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...possible to avoid unnecessary prescriptions and to minimize the costs of hospital treatments for adverse reactions." In an editorial in the same journal, Deepak Voora, M.D., chief medical resident, and Brian F. Gage, M.D., associate professor of medicine, assert that guidance from primary-care physicians will...Florida Tech, FSRI receive $1.3 million federal grant for space research
...ieve we must develop countermeasures to prevent or minimize the effects of radiation, bone demineralization, muscle atrophy, and other problems associated with human space flight. Research funded under this NASA grant to FSRI and Florida Tech will support the vision for space exploration." Florida Tech Presi...Medications and cough syrups may cause cavities
... is not possible, rinsing the mouth with water can minimize the risk. Tips for taking medicine: Take the medication at meal times instead of bedtime Rinse with water or chew sugar-free gum afterwards Take calcium supplements or use a topical fluoride after using* *Check with your pediatrician or general...MCG gets technology to help optimize medicine dosage
...nology to help patients get the best treatment and minimize side effects," Dr. Peiper says. "There is a second test now that has FDA clearance to look at metabolism of a common drug used in chemotherapy and to pick the best dose," says the Georgia Cancer Coalition Distinguished Cancer Clinician and Scientist....Potential treatment for intracerebral hemorrhage under study
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...vascular Surgery. "A surgical strategy designed to minimize aortic manipulations can significantly reduce the incidence of cognitive deficits in coronary artery bypass graft patients compared with traditional techniques," said the team, headed by John W. Hammon Jr., M.D., professor of cardiothoracic surgery....Pay cuts lead to worker insomnia, but supervisor training helps
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...ccurate treatment to relieve their symptoms and to minimize the risk of potential complications. "CT enteroclysis and conventional enteroclysis were successfully performed in all 50 patients (100%), however significantly more Crohn's disease-associated abnormalities were diagnosed with CT enteroclysis than wi...ACP proposes solutions for America's health care system
...ractice would use innovative scheduling systems to minimize delays in getting appointments. Electronic health records and other health information technologies would be used to store all clinical data and test results, which would be immediately available. Physicians in the advanced medical home would us...UBC/CBS researcher invents device to boost world supply, quality of blood platelets
...od Research (CBR). The device has the potential to minimize the loss of donated platelets and effectively increase platelet supply by up to 20 per cent, in Canada alone. The instrument, called a Dynamic Light Scattering Platelet Monitor (DLS-PM), is the first to measure the quality of blood platelets a key b...Blood safety program in South Africa associated with decline in HIV-1 in blood donations
... data necessitated the development of a program to minimize this risk. Anthon du P. Heyns, D.Sc., M.D., of the South African National Blood Service, Weltevreden Park, South Africa, and colleagues examined the prevalence of HIV-1 in blood donations before and after the implementation of new policies and estim...Morphine and topical anesthesia found effective in treating pain in newborn infants
...f local or systemic analgesics (pain relievers) to minimize pain in newborns during certain procedures is not clear. Anna Taddio, Ph.D., of the Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto, and colleagues studied the relative efficacy and safety of topical local anesthesia (tetracaine) and intravenous...Organic diets lower children's exposure to two common pesticides
...ulatory changes," Dr. Lu continues. "This helps to minimize children's exposure, but still few restrictions have been imposed in agriculture." In his initial research, Dr. Lu and his colleagues from Emory University, the University of Washington, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) specif...Free access to a digital library for developing countries
...man behavior can be modified in the future to help minimize problems such as ground water con-tamination and the depletion of the ozone layer. "Helping to improve access to environment, health and nutrition information in developing countries is a matter of course for us. We already participate enthusiastic...Disclosing study outcomes to participants may backfire
...ggests investigators have an ethical obligation to minimize harm to participants by providing participants only the study data that will directly benefit their future care, and by giving them an option to read and discuss the results as they pertain to their own disease management. Current ethical practices ...Hospitalized patients with schizophrenia more likely to have medical and surgical complications
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... patients who chose to enhance their appearance or minimize the signs of aging through cosmetic plastic surgery took a substantial jump in 2005, with nearly 2.3 million procedures performed an increase of 65 percent from 2004, according to statistics released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons...Exercise unlikely to cause sudden cardiac death in women
... women, and exercising regularly can significantly minimize risk. Therefore, these data should provide reassurance that moderate to vigorous levels of exercise can be prescribed in a safe fashion to women, and if performed regularly, exercise may even lower long-term risk of sudden cardiac death," they concl......o develop effective strategies to both prevent and minimize the impact of MR will continue to be very important. The April issue of Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care presents clinicians and other health care professionals with a concise treatment of all of the facets of mental retardati...