OHSU Cancer Institute, VA researchers find way to identify which men need a second biopsy
...ethod to recommend further follow up or diagnostic procedures for men who have a negative biopsy. We have derived a simple marker so urologists can identify who is at risk for high-grade prostate cancer," Garzotto said. Rogosin studied what is considered a large group, 511 subjects at the Portland Veterans Af...TB test offers patients quicker and easier diagnosis
...e bacterium which causes most cases of TB. Other procedures for testing for TB are gastric washing and bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage. These invasive procedures involve placing tubes in the stomach, to collect samples of mucus swallowed during the night, or the...Men worry more about penile size than women, says 60-year-old research review
...cked up by data on patients satisfaction with such procedures stresses Dr Wylie. ...Second SPORT study shows surgery advantage for spinal stenosis and slipped vertebra
... back surgeries are among the most common surgical procedures performed in the United States, until SPORT, there had been only a few very small controlled trials to gauge their effectiveness. Degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS) is the forward slippage of one lumbar vertebra on the one below it. It genera...Scripps Research awarded $17 million for adult stem cell use to treat eye diseases
...the team will be working out is the development of procedures for extracting cells from a patient, purifying them, and putting them back into the eye. Such procedures must meet the strict quality control guidelines set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration general...Dentists need more training in oral cancer detection
...or their patients, but many are not performing the procedures thoroughly or at optimum intervals, according to a new University of Illinois at Chicago study. With an incomplete understanding of the nature of pre-malignant lesions and of proper examination techniques, some dentists in Illinois "are not doing a...'How innovation drives our economy' set for June 5 at UD
...t will enable surgeons to practice complex medical procedures before they even touch the patient" Can we explore molecular details of biological processes in an interactive, immersive environment where we can literally fly through the molecules" Karl V. Steiner, professor of electrical and computer engineering,...New technique effective in closing accidental colonoscopy wounds
...urgeons performing minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures including several gynecological operations and other procedures such as gall bladder removal. Today [Wednesday, May 23, 2007] at the annual meeting of the Americ...Endoscopic procedures advance physician knowledge and patient care
... the pathology of the small intestine. Endoscopic procedures are continually enhancing and improving a physicia...Than Age 8 Years (Abstract #M1402) Many medical procedures and devices used to detect problems or disease in adults have not been tested, and therefore are not...GI screening: Racing time or wasting time?
...t stays are being replaced with minimally invasive procedures with quick recovery times. Among these preventative technologies include CT scans, colonoscopies and X-rays. But with all of these available options in detecting abnormalities in patients, how does one choose which test to perform and whether it is...Soldiers acquired drug-resistant infections in field hospitals
...." "The increased emphasis on infection control procedures within military facilities in the U.S. has greatly limited the nosocomial transmission within military hospitals in the U.S.," Dr. Murray said....Nationwide study compares surgeries to treat urinary incontinence in women
... to date comparing two commonly performed surgical procedures to treat urinary stress incontinence. Findings ...d to tissue near the pubic bone with sutures. Both procedures provide additional support to the urethra during periods of activity to prevent urine leakage. 65...Sling surgery is more effective than Burch for bladder control in women
...ng definitions, clinical evaluations, and surgical procedures at all sites and by using "composite outcome measu...invasive surgeries for the treatment of SUI. Both procedures include placement of a synthetic mesh sling and have been approved by FDA for stress incontinence. ...Asthmatx completes enrollment in pivotal study of bronchial thermoplasty
...rmoplasty System. To date, over 700 bronchoscopic procedures have been performed on asthma patients. "We are very pleased to be a participant in this very important AIR2 Trial, the success of which will result in an important advancement in the treatment of severe asthma," states Mario Castro, MD, Associate...Bali bomb lessons helped shape Australia's mental health response to terrorism and trauma
...tims of the 2005 Bali bombings, thanks to improved procedures and services introduced after the first explosions in 2002, according to the May issue of the UK-based Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. Staff at the Royal Darwin Hospital who treated many of the casualties - also received vital pe...Researchers begin randomized double-blind trial of airway bypass treatment for emphysema
...physician appointments. All study-related medical procedures will be carried out at no charge to the patient and patients will be closely monitored throughout the trial. Participants will also receive at least 14 weeks of pulmonary rehabilitation therapy....Clinical guidelines for blood conservation during cardiac procedures developed
...ut 15 to 20 percent of patients undergoing cardiac procedures consume more than 80 percent of the blood products transfused at operation. Ferraris agreed with the great significance of the guidelines. "The blood conservation practice guidelines generated under the auspices of the Society of Thoracic Surgeon...AGA Institute takes leadership role in exploring obesity and its complications
...cience University, and colleagues discuss surgical procedures for weight loss, criteria for patient selection and outcomes. AGA Institute Obesity Task Force Report - Lee M. Kaplan, MD, PhD, Harvard Medical School and co-chair of the Obesity Task Force, and colleagues present the findings and recommendations of ...Stenting of abdominal arteries offers welcome relief for 'intestinal angina'
...e treated medically and 12 (92 percent) had repeat procedures to reopen the artery, including laser treatment in 8. At 1 year, 91 percent of patients were alive and free of symptoms. Two- and 3-year symptom-free survival rates were 88 percent and 82 percent, respectively. Dr. Allie said that greater awareness...... clinical protocol to enable patients to have both procedures successfully with little risk. Led by Agostino Ingraldi, M.D., a fellow in cardiovascular diseases, they developed the following four-part strategy: Avoidance of drug-eluting stents in favor of bare metal stents during the interventional heart pro...