New breast CT scanner rivals mammography
...iversity is conducting its first clinical trial to evaluate the CBBCT against conventional mammography, which is the best technology currently available and universally accessible to women, but is only 85 percent accurate in most cases. Researchers began by screening 20 volunteers, who had normal mammogram...Optical technique provides improved 'virtual biopsies' of internal surfaces
...to 63 millimeters long. An experiment designed to evaluate OFDI's ability to detect damage to arterial surfaces confirmed that the technique could differentiate between healthy and damaged tissue. Among potential applications for OFDI could be diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus, a precursor to esophageal ca...Shorter post-operative recovery stay following outpatient tonsillectomy is safe, cost-efficient
...despite this encouraging data, we must remember to evaluate each child individually in the early post-operative period, and be prepared to monitor those children who require longer observation times," Shapiro said. Tonsils are oval-shaped masses of lymphatic tissue located at the back of the throat that aid...Research into research can be improved
The methods used to evaluate the quality of research can be far more accurate and far-reaching, according to a new doctoral thesis on bibliometrics from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. "A common pitfall is that bibliometricians assess the average quality of journals instead of ...Rutgers College of Nursing professor to test exercise program for older individuals with CKD
...long-term dialysis treatments. The study will also evaluate the feasibility of the research plan for a larger clinical trial. "Physical functioning is a major problem for individuals with chronic kidney disease and has a devastating impact on older adults with this condition," said Charlotte Thomas-Hawkins,...LSU Health Sciences Center research to improve patient safety
...s, has been awarded a half million dollar grant to evaluate the influence of simulation on enhancing teamwork and a culture of patient safety in the operating room environment. The project was funded by the US Department of Health and Human Services' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Dr. Chauvin's p...UCLA cancer researchers develop quality measures for colorectal cancer surgery
A set of quality measures used to evaluate the quality of care received by patients undergoin... the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to evaluate quality of care in a variety of diseases. Until now, no quality of care indicators had been develope...Quality care assessment examines surgical quality for colorectal cancer patients
... the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to evaluate the quality of care for a variety of diseases. No regulatory agencies have currently adopted quality of care measures for colorectal cancer surgery, but practice guidelines for this surgery were created by a consensus panel sponsored by the National ...Depression, not antidepressants, increases mortality risks in heart failure
...ical psychological assessments that can be used to evaluate patients for depression, or they may consider themselves too busy to include such assessments in their regular practice. Physicians who are uncomfortable with treating depression should refer those patients to a psychiatrist, she said. "Probably on...New study on relationship between literacy and understanding of prescription labels
...rug products and a brief review of studies used to evaluate consumer comprehension. William Shrank, MD, MSHS, Instructor, Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Harvard University School of MedicineTopic: The ACP Foundation's Prescription Bottle Labeling Project is a two year project that i...New study indicates Invirase results in similar levels of viral suppression to lopinavir
... randomised open-label, 48 week study, designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Invirase 500/r versus lopinavir/r. These treatments are given at their approved twice-daily dosages in combination with two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs; emtricitabine/tenofovir (Truvada), once daily) ...Heart failure: Mayo Clinic reveals abnormality in filling of the heart is frequent culprit
...problems are frequently undiagnosed. To adequately evaluate most patients with heart failure, using tests that can evaluate filling problems is essential and can likely improve heart patient care. Implications and Applica...Barrow receives a $515,227 grant from NIH
...utting-edge of spinal surgery and will allow us to evaluate and treat problems with a 3-dimensional perspective, which has never before been available," says Dr. Nicholas Theodore, Barrow neurosurgeon. The tool is patient specific and will allow the surgeon to better plan each surgery prior to going into th...Most Canadian med school grads lack basic surgical skills
... medical schools in Canada that formally teach and evaluate basic surgical skills of medical students, but maybe they should. Certainly, this study highlights the need to address this issue," Birch said....Cost-benefit analysis: Combo treatment costs more, saves money later
...c aim of the new RTOG cost-benefit analysis was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the combination chemotherapy and radiation treatments compared to radiation therapy alone as viewed from the payer's perspective. Of the 547 patients who took part in RTOG 9111, Medicare cost data and clinical outcomes for ...Pre-exposure prophylaxis against HIV infection: Which drugs should be tested?
...as a PREP candidate in clinical trials. They then evaluate existing antiviral drugs to see which of these wou...s still unknown. "Randomised clinical trials to evaluate 3TC's efficacy in preventing new HIV infections are the only way forward," say the authors....Periodontal therapy helps patients with type 2 diabetes
...ary study and more research should be conducted to evaluate how periodontal disease affects both people with a...l health. While more research needs to be done to evaluate the relationship between periodontal disease and diabetes, we do know that treating periodontal dise...The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology looks at effects of smoking cessation drug, varenicline
...one withdrew from the study. "It is important to evaluate the tolerability of a potential treatment for smoking cessation," write the authors. "The normal physiologic processes associated with aging can have diverse effects, particularly in the elderly population." The researchers concluded that the pharmac...Racial disparities high in Medicare plans
...r ethnic disparities among patients or develop and evaluate interventions to eliminate disparities....UT Southwestern participating in nationwide study on leading cause of vision loss for seniors
...e-related macular degeneration. "This study will evaluate nutrient-based factors that may influence the development and progression of the two most prevalent age-related eye diseases, age-related macular degeneration and cataracts," said Dr. Yu-Guang He, an ophthalmologist and principal investigator of the ...