American Academy of Neurology names Advocate of the Year at leadership forum
...hool of Medicine. "As neurologists, we have unique perspective and knowledge that can be used to shape and inform the decision of policymakers." The American Academy of Neurology established the Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum in 2003 to empower neurologists to advocate on behalf of their patients for sensib...Patients now surviving once-fatal immune disease
...apy. Our study is reassuring and helps to put into perspective the ability of such patients to thrive with proper care, despite this potentially devastating disease." Forty of the 41 patients were receiving intravenous infusions of gamma globulin every two to four weeks and 16 (39 percent) were taking chronic (...Older women have worse survival from breast cancer
...much worse than younger women. In an accompanying perspective Eduardo Franco from McGill University asks: "to what extent do we as a society want to continue to assign lesser importance to our elderly when formulating health policies and research priorities?"...Elsevier to publish Journal of Clinical Densitometry
...iseases. It provides a unique, cross-disciplinary perspective addressing the concerns of all health professionals involved in the clinical use of dual energy x-ray absorptiometry and related techniques. The journal's audience includes physicians from a wide range of specialties--including radiology, endocrinol...Columbia receives up to $15 million from Spinal Muscular Atrophy Foundation
...going input and collaboration, which provide a new perspective on how to take basic research findings and move them toward the clinic. We hope that this approach will generate both new biological insights and relief for families living with SMA. "We have known about SMA for more than a century; however, there re...Nobel Laureate Eric Kandel to discuss the 'New Science of the Mind'
... biological processes of memory. His multifaceted perspective was the foundation for his path-breaking research that will continue to dominate modern thought--not only in science but in culture at large. Neuroscientist Thomas Jessell and Nobel Laureate Torsten N. Wiesel will introduce the author. DATE: March 2...New study says heart health and lifestyle are associated with maintaining brain health as we age
... The study's salient finding from a public health perspective is the importance of controlling cardiovascular (CV) risk factors for maintaining brain health as we age. These are factors that people can change, and they include reducing blood pressure, reducing weight, reducing cholesterol, treating (or preferab...Clinical trial Buddy Program among innovative support offerings from the Colon Cancer Alliance
...ve "been there." These buddies provide a personal perspective on coping with side effects, treatment options, life after a colostomy and many other emotional issues. Those interested in learning more about the buddy program can visit www.ccalliance.org. The CCA also has implemented additional educational initi...Whites more likely than blacks to die soon after spouse's death
...results call into question the 'one-size-fits-all' perspective on marital relations." Elwert and Christakis' study, which followed Americans age 67 or older from 1993 to 2002, included 4,414 interracial couples, the largest such population ever analyzed. Among these couples, they found that the wife's race drive...How, not where, you die matters most to terminal patients
...e or hospital" rated 24th of 28 from the patient's perspective and 14th of 26 from the family member's perspective. Dr. Heyland heads a national research group on palliative and end-of-life care initiatives located at Queen's and McMaster, with affiliates at other Canadian universities and hospitals. Funded by ...Should heart attack care be more like trauma care? Study suggests regional system could be feasible
...he U-M Cardiovascular Center. "This study puts in perspective what it would mean for patients to be diverted from the closest hospital to one that performs angioplasty." Says Harlan Krumholz, M.D., senior author and professor at the Yale School of Medicine. "For some patients the difference in time is trivial, ...Study: Local TV news covers health a lot, but not always well
... disease was -- which could help put the news into perspective with other health issues. But most disturbing, the... the West Nile stories didn't put the disease into perspective by comparing its prevalence and severity with that of other, much more common and deadly, infectious...Going the extra mile for specialized heart attack care
...s and estimated driving times. "The study puts in perspective what it would mean for patients to be diverted from the closest hospital to one that performs angioplasty," said senior author Harlan M. Krumholz, M.D., the Harold H. Hines, Jr. Professor of Medicine. "For some patients, the difference in time is tri...AACR supports the nomination of Andrew von Eschenbach as the commissioner of the FDA
...three-time survivor of cancer, giving him an added perspective of a patient who faced a life-threatening disease. "Dr. von Eschenbach not only brings a wealth of scientific knowledge to the FDA post, he also brings the personal experiences of a cancer patient and survivor," said Foti....Braces align crooked teeth and boost self-esteem
...th provide the child's general dentist with a good perspective of the development of the child's dentition and any need for orthodontics," explains Dr. Richeson. Depending on their postgraduate education, some general dentists may provide orthodontics, or a referral to an orthodontist may be recommended. Benefit...Experts call for balance in addressing under treated pain and drug abuse
...ndation, a patient advocacy organization, provides perspective on patient's rights. Victories and Defeats in Pain Care Dr. Heit and others worked with the DEA to develop the August 2004 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for Health Care Professionals and Law Enforcement Personnel, which the DEA subsequentl...March/April 2006 Annals of Family Medicine Tip Sheet
... of an EHR. The author's assert that seen from the perspective of examination room encounters between physicians and patients, the EHR becomes much like a third party to a conversation. They conclude it would be a mistake to believe that the effects of EHRs will be automatically and universally positive, and t...Disability transitions and osteoarthritis in high functioning older women
...are at risk of functional decline provide a unique perspective from which OA can be examined," the authors state. The findings of the current study are particularly relevant given the increase in the number of older Americans and the trend to higher rates of obesity among Americans in all age groups. The authors...Landmark discovery of a Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus receptor
...for Kaposi's sarcoma. "Our finding provides a new perspective on the disease," says Dr. Kaleeba, who is originally from Uganda where Kaposi's sarcoma accounts for at least 10 percent of known tumors. "Hopefully this will be the beginning of exciting new directions in this field, as it is likely to provide a use...Landmark book commemorates centennial of discovery of Alzheimer's disease
... practitioner, student and interested lay person a perspective not only on the past, but also on where the Alzheimer's disease field is likely to go in the future. Only time will tell whether these milestones have charted the future accurately, but they are unquestionably the foundation upon which the future wil...