Advanced prostate cancer previously considered inoperable may be operable, curable
...an in the United States, allowing the cancers more opportunity to spread outside the prostate. This study was conducted as a single-institution, retrospective study of 5,652 men who had radical prostatectomy at Mayo Clinic for confirmed prostate cancer. The title of the paper is "Radical Prostatectomy for Clinic...Carnegie Mellon researchers open window into the ability of humans to recognize faces
...n the words of one individual whom we have had the opportunity to test: 'I have always been a rather extreme introvert, uncomfortable in groups of people and in social activities. I sort of tend to want to be a hermit. However, I find it relaxing to go window-shopping in a mall. A crowd of a hundred strangers is...Pediatricians must confront community-based threats to health
...am's inception. "Teaching hospitals must seize the opportunity to change the behavior of next generation of pediatricians," said Laura Jean Shipley, M.D., a pediatrician at URMC and Panorama Pediatric Group and co-director of the PLC/CARE programs. "By integrating community pediatrics into advanced medical train...Teens believe oral sex is safer, more acceptable to peers
...g regular medical checkups. Those sessions are one opportunity to work with adolescents on the topic of risks and preventive measures with oral sex as well as vaginal and anal sex, Halpern-Felsher said. "Parents and caregivers also should find opportunities to engage teens in discussions about the emotional and ...AACR celebrates 20th anniversary of minority scholar awards
... offering young minority students and trainees the opportunity to attend and participate in the annual meetings a... translational cancer research. They have had the opportunity to meet formally and informally with many of those scientists presenting at the meeting to discuss t...Young scientists awarded for achievements in cancer research
...ce Education Committee, give students an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to the professional world of canc...Donald S. Coffey, and Thomas M. Mack, and have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with leading scientists to ask questions about many areas of research. The studen...US service academies to collaborate with UNC, Andrews Air Force Base, Duke in knee injury study
...id. The study's feasibility is due largely to the opportunity to enroll a large number of very physically active men and women and to readily track over time any ACL injuries that may occur, as these will be treated in the central orthopedics department of each service academy, he added. "This study provides ...Children's hospital neurologist receives Young Investigator Award in spinal muscular atrophy
...inal Muscular Atrophy Foundation for giving me the opportunity to contribute to spinal muscular atrophy research," said Sahin. "Through this award, I will be able to focus my efforts on understanding the cellular and molecular basis of SMA disease." Sahin's previous training and work has focused on the molecular...9th Annual Public Forum at AACR Annual Meeting
...e cure and prevention of cancer provides a unique opportunity for Southern California cancer patients, survivors and their families to learn about emerging cancer research in everyday terms. 10:00am-12:15pm Hear experts in the oncology field describe the latest progress in cancer detection, treatment and pre...Scientists to study actions of botanical oils
...his center, NIH has provided us with an incredible opportunity to determine the therapeutic potential of fatty acids found in several natural oils to treat sufferers of many of the most common diseases that affect mankind." According to the National Institutes of Health, of which NCCAM and ODS are part, botanica...UPenn receives 2005 Templeton Research Lectures Grant
...ality to the human mind. This program provides an opportunity for leading scholars around the world and at the University of Pennsylvania to explore in more detail than ever before this relationship and bring these ideas to the general public." Administering the 2005 Templeton Research Lectures initiative is Wi...Case finds dental patients agreeable to tobacco interventions
... chewing habits. The information also provided an opportunity for Victoroff to incorporate the findings in the dental classes she teaches and to strengthen the need for dentists to overcome any hesitations they have about introducing tobacco cessation information and advice during dental visits. Victoroff added...New recommendation encourages more activist approach to lung cancer screening
...iography and computer-aided detection) provide the opportunity to detect smaller lung cancers than before. Although false positives might still occur, particularly with CT scans, the medical community has developed effective protocols in order to minimize surgeries on patients with benign tumors, the paper notes...Older children can benefit from treatment for childhood's most common eye disorder
...whether or not to treat a child for amblyopia. The opportunity to treat amblyopia does not end with the pre-school years." It is not known, say the authors of the current study, whether vision improvement will be sustained in these children once treatment is discontinued. The NEI is supporting a one-year, foll...Abnormal lung cancer screening results may help smokers quit
...lung cancer are more likely to quit, suggesting an opportunity for doctors to motivate smokers to quit smoking. T...interested in using cancer screening results as an opportunity to motivate smokers to quit. Previous studies have found smokers recently diagnosed with medical con...7th Annual AIDS Science Day at Yale April 22
...ion is required for lunch. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the latest research in HIV/AIDS pre...vention, treatment and care. It will also offer an opportunity to improve existing HIV/AIDS programs and to build coalitions to support improved services. Another ...Heart valve ring reverses damage from congestive heart failure, easing symptoms
...viable option when heart donor shortages limit the opportunity for a heart transplant, which is currently the standard treatment for patients with severe congestive heart failure associated with end-stage heart disease. According to the American Heart Association, approximately one in five people aged 40 years a...Public leadership in neurology award honors Leeza Gibbons for Alzheimer's awareness efforts
...m called Memory Television where families have the opportunity to create a video scrapbook of their memories. Families learn to view the camera as a nonjudgmental "listener" and find a measure of solace during a time of pain and grief. "We are thrilled to be able to present this award to Ms. Gibbons," said Kenne...American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for April 2005 (second issue)
...bandonment. They said that the most common missed opportunity occurred when clinicians failed to listen and respond appropriately and directly to comments made by family members. Sometimes, the doctors involved answered a different question than that posed by the family member. The study appears in the second ...NCI's Patient Navigator Research Program: Questions and answers
...ents' chances of getting the best care and have an opportunity to live with cancer as a manageable disease. By navigating patients around barriers to quality care, patient navigators actually help ensure that cancer patients are not shortchanged in their options and their care. 4. What are some of the barrier...