Double transplants may offer one solution to short supply of donated kidneys
...t, respectively. Stratta said a key to success is selecting patients with a lower risk of rejection and matching the estimated function of the kidneys to the needs of the recipient. People are normally born with two kidneys but require only about half the capacity of one kidney, depending on their age, size a...M-rated video games contain unlabeled violence, sexual themes, substances, and profanity
...that parents can make more informed decisions when selecting games for and with their children, said Thompson. She warns that even though the M-rating might imply restricted access to these games, the existing, limited evidence suggests that many children and adolescents are playing M-rated games. The authors ...Despite medical advances, children receiving liver transplants wait longer than a decade ago
...atically. "As expected, based upon our premises in selecting two eras of pediatric liver transplantation for comparison, there was a major shift towards the use of technically demanding grafts particularly to achieve transplantation of the youngest candidates, the infants and toddlers," the authors note. They ...Cancer therapy based on anatomical location may soon be obsolete
...is in keeping with an overarching Network theme of selecting therapies tailored for individual patients instead...redicted from anatomical location, we should start selecting treatments based on what genes and proteins can tell us about how the tumor will respond to a drug,"...Choice of chemotherapy before liver metastasis surgery matters for some patients
...tients and their physicians should be careful when selecting a chemotherapy drug to treat colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver, say researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. While surgery to remove liver metastases also has proven beneficial, both of the most com...Children's Hospital uses latest CT technology in ER for better diagnoses
...for both pediatric and adult patients, rather than selecting the most appropriate technology for the patient's age and condition." he said "At Brenner Children's Hospital, we have four radiologists trained in pediatrics who are able to use the best technology in conjunction with their understanding of the pedi...The Gerontological Society of America chooses 2006 Hartford Faculty Scholars
... national program committee, which plays a role in selecting the Scholars. This board consists of Amanda S. Barusch of the University of Utah, David E. Biegel of Case Western Researve University, Namkee Choi of the University of Texas at Austin, Nancy R. Hooyman of the University of Washington, Amy Horowitz of...New data show OAB therapy Enablex® does not impair memory function compared to alternative
...eyond balancing efficacy, tolerability and safety, selecting an appropriate overactive bladder treatment requires consideration of possible cognitive effects. These data indicate that Enablex may be a good treatment option for the older population," stated Gary Kay, PhD, Washington Neuropsychological Institute...How tumors respond to treatment prior to liver transplants may be useful in selecting recipients
...ibility of looking beyond tumor size and number in selecting patients with HCC for OLT [liver transplant], but without relying on information that requires biopsy of the tumor." He adds that since no upper limits in tumor size and number were used to exclude patients from receiving transplants, one might concl...A little TLC goes a long way toward reducing high cholesterol
...fers tips on choosing and preparing low fat meals, selecting healthy snacks, reading nutrition labels, and dining out while staying on the TLC diet. The booklet includes sample menus for different types of cuisine (traditional American, Southern, Mexican-American, and Asian). The LDL-lowering power of the TL...American College of Physicians expresses support for executive order on health care transparency
...efined level of high quality care. The process of selecting such measures must itself be transparent." "Disclosing the fee charged by a physician may help inform patients' decision-making for non-urgent elective procedures, but it will not by itself help patients predict their total cost of care for complex...Malpractice concerns may deter Florida medical students from entering obstetrics and gynecology
...those who never considered ob/gyn. Of the students selecting a career in ob/gyn, 86 percent reported they are considering leaving Florida to practice because of the medical liability concerns. Overall, interest in another specialty and lifestyle concerns work hours and unpredictable schedule were major rea...Elder's death at airstrip: Research exposes deeper issues
...ace. It also includes a set of recommendations for selecting and supporting escorts in themost effective and culturally appropriate way when relocation is considered essential....Marc Levine, M.D., of Penn, wins Eminent Scientist of the Year award from the IRPC
...ents the World Scientists Forum awards annually by selecting recipients whose work has had a positive impact on medical care throughout the world, especially in developing countries. Levine has served as the chief of the gastrointestinal section in the Department of Radiology at the Hospital of the Universit...Impaired gene helps non-small cell lung cancer resist drug
...h. The gene may provide a potential biomarker for selecting among chemotherapy choices for non-small-cell lung cancer as well as a therapeutic target for restoring the drug cisplatin's punch in treating resistant forms of the disease, says senior author Lin Ji, Ph.D., associate professor in M. D. Anderson's D...Tipsheet: Focus on gait training, pain relief, pressure ulcers and hearing aid training
... evidence, we discuss the scientific rationale for selecting certain training parameters for individuals with poststroke hemiparesis and outline future directions for research. Caregiver distress in parkinsonism, pg. 499 We examined the frequency and degree of caregiver burden in persons with parkinsonism ...Safety experts ill-equipped to handle nanotechnology in workplace
...all nanomaterials as hazardous. This could involve selecting appropriate control approaches based on a nanomaterial "impact index" centered on composition-based hazard, and perturbations associated with their nanostructure--like particle size, shape, surface area and activity, and bulk-size hazard--and on an "...Health providers could save billions without compromising health care says drug study
... authors have stressed the importance of carefully selecting patients based on sound clinical criteria and making sure that patients are happy with the switch and understand the reasons behind it. "Indiscriminate switching policies in patients previously well controlled may have inherent risks to those patie...Are women seeing the most experienced breast cancer surgeons?
... categorized as being referred to their surgeon or selecting their surgeon based on reputation or proximity. ...tion and higher incomes were more likely to report selecting their surgeon based on reputation. About one-third of the women were treated by a high-volume sur...Fixed versus growth intelligence mindsets: Its all in your head, Dweck says
... chose 16 students from more than 100 who applied, selecting those who expressed personal motivation rather than intelligence. "You can impress someone with how smart you are or how motivated you are, and I picked students who expressed their motivation," she said. It turned out that embracing a growth minds...