Joint Principles of PC-MH released by organizations representing more than 300,000 physicians
...tnership not only optimizes quality care, but also minimizes patient risk because the medical home forges a safe bond and quality connection between the care delivered and the specific needs of the child and the family." The Joint Principles also spell out a proposed payment framework for the PC-MH. This fr...High-power MRI helps Mayo Clinic surgical team predict outcomes in unusual tumor cases
... the 3-Tesla MRI, we have devised an approach that minimizes unsuccessful tumor-removal surgeries." About the Study With the 3-Tesla MRI images, Mayo Clinic surgeons from three specialties -- neurosurgery, colorectal and orthopedic surgery -- obtained sufficiently detailed pictures of the tumor and nerve r...Boston Celtics fund first teen vaccination delivery program in the country
...of an HIV vaccine program for high-risk youth that minimizes or eliminates barriers to participation....Gamma Knife offers non-invasive treatment for vascular disorders, tumors in the brain
...-tenth of a millimeter," said Dr. Timmerman. "This minimizes the risk of damage to healthy tissue next to the target. In addition, we can block selected radiation beams to limit exposure to the target and spare other areas, such as the optic nerve." A few hours before treatment, Ms. Coit underwent an angiogr...BC catalyst discovery promises faster, cheaper drug production
...epare, requires little or no solvent and therefore minimizes waste, and can be used in air and can be recycled several times," Prof. Snapper added. "Together, these properties make our discovery an important one both from the theoretical as well as the practical point of view." "This is an elegant solution to...Scripps research scientists test anti-obesity vaccine
...lity-this not only increases water solubility, but minimizes aggregation and micelle formation, which provides an additional, little-known therapeutic window for the success of a productive immune response. Simply stated, this translates into a better obesity vaccine." In addition, Janda said, the Scripps Re...Medical device test center expands capabilities to help reduce potential interference
...together, the center reduces adversarial roles and minimizes problems before they occur," said Jimmy Woody, who spearheaded the establishment of the Center and served as its manager through 2001. Although the Center initially tested pacemakers and defibrillators, today it conducts research on a variety of m...Mayo Clinic pioneers new method of jaw reconstruction for oral cancer patients
...apy is completed, because immediate reconstruction minimizes scar tissue and is better tolerated by the patient. The standard procedure for jaw reconstruction following removal of an oral cancer is transfer of bone from the patient's fibula in the leg, along with surrounding muscle, skin and the supplying vess...M. D. Anderson: Setting the benchmark in brain tumor treatment
...ctures and much of the surrounding brain, and that minimizes the treatment's impact on brain functions." Additionally, a freestanding Proton Therapy Center will open at M. D. Anderson in spring 2006, Offering the most precise form of radiation treatment available. Some brain tumors may be candidates for...Healing honey: The sweet evidence revealed
...ney's anti-inflammatory activity reduces edema and minimizes scarring Honey stimulates growth of granulation and epithelial tissues to speed healing The review article was written by Dr. P.C. Molan of New Zealand's University Waikato. He noted that, although the many randomized controlled clinical trials stro...Breast ducts: A new site for cancer treatment?
...p a treatment option for early breast cancers that minimizes disfigurement and spares normal tissues," says Sukumar who is the Barbara B. Rubenstein Professor of Oncology at Hopkins' Kimmel Cancer Center. Standard treatments for early breast cancer, called ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), include radiation a...Walking and sports linked with heart health benefits in Japan, too
...of the second lowest exercise category as referent minimizes the effects of those who do not exercise because they are already ill. The graded reduction of coronary heart disease and stroke mortality associated with increasing levels of walking and sports sends a strong message supporting regular physical acti...Robotic technique shows promise in weight-loss surgery, Stanford study finds
...ng in these patients' massive abdomens. "The robot minimizes the torque of the abdominal wall," Curet explained, decreasing the chance that the surgeon would have to switch to open-cavity surgery midway through the procedure. Gastric bypass is the most common form of weight-loss surgery. It drastically reduces...Hospital experience and nursing improve cancer surgery outcome
...nary bladder--or has a high nurse-to-patient ratio minimizes post-operative complications after the procedure, according to a new study. The report, published in the September 1, 2005 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, indicates that post-operative mortality and complicati...Lifespan again named among 100 Most Wired and 25 Most Wireless hospitals
...ndinger. "Having the data available at the bedside minimizes errors, provides timely delivery of treatments, and brings together the right information at the right time, which ultimately is better for the patient."......d their cell phone use. Johansen said that finding minimizes the possibility of what researchers call "recall bias," or the chance that people with brain tumor may exaggerate or underestimate their past cell phone use. Johansen noted that there have been few long-term cell phone users or heavy cell phone users...