Rapid workplace expansion linked to long-term sickness absence
...le, open to change, take risks, do more with less, tolerate ambiguity, view instability as normal, and accept that a long-term relationship with an employer can no longer be expected, nor that they will benefit from long-term social networks established through shared experience in the same workplace. A young...Cell research uncovers intriguing clues to 'Trojan horse' gene in HIV infection
... some patients, while other patients are unable to tolerate the treatment's strong side effects," added Dr. Finkel. "Therefore, we urgently need new treatment approaches, including ways to prevent latent infection." The study by Dr. Finkel and her colleagues Jiyi Yin, M.D., and Maria Chen appears in the March...Novel MRI technique provides clear images of blood flow
...contrast agents, patients should be able to better tolerate the procedure, Judd said. "Since GCFP can image both the magnitude and direction of blood flow, we can also use this new approach to assess the patency of grafts after bypass surgery, shunt procedures and points of attachment of blood vessels," Judd ...Advanced small-cell lung cancer patients
...ancer Center, even patients with advanced SCLC can tolerate and benefit from the chemotherapy drug topotecan. Topotecan, the only FDA-approved chemotherapy for recurring SCLC, works by damaging DNA. This action in turn interferes with the division of cancer cells, slowing progression of the disease. "All pat...New therapeutic approach for sickle cell disease
...ntional hydroxyurea treatment or who are unable to tolerate its side effects. Conceivably, therapies resulting from this study could be combined with standard treatments to further reduce disease severity. The researchers genetically engineered mice with sickle cell disease to produce zeta globin, the embryon...Concerns over the value of animal experiments
...earch are applied to animal research. We would not tolerate haphazard potentially biased reviews of human research so why should we tolerate this for animal research? New research, whether in animals or humans, should only be carried out aft...Study findings offer new hope for the estimated 300,000 Americans infected with HIV and Hepatitis C
...rcent), which is important for patients who cannot tolerate ribavirin. The randomized, partially blinded international trial had a total of 868 HCV/HIV co-infected patients in 19 countries, and is currently, the largest study conducted among this patient population. All patients were HCV positive, had compe...Chronic cough significantly impacts life quality in women
... issues, including embarrassment, family unable to tolerate chronic cough, and upset by response of others. In the control group of smokers, women complained of urinary incontinence significantly more than men. "Cough of any kind is not normal and is typically a sign that something is wrong with the patient....Virtual reality helps breast cancer patients cope with chemotherapy
...ments, they have less nausea and vomiting and they tolerate the treatments better," said Schneider. "For some that distraction intervention might be knitting or reading a book, but our study examined the effectiveness virtual reality, specifically in breast cancer patients." Schneider and researchers at Case ...Normal aging versus Alzheimer's disease and the potential for prevention
... keep our brains healthy as we age. But, we can't tolerate side effects in primary preventive measures that we might offer to a healthy population. At the same time, when we do have effective treatments, they are not likely to be benign. We are only willing to give people medications that may have serious ...Mayo Clinic researches ways to better treat patients with heart defects
...tient. Most patients have to be heavily sedated to tolerate having the TEE probe in place in the esophagus. Researchers said the major limitations with TEE include the use of general anesthesia and potential problems related to management of the patient's breathing while sedated. Others who authored the study...Lexapro receives FDA approval for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder
...ective, but also one that patients will be able to tolerate for the long term," said Philip Ninan, M.D., professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and director of the Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program at Emory University School of Medicine. "Lexapro is a first-line treatment option, which has proven t...Database study yields new insights into arthritis drug
...at by starting on a lower dose initially, patients tolerate the drug better," says Seth Eisen, M.D., a VA staff physician and professor of medicine and psychiatry at the School of Medicine. "The disadvantage is that it may take a little bit longer for patients to improve clinically; the advantage is that pati...Study finds elderly patients achieve seizure freedom on epilepsy therapy
...t seizure and received a prior AED. One could not tolerate extended release carbamazepine in terms of cogniti...istory of chronic anxiety and has not been able to tolerate any drug. Seven chronic patients not on monotherapy received Keppra for treatment-resistant seizure...High blood-sugar levels indicate greater chance of death for critically ill patients
...ill adults. Standard clinical practice has been to tolerate a moderate degree of hyperglycemia in these patients. However, Dr. Krinsley says the findings from this study suggest a new approach to glucose management in the intensive care unit, and should prompt additional studies. "Although hyperglyc...Two UC Davis studies show promising single-drug therapy for hard-to-control epilepsy
...Davis researchers assessed how well patients could tolerate levetiracetam. Elderly patients have increased sensitivity to the effects of antiepileptic drugs. To investigate efficacy and tolerability of the medication, researchers identified 33 patients for a retrospective study. Of those, 15 patients, ages 62...Radiation treatment is an option for elderly prostate cancer patients
...AGO Prostate cancer patients age 80 and older can tolerate external beam radiation therapy, according to a study presented today at the 89th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Thirty-three elderly men, most with advanced and aggressive forms of prostat...Freezing technique kills majority of small malignant breast cancers
...he sole invasive procedure for patients who cannot tolerate lumpectomy." Cryoablation is one of several techniques currently under investigation for localized, percutaneous treatment of breast masses of all kinds. Other research techniques under investigation elsewhere use radio waves, lasers, focused ultraso...Investigational drug brings new hope to kidney cancer patients
...effective therapies for patients who fail or can't tolerate standard immunotherapy. In this study, however, 42 percent (21 of 50) of patients had their tumors shrink at least 25 percent within the first 12 weeks. Six of those patients had a reduction of 50 percent or more. Another 26 percent (13 patients)...Stereotactic lung cancer study produces positive initial results
...r. Timmerman said. "We thought patients would only tolerate lower doses of radiation since they were frail to begin with. To our delight, we were able to increase dose levels without prohibitive toxicity. In the end, the therapy should be extremely potent against that cancer." Early stage lunch cancer traditi...