Low-tech operation could dramatically reduce maternal deaths
...h in low income countries is obstructed labor. The availability of relatively low-tech symphysiotomies, says the author, would help to address this dire situation....Few surgeons routinely refer breast cancer patients for reconstruction, U-M study finds
...rs such as inadequate knowledge, cost concerns and availability of plastic surgeons, compared to surgeons who referred the majority of their patients for reconstruction. "Knowing about reconstructive options appears to influence women's choice for surgical therapy. We have made some significant advances in reco...Patient adherence for successful tuberculosis treatment
...e decentralization of access to treatment to offer availability at local medical posts by involving health personnel who are attached to these, reinforcement of the DOT strategy by allowing patients to choose their supporter from among the staff or from within their community (imam, family relation, teacher) and ......ortality rate of the associated pulmonary disease, availability of expert advice from former weapons scientists, or perhaps only the knowledge that many countries have investigated its use as a weapon. Untreated bubonic plague has mortality of 50 to 90 per cent; and associated untreated meningitis, pneumonia or...Weak immune response critical to disease that causes most infant hospitalizations
...cal resources in the United States, the widespread availability of advanced respiratory therapy makes U.S. RSV fatalities rare.) Analysis of the lung samples showed high concentrations of RSV and inflammatory signaling molecules associated with infection, but no sign of T-cell activity. "This significantly chan...OHSU surgeon implants donated tissue allografts
...ave recently benefited directly from the increased availability of fresh tissue for transplantation performed for complex joint cartilage restoration procedures. Patients diagnosed with osteochondral injury, or cartilage injury can ask their physicians about the use of allografts or other techniques now availa...Study of US restaurants shows no healthier foods without healthier profits
...s of low consumer demand, inconsistent quality and availability of produce, high spoilage, increased storage needs, and complexity of preparation. Underlying all of these is a general belief that such products have not generated profits for their business and their competitors."...Study finds drug helps PTSD nightmares
...tively small size of the study was due to the easy availability of this generic drug, Raskind said. "If you are doing a study with a new drug, the only way people can get it is to be in the study. With prazosin, we have approximately 5,000 veterans with a PTSD diagnosis taking it already in the Northwest alone. S...Consumer nail gun injuries spike
... "The increases in injuries are likely related to availability of these tools on the consumer market and the stea...nail guns with the sequential-trip trigger and the availability of conversion kits at home improvement centers will hopefully go a long way toward reducing injuries...MS patients not receiving medications to slow disease progression, research shows
... probably reflects greater awareness of the drugs' availability and their use by specialists who more often treat patients with MS. We need to spend some time looking further into the issue." MS is an inflammatory disease of the central nervous system. It is the second most common cause of neurological disabili...IOF and EU panel prepare osteoporosis audit
...of fractures, accessibility of diagnostic testing, availability and access to evidence based therapies, economic costs, and national health ministry support as well as public and professional education. Mary Honeyball, MEP UK, and co-chair of the Osteoporosis Interest Group of Members of the European Parliamen...Malaria-infected mice cured by 1 dose of new drug
...n the developing world remains limited, in part by availability and the cost of separating the active ingredient from the Artemisia annua plant. Posner and his team contend that the potency and curative activity of their compounds provide "a substantially more efficient and economical use of the price-setting nat...Study reports changing to a low-fat diet can induce stress
...d food in the face of aversive conditions, despite availability of alternative calories in the safer environment. Our results may suggest that, similar to the case of an individual who is in withdrawal from a rewarding substance, these mice effectively are displaying risk-taking behavior to obtain a highly desira...INTERMACS group reveals recent successes to international transplant community
... international database in order to facilitate the availability of newer, more effective devices to patients with end-stage heart failure around the word." continued Dr. Kirklin....National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine report calls for more dairy foods at school
...pecific recommendation for schools to increase the availability of low-fat and nonfat white and flavored milk and yogurt, with modest amounts of added sugars, for all grade levels, throughout the day. "We're pleased that the report recognizes the important role dairy foods play in contributing valuable nutrients...Increasing survival of organ transplant patients by reducing time interval for transported organs
... of reducing or eliminating CIT, such as increased availability of donor organs, improved transplant outcomes, and reduced costs associated with end stage organ failure. Presentations during the session outlined research results demonstrating that reducing CIT will increase survivorship, and further how the OCS ...Anti-fungal drug stops blood vessel growth
...A approved for human use, which may fast-track its availability as an antiangiogenesis drug. In mice induced to have excess blood vessel growth, treatment with itraconazole reduced blood vessel growth by 67 percent compared to placebo. We were surprised, to say the least, that itraconazole popped up as a poten...1 in 3 HIV positive gay men report unprotected sex
...infection. The authors conclude that despite the availability of treatment and a national policy to promote HIV testing, a significant proportion of infection remains undiagnosed. They call for renewed efforts to be made to boost diagnosis and curb risk behaviours that encourage onward transmission of HIV and...Mice with a migraine show signs of brain damage
...ly, even though the body has really stepped up the availability of oxygen, the brains demands for oxygen are suddenly so great that the blood vessels in the brain cant keep up, said Nedergaard. Its a mismatch between supply and demand. Brain tissue closest to the oxygen-rich blood vessels soaks up the oxygen as...Web-based asthma program dramatically improves disease management for low-income black students
...s: controller medication adherence, rescue inhaler availability and smoking cessation or reduction. To our knowledge, our program is the first tailored, web-based multimedia asthma program for urban high school students evaluated in a non-clinic community setting, said Dr. Joseph. Results suggest that, for stud...