Cedars-Sinai medical tipsheet for June 2005
...wed progression of ovarian cancer in patients with recurrent disease, according to research findings presented by Agustin Garcia, M.D., principal investigator of the study and Director of Breast Cancer Research at the Women's Cancer Research Institute at the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute at Ceda...10-year survival after minor stroke established
...aemic stroke, but many of these individuals have a recurrent stroke or other vascular complications. Ale Algra (University Medical Centre, Utrecht, Netherlands) and colleagues assessed the survival status and occurrence of vascular events in over 2,400 patients recruited from 24 hospitals in the Netherlands. ...Arthritis of the spine often overlooked in children
...oms of juvenile onset AS can include: Ongoing or recurrent joint pain, including neck or back pain Pain around knees, bottom of feet and ankles Pain and stiffness that is usually worse in the morning Pain and stiffness that improves with exercise and worsens with immobility Swelling in the joints or oth...American Thoracic Society journal news tips for June 2005 (second issue)
...ment, and 47 (28 percent) of the remaining 165 had recurrent disease after they had defaulted on their treatment. According to the authors, the rate of disease reinfection was approximately seven times the crude incidence rate and approximately four times the age-adjusted incidence rate of new TB in the area. ...Invasive treatment may be more effective for heart attack patients presenting late to hospital
...e groups was ?-6.8 percent. The outcomes of death, recurrent MI, or stroke at 30 days occurred in 8 patients in the invasive group (4.4 percent) and 12 patients in the conservative group (6.6 percent) (a 33 percent lower risk of these outcomes for patients in the invasive group). "This finding increases the le...Fish oil does not lower risk of heart problems for patients with implantable defibrillators
...fish oil supplementation in patients with ICDs and recurrent ventricular arrhythmias should be avoided," the authors conclude....Fish oil supplements may be harmful to patients with abnormal heart rhythms
...ish oil group. Over the entire course of the study recurrent episodes of VT or VF were significantly more likely to occur in the patients assigned to fish oil. "We still believe that fish oil supplements or dietary fish intake can be beneficial by reducing sudden death in patients with a recent heart attack, a...Study explains why up to eight percent of cancers go undetected
...ivity to detect malignancies. It also can identify recurrent disease before it spreads through the body. CT imaging is used to identify anatomic, or structural, abnormalities. The technology allows radiologists to take thin detailed pictures, or "slices," of any abnormality. Saint Louis University Hospital cu...Research results from the 'Era of Hope' Department of Defense breast cancer research program meeting
...ty, which is a critical step in the progression to recurrent cancer," said Christopher Heaphy, a Ph.D. student in the department of biochemistry and molecular biology, University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque, NM. In previous studies, the group defined normal-length telomeres as having a TC v...Skin infections caused by MRSA are cured more often when treated with Pfizer's ZYVOX
...odes of nausea and vomiting. Patients who develop recurrent nausea or vomiting, unexplained acidosis, or a low bicarbonate level while receiving ZYVOX should receive immediate medical evaluation. Spontaneous reports of serotonin syndrome associated with co-administration of ZYVOX and serotonergic agents, incl...New complicated grief treatment holds promise for millions, Pitt researchers report
...ng the death, anger and bitterness over the death, recurrent pangs of painful emotions with intense yearning and longing for the deceased, avoidance of situations and activities that are reminders of the painful loss, and a preoccupation with thoughts of the loved one, often including distressing, intrusive th...Newly developed treatment for severe grief shown more effective than standard therapy
...eath; (2) anger and bitterness over the death; (3) recurrent pangs of painful emotions, with intense yearning and longing for the deceased; and (4) preoccupation with thoughts of the loved one, often including distressing intrusive thoughts related to the death. Complicated grief is a source of significant dis...University of Pittsburgh study shows using expanded critera donors is safe
...e various groups of patients. Treatment to prevent recurrent HBV infection consisted of hepatitis B immune glob..., 82 percent and 76 percent respectively. Overall, recurrent HBV post-transplantation occurred in four out of 86 patients and no grafts were lost to HBV recurren...Patients at high risk of stroke may need to continue warfarin after heart rhythm is controlled
...y of AF and risk factors for stroke, even when the recurrent AF has not been documented."...Mayo Clinic researchers develop new treatment for incurable recurring form of adult brain cancer
...ew "smart" drug treatment for an incurable form of recurrent brain cancer slowed tumor growth in more than one-...r: median patient survival is 12 to 16 months, and recurrent disease has a dismal prognosis. The World Health Organization categorizes fast-growing glioblastoma ...Whole-body MRI takes less than 20 min to scan a patient's entire body for cancer spread to bone
... of these two methods is the future in primary and recurrent tumor detection and staging," said Nadir Ghanem, MD, lead researcher on the German study. Dr. Ghanem will present the full results of the study on May 17 during the American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA....Several factors can increase risk for recurrent blood clot
...ients were followed up an average of 7.3 years and recurrent thrombotic events occurred in 90 patients. The re...the most important measure to reduce the risk of a recurrent event. Women using oral contraceptives should be advised to refrain from further use. The decision o...New class of drugs may treat lung tumors resistant to Iressa and Tarceva
... The initial sensitizing mutation was found in all recurrent tumor cells from both patients, but the resistance-associated secondary mutation was found in only 20 percent of cells from one patient and virtually no cells from the other patient, confirming that other resistance mechanisms must exist. The resear...Dermatologists use immunotherapy to treat warts
...timulation of HPV-directed immunity, provide fewer recurrent warts. While useful in any patient with warts, intralesional immunotherapy may be particularly useful in patients with numerous lesions or lesions covering large surface areas." (Arch Dermatol. 2005; 141:589-594. Available post-embargo at www.archd...Targeted cancer drug combined with low-dose chemotherapy shrinks tumors, slows ovarian cancer
...wed progression of ovarian cancer in patients with recurrent disease, according to research findings presented ...O) in Orlando, Florida, evaluated 29 patients with recurrent ovarian cancer after having undergone up to three rounds of treatment with standard chemotherapy. A...