BI-RADS lexicon for ultrasound useful for differentiating benign from malignant solid masses
... a daily basis. "It is important for radiologists making decisions about biopsy recommendations to base those decisions on science rather than gestalt. For example, we are taught in general that margins that appear circumscribed at ultrasound are generally seen with benign masses. While this is true in ge...It takes a village to improve the health of children
...is far more than providing routine physical exams, making diagnoses, prescribing therapies, and charting appropriate treatment plans. The ever-evolving role of pediatric physicians requires a fuller understanding of children and adolescents' total environment. A review article published in the April supplem...ACP guidelines to treat obesity cover diet, exercise, drugs and surgery
...n, and fluxotine. When patients and clinicians are making decisions about use of these drugs, ACP recommends frank discussions about potential side effects and lack of long-term efficacy and safety data. (Most weight-loss drugs have no studies beyond one year.) Further, the average weight loss at one year i...Metabolic side effects of antipsychotics are known, but rarely monitored
...on for Clinical Endocrinologists, have weighed in, making recommendations for evaluating and monitoring adverse metabolic effects. However, much like the current study, a 2004 phone survey of 300 psychiatrists commissioned by a pharmaceutical company showed while most were aware of metabolic consequences ma...Asthmatics naturally deficient in antiviral immunity, report scientists
...e interferon protected these cells from infection, making them behave like normal cells again. The team now believe this discovery could lead to a potential new treatment for asthma attacks by using a device similar to an asthma inhaler to top up the levels of interferons in the lungs....Nature provides inspiration for important new adhesive
...terior uses. But the adhesive can also be used in making softwood plywood, particleboard, medium density fiberboard, oriented strand board, and the laminated veneer lumber that is finding increasing use to replace conventional joists and beams in construction. Techniques have also been explored to create ...Charter activation brings space dimension to European emergency exercise
...ace Centre DLR are participating in EURATECH 2005, making SPOT 5 and IKONOS satellite imagery available. Once the images are acquired they will be transmitted to the Strasbourg-based firm SERTIT for processing and interpretation before delivery to COGIC. Serving as they increasingly do in real emergencies, ...British Asian women have lower risk of breast cancer than all other women
...sians comprise the largest ethnic group in the UK, making up almost 3% of the population. The research team tracked the health and survival of almost 116,000 women who had been diagnosed with primary invasive breast cancer in England and Wales between 1986 and 1990, using information supplied to the N...NMDP welcomes IOM recommendation for fully integrated cord blood system
...xist. NMDP has already developed such a mechanism, making additional government bureaucracy unnecessary. "We appreciate the challenge IOM faced in addressing questions of structure, access and the science of cord blood, particularly given the limitations on time and budget," said Dr. Jeffrey W. Chell, NMDP...Independent voice rises to help consumers navigate health care
... Nascimento said. "Moreover, the HCA appears to be making a contribution to the state's efforts at increasing public health insurance enrollment by identifying individuals who are eligible for public insurance programs and assisting them in enrolling in these programs." Counties covered by the organizations...New treatment for hereditary breast cancer
...hemical that prevents PARP from repairing the DNA, making recombination essential. The breast cancer tumour cannot perform recombination and is therefore unable to replicate and create new cells. The tumour is then unable to grow and eventually dies. The beauty of this system is that only the tumour cells ...NIAID begins clinical trial of West Nile virus vaccine
...ls, DNA vaccines generally cause few side effects, making them a promising alternative to conventional vaccines." Although no DNA vaccine has yet been licensed, other DNA vaccines developed by the VRC against HIV/AIDS, Ebola and SARS also are being tested in ongoing trials at NIH. Fifteen healthy volunteer...University of Nevada, Reno professor showcases 'mini' ion accelerator
...destroy it without sacrificing surrounding tissue, making possible treatment for some cancers, such as those in the head region, that were previously untreatable. Reducing the size, and thus ultimately the cost, and improving the quality of the ion beam could provide broader access to basic research as well...Drugs targeted at muscle cells
...ncreases the metabolism and absorption of glucose, making it a potential tool in the treatment of diabetes. These new findings were published recently in the scientific journal Diabetes. The study has been partly financed with two EU grants from the sixth framework programme (EUGENE2 and EXGENESIS), which w...Dermatologists use knowledge of patterns to recognize melanoma
... lesion by a dermatologist, those most relevant to making an accurate diagnosis of MM [melanoma] seem to be the feeling that this lesion is overall irregular by reference to the usual nevi [moles and beauty marks], the perception of an ugly duckling sign by reference to the other nevi in the subject, and, t...Patients' lives at risk from substandard drugs say heart specialists
.... Also, current post-marketing control to curb the making and trading of substandard or counterfeit medicines was insufficient. "The WHO estimates that up to a tenth of the world's drug trade and a quarter in developing countries consists of fakes. Controlling this phenomenon clearly constitutes a global ch...American Dietetic Association statement on new 'MyPyramid'
...al symbol of variety, proportion and moderation in making good nutritional choices. ADA recommended that the educational messages within and accompanying the Pyramid should be updated to improve consumer understanding, which has also been done. ADA believes no one graphic symbol can or should serve as a sta...Spice it up or just veg out, either way you may be helping to defend against cancer
...ed States, is often detected at an advanced stage, making it difficult to treat successfully. In the study, ovarian cancer cells were exposed to PEITC for 24 hours, which resulted in significant inhibition of the protein expression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). EGFR plays a crucial role in the...The Cochrane Library newsletter, 2005, issue 2
...lthcare resources. The standard treatment involves making sure the child has enough oxygen, fluid and food, ...rs know how well their toothbrush will work before making a choice." Review title: Robinson et al: Manual versus powered tooth brushing for oral health. The C...Hospitalized babies with severe breathing problems may benefit from lying on their stomachs
...iratory distress over the course of several hours, making it difficult to say whether stomach positioning has any long-term benefits or drawbacks, says review lead author Deborah Wells, a clinical nurse specialist at The Children's Hospital in Westmead, Australia. Although the finding seems at first glance ...