an elderly population
...who do research with older patients or develop new systems to care for older patients."...3D ultrasound telehealth system first commercial test at Indian reservations
...ned healthcare providers to use them. The MUSTPAC systems will be deployed at clinics operated by Indian Health Service, which works with Avera McKennan, to provide healthcare to women who live in the reservation communities of Pine Ridge and Rosebud. Healthcare providers at these clinics will use MUSTPAC-...Proven heart therapy used in only 25 percent of cases
...uld be a wake-up call to the profession to develop systems for assuring evidence-based care is provided to all." In fact, one such nationwide awareness effort has just begun. Dubbed CRUSADE (Can Rapid Risk Stratification of Unstable Angina Patients Suppress Adverse Outcomes with Early Implementation of the A...Teaching computers to replace lost sounds
...s. Savic, a professor of electrical, computer, and systems engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., is accomplishing the task by reversing previous work. He previously taught computers to identify languages by distinguishing sound patterns. Now, by starting with the typical sounds of a ...Elderly expectations of medical care easy to satisfy but complicated
...e elderly patients universally disliked voice mail systems or answering machines as alternatives to a human receptionist or operator. "The environment was not an important factor if the elders were satisfied with the other two categories," says Hupcey. "But if either a sense of caring or technical profici...University of Pittsburgh transplant researchers present findings at international meeting
...one, patients who have inherently sensitive immune systems can be singled out both before and after a transpl...job in identifying patients with sensitized immune systems than the widely used, less sensitive test called PRA (panel reactive antibody) based on lymphocytoto...Test identifies patients at risk for severe organ rejection, say Univ. of Pittsburgh researchers
...job of identifying patients with sensitized immune systems than the widely used, less sensitive test called PRA based on lymphocytotoxicity, which determines a percentage of panel reactive antibody. Having more reliable information may help clinicians tailor therapies to prevent rejection from actually occur......ine over the coming decade. Because of the nervous systems complexity, progress up until now has been slower than in other medical specialties. However, it is realistic to hope that major breakthroughs will be made in the not-too-distant future. THE LANCET NEUROLOGY intends to be at the forefront of this med...Exploring the brain chemistry of people at risk for alcohol disorders
...oholism is related to the functioning of the brain systems that allow us to experience events and respond to ...t. So, there is an emerging set of ideas that the systems embedded in the brain that respond to emotionally significant events may be lacking in some individu...Applied Biosystems introduces next generation production level DNA analysis systems
...A Analyzer. These next generation production scale systems are expected to improve data quality and increase ...sident of Applied Biosystems. "The 3730 and 3730xl systems are expected to be valuable new tools for researchers to cost-effectively mine new genetic data resu...Researchers show beneficial role of bacterial DNA in fighting inflammatory bowel disease
...s that do little or no harm. Because human immune systems lack practice in fighting off these common bacteria, the bodys immune response becomes overly aggressive with invading pathogens, attacking both the invader and its own tissues. This leads to the inflammation that is indicative of allergy and disord...Educational interventions boost participation in cervical screening
... vary among Chinese communities and/or health care systems in North America, they say, these interventions should also be evaluated among Chinese women in other areas of North America....Physics tip sheet #11 - May 1, 2002
...e same direction. However, it is possible for some systems to move in the opposite direction to which they are pushed. In the past, these systems have been asymmetric and the effect only works for forces in some directions. In other cases, the ne...Some smokers can't quit even after suffering head and neck cancers
...ping with their disease can affect patients immune systems and even their survival, doctors often become so focused on treating the obvious physiological affects of the cancer that they may overlook these less obvious health issues....New triage tool helps children in motor vehicle crashes get the right care
...tients Involved in Motor Vehicle Crashes) Many EMS systems simply use existing adult triage criteria for children, said Craig D. Newgard, MD, MPH, of Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, Calif., and lead author of the study. But this is very problematic because significant differences exist between childr...Black, Latino children with asthma get lesser care
...the children had Medicaid, and all were in similar systems of care. That means the disparities cannot be explained by differences in financial access to health care systems." Instead, Lieu said, "Emerging ideas about these disparities and how to reduce them focus on communication and on understanding cultur...Drill and suction procedure holds promise for clogged arteries
...d trial of the X-sizer system. Other thrombectomy systems are under study, including one that uses ultrasound; but most of the studies on the other thrombectomy treatments were not randomized, says co-investigator Gilbert Beran, M.D. He adds that this study is also unique for its emphasis on the hearts mic...Annals of Internal Medicine, tip sheet
...e immunizations and cancer screening is for health systems and physician practices to reorganize the delivery of preventive services (Article, p. 641). The most effective changes were to set up separate clinics for prevention; schedule specific clinic visits just for prevention, and use staff other than doct...Brain-imaging cap under study for space and Earth use
... Institute (NSBRI) and leader of its smart medical systems team. "This portable technology will be beneficial... space." The group is also developing the computer systems that would allow automated interpretation of data from the imaging cap. This function would be neces...UCSD faculty elected to membership in prestigious professional organizations
...hese outcomes relate to each other and to provider systems and policy. Gary S. Firestein, M.D., studies rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and autoimmune disorders. He has defined the RA role of cytokines, molecules that cells produce to control reactions between other cells, and the development of effective anti-cy...