Availability of vascular surgeons impacts amputation rate
...ional radiologists increases angioplasty rates and reduces amputation rates," Ho said. "What surprised me most about the study is the disparity in the supply of specialists and the fact that so much of the variation in the supply is determined by where the specialists want to live rather than where they are ...Size of brain structure could signal vulnerability to anxiety disorders
... exposure to such sounds without additional trauma reduces or extinguishes the fearful response a phenomenon called "extinction memory." But some individuals continue to experience anxiety, along with other symptoms characteristic of PTSD, when hearing the sounds. Prior studies in animals have suggested t...Strong magnetic fields aid severe depression
...f the groups was not made on a random basis, which reduces the reliability of the findings,' Dr. Wagner warns. 'The number of patients taking part is also too small for us to draw final conclusions about the effectiveness.' However, other studies also confirm that the effect of magnetic stimulation is to imp...Study reveals better drug option for emergency treatment of seizures in children
...nzodiazepine can be rapidly done and, potentially, reduces the length of seizure duration and possible morbidity...Of course, there are still questions that need to be answered. Is a comparative study of buccal and intranasal midazolam needed? Does every child with seizures need a transmucosal benzodiazepine...Only 51 per cent of hospital staff followed hand washing guidelines before hygiene campaign
...care workers' hands and hand hygiene substantially reduces this transmission." The research also looked at how hand washing related to specific tasks. It found that the greatest improvements were in the numbers of staff washing their hands between dealing with different patients (rising from 48 per cent to...The Cochrane Library newsletter, 2005, issue 3
...ral and liver sensitivity to insulin. It therefore reduces the amount of glucose released from the liver and ...taken up and used by the rest of the body. It also reduces the level of fats in blood and helps people stabilise or reduce their weight. Taken together, these ...'Save sight with more light': NASA helps develop new bulb
...cent light bulb, and includes a frosty finish that reduces eyestrain by lowering glare. With an average lifetime of 2000 hours, twice as long as a standard bulb, this product is suitable for people of all ages and is specifically ideal for duties requiring high light, including reading, writing, sewing, and ...Promising therapies for haemophilia & heart disease
...se models have shown that inhibition of P-selectin reduces atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and the work of our collaborators shows that the events leading to deep vein thrombosis are reduced. P-selectin inhibitors have also been shown to be anti-thrombotic in early human trials" Measurement of P...Robotic technique shows promise in weight-loss surgery, Stanford study finds
...common form of weight-loss surgery. It drastically reduces the stomach's size to limit the amount of food intake, and also bypasses a significant portion of the small intestine, cutting down on nutrient absorption. As the obesity epidemic has grown in recent years, so too has the number of gastric bypass ope......lasta beginning in the first cycle of chemotherapy reduces the chance of patients developing an infection." About Neutropenia Neutropenia is an abnormally low level of neutrophils, important infection-fighting white blood cells, in the blood stream. Neutropenia can put some patients at risk for sever...Scans may help pin down tricky diagnosis
...lly, this finding helps differential diagnosis and reduces the risk of misdiagnosis between two conditions with very different therapeutic options," said Claudio Rapezzi, M.D. from the University of Bologna and S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital in Bologna, Italy. Clinicians have a difficult time distinguishing bet...'Noise' affects how brain directs body to move
...conducted the research. "By studying how the brain reduces noise, we can learn more about how it processes sensory inputs, makes decisions and executes them. Understanding how noise is reduced to very precise commands helps us understand how those commands are created," adds Lisberger, who also is a Howard H...Yale procedure cuts recurrence of aggressive uterine cancer
...s the complete stage and appropriate treatment and reduces the recurrence of the cancer. The incidence of UPSC has increased since it was first identified in 1981. About 160 to 170 new cases of uterine cancer per year are seen at Yale. About seven percent are UPSC. UPSC is found in higher rates in African...Scientists breed special rats to learn more about hypertension
...epletion augments one of the enzymes, but markedly reduces one of the others. "We conclude that one of the nitric oxide enzymes may be an important mechanism that causes blood pressure to increase after estrogen depletion," said Yamaleyeva. The development of an animal that is sensitive to estrogen's effects...PRESERVE- 2-year study of initial combo therapy with nateglinide or glyburide + metformin
...," continued Dr. Gerich. "A drug combination that reduces HbA1c by lowering both PPG and FPG offers doctors and patients an effective way to reach and maintain target blood glucose goals. For many patients, Starlix is an ideal first choice combination with metformin since it effectively manages mealtime gl...Chromium picolinate linked with reduced carbohydrate cravings in people with atypical depression
...rbohydrate cravings. A treatment that effectively reduces carbohydrate cravings and has a favorable tolerability and side-effect profile would be a very useful contribution to improve overall health outcomes."Chromium is an essential trace mineral whose main function is to work with insulin to metabolize ca...Adolescents' HIV risk reduced with community intervention
...delays early intercourse, increases condom use and reduces the type of risky sexual behavior that can result in sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS, a Yale researcher reports in AIDS. The intervention consisted of AIDS education, skills training, peer influence and both family and neighborhood support...High fat diet alters hepatic immune system in mice
...ealed doubled production of IL-12, a cytokine that reduces NKT cell viability, as well as increased NKT cell death. "Preliminary studies suggest that hepatic NKT cell numbers remain constant before high fat-fed mice develop significant steatosis after consuming the high fat diet for one week," the authors re...Radiation dose reduction in liver cancer
A new digital angiography flat panel system reduces the radiation dose to patients undergoing interventional treatment for liver cancer by about one-fourth, a new study shows. The study compared the radiation dose to patient's skin during transcatheter arterial embolization, a procedure that blocks th...Children and adolescents with advanced cancer can make complex end-of-life care decisions
...ildren and adolescents with catastrophic diseases; reduces their pain, nausea, and other symptoms; enhances their quality of life during treatment; and attends to the psychosocial needs of these patients and their families. The program cares for children who are cured as well as children for whom treatment u...