Study shows radiofrequency ablation highly effective in treating kidney tumors
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. A relatively new, minimally invasive treatment was 100 percent successful in eradicating small malignant kidney tumors in a study of more than 100 patients, report researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. ... The patients underwent CT-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) at Wake Forest Baptist for kidney tumors ranging in size from 0.6 cm to 8.8 c...The future of biofuels is not in corn
... "Rural communities won't benefit from the Farm Bill becoming a...The future of biofuels is not in corn
... ... However, according to The Rush to Ethanol a new and comprehensive analysis by Food & Water Watch, the Network for New Energy Choices, and the Vermont L...IOF Bone Apptit campaign wins prestigious communications award
... ... "IOF is delighted to receive this important industry recognition, for the work that was carried out by our team, our partners and sponsors, and t...Biofeedback on abnormal mechanics lowers risk for stress fractures, pain under kneecap
... In earlier studies, Dr. Davis identified the specific gait mechanics associated with common injuries. Now, in a study reported at the Experimental Biology meeting in Washington, DC, she explains how she successfully retrained runners to chan...IOF and EU panel prepare osteoporosis audit
... ... <...Radiofrequency ablation effective treatment for inoperable lung cancer
... ... In our study, RF ablation produced...Tissue engineering for craniofacial reconstruction
Tissue engineering has emerged as a promising alternative for the reconstitution of lost or damaged organs and tissues, circumventing the complications associated with traditional transplants. Tissue engineers attempt to repair or regenerate damaged tissue by using engineered tissue substitutes that can sustain functionality during regeneration and eventually integrate into the host tissue. The...Craniofacial Biology Award presented to Vargervik
... Dr. Vargervik received her dental training at the Medizinische Akademie in Dusseldorf, Germany, and her Orthodontic training at the University of Oslo, Norway. In the late...IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis to be held for first time in Asia
... ... As the leading global congress covering all aspects of osteoporosis and related bone diseases, the IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis offers clinicians and scientists from around the world an overview of the most recent developments an...National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research activities
... ... ... 10:30 am 12 Noon, NIDCR T32 Training Directors Meeting,...Early results indicate radiofreqency ablation useful in treating ovarian cancer metastasis
... The study consisted of six patients with advanced ovarian cancer who underwent radiofrequency ablation to destroy disease that had spread to the liver. "Some studies have shown that patients with advanced ovarian cancer can survive longer if they h...Chronic middle ear infections linked to resistant biofilm bacteria
... Biofilms are antibiotic resistant colonizations of bacteria that attach to surfaces and form a slime-like barrier that acts as a formidable defense mechanism, prote...Craniofacial Biology Award presented to Mina
The 2006 Craniofacial Biology Research Award is being presented today to Dr. Mina Mina, Chair of Pediatric Dentistry, the University of Connecticut School of Dentistry (Farmington). The award is part of the Opening Ceremonies of the 84th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), convening at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.... ...For the past 18 year...Dr Elise Feng-I Morgan of Boston University receives 2005 IOF-Servier Young Investigator Award
Dr Elise Feng-i Morgan, of Boston University, today received the prestigious 2005 IOF-Servier Young Investigator Award, during the 2006 IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis (IOF WCO) in Toronto, Canada. Dr Morgan, who is Assistant Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, at Boston University, USA, won this award for her proposal to use three-dimensional visualization to understand how spi...The IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis (IOF WCO) Opening Media Briefing June 2
...Date: Friday June 2, 2006 ...Time: 15:15-16:15... Ego Seeman 2006 IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis Scientific Highlights ... Dave Williams Space travel, immobility and bone health ... Maureen McTeer Osteoporosis A Canadian perspective 2nd IOF Women Leaders Roundtable ... Justine Pasek Osteoporosis A Latin American perspective 2nd IOF Women Leaders Roundtable ... ... ...On June 2...Bone research in Space Symposium, June 2, IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis
Though most people may not think of it, bedridden patients and astronauts share something in common: progressive bone loss. Immobile patients lose bone density because they don't exercise muscles that would otherwise build skeletal strength through motion. Astronauts also face long periods of immobility, in addition to zero gravity, which negatively affects bone cell function. ...... On June 2,...IOF announces Strong Bones Strong Women participants
The participants include:...... Moderator: Dr Marla Shapiro, Family Physician, host of CTV show "Balance" on health issues, health columnist for the Globe & Mail newspaper...... Jordan: Her Majesty Queen Rania, IOF Patron ...... Australia: Maxine McKew, Journalist, TV host, Patron Osteoporosis Australia...... Canada: Maureen McTeer, Lawyer, human rights advocate, Patron of Osteoporosis Canada.......FDG-PET accurate for evaluating lung tumor destruction from radiofrequency ablation
FDG-PET can be used to assess the amount of tumor destruction after radiofrequency ablation (RFA)--the use of heat to destroy tumors--for the treatment of lung tumors and may provide more valuable information than CT alone, according to a new study....... For the study, researchers assessed 10 tumors in 10 patients who had lung tumors treated with CT-guided RFA and had PET scans both prior to RFA...IOF announces Tetra Pak's support of World Osteoporosis Day
The International Osteoporosis Foundation announced today that Tetra Pak, one of the world's leading food processing and packaging companies, will be a major partner for the IOF during 2006 in promoting awareness of how individuals can build strong bones and contribute to their bone health. Tetra Pak will also be a key partner in the World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) activities....... "IOF is delighte...IOF agencies receive global recognition of osteoporosis campaigns
The advertising and public relations agencies of International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) were recognized by their peers as having produced exceptional campaigns that help people worldwide reduce their risk of breaking their bones due to osteoporosis....... When people get osteoporosis (literally "porous bones") their bones become brittle and break easily. It is one of the most debilitating an...IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis
Abstracts are now being accepted for the only global congress dedicated specifically to all aspects of osteoporosis. The deadline for abstracts is December 6, 2005....... Over 5,000 osteoporosis specialists and allied health professionals are expected to attend the IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis, to be held from June 2-6, 2006 in Toronto, Canada. The event will provide a comprehensive overvie...Radiofrequency ablation is effective long-term treatment for kidney tumors
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers have shown that radiofrequency ablation (RFA) a minimally invasive way of destroying tissue is an effective, longlasting treatment for small kidney tumors in selected patients. In a followup to research published in 2003, the investigators found that RFA treatment of renal cell carcinoma, the most common kidney cancer, continued to be successfu...Expandable electrodes safe and effective for radiofrequency ablation of liver tumors
The use of expandable electrodes with multiple tips in the treatment of liver tumors by radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is safe and effective, making it a useful alternative to surgery in selected patients, say researchers from the University of Brescia in Italy....... In RFA, electrodes are used to distribute heat-generating electric current to the tumor in order to destroy it. "Expanding electrod...