Clevidipine during heart surgery improves blood pressure control
...evels of pro-BNP than healthy counterparts. Heart conditions were responsible for a 2.6-fold increase in pro-BN...fferences in pro-BNP levels among those with heart conditions compared to those without. "Prior research has demonstrated the benefit of measuring pro-BNP to di...Cornell researcher helping develop quick, cheap HIV/AIDS test
...er, is being developed to endure harsh temperature conditions and be truly simple -- no batteries will be needed, for example."...iPods help docs improve stethoscope skills
...s a critical skill for identifying dangerous heart conditions and minimizing dependence on expensive medical tests. "It's important to know when to order a costly echocardiogram or stress test," said Barrett. "Plus, internists are now tested on this skill for board recertification. Requirements for residents ...Scientists re-grow dental enamel from cultured cells
...sferred into the abdominal cavities of rats, where conditions were favorable for the cells in the scaffolds to interact and develop. When removed after 4 weeks, the remnants of the scaffolds were found to contain enamel-like tissue. The key finding of this study was that even after the multiple divisions that o...Research agreement to advance new imaging technology
...research in fields such as cancer, musculoskeletal conditions and cardiovascular disease. Under the research agreement, the raw data from the University's nuclear medicine gamma cameras will be run through the T.I.E.S. software so that scientists can compare it with the image generated using standard technolo...Baum to receive IADR Oral Medicine & Pathology Award
...or the repair of severely damaged salivary glands, conditions for which no suitable treatment currently exists. Through research starting in 1995, Dr. Baum defined an unusual and novel use for gene transfer to salivary glandsto treat systemic, single-protein-deficiency disorders. The IADR Oral Medicine & P...IceSAR campaign provides glimpse of future Sentinel-1 images over ice
...ce charts, monitoring icebergs and forecasting ice conditions are examples of important application areas that a...ustrates the importance mapping sea ice extent and conditions from space. In addition to the operational needs for high-resolution ice charts, in support of shipp...Researchers hot on the trail of brain cell degeneration
...ch in turn plays an important role in neurological conditions and diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, epileps... novel neuroprotective drugs for neurodegenerative conditions involving over-stimulation of neurons ( www.neuroprotect.eu )....First ozone and nitrogen dioxide measurements from MetOp-A
... basis are also affected by the prevailing weather conditions and the resulting movement of clean and polluted air....UCSF policy expert presents recommendation for health coverage
...ion to catastrophic accidents and illness, chronic conditions account for a large portion of health care expensearound 28 percent, Luft says. Health insurance policies charge very high premiums for people with chronic illness, so voluntary coverage can be prohibitively expensive. He proposes including chronic i...Emergency Medicaid for immigrants goes to childbirth
...ic injuries and end-stage complications of chronic conditions such as kidney failure and heart disease represent...spending and 1/5 of hospitalizations. Other common conditions requiring emergency care were kidney failure, appendicitis and gallbladder disease. Among patients 4...Uninsured often receive less medical care, take longer to improve after sudden health change
...,866 individuals) and onset of one or more chronic conditions (10,485 cases among 7,954 individuals). Dr. Hadl...ndition are of particular concern. Because chronic conditions generally require care over an extended period, the finding that the uninsured are more likely to re...A new focus for health care reform -- realigning competition around patient value
...edical practice should be organized around medical conditions and integrated care cycles, and (3) results-risk-a...t addressed in an integrated way. This encompasses conditions as physicians usually define them, such as diabetes, congestive heart failure, arthritis, or breast ...Lack of guidelines on kidney stone attacks could put travel workers and passengers at risk
... stones, but there are general guidelines covering conditions that could cause sudden incapacity. The UKs Driv...ervice drivers, has a "surprisingly large" list of conditions that could be hazardous to road safety, say the authors. But kidney stones are not specifically list...Measuring lung motion leads to better radiation treatment for lung cancer
...ung cancer, surgery may not be feasible if medical conditions make the operation very risky or if the tumor has grown into structures that cannot be removed. In such cases, as long as the cancer has not metastasized, radiation therapy offers a real chance for cure. In addition, radiation therapy is sometimes us...Sheffield scientists light up bacteria
...ose involved in detecting infection in battlefield conditions and bacterial contamination, whether accidental or deliberate. Currently identifying bacterial infection takes several days and requires swabbing and culturing of bacterial swabs as well as the use of specialist bacteriology laboratory facilities...Clinical Trials Units selected for newly restructured HIV/AIDS research networks
...IDS, including co-infections and other HIV-related conditions Developing microbicides to prevent HIV acquisition and transmission Creating strategies to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission Developing new methods of HIV prevention Each unit will be led by a principal investigator and include an ...Many Americans at high risk of vision loss do not have access to eye care
...er public health concern, the authors note. "Many conditions causing visual impairment and blindness are often asymptomatic in their early, treatable stages," they conclude. "There is substantial inequity in access to eye care in the United States. Better targeting of resources and efforts toward people at h...Undergrad: Mothers in African study undereducated on diarrhea
... "I was extremely shocked at the severity of the conditions of the children I saw there," he said. "It was not uncommon to find them experiencing diarrhea for two weeks continuously. They came to the clinic with sunken eyes, poor skin turgor and poor thirst, all signs of severe dehydration. They were malnouri...Study finds antibiotic resistance in poultry even when antibiotics were not used
...ms and even those raised under pristine laboratory conditions have high levels of bacteria that are resistant to... that even birds raised in the pristine laboratory conditions had levels of antibiotic resistance levels comparable to what was seen on farms that used antibiotic...