Not all 'drug-related deaths' are 'drug-related'
...pool John Moores University and colleagues studied details of 70 DRDs that occurred over an 18 month period in Liverpool - the UK city with the highest recorded number of DRDs in 2004. They found their sample included drug abusers and non-drug abusers. The latter tended to be older, had no recent contact ...Many heart attack patients still not getting emergency clot-busting treatment
...lytic (clot-busting) medications. But its those details that reveal the troubling gap between the number of patients who could have received the treatments, and those who actually did. We may never be able to get to 100 percent, but 10 percent of eligible patients going untreated is still too many, say...Journalists: Register now for CHEST 2007 in Chicago
...critical care, cardiology, and sleep medicine. For details on the keynote address, session topics, special events, or Chicago tourism, check out the CHEST 2007 Advance Program. Exclusive Offerings for Registered Journalists: Complimentary registration to CHEST 2007, which includes access to general se...Speeding up CT scans with cellphone technology, ultrasound warning signal for breast cancer
...dentified as "Reviewer's Choice" selections. More details on these noteworthy presentations can be found on ...otoriously difficult to image due to the very fine details and the alignment of some features on non-standard imaging planes. The width of one of the inner ear...Polish journalist scoops first prize in prestigious European award
...sources for journalists writing cancer stories and details about ESO events targeted at journalists interested in learning more about cancer. Details about how to nominate someone for the 2008 Best Cancer Reporter Award can be found on the CMS Website. ...Treatment for early prostate cancer associated with type of specialist seen
...r. "It is imperative that men be advised about the details of all options so that they can make an informed decision that is right for them." In 2007, the American Cancer Society predicts that 218,890 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. The 5-year relative survival rate for men with localized pros...Better insight into brain anatomical structures
...s a very effective method for revealing anatomical details of soft tissues. Contrast agents can help to make ... able to get high-contrast views of the anatomical details of live mouse brain." The researchers hope that their new contrast agent will allow better research ...'How innovation drives our economy' set for June 5 at UD
...y even touch the patient" Can we explore molecular details of biological processes in an interactive, immersive environment where we can literally fly through the molecules" Karl V. Steiner, professor of electrical and computer engineering, and associate director of the Delaware Biotechnology Institute, will...Researchers find deadly prescription drug effects 6 years before FDA
.... Whats the age and weight of the patient, x-rays, details of the physical exam and blood tests? hell ask. Hell canvas doctors to see if theyve seen similar cases. If a vital piece of evidence is missing, Bennett even will track down a doctor at home on a Sunday and ask her to drive back to her office to ch...New prevention, treatment methods for patients with painful bowel inflammation
...es were sent supplemental questionnaires outlining details of diagnosis and treatment. Recent consumption of nuts, corn and popcorn was determined from a validated 131-item semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire mailed to the participants every four years. Study endpoints included diverticular blee...'Star Trek'-type scanning may reveal genetic activity of tumors, Stanford study shows
... their work will help doctors obtain the molecular details of a specific tumor or disease without having to remove body tissue for a biopsy. "Ideally, we would have personalized medicine achieved in a noninvasive manner," said Kuo, who spearheaded the project in 2001 while he was a radiology resident at Stan...Scavenger cells may have role blocking obesity, Stanford study shows
...hers are pursuing further studies to nail down the details of how the cells flip-flop between the two modes, with the hope that someday drugs might be able to promote macrophages into their alternative state. This work also raises the possibility that existing anti-inflammatory therapies might be targeted at...Clinical trial coordinators need more financial conflict-of-interest training
...ocess by explaining to potential participants such details of the study as possible health benefits and risks. But more frequently now, the talk also includes financial conflicts of interest when they are relevant to the particular trial. "We found that coordinators who had more experience discussing finan...Premiere cancer organizations partner to reduce disparities, prevent incidences
...rd the prevention and cure of cancer. Further details on this unique partnership will be announced during the opening Centennial Ceremony of the 2007 AACR Annual Meeting on Sunday, April 15th in Los Angeles, Calif. ...Eye diseases gave great painters different vision of their work, Stanford ophthalmologist says
...ls." By the 1880s and 1890s, the shading lines and details of the face, hair and clothing of the same subjects became progressively less refined. "After 1900," Marmor said, "these effects were quite extreme and many pictures seem mere shadows of his customary style." Monet wrote of his growing frustratio...Child and adolescent psychiatrists could improve their screening for dating violence
...but studies suggest that spontaneous disclosure of details about romantic relationships are infrequent, so clinicians need to take the lead in initiating this discussion. Screening for teen dating violence is everyone's job, says Brown; Teens may not volunteer about an abusive relationship for a variety of r...'Shrug off' shoulder surgery myth, study suggests
...teoarthritis pain between 1994 and 2001, including details of 15, 414 hip surgeries, 34, 471 knee operations and 625 shoulder procedures. "After looking at how all these patients fared, we concluded that, comparatively, total shoulder surgery is just as safe and effective as other types of arthroplasties,"...Loperamide therapy for acute diarrhea in children
... huge variation in published reviews regarding the details that reviewers have given about the methods they used in their work. This raises doubts as to how well some reviews have been conducted. Moher and colleagues conclude that readers should not accept systematic reviews uncritically. In an Editorial in ...Health insurance fails to protect Americans from financial risk
...h unmanageable burdens of medical debt. This study details the many ways in which health insurance can fail to provide the financial protection people believe they are paying for," said Prottas. Key findings from The Illusion of Coverage include: Shifting more costs of care onto patients through high ...Study details catastrophic impact of nuclear attack on US cities
...ction Defense (CMADD) at the University of Georgia details the catastrophic impact a nuclear attack would have on American cities. The study, which the authors said was the most advanced and detailed simulation published in open scientific literature, highlights the inability of the nation's current medica...