Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent outperforms paclitaxel eluting stent in seven study meta-analysis
...cal results from the head-to-head trials, analyzed extended patient follow-up data and initiated an extensive review of publications and information on these trials, many of which have been published in major medical journals. The meta-analysis of the seven head-to-head drug-eluting stent trials TAXI, SIRTAX...The Cochrane Library newsletter, 2005, Issue 4
...se activity was not restricted, more women who had extended bed rest said they would not do it again in future pregnancies. "At present there is insufficient evidence to provide clear guidance for clinical practice. Therefore, bed rest should not be recommended routinely for hypertension in pregnancy," says l...Penn study finds physically abused boys may be more likely to commit domestic violence as adults
... the study.) Others responsible for abuse included extended family members as well as non-family members. "The findings point to a number of actions that can be taken," said Holmes, who is also an investigator at the Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Philadelphia VA Medical Center. "For exampl...Life insurance: Research reveals concerns over use of health information
...h's Genetics and Insurance Committee, was recently extended until 2011. There are moves in the life insurance industry for greater transparency, but concern about how to regulate once the moratorium ends. Dr Bennett said: "Public participation in this debate is limited because genetic science is complicated...Leading genomic technology expert to present Dickson Prize Lecture at Pitt
...e early development of recombinant DNA methods and extended these methods into yeast and higher eukaryotes. Dr. Davis's current work focuses on the development of novel technologies for the genetic, genomic and molecular analysis of a wide range of model organisms as well as humans. His team's focus on practi...The end of daylight savings time may harm your oral health
... Beginning in 2007, daylight savings time will be extended by almost a month. This additional amount of daylight may also help extend the life and health of people's teeth and bones. That's because vitamin D, also known as the "sunshine vitamin," is made by the body through casual and minimal sun exposure....Vaccine may protect babies from lethal infection
...tudy to see if they go up and stay elevated for an extended period. Phase one studies, conducted in pregnant women, showed the vaccine to be safe and resulted in high levels of antibodies in the mothers that were transferred to the fetus. How long the protection lasts will help determine how the vaccine even...At Johns Hopkins: Emphasis on improved care and faster access to services shortens hospital stays
...ometimes lasted as long as 14 days. Finding these extended wait times inconvenient for patients, the Hopkins team established an outpatient intravenous center, allowing patients to go home after one or two days before having to return to the hospital as outpatients for their remaining infusions. "Same-day"...Long residency hours linked with impaired performance similar to effects of drinking alcohol
...en) after their rotations to examine the effect of extended work hours. The residents were tested after light call rotation (four-week rotations averaging 44 hours per week), light call with alcohol, heavy call (an average of 90 hours per week, every fourth or fifth night, 80 hours after July 2003), and heavy...Wake up, doc: Lack of sleep affects young doctors just like alcohol does
...tomobile crash or near-miss while driving after an extended work shift. Arnedt and his colleagues found that skills on a driving simulator deteriorated in residents who were tested after an overnight shift in the hospital and at the end of a month of heavy night work. The findings from these two studies sugg...New drug reverses effects of sleep deprivation on brain
...fects such as hyperactivity, distorted thinking or extended wakefulness. "It's possible that ampakines could also be used to enhance other cognitive deficits, such as occur in Alzheimer's disease, after a stroke or other forms of dementia," Deadwyler said....Mental health following stroke, spinal cord injury; sensory evaluation tools
...placements. Reducing friction, backlash enhances extended physiological proprioception control of a powered ...s factors that contribute to the jerky behavior of extended physiological proprioception (EPP)-controlled elbows. Proprioception refers to the ability of a pers...The Cochrane Library newsletter, 2005, issue 3
..., USA. Review Title: Edelman et al: Continuous or extended cycle vs. cyclic use of combined contraceptives for contraception. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005 Issue 3 Pain generated by damage to the nervous system can be treated with antidepressants Antidepressant drugs such as amitriptyl...Mouse studies of oseltamivir show promise against H5N1 influenza virus
...aken for five days, the researchers also tested an extended eight-day course in half of the mice. Oseltamivir decreases the ability of influenza virus to spread from infected cells to uninfected cells by inhibiting neuraminidase, which is an influenza protein required for the virus to exit infected cells. Of ...NIAID funds Center for HIV/AIDS Vaccine Immunology (CHAVI)
...ions Program on HIV/AIDS. Although AIDS drugs have extended the lives of many in wealthy nations, an effective HIV vaccine would be an extremely valuable addition to the comprehensive prevention strategies necessary to halt the spread of HIV in both developing and developed countries. In addition to Dr. Hayn...Fear of lawsuits affects emergency physicians' heart care decisions
...have at UI Hospitals and Clinics, can provide more extended observation and testing for selected patients in the emergency department and identify those high-risk patients who require hospitalization," Katz said....Swamped city: New Orleans and nature
...in building a barrier a barrier that needed to be extended far beyond the city of New Orleans," he said. "How do you orchestrate that?" Colten said that, in the early years, the construction costs were put off on to the local farmers and those who owned property, as all were responsible for building their ...Treatments for prostate cancer may affect employment
...nformation, patients can more effectively plan for extended periods of nonemployment with the optimism that they are likely to be able to return to work 1 year after diagnosis," write the authors. "We suggest that the impact of cancer and its treatment on employment be considered alongside clinical and quali...NIMH study finds antipsychotic Risperidone safe, effective as intermediate term treatment for autism
...drawal of the medication. Previously, the largest extended studies of medication for autism with haloperidol, an older antipsychotic, showed the drug to be modestly effective but accompanied by neurological and other side effects. Past research into the effect of risperidone on children with autism found the...American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for July 2005 (first issue)
...cts responded. A follow-up mailing 11 years later extended the questionnaire to 58 questions, adding queries on education and passive smoking. A total of 2,819 subjects returned the questionnaire in 1996 and 1997, after two written reminders and a phone call. In addition to their results on passive smoking,...