Clinical decision system helps reduce inappropriate antimicrobial prescribing
...al-resistant organisms. Despite recent trends that demonstrate reduced outpatient use of antimicrobial agents, prescribing continues to significantly exceed prudent levels. Approximately 50 percent of courses of ambulatory antimicrobial drugs are prescribed for patients with viral respiratory infections and ther...Study finds torture and human rights abuses among Tibetan refugees
...t be at the expense of human rights. These studies demonstrate the lasting impact of unacceptable abuses." Clinicians and the public dealing with Tibetan refugees should be aware of the abuses many have been through....NHS England extend BioMed Central membership to 2008
...d five-fold in the same time period. These results demonstrate that the NHS England membership has had a huge impact on the awareness of open access publishing in this short time period. Founded in 1948, the National Health Service is the largest health organisation in Europe. As well as providing free healthcar...Neurologists refine multiple sclerosis diagnostic criteria
... MRI, shows that it is a powerful tool not only to demonstrate MS lesions, but also to exclude alternative diagnoses," said Polman. The new criteria also conclude that only two separate MRI scans, rather than three, are needed to evaluate whether the disease is progressing....Prescribed walking can improve physical fitness
...ratio were observed," they continue. "The findings demonstrate that significant improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness can be achieved and maintained over 24 months via exercise counseling with a prescription for walking 30 minutes per day, either at a ModI five to seven days per week, or at a HardI three to ...Aspirin can cut death rates in postmenopausal women with cardiovascular disease
... "This was not a randomized trial so we could not demonstrate cause-and-effect," Berger said. "Aspirin was associated with a significant reduction in death, yet we are unable to conclude that aspirin caused the reduction." Past studies have shown that aspirin can reduce fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular proble...Jessie F. Richardson Foundation's Brown Wilson to receive GSA's 2005 Pollack Award
...eption and development of innovative programs that demonstrate excellence in translating research into practical application or policy are eligible for this prize. The winner traditionally presents a lecture at the Annual Scientific Meeting the following year. The award is made possible through a generous grant ...Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development tipsheet
... possible secondary complications. The researchers demonstrate that the mechanism-of-injury approach is more proactive than traditional care and, therefore, potentially more efficient and cost-effective. Reliable method to monitor voluntary movement in people with spinal cord injury, pg 413 A new method for ...Drinking decaffeinated coffee may be harmful to heart health
...fter the three-month study. They sought to clearly demonstrate the effects of caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee consumption on key indicators of the metabolic syndrome, which is the umbrella term for a cluster of several harmful heart disease risk factors. Researchers looked at blood pressure, heart rate, BM...MabThera A unique approach providing lasting benefits for patients with rheumatoid arthritis
... Rheumatology meeting in San Diego, California and demonstrate that MabThera (rituximab) significantly improved all efficacy measures of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for six months following a single course of just two administrations. MabThera provided relief to almost three times as many patients compared to plac...Penn psychologists believe 'unit bias' determines the acceptable amount to eat
...be published in the journal Psychological Science, demonstrate the power of what the researchers have termed "unit bias": the sense that a particular portion of food is appropriate. Unit bias provides the basis for understanding why portion size influences how much food you eat. Their work on how individuals de...Pain research using electronic diaries helps identify who responds to 'placebo effect'
...at some individuals are more likely than others to demonstrate this effect," says Daniel J. Clauw, M.D., director of the U-M Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center and professor of rheumatology at the U-M Medical School. "This study suggests that individuals with greater hour-to-hour and day-to-day variabilit...American Academy of Neurology elaborates expert witness guidelines
...ng an expert opinion, the expert should be able to demonstrate competence to provide such an opinion, according to the qualifications outlined in the article. Physician expert witnesses should conduct their testimony in an accurate, impartial, and relevant manner. The expert should acknowledge whether an opinion...Higher dose formulation of FOSRENOL approved to reduce serum phosphorus in esrd patients
...ults from this ongoing phase IIIb study(2) (n=297) demonstrate that approximately 82 percent of patients reported a significantly higher level of "overall satisfaction" after four weeks of treatment with the new, higher dose formulation of FOSRENOL(R) compared to 63 percent with their previous phosphate binders ...A wake-up call: Smoking after cancer diagnosis affects care and research
...e studies she and other researchers have conducted demonstrate that using this "teachable moment" can help up to 70 percent of patients quit using tobacco, whereas the typical success rate for tobacco cessation in the general population is only about 20 percent. "This demonstrates that the diagnosi...AAAAI, ACAAI identify new recommendations for sinusitis diagnosis and management
...ent of sinusitis and other allergic diseases, will demonstrate improved outcomes and quality of life for people suffering from allergic disease....Robotic treadmill training helps retrain brain, improves walking
...orehabilitation and Neural Repair, is the first to demonstrate that locomotor training can promote activation in the parts of the brain involved in walking in spinal-cord injury patients, said lead author Dr. Patricia Winchester, chairwoman of physical therapy at UT Southwestern Allied Health Sciences School. Th...Two landmark papers on amputation prevention in diabetes unveiled
... trial of antibiotics in diabetic foot infections, demonstrate that one antibiotic, which can be given once daily, seemed to be at least as effective as one that is given four times daily. This means a lot for patient quality of life and nursing support. It also greatly reduces the risk for medication errors." P...Cellular molecule spurs growth of prostate cancer
...essor of pharmacology and medicine. Tests of Ack1 demonstrate a profound effect on tumor growth in experimental systems, Earp said. "It's a remarkable effect. Tumors grew more rapidly and invaded as if they were converted to advanced prostate cancer." Another major finding of the study involved an experimental...UCSD research may lead to targeted treatment for asthma sufferers
...uch as immune cells. The researchers were able to demonstrate that mice lacking the IKK beta gene in these lining cells had significantly less airway inflammation, mucus production and scarring of bronchial tubes after repeatedly inhaling an allergen. The researchers set out to explore selective inactivation o...