Fine tuning drug levels in neuroblastoma patients is effective, St. Jude researchers show
...n in children with neuroblastoma holds promise for maximizing the drug's effectiveness while reducing its toxicity, according to investigators at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Neuroblastoma is a tumor of nerve tissues in the neck, chest, abdomen and pelvis. This cancer usually arises in the tissues of...Study finds defibrillators available in many high schools
...efibrillators in schools. This practice may not be maximizing the numbers of lives that could be saved." The authors cited several possibilities that might explain their findings. "It is possible that the public is putting defibrillators in schools rather than senior centers because society values the opportuni...NDRI researchers evaluate prison Hepatitis program
...tional facility within a year's period. For those maximizing the public health impact of preventive and treatment interventions, the correctional facility is a vital location; and for those running correctional facilities or setting policy in the criminal justice area, attention to the public health impact of ...AACR supports the nomination of Andrew von Eschenbach as the commissioner of the FDA
...reakthroughs to the clinic as quickly as possible, maximizing patient benefits and minimizing risks. As part of this collaboration, the NCI and FDA through a joint agency task force agreed to share knowledge and resources to facilitate the development of new cancer drugs and speed their delivery to patients. ...M. D. Anderson: Setting the benchmark in brain tumor treatment
...adiation oncologists at the Brain Tumor Center are maximizing the tools that have long been used to treat brain tumors. Surgery is a critical component of brain and spine tumor treatment. Neurosurgeons at the center perform more than 1,400 operations annually - one of the largest volume of tumor surgeri...Conference Costs/Benefits of HIV/AIDS Interventions Developing Countries
...st hit by the epidemic, must meet the challenge of maximizing treatment and prevention strategies for the welfare of their citizens given finite economic and social resources. The HIV/AIDS Interventions in Developing Countries: Using Cost Benefit and Cost Effectiveness Analysis to Help Guide Policy and Action ...September/October Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
... health and to assist both doctors and patients in maximizing the quality of care delivered within the constraints of the current insurance system.Primary Care Physicians' Perceptions of the Effect of Insurance Status on Clinical Decision MakingBy David S. Meyers, M.D., et al RENEWING THE HEALTH CARE REFORM ...ICON issues survey of nanotechnology practices
...logy and of thereby fostering risk reduction while maximizing societal benefits of the growing industry. ICON is administered by Rice University's Center for Biological and Environmental Nanotechnology (CBEN)....NHLBI awards 12 Women's Health Initiative contracts
...omment on these awards and the NHLBI's interest in maximizing the scientific yield from this landmark study....American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology relaunched
...eby providing the work with physical existence and maximizing distribution. More people than ever will be able to hold the printed article in their hands."...Germany & Portugal come near bottom of new blood pressure based happiness league
...policy makers to move away from simply focusing on maximizing the amount of money produced by a country its Gross Domestic Product. University of Warwick Economist Professor Andrew Oswald said: "We found that a measure of a nation's rate of hypertension is a good predictor of its overall happiness. That s......ating overlap in strategic technological areas and maximizing CIRMs investment in San Diegos stem cell research community. The funding will also allow Burnham to expand its training program, offering a series of basic and advanced courses on stem cell techniques for colleagues at SDCRM, the San Diego research...