Drug-eluting stent controversy explored in the American Heart Hospital Journal
...Geneva, Switzerland, author of one of the studies, examines the sobering current appraisal of DES use, in contrast to the triumphs of their early success. Subacute stent thrombosis due to incomplete intimal coverage, the formation of blood clots that can occur when the inner layers of blood vessels are not fu...New algorithm matches any tumor cells to best possible anti-cancer treatments
...m of cancer. By the nature of the algorithm, which examines both cancer cells and drug activity at the molecular level, these newly discovered drugs should be effective in patients. This pre-screening for effectiveness using COXEN should greatly lower the failure rate of clinical trials testing new compounds....Global warming's threat to New York region and how to avoid severe consequences
...ill have on New York and its residents. The report examines potential consequences for coastal areas, marine fisheries, forests, agriculture, winter recreation and human health. The scientists will describe how efforts to manage global warming emissions today will determine the severity of impacts on the regi...Shoulder tapping -- Young males are most willing to purchase alcohol for underage youth
...heir alcohol through social sources. A new study examines shoulder tapping, where an underage person approaches a stranger outside of an alcohol establishment and asks this person to purchase alcohol for him or her. A high percentage of young males appear willing to purchase alcohol for underage youth. Man...UK and other European countries should introduce universal childhood hepatitis B vaccination
...s from areas of high endemicity. The Review also examines the role of drug users, short- and long-haul travellers, and tattoos and body piercing. The authors say that the advantages of a universal vaccination programme include that it is the most effective means of reducing the global burden of a particul...UGA study finds that violence costs nation $70 billion annually
...sts as well as productivity losses. The study also examines the costs of violence in different sub-populations and categories of violence, revealing specific targets for cost effective interventions. The researchers found that most of the costs of violence stem from males and young adults. Sixty-eight perce...What's the fat content? Whether or not you notice depends on how you think
...), and Huifang Mao (University of Central Florida) examines how consumers in individualistic- and collectivistic-oriented societies compare products. For example, do consumers in western societies generally thought of as more individualistic categorize low-fat cookies or sports cars differently than consume...Medicalizing the human condition
...shed by the Johns Hopkins University Press, Conrad examines the emergence of medicalization, the consequences of the expanding medical domain, and the implications for health and society. He finds in recent developments, such as the growing number of possible diagnoses and increasing biomedical enhancements, ...Endoscopic procedures advance physician knowledge and patient care
...esented today at Digestive Disease Week 2007 (DDW) examines a new endoscopic suturing method for the treatment of gastrointestinal perforations and other types of transgastric surgery, as well as the use of wireless capsule endoscopy in young children, to better understand the pathology of the small intestine...Study: Chain-owned nursing homes hurt by too much standardization
...s a significant impact on patient care. This study examines one aspect of management structure. "If they (chain-owned nursing homes) are really not as good, we need to think about how to improve them," said Akiko Kamimura, a U-M doctoral student in Health Management and Policy at the School of Public Healt...Targeted nanoparticles incorporating siRNA offer promise for cancer treatment
...clinical trials by late 2007. Our most recent work examines the impact of various dosing schedules and surface modifications on the efficacy of these siRNA nanoparticles in preclinical cancer models. By combining the experimental data with a mathematical model of siRNA-mediated gene silencing, we illustrate s......TION, a new report from the Institute of Medicine, examines which prevention and treatment interventions are most promising to further reduce tobacco use. It also looks at barriers to action and policies that need to be changed or adopted to lower rates of smoking. The report will be released with a one-hour ...Quality versus quantity -- transforming kidney transplant policy
...e published in American Journal of Transplantation examines the dilemmas faced in trying to change kidney transplant policy; addressing the need to balance the benefits of immediate transplants with those to be had from waiting for a more suitable match. The article highlights some of the important points to ...One pill may be better than two for treating patients with high blood pressure
...ion daily. "This is a novel research approach that examines the economic and clinical implications of high blood pressure and cholesterol in the real world," said Timothy W. Smith, lead author of the study and senior director of Informatics for ValueMedics Research (a unit of IMS Health Inc), a health outcome...Tissue engineered scaffolding allows reproduction of cartilage tissue
Suwon, Korea May 09, 2007 - A new study examines the use of tissue-engineered scaffolding made of cartilage cells, which have a limited ability to heal naturally, to replace defective cartilage tissue. Cartilage cells are extracted and seeded to the scaffold which is implanted into the body, where ...Does a peptide affect the heart's response to social isolation?
...mpathetic regulation of the heart). This study examines whether oxytocin plays a role in the heart's detrimental responses to social isolation. The Study: Summary of Methodology Adult female prairie voles were placed under anesthesia and implanted with wireless, radio frequency transmitters. The anima...Rutgers College of Nursing faculty member co-edits book for teens with special needs
...f Nursing faculty member has co-edited a book that examines the transition children with special health care needs and disabilities face when they move from pediatric care to adult health care. Promoting Health Care Transitions for Adolescents with Special Health Care Needs and Disabilities, co-edited by We...New health insurance survey -- Women have trouble affording care needed
...th Coverage: A Framework for Moving Forward, which examines health coverage expansion policy proposals and analyzes their potential effects on women. The report can be found at www.nwlc.org...Drug used to prevent HIV transmission from mother to child damages DNA
...ue of Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis that examines the latest research on DNA damage and potential health risks related to the use of NRTIs. Besides the effects of NRTIs on nuclear DNA and cancer risk, the issue also contains recent findings on the toxicity of these drugs toward mitochondrial DNA. En......r for the Food and Drug Administration, the review examines the consequences of switching to hydrofluoroalkane, which is replacing chlorofluorocarbon, or CFC, as a key ingredient in albuterol inhalers designed to relieve asthma. The FDA has ruled that U.S. sales of CFC albuterol inhalers be prohibited after 2...