Nepalese researchers identify cost-effective treatment for drug-resistant typhoid
...ay be better than an established drug used by many doctors around the world," says Dr Basnyat. "There is currently no resistance to the drug, and at just over US$1 dollar for a seven day treatment course is relatively inexpensive." "This is an important study with major implications for treating disease wi...Personal comments by physicians distract from patient needs
...he self-disclosure to the patients concern. Most doctors think self-disclosure is a good idea for building ...and Dentistry. The health care system now requires doctors to see many patients. Visits to the doctor often are short and anything that is a waste of time take...How to market diet pills: Prescription and over-the-counter pills may increase unhealthy behavior
...ng campaign. A new study by Wharton professors and doctors at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine provides applicable new insight into consumer thinking about health remedies. A fat absorption pill, Alli has labeled itself as an over the counter non-prescription drug, but its marketing places h...Weill Cornell Medical College announces gifts totaling $400M
...h discoveries from the bench to the bedside, where doctors can improve the quality of care for patients and t...e -- continues, so does our ability to support the doctors and scientists of today and tomorrow. We would urge those who believe in the Weill Cornell mission ...Split the difference: Pill-splitting study looks at cost-saving step that could be used by millions
...s on their own for years. Some do it without their doctors knowledge, to try to save money. But others do it ...lly dangerous confusion, and skew the patients and doctors records. In recent years, pharmacists have worked to determine which tablets can be safely split, ...Simple test predicts 6-year risk of dementia
...t and can be given in a clinical setting such as a doctors office or at a patients bedside. The new index is the bedside version of a longer, more technically comprehensive best test, also developed during the study, that is 88 percent accurate. These are the first tools to accurately predict dementia, a...CAM-oriented primary care providers result in cost savings, high patient satisfaction
...ional medical care,Dr. Winterstein said. Moreover, doctors of chiropractic succeeded in diagnosing and treati...n rates and costs. The chiropractors and other CAM doctors treated and managed cases ranging from upper respiratory tractinfections and allergies to headaches,...Rochester spreads knowledge of cancer-related fatigue
...imately 25 to 50 percent of all prescriptions that doctors write for cancer patients are for hypnotics. Studies show that sleep disturbances are more severe in the most fatigued patients, suggesting a reciprocal relationship between these two distinct conditions. -- Drug remedies. The first step to managing...Trial shows circulating tumor cells predict how prostate cancer patients do with chemotherapy
...e to various chemotherapy drugs, he explains. Then doctors can select specific chemotherapy agents for specific patients, Dr. Moreno says. The first immediate application is personalized medicine in advanced metastatic prostate cancer. In addition, certain tests can be performed on CTCs, he notes. One futu...After epilepsy surgery, quality of life related more to seizures than memory
... in 25 to 40 percent of people. New research helps doctors and patients weigh the risks and benefits of surge...likely to continue to have seizures after surgery, doctors can use these results to help determine who is a good candidate for surgery and also to closely moni...Exploring better ways to determine when to change the course of treatment
...ients with metastatic colorectal cancer could help doctors determine when or if a change in treatment should be made. The results of a large, multicenter, international study laying the groundwork for such decisions were presented today at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. The...OHSU Cancer Institute researcher identifies protein marker for prostate cancer survival
... that is already available could help patients and doctors make better decisions as they become more informed about what to expect from the prostate cancer they are facing," said Tomasz Beer, M.D., director of the Prostate Cancer Research program at the OHSU Cancer Institute, associate professor of medicine,...Brain inflammation may be friend, not foe, for Alzheimer's patients
...k, not causing the crash. The work suggests that doctors not rush in to turn off molecular events that scientists have widely considered to be detrimental in people with the disease. The findings could also renew efforts to develop a vaccine or other strategies against Alzheimers by engaging the bodys immu...New mothers often not asked about depression, UNC survey finds
CHAPEL HILL The majority of doctors in North Carolina do not probe for signs of postpartum depression in new mothers, according to a survey conducted by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of the 228 physicians responding to the survey who said they had se...Doctors have key role in preventing and detecting child neglect and abuse
... to abuse. Many countries have laws which force doctors to report suspected abuse. The Seminar acknowledg... abuse depend on the individual circumstances, but doctors should know the law, regulations and programmes in place for maltreatment in their area. Working wi...Exercise test may help predict mortality risk in heart failure patients
...ality risk in patients with heart failure and help doctors to better tailor treatment strategies, according t...iversity Baptist Medical Center. "This may allow doctors to better assess patient risk, and could help them determine the most appropriate plan of care based...JRRD releases single-topic issue on pain and pain management
...and improve function. We surveyed less experienced doctors and found that they had many fears, concerns, and ...eat noncancer pain such as low back pain. If other doctors share these feelings, finding ways to increase their comfort by identifying and treating patients wh...New system for reporting toxicity burden of cancer treatment
...e" of the various options is clear to patients and doctors before a particular course of treatment is chosen. The researchers used data from five trials by The Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) on patients with head and neck cancer, done between 1991 and 2000. The trials involved 13 treatment groups...Study questions risks of anti-bleeding drug during heart surgery
...). Another reason was that the Hartford Hospital doctors avoided a specific lab/drug test interaction that can lead to inadequate anti-clotting treatment. "During bypass or heart valve surgery, patients receive a drug called heparin to prevent blood clot formation," Dr. White explained. "Surgery teams kn...Doctors, engineers develop new wireless system to detect esophageal reflux
...AS May 29, 2007 -- UT Southwestern Medical Center doctors and UT Arlington engineers have developed a wirele... No catheter is required with the RFID system, so doctors are hopeful that the system makes it easier to follow normal eating, drinking and activity patterns ...