End-of-life care involves a more holistic approach
...hcare, and as such is likely to have a significant impact across all our institutions." Originally from South Africa, Dr. Dorasamy lives with his family in Ancaster, Ontario.He is a Fellow of the College of Medicine of South Africa, a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and the Royal College ...US Latinos may develop Alzheimer's disease symptoms at earlier age than white, non-Latinos
...be identified, but the observation has a potential impact on both the burden of dementia care carried by this population group and the dementia-related diagnostic and educational efforts directed toward the Latino population. From the individual patient and family standpoint as well as a public health persp...Poor understanding of coverage deters breast cancer screening
...ge for screening mammograms may reduce the overall impact of cost as a barrier."...New research raises questions about buckyballs and the environment
...yballs dissolve in water and could have a negative impact on soil bacteria. The findings raise new questions...is known about how these nano-scale particles will impact the natural environment. Recent studies have shown that buckyballs in low concentrations can affect ...Digestive Disease Week 2005 spotlights breakthrough research in digestive health
...dures for colorectal cancer Positive and negative impact of lifestyle choices on digestive health The effect of diet, weight and obesity surgery on the GI tract Novel targeted therapies for Crohn's and other inflammatory bowel diseases Technological advancements and improved efficacy in diagnosing GI di...Lack of sleep can affect athletic performance in teens
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...s could stop making vaccines tomorrow without much impact on their bottom lines," he writes. Other market forces have made vaccines less profitable. Fifty years ago, a large private market of doctors purchased polio vaccines. Today the federal government's Vaccines for Children Program is the largest single...Researchers consider possible mechanistic links between obesity and asthma
...lic Health commented, "Obesity has the capacity to impact lung function in a variety of ways. None of them are good and all of them are poorly understood. More research is needed to explain the relationship between asthma and obesity." Research on the link between obesity and asthma in the authors' labs i...Earlier treatment of perinatal HIV associated with decreased HIV progression, better outcomes
...ed transmission to 2 percent or less. However, the impact of treatment on progression of perinatal HIV infection remains poorly characterized at the population level. Perinatal HIV infection may progress in 2 patterns: early, with a typical onset of age 4 months, or late, with a typical onset of age 6 year...Barriers prevent many Hispanics from participating in research studies
...an't have a good understanding of how the diseases impact them," says Lee, Escobedo's mentor on the research, who also is affiliated with the Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. Escobedo, a third-year medical student at the U-M Medical School, studied 14 ...Black children more likely to die from traumatic injury than white children
...y as are white children. "Trauma has a far greater impact on minority children than it does on white children," said Jonathan Groner, the study's lead author and a clinical associate professor of surgery at Ohio State University . "As a group, black children tend to have more serious injuries." Indeed, blac...Your heart could indicate whether you have kidney problems
...ferent cardiovascular risk factors can have varied impact on kidney function. "Studies show that the mechanisms underlying renal function abnormalities in the general population are limited," states Paul E. De Jong, corresponding author of the study. "As presently many subjects present with ESRD without kn...Sex differences in the human brain
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.... "We believe this technology will have a dramatic impact on the ability to completely remove tumors whilepreserving speech, swallowing, and other key quality of life issues." In the first study, researchers used the daVinci Robot and "operated" on a mannequin. They found that, by applying simple instrume...Tamoxifen shows no benefit, risk for breast cancer survivors' heart health
... available, it's important for us to know the full impact of tamoxifen on a woman's health, to help with treatment decision making." Oncologists began prescribing tamoxifen, which blocks the effects of estrogen, to treat postmenopausal breast cancer in 1978. Since then, the drug has also been shown to reduc...Study shows doctors and patients think differently about clinical trials
...pation. Namely, oncologists may underestimate the impact of patient fears about side effects on clinical trial participation." The survey was distributed to all 478 medical oncologists in Pennsylvania and a subset of their patients. In addition to demographic characteristics, information on practical and...New test for early detection of prostate cancer shows promise
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...ndence criteria are measured has a huge downstream impact on the estimated prevalence of abuse and dependence diagnoses; and three, that certain AUD criteria may have different meanings when applied to adults and adolescents. Harford noted that the majority of national surveys are limited to respondents 18...UCLA researchers find common gastrointestinal condition keeps patients up at night
...fer from GERD experience sleep problems, which can impact their work and personal lives. GERD also can be r...ose who do not experience symptoms, GERD can still impact their sleep. Dr. Liker noted that another study that he co-authored also presented at DDW showed ...