ACP guidelines to treat obesity cover diet, exercise, drugs and surgery
...ey follow blood pressure." Weight-Loss Drugs ACP identifies six drugs that according to valid clinical studies aid weight loss: sibutramine, orlistat, phentermine, diethylproprion, and fluxotine. When patients and clinicians are making decisions about use of these drugs, ACP recommends frank discussions about...Tip sheet Annals of Internal Medicine, April 5, 2005
...high blood pressure, diabetes, or sleep apnea. ACP identifies six drugs that, according to valid clinical studies, aid weight loss, but says that the drugs have potential side effects and do not have long-term studies of effectiveness and safety. Moreover, the average weight loss at one year is small to moderat...Six organizations vie for INFORMS 'science of better' innovation prize
..., in the U.S. and across the world, and frequently identifies new trends in business and government. This is the 34th year of the prestigious competition, which has recognized techniques that have changed our technical and business landscape. Operations Research, known as the "science of better," is the discipl...Asthmatics naturally deficient in antiviral immunity, report scientists
...e all very excited about this discovery because it identifies a new way of treating and preventing bad attacks of asthma associated with the common cold.'" The team examined the interferon responses of cells taken from the lungs of healthy and asthmatic volunteers, measuring how effectively a cold virus (Rhinov...Chemical library aids in developing drug system for nerve damage
... and her group developed a mathematical model that identifies the kind of drug release desired as a basis to narrow down the range of affinities they want to identify from the library. Between the modeling and future experimental studies, they hope to refine their drug delivery design to get the optimal rate o...To boost efficiency, hospitals borrow principles from factory floor
...efficiency with detailed statistical analysis that identifies the root cause of many problems," he said. While Lin characterized the collection and review of such data as "very delicate," he said it serves as an important starting point for hospitals to find ways to cut costs and for physicians to begin ...High levels of immunosuppressant may lead to tumor recurrence
...urrent study further examines this association and identifies possible strategies to avoid it. Led by Marco Vivarelli of the department of surgery and transplantation at the University of Bologna, Italy, the study examined 70 patients who took cyclosporine as the main immunosuppressant following liver transplan...Internet program launched to prevent blindness in diabetic patients
...ibutable to the low levels of screening. Screening identifies changes in the eye that the patient may not recognize. If treated early, blindness can be prevented." But, he said, among Medicare patients who have diabetes, more that 30 percent do not get the recommended annual eye screening examination by ophthal...Carbonated soft drinks and sleeping pills cause heartburn during sleep
...urnal of the American College of Chest Physicians, identifies these and other factors as causing reflux into the esophagus, so severe that it disrupts people's sleep on a regular basis. "This is the first study to evaluate how common heartburn during sleep is in the general population of the United States," sa...Presence of high-risk prostate cancer can be predicted without a biopsy, new study says
... a Gleason score of 7 or greater. "Our nomogram identifies the men who are most likely to have high-grade tumors and are most likely to benefit from a biopsy," Garzotto said. "Knowing a patient's age and the results of a few simple clinical tests is all the information we need to accurately predict tumor gra...Colonoscopy: A woman's best defense against colon cancer
... determined that fecal occult blood testing (which identifies microscopic amounts of blood in stool) and flexible sigmoidoscopy (which examines the lower 25 percent of the colon) would identify more than 70 percent of men with advanced pre-cancerous polyps. While these tools miss approximately 30 percent of ad...Low back pain relief, causes, measurement & prosthetic fit, production, comfort
... in patients with inner ear impairment This study identifies strategies for improving gait in people with inner ear balance organ abnormalities. Head and body movement irregularities were compared in 17 healthy volunteers and 18 volunteers with balance organ dysfunction during a stepping task. Compared to heal...Ontario's mental health care evaluated
... aims of mental health reform. However, the report identifies four key areas where more progress is possible. Patient participation: About 75 per cent of clients participate in discharge planning. 79 per cent of facilities/programs have clients or families represented on their steering and advisory committee...Patients with metabolic syndrome, moderate coronary calcium have greater risk of blocked arteries
...term risk. Regardless, the calcium scan correctly identifies these patients as needing aggressive medical treatment to reduce their risk for a cardiac event, but they don't need to be considered for angioplasty or bypass surgery." Still, some patients with coronary calcium have arteries that are partially bloc...Bipolar disorder linked to specific brain regions; certain drugs alter brain metabolism
...17 Late-breaking research, including a study that identifies the specific regions of the brain that may be responsible for manic behaviors, will be presented in a special session at the Sixth International Conference on Bipolar Disorder, held June 16 to 18 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsbur...Researchers discover novel pathway of inflammation that contributes to lung damage in CF patients
...rsity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. "This work identifies a target for more specific regulation of the inflammatory pathways that ultimately contribute to lung damage in CF. Modulating this pathway could lead to a safer and more effective anti-inflammatory therapy for CF and perhaps other inflammatory lung ...New study shows use of Lorenzo's oil prevents onset of pediatric neurological disorder
...nger who tested positive for an abnormal gene that identifies X-ALD. Over a period of seven years, researchers treated the boys with daily oral doses of Lorenzo's Oil, a combination of two fats extracted from olive oil and rapeseed oil, and moderately restricted their dietary fat. All patients had a normal ...New book on independent living through smart technologies available from Wiley
...roduction that presents key concepts and terms and identifies current demographic trends. Incorporating detailed product descriptions, photographs, illustrations, and case studies, the book focuses on specific high-technology solutions. The book also examines such areas as basic assistive technologies, human-co...Mental health following stroke, spinal cord injury; sensory evaluation tools
...rol of a powered prosthesis, pg. 327 This study identifies factors that contribute to the jerky behavior of extended physiological proprioception (EPP)-controlled elbows. Proprioception refers to the ability of a person wearing a prosthetic to receive sensory feedback originating in muscles, tendons, and oth...Obesity lowers likelihood of receiving preventive health care
...ealth care services in Healthy People 2010, which identifies the nation's most significant health concerns and formulates action plans to address these concerns. Healthy People 2010's goals include mammograms for 70 percent of middle-aged women every two years and Pap smears for 90 percent of middle-aged women...