Study says COPD testing is not measuring up
...dilator testing to confirm their diagnosis. In order to distinguish COPD from other diseases, such as a...ting should include bronchodilator testing too, in order for that patient to receive a truly diagnostic test. In addition, the study notes that these numbe...Grandparents, older adults encouraged to seek help for a sleep disorder
...te obstacles many older adults have to overcome in order to get a good nights sleep, Dr. Krainson says that it does not mean they are doomed to chronic sleep deprivation. While most people require seven to eight hours of sleep a night to perform optimally the next day, older adults might find this harder ...MRI finds breast cancer before it becomes dangerous
...ence with this specific application,' she says. In order to evaluate the MRI scans, an experienced eye is n...ist that diagnoses the patient, not the magnet. In order to find these pre-invasive stages of breast cancer on an MRI scan, the images need to be evaluated a...Investigators uncover intriguing clues to why persistent acid reflux sometimes turns into cancer
...eal cells causes them to divide more frequently in order to regenerate the damaged lining. However, each time the cells divide, the telomeres at the end of DNA become shorter. When they become too short, the aging cell can no longer divide, Dr. Souza said. Scientists suspect that when cells can no longer...UCLA researchers awarded $9M contract for study identifiying antibiotic treatment for MRSA
.... Its important to find an optimal treatment in order to stop progression of serious infection or prevent recurrence, said Moran, clinical professor of medicine at the Geffen School of Medicine and in the department of emergency medicine and the division of infectious diseases at Olive ViewUCLA. Rese...Obesity linked to hyperparathyroidism in chronic kidney disease
... hope the findings will trigger further studies in order to better explain the reasons underlying our results, and to determine if the association between obesity and hyperparathyroidism has implications for the treatment or outcomes of CKD," Dr. Kovesdy concludes. ...New research discovers independent brain networks control human walking
..., Bastian is planning a study of stroke victims in order to test the long-term benefits of split-belt treadmill therapy. She is also studying children with more extreme forms of brain damage, including those that undergo a hemispherectomy, a neurosurgical procedure to treat seizures in which an entire half...Controlling prescription drug expenditures: a case report of success
...of the annual savings), followed by (in descending order of savings) the removal of non-sedating antihistamines from the prescription-drug formulary, the introduction of pill-splitting, and the limitation of quantities of select medications not intended for daily use. The health plans goal, according to ...Rutgers professor Bart Krekelberg is named 1 of 20 US Pew Scholars for 2007
...ive photoreceptors at the center of the retina. In order to see clearly, the eye needs to move so light can hit that area, which also is the only area that sees color, and pass that information to the brain. Essentially, its like having a very expensive camera at the center of your eye and a cheaper camera......ized as aberrations, mere symptoms of their higher order cognitive deficit. They often earn a dubious promotion to idiot savant. The theoretical justification for this view is that prototypical autistic skills are not true intelligence at all, but really just low-level perceptual abilities. Indeed, in th...AASM to school-bound: Sleep is the right ingredient for academic success
...mmer will need to be changed when school starts in order to ensure proper sleep. Daniel G. Glaze, MD, of Texas Childrens Hospital in Houston, a pediatric sleep expert and a member of the AASM board of directors, notes that, just as one wouldnt start a trip with a half-full tank of gas, children and teens...Science steps in to discover wonders of Toe-tankhamun
...ng volunteers whose right big toe has been lost in order to test an exact replica of the artificial toe. A model of a second false Egyptian big toe on display in the British Museum, albeit without its mummy, will also be tested at the Human Performance Laboratory at nearby University of Salford. The to...Nottingham center to help UK to meet its carbon targets
...neering, industry and international cooperation in order to accelerate technological innovation in the field and lead to a wider deployment of carbon capture and storage. The Centre will also have a strong programme of knowledge transfer and training with a range of opportunities for industrial engagement....ESA's Earth Explorer gravity satellite on show
... set of six ultra-sensitive capacitive sensors. In order to attain the required sensitivity, the gradiomete...al testing programme to make sure everything is in order to withstand the rigours of launch and the hostile conditions it will experience in space. In spr...Patients with soft tissue sarcomas should be treated at high volume centers
...reated at the few centres which see most cases, in order to give patients the best chance of good outcomes, concludes an analysis of sarcoma management in Florida, published in the Annals of Surgery last month. STS [soft tissue sarcomas] are rare. This paucity leaves most health care institutions with l...Polish journalist scoops first prize in prestigious European award
...r the courage in writing their own cancer story in order to raise awareness about the challenges faced dail...d on Friday October 26 2007 in Rome, Italy. In order to further promote excellence in cancer journalism ESO is pleased to announce the launch of its Canc...Environmental inequality study finds no direct links to segregation, income
... income inequality or residential segregation. In order to determine whether either of these factors produce environmental inequality, Downey compared environmental inequality levels to levels of residential segregation and racial income inequality in each of the 61 metropolitan areas. Using a measure ...SAGE to publish British Journal of Infection Control
...l health professionals in infection prevention, in order to advance the evidence base in this important field, commented Stephen Barr, Managing Director, SAGE. He continued, We strive to be the natural home for authors, editors, and societies, and as such believe we offer a unique proposition to society ...U of M researchers assess effectiveness of computerized physician order entry system
...e reduced by implementing a computerized physician order entry (CPOE) system, according to a review of several studies conducted by researchers at the University of Minnesota. The review, recently published in the online journal Health Services Research, analyzed 12 studies conducted between 1990 and 2005...Needle-stick injuries are common but unreported by surgeons in training
...e of timely reporting of needle-stick exposures in order to protect themselves from serious medical consequences clearly illustrates the breadth of this problem and the need for hospitals to develop systems to address it, says contributing author Mark S. Sulkowski, M.D., of the Division of Infectious Disea...