Endangered species: Who will teach anatomy in 2010?
...ears? The answer to that question should matter to anyone who ever has an x-ray, goes to a physical therapist, takes a new medication, or sees a doctor--in other words, nearly all of usincluding medical school department chairs and medical school deans. An article just published in the journal of the Associ...OHSU study finds ginkgo beneficial for MS symptoms
...ven to someone like me with MS. There's benefit to anyone taking it." Findings by scientists in the Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine's Department of Neurology and the OHSU MS Center of Oregon appear to back up that claim. A study presented this month at the American Academy of Neurology...Patients with pituitary gland tumors are often misdiagnosed
... fears while allowing patients to ask questions of anyone on the treatment team. "Most patients contemplating surgery have fears and concerns about the surgery, but with our patients, we see a heightened level of anxiety about the potential loss of vision because the pituitary gland is so close to the optic...Politicians bury their heads in the sand while global flu threat mounts
...s zanamivir or olsetamivir, the best treatment for anyone infected, says Dr Higson. Pharmaceutical companies should also expand the manufacture and supply of relevant drugs, he argues, and GPs and other prescribing practitioners must prepare for the practicalities of dealing with an epidemic or pandemic of ...Procedure setting, technique and cost are key for effective colorectal cancer screening
... (May 17, 2005) Current guidelines recommend that anyone over the age of 50 years be screened for colorectal cancer (CRC) using one of the standard available technologies, including colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, air contrast barium enema and fecal occult blood testing. Research presented today at D...In those genetically predisposed, 'developmental reprogramming' could explain cancer risk
...y be critical, and it may happen much earlier than anyone ever suspected," she says. While more work is needed to make the case that human cancer results in the same way, "we need to open our eyes to the notion that cancer that develops in adults may have been put in motion before a person is born," says th...Visual screening could prevent 37,000 deaths from mouth cancer worldwide
...istory of oral cancer. The health workers referred anyone with one or more mouth lesions to a dentist or oncologist for clinical confirmation of mouth cancer. Over 87,600 people were screened at least once, over 53,300 twice, and over 29,100 three times. Of 5145 positive screens, 3218 complied with referral...Flight stockings significantly reduce DVT risk, says research review
... graduated compression stockings are essential for anyone travelling on long-haul flights. As a frequent traveller to Australia, I certainly wouldn't leave home without them!"...Students revamp tractor for use by workers with disabilities
...s going to be." Hammett added, "We couldn't find anyone in the commercial sector to take on this tractor project. I think it was a great learning experience for the students." The project is not completely finished. The ranger said he plans to replace the hydraulic system that powers the lift with an elec...'Binge drinkers': Folk devils of the binge economy
... is rarely used to describe the drinking habits of anyone other than young denizens of the night-time economy. Binge drinking is seldom linked with alcohol-related diseases, with accidents in the home or with domestic violence. Indeed, since publication of the government's alcohol strategy, where a binge dr...Researchers shed new light on cause of bedsores and other chronic wounds
...ith diabetes or poor circulation, the elderly, and anyone who is bedridden or wheelchair-bound. Bedsores -- also known as pressure sores or pressure ulcers -- have been estimated to affect about five to ten percent of hospital patients, 13 percent of nursing home residents, and up to 39 percent of spinal co...Voice-to-voice translation machine perfects bedside manner
...is a difficult problem that is far from solved, as anyone who has tried to use existing telephone interfaces knows. Recognizing a wide variety of words informally spoken in a noisy, chaotic environment (emergency room, ambulance) adds another level of difficulty. Extra-verbal communication: Humans speak n...Parked cars get dangerously hot, even on cool days, Stanford study finds
... car on extremely hot days, this is the first time anyone has looked at cooler days, she added. McLaren collaborated with James Quinn, MD, associate professor of emergency medicine, and Jan Null, an independent certified consulting meteorologist, to measure the temperature rise inside a parked car on sunny ...Report describes potential problem with new drug for seizures, pain
...swered, but right now our recommendations are that anyone using AEDs not stop them abruptly until the risks and consequences are better known." Patients with epilepsy have traditionally been cautioned against suddenly halting drug treatment because abrupt withdrawal could trigger the resumption of seizures...Are some medicines so good they should be free? In diabetes, the answer may be yes
...ly recommended as important medications for almost anyone with diabetes to take," says Rosen. "But cost has been shown to get in the way. And so, the Medicare program -- and all American taxpayers -- are paying instead for the hospital bills of people who had heart attacks and strokes that might have been p...M.D.-Ph.D. student wins Hertz fellowship
... epitomizes excellence and rigor, I can't think of anyone more deserving for this great honor." Hoben said the Hertz fellowship gives her more options to pursue the research that appeals to her. "It gives me a little bit more freedom," she said of the fellowship. "When I first arrived six months ago, I was ...Arts program provides services, guidance to HIV/AIDS patients
... workshop, on Aug. 20, open to former students and anyone interested in participating in the program. Regular fall classes begin on Sept. 19. In the meantime, Kellman's personal observations and reflections on the program's results have been documented in "HIV, Art, a Journey Toward Healing: One Man's Story...Implantable chips bear promise, but privacy standards needed
... chip implanted in his upper right arm would allow anyone with a handheld RFID reader to scan his arm and obtain his 16-digit medical identifier. The chip, which consists of several small components encased in an unbreakable glass capsule, was implanted in his arm in December 2004 with only a local anesthet...New study examines impact of nurse-patient ratios law
...ffing ratios. He explained that "Regardless of how anyone feels about government-mandated staffing ratios, i...ence has begun, which is a welcome development for anyone concerned with nurse staffing and patient care quality." The authors of this study included Nancy E....Hearing loss in older adults may compromise cognitive resources for memory
...ng these words. "This study is a wake-up call to anyone who works with older people, including health care professionals, to be especially sensitive to how hearing loss can affect cognitive function," said Dr. Wingfield. He suggested that individuals who interact with older people with some hearing loss c...