Fish oil supplements may be harmful to patients with abnormal heart rhythms
...a (VT) or ventricular fibrillation (VF), dangerous rapid heart rhythms that originate in the ventricles of the heart, the main pumping chambers, and can lead to cardiac arrest and sudden death. The study specifically looked at 200 patients from six medical centers between February 1999 to January 2003. All...Study examines cost-effectiveness of HPV testing in four European countries
...tatus quo," the authors write. "As a result of the rapid infusion of new technologies for cervical cancer screening, there is an increased need for policy evaluation to guide such investments."...Northwestern Memorial neurologist is lead author of comprehensive stroke center recommendations
...ke protocols in place and less than 18 percent had rapid identification for patients experiencing acute stroke," said Dr. Alberts. "Today, there are over 120 PSCs certified by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, and several hundred more are moving in that direction. Overall...Novel approach for eradicating prostate cancer wins award for young Hebrew University researcher
...umor progression, while a control group revealed a rapid growth of such tumors. Indeed, 50% of the treated mice recovered completely, 25% showed partial cure, while another 25% did not respond. The results thus demonstrate an encouraging clinical potential for prostate cancer analysis and treatment. Furth...Going to extremes to improve human health
...name change in July 2004.) "In this current day of rapid discovery in genetics and cellular biology, it is more important than ever that some attention be focused on the research-training of individuals who will make sense of the explosion of available information by connecting these discoveries to integra...Annals of Internal Medicine, tip sheet, June 21, 2005
... The interaction of this "provider power" and the rapid dissemination of new technologies, he says, explains why health expenditures are higher in the United States than in other developed countries and why the expenditures are growing so fast (Medicine and Public Issues, p. 996). 3. NIH Conference on M...Jefferson neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists wrap radiation around spine for cancer pain relief
...s. "One of the promises of this technology is more rapid relief of spinal cord pain and more rapid disease control."...The promise of a tetracycline antibiotic for treating osteoarthritis
...te of joint space narrowing was more than twice as rapid in subjects who reported frequent increases in pain than in those with a stable pain score. "Joint pain may serve as an indicator of synovitis that leads to cartilage destruction," observes the study's leading author, Kenneth D. Brandt, M.D. ...Takeda submits new drug application for combination type 2 diabetes medication
... Talk to your doctor immediately if you experience rapid weight gain, fluid retention, or shortness of breath while taking ACTOS. If you have moderate to severe heart failure, ACTOS is not recommended. Your doctor should perform a blood test to check for liver problems before you start ACTOS and periodical...NIMH study finds antipsychotic Risperidone safe, effective as intermediate term treatment for autism
...so found discontinuation after six months prompted rapid return of disruptive and aggressive behavior in most cases. Atypical antipsychotic medications such as risperidone are of interest to doctors who treat children with autism because studies show the newer medications benefit adults with schizophrenia ...Report describes potential problem with new drug for seizures, pain
...psychiatric disorders and recommendations against rapid withdrawal were not thought to apply to those patients. In the current report, Oaklander and her coauthor Bradley Buchbinder, MD, an MGH neuroradiologist, describe the experiences of an 80-year-old women who took pregabalin as part of a clinical tri...Understanding and diagnosing an inherited pain syndrome
... sensing neurons to become hyperexcitable and fire rapid bursts of signals at lower than normal stimulation. Hyperexcitability has long been considered a hallmark of painful neuropathies. Identification of mutations in a specific sodium channel in people with primary erythromelalgia suggests the possibil...Study reveals better drug option for emergency treatment of seizures in children
... 10 minutes in more childrenThe study confirms the rapid clinical effect of buccal midazolam, but has also identified important clinical advantages over rectal diazepam in both speed of onset and duration of action." In an accompanying comment Max Wiznitzer (Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital, Ohio, USA...Mouse studies of oseltamivir show promise against H5N1 influenza virus
...t. "The H5N1 avian flu viruses are in a process of rapid evolution. We were surprised at the tenacity of this new variant," says St. Jude researcher Elena A. Govorkova, Ph.D. "Our results provide baseline information that will be needed for further studies on preventing and treating avian flu with antivira...Paramedic training challenges highlighted by University of Pittsburgh study
...h care educators to train and maintain paramedics' rapid airway management skills." Collaborating with Drs. Wang and Yealy include, David Hostler, Ph.D., NREMT-P., visiting research instructor, department of emergency medicine at the University of Pittsburgh; Judith R. Lave, Ph.D., department chair of heal...Hospital 'report cards' found not effective for quality improvement
...3. The hospitals were randomly assigned to receive rapid (immediate; n = 38 hospitals and 2,533 patients) or delayed (14 months; n = 38 hospitals and 3,142 patients) confidential feedback on quality indicators developed using administrative data. The quality indicators pertained to processes of care and o...Helping the elderly beat the heat
...nausea, labored breathing, chest discomfort, and a rapid or erratic pulse can all be signs of trouble. If you feel ill -- even just a little -- get to a cool place, drink plenty of cool water, and seek medical help if you don't improve promptly....Mayo Clinic researchers use ultrasound to describe subtle heart muscle motions
...earchers' published measurements demonstrate how a rapid succession of motions occurring within tissue of t... and oxygen are uninterrupted. Understanding these rapid transitional events not only improves fundamental understanding of heart functioning, but their depe...Researchers model avian flu outbreak, impact of interventions
... on the early detection of the first cases and the rapid implementation of public health measures. The model described in Science simulated 500,000 people living in rural Southeast Asia and relied on information about how those individuals move within their communities. Containment strategies included gi...... Strasbourg-based company SERTIT, specialising in rapid satellite mapping, has been cooperating with a team of Chinese researchers led by Professor Li Jiren of the China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR) of the Ministry of Water Resources in Beijing. "We have been working to eva...