Brain region recovery possible in former methamphetamine users
... not used the drug for a year or more suggest some recovery of neuronal structure and function, according to a...iochemical markers that are linked with damage and recovery to the neurons in the brain. The researchers measured biomarkers in the anterior cingulum cortex, a...Study shows that a kidney transplant can reverse heart failure
... and not pumping blood efficiently, had a dramatic recovery after their kidney transplant. "These findings ar...o Dr. Wali. The investigators also observed major recovery in patients whose heart failure included blocked or narrowed heart arteries, a condition known as is...Study shows statin use before or after stroke improves recovery
...ins before or after a stroke helps improve patient recovery after an ischemic stroke, according to research that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology 57th Annual Meeting in Miami Beach, Fla., April 9 16, 2005. Patients on statins before a stroke were 1.6 times more likely to have a favorabl...To boost efficiency, hospitals borrow principles from factory floor
...fy and efficiently design a new ambulatory-surgery recovery center. Currently, Lin is working with home health-care provider McAuley-Seton Home Care, a division of the Catholic Health System in Buffalo, to streamline the scheduling of nurses' visits to patients' homes. In one proprietary study, ...Hormone aids recovery in rats with hemorrhagic stroke
...ve a neuroprotective effect and improve functional recovery in rats following an intracerebral hemorrhage, whi...he erythropoietin-treated rats also showed greater recovery in behavioral and functional tests. "Our result suggests that erythropoietin could be a novel drug f...Orqis Medical receives unconditional FDA approval for pivotal trial of percutaneous CHF therapy
...vel and proprietary catheter-based Cancion cardiac recovery system (CRS TM ) to treat congestive heart failure (CHF), today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unconditional approval for researchers to treat up to 200 CHF patients at 40 centers participating in the company's MOMENTUM pivotal cli...Patients swallow 'camera-in-a-pill' to help doctors check for diseases of esophagus, GERD
... and less invasive alternative. There is immediate recovery since there is no sedation, and a patient could drive himself home. There is little discomfort, and it's convenient." According to health experts, an estimated 61 million Americans, or 44 percent of the US adult population, have heartburn at least on...New prognostic markers help identify risk of relapse
...ton and co-investigators found that a slow rate of recovery of normal white blood cells at the end of induction, as shown by a low absolute neutrophil count (ANC), was highly predictive of relapse. "Many traditional predictive factors have lost their significance over time, so there is a real need to find ne...Patients with pituitary gland tumors are often misdiagnosed
...niques have vastly improved in the last decade and recovery times are typically one month, down from more than two months previously. Becker has performed approximately 600 of these surgeries. "As recently as 10 years ago, surgeons would use a craniotomy, which requires an incision under the lip and a full e...Facelift alternatives rid patients of neck 'wattle' without the downtime of surgery
...ve procedure, are not able to afford the prolonged recovery time, or only want targeted improvement of their neck region. Patients have less invasive options to rid the "wattle," reports a study in May's Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surge...Prevalence of concussion effects linked to 'pot of gold' lawsuits, researcher says
...ut of the picture to uncover a clearer idea of the recovery times and pathology of postconcussional syndrome. The vast majority of postconcussional syndrome symptoms -- like headache, dizziness and memory loss -- are subjective, which makes it hard for doctors to distinguish feigned or dramatized complaints f...UT Southwestern researchers show new drug may help treat certain forms of leukemia
...rds of the PD166326-treated mice also had complete recovery from splenomegaly, an abnormal enlargement of the spleen, compared to none treated with Gleevec, Dr. Ilaria said. In long-term use, PD166326 showed better anti-leukemia activity than Gleevec, and it also prolonged the survival of mice with the CML-li...Simple questions may determine children's exposure to smoke
...s with greater rates of hospitalization and longer recovery periods from these conditions than unexposed children, according to background information in the article. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that pediatricians assess children's exposure to tobacco smoke beginning with their first doctor'...UCI eye doctors invent laser-assisted cornea-transplant surgery
...l handheld surgical blades and potentially improve recovery time for patients. The technique was developed by Dr. Roger F. Steinert, director of cornea, refractive and cataract surgery in UCI Health Sciences. Cornea transplants are performed on the "front window" of the eye, using living tissue from donors to...ASU researchers team with Kinetic Muscles, Inc. to develop robotic arm for stroke rehabilitation
...roved, RUPERT would adapt to allow the user faster recovery by requiring the muscles to work independently where possible. The first RUPERT prototype was fitted and tested on able-bodied individuals and stroke survivors at Banner Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Phoenix. Eight able-bodied individual...Exercise in cold water may increase appetite, UF study finds
...going to be measured. "We found that during the recovery period when the subjects had access to an assortment of foods that significantly more calories were eaten after exercise in cold water compared to exercise in warm water or at rest," White said. Caloric intake after exercise in cold water was 44 pe...Integrated chemical-dependency and mental-health treatment best for adolescents
...ing psychiatric problems and improving the odds of recovery are also important because AOD disorders are often chronic conditions that can last for decades," added Dennis. "Of those adults with AOD disorders, 90 percent started using as adolescents - half younger than the age of 15. Their use typically las...New methods offer alternatives for patients undergoing obesity surgery
...e the abdominal wall is never cut, the surgery and recovery time is much faster. We hope to use this technology in the future to help bring promise to a larger population of obese patients." The Best Laparoscopic Bariatric Operation for Older Patients: Comparison of Outcome After the Band, Vertical Gastrect...Federal NIH office clears Ohio State research program
...strategy to help physicians and scientists improve recovery from spinal cord injury. The report, "Spinal Cord Injury: Progress, Promise, and Priorities," cited the Ohio State program as a model to be emulated: "These courses provide researchers with the opportunity to be trained to use the same standards for ...Cognitive function and compliance with Seroquel examined in separate studies in schizophrenia
...icits in social functioning are a major barrier to recovery in schizophrenia," added Dr. Harvey. "The results of this study show that SEROQUEL at an appropriate dose has a beneficial effect on social competence even at 8 weeks, with part of this improvement associated with improvements in memory and speed of...