The Cochrane Library newsletter, 2005, issue 2
...ective drugs are not publicly funded it inevitably creates a two-tier service because only those who can afford to pay privately can be prescribed the drug," says McShane. Review title: Areosa Sastre et al: Memantine for dementia. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005 Issue 2. A programme of musi...Nanoparticles offer new hope for detection and treatment
...metal used to provide contrast in MRI images. This creates a high density of contrast agent, and when the particles bind to a specific area, that site glows brightly in MRI scans. In this study, MRI scans picked up tumors that were only a couple of millimeters (about one twenty-fifth of an inch) wide. Small,...New insights into HIV immunity suggest alternative approach to vaccines
...s adaptive B cell immunity, a slower response that creates powerful, pathogen-specific antibodies and provides lasting immunity. The body's normal response to infection is to produce adaptive antibodies that target only the invading virus or other pathogens. Many widely used non-HIV vaccines "train" adaptive...Fear of falling: It's not only grandpa's phobia
...aid of falling that they become less active, which creates a cycle that causes frailty and illness, according to findings in the May issue of the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences. "Among middle-aged African-Americans, there's this huge fear of falling which many of us thought existed only in older a...Is the vaccine industry ailing?
...chaser of vaccines. That program, Dr. Offit notes, creates a functional cap on vaccine prices, and also shrinks the private market--which today is mostly insurance companies. Insurance companies, for their part, often provide low or inconsistent reimbursement to physicians for vaccines. Neither insurance co...New procedures more accurate in early diagnosis of GI cancers
...astric cancer. This tool categorizes proteins and creates a unique "fingerprint" to diagnose cancer. This fingerprint represents a series of protein masses that can be used to differentiate between normal and diseased patient samples. Results of the study have demonstrated that serum proteomic fingerprint...Low back pain relief, causes, measurement & prosthetic fit, production, comfort
...ively new class of manufacturing technologies that creates physical models directly from three-dimensional (3-D) computer data. Study participants reported that the sockets were as comfortable as those made with traditional methods. Investigators urge the use of 3-D printing to produce prosthetic sockets bec...Duke engineers develop new 3-D cardiac imaging probe
...ng probe. Inserted inside the esophagus, the probe creates a picture of the whole heart in the time it takes for current ultrasound technology to image a single heart cross section. The new probe has considerable potential not only for evaluating the condition of the heart, but also for use in guiding therap...Researchers link nursing injuries to staffing levels
... try to squeeze the budget to maximize profits, it creates the dangerous situation we see in the United States."...Creating a new questionnaire to assess alcohol problems among college students
... of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research creates an alternative measure, the "Brief Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire." "A few self-report measures have been devised specifically to assess alcohol problems in college students such as the YAAPST and CAPS," said Christopher W. Kahler, as...Malpractice litigation wrongly blamed for inconsistent health care
...e We do not contend that the civil justice system creates optimal incentives for providers to protect patients from avoidable errors. It does not and, in all likelihood, it never will. Our point is that unless and until changes in compensation arrangements create a business case for quality, providers will ...Arts program provides services, guidance to HIV/AIDS patients
...es the context for the storytelling, and the class creates a community in which its members can share their tales. Joe's art conveys the story of a man Kellman describes in her article as "articulate, insightful, reflective." A graduate of a well-known art school, he came to the class with sophisticated art ...Common C-section method leads to unnecessary scars, Stanford study finds
...fferent; they have different physiology, and labor creates a unique environment." While recommending closure of the peritoneum following caesarean delivery, Lyell cautioned that this study shouldn't be taken as the definitive answer on the procedure. More data is needed, she said, and a randomized clinical t...Anxiety disorders can compromise success of alcohol-dependence treatment
...by pathological drinking in the first place. This creates a vicious cycle, in which more drinking leads to greater anxiety, which, in turn, leads to more drinking. Once this vicious cycle is firmly in place, which disorder is operating as the cause' and which as the 'effect' becomes murky."...Detecting Alzheimer's in the eye, lifting fingerprints without touching the surface
...e laser system breaks up molecules on asurface and creates fragments of nitric oxide (NO), which is presentat various levels in different explosives. A laser then ionizes theNO molecules, so that they become electrically charged and flytowards a detector where they are counted. By measuring the levelsof NO...Post-stroke tests not used often enough, especially in women
...heart, a test similar to pregnancy ultrasound that creates a movie of the heart and can looks for clot-producing conditions and other problems. Women were also 43 percent less likely to have exams of their carotid arteries, which can become narrowed by cholesterol plaque that blocks blood flow and spawns clo...Newly discovered gene may predict aggressive ovarian cancer
...t's important for us to learn more about how Rsf-1 creates aggressive cancers in order to develop drugs that target it," says Wang. "But right now, we'll need to test larger samples to determine if Rsf-1 accurately predicts clinical outcome."...Mayo Clinic receives $15 million to launch innovative neuroscience research program
...ractice every day because the presence of research creates a spirit of inquiry that keeps people asking questions and searching for answers. And sharing this information through formal and informal education opportunities means everyone here can benefit from it. We truly value this partnership the Applebaums...Al Gore recipient of Harvard Global Environmental Citizen Award
...worked to combat global warming in a way that also creates new jobs, by helping America lead the estimated $400 billion worldwide market for new technologies that clean up the environment, and he was a central figure at the 1997 Climate Change Summit in Kyoto, Japan. His pioneering efforts to protect the ear...ASH Self-Assessment Program receives approval for maintenance of certification credit
... the U.S. board that establishes the standards and creates the examinations for certification and maintenance of certification in internal medicine and its subspecialties, including hematology....