BI-RADS lexicon for ultrasound useful for differentiating benign from malignant solid masses
.... The researchers found that the descriptors were highly predictive for both malignant and benign masses. For malignant lesions, descriptors such as "spiculated margin" were accurate in 86% of the instances, "irregular shape" in 62% and "nonparallel orientation" in 69%. For benign lesions, descriptors such...Teens believe oral sex is safer, more acceptable to peers
...arch, Halpern-Felsher has shown that teenagers are highly aware of risks, and that time and experience lead to changes in their perception of the danger to themselves. Participants in the study were students at two California high schools, who completed a questionnaire during class after their parents conse...ACP guidelines to treat obesity cover diet, exercise, drugs and surgery
...tors and patients considering obesity surgery seek highly experienced surgeons and surgical centers whenever feasible. "There are differences among the surgeries, so patients need to understand the risks of complications from surgery as well as complications further down the road, such as gall bladder disea...Tip sheet Annals of Internal Medicine, April 5, 2005
...tors and patients considering obesity surgery seek highly experienced surgeons and surgical centers. (These guidelines are the subject of a video news release. Call for coordinates. BMI calculators can be accessed at www. DoctorsForAdults.com, the public-patient Web site of the American College of Physician...... lesions from benign growths in a non-invasive and highly reliable manner. *In addition to improved resolution, the system can locate tissue features with extreme precision in a objective, fixed-coordinate 3D grid, crucial for guiding surgical procedures. *Scans can be performed in a matter of a few minutes...Randy 'Duke' Cunningham, Miss America 2005 Deidre Downs and Dan Haney receive public service awards
...f successful careers -- educator, businessman, and highly decorated U.S. Navy fighter pilot in Vietnam. Congressman Cunningham, a prostate cancer survivor, has been a strong and long-time supporter of funding for cancer research through his committee work in the House and related efforts on behalf of the bi...West Africa: meningitis epidemics driven by the wind
...eninges by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis, is highly contagious and affects 25 000 to 200 000 people per year, particularly children. Outbreaks occur every year between February and May. Their geographical distribution is contained within what is called the Meningitis Belt circumscribed between 10 and ...Nutritional supplement reduces need for traditional ulcerative colitis treatment
...o control inflammation. While corticosteroids are highly effective in the treatment of ulcerative colitis, prolonged use often leads to insomnia, mood alterations, increased appetite, hypertension, osteoporosis and other adverse events. Adverse effects of corticosteroid use are a concern to physicians and ...IOM report should end nevirapine controversy, HIVMA says
...f. "The IOM panel was made up of some of the most highly respected experts in HIV/AIDS research, biostatistics, and bioethics," says pediatrician Kathryn Edwards, MD, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, who was a member of the HIVNET Data Safety Monitoring Board. "We're fortunate to have such an este...Competition in health care may not result in better quality
...y of care. For example, the automotive industry is highly competitive, but certain elements such as emissions, fuel efficiency and safety measures are regulated," he adds....Painless test using teardrops may speed diagnosis of Sjgren's syndrome
...zes multiple protein biomarkers in the tears using highly sensitive mass spectrometry, shows promise in early clinical studies as the first simple test for identifying the disease, the scientists say. Sjgrens affects between 1 million and 4 million Americans, primarily women over age 40. April is Sjgrens Sy...Exercise may not be good enough to reduce mild hypertension in older people, Hopkins experts say
... 10 millimeters of mercury (mm/Hg). "Exercise is highly recommended for reducing blood pressure and is part of prevention and treatment programs for an estimated 90 percent of adults in the United States who eventually develop hypertension," says exercise physiologist Kerry J. Stewart, Ed.D., professor of...ACP and ACP Foundation launch 3-year effort to improve diabetes care
...ample of this is our partnership with ACP, as this highly respected and effective organization brings tremendous educational opportunities and resources to its membership, those physicians on the front lines of diabetes care. The high quality programming offered by ACP and underwritten by Novo Nordisk will ......isfaction need to be considered when treating this highly prevalent disorder." PE is the most common male sexual dysfunction affecting men and their partners. However, available data suggest that only 1-12% of males self-reporting receive treatment for their dysfunction. According to The Journal of Sexual...Steady rise in allergic diseases over quarter of a century
...itis A and to H. Pylori infections. The team found highly significant increases over time in the proportion of men testing positive to Phadiatop and with specific IgE to the three inhaled allergens. The average rate of increase was equivalent to an additional 4.5% of men becoming Phadiatop positive each dec...Scottish health minister launches major new clinical trials project to boost business and health
... and biotechnology companies and bring a number of highly skilled jobs to Scotland. There are already 100's of trials going on in the city and the project is set to expand further on these innovative developments. Health Minister, Andy Kerr said: "I'm delighted to attend the launch of Glasgow Biomedicine to...American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for April 2005 (second issue)
...ing convalescence. Also, they said that IP-10 was highly expressed in both lung and lymphoid tissues. The investigators pointed out that immunopathologic injury of host cells triggered by the immune response to virus plays a key role in the pathogenesis of virus infections. Many cytokines/chemokines relea...Virtual colonoscopy: Virtually promising
...creening test, virtual colonoscopy may prove to be highly sensitive, highly specific, reasonably convenient, cost effective, and low risk, according to Dr. Imperiale. Physician...Institute of Medicine news: Human resource crisis in HIV/AIDS
...ountries. "In addition to this proposed corps of highly skilled health and management professionals, the Global Health Service would also have five other components. The individuals serving in all of these programs would constitute a critical driving force to carry out the president's plan -- and to buil...Researchers develop 'genetic blueprint' to predict response to esophageal cancer treatments
...efore treatment even begins." Esophageal cancer is highly aggressive; approximately 14,520 new esophageal cancer cases and 13,570 associated deaths are expected in 2005, according to the American Cancer Society. Almost half of new cases are diagnosed at an advanced stage, when the five-year survival rate is...