GMC needs to get its head out of the sand over revalidation
...pman or about judges dictating to doctors how they should regulate themselves. It is about safeguarding patients nothing more and nothing less, he concludes....UK is in the grip of a nationwide mumps epidemic
...nting mumps. They also suggest that no opportunity should be missed to offer MMR vaccine to the age group at highest risk, such as when entering school or university....Melbourne trailblazer scoops medical research award
...disorders." "They are our unsung heroes and praise should be given to them." The 2005 BGRF medal was presented to Professor Mendelsohn at a function at Calvary Health Care Bethlehem in Melbourne on 12 May. The Medal was accompanied by a $5,000 prize, which Professor Mendelsohn has donated to the Howard Flor...Two-thirds of patients brush off their dentist's advice, study suggests
... advice on a regime which in particular said they should brush their teeth twice a day for two minutes each time. Each of the 17 study participants used an electronic 'data logger' powered toothbrush that recorded brushing time. The brush had a light on the handle that flashed when two minutes had elapsed...Molecular testing in patients with rare cancer predicts response to Gleevec
... be useful for doctors in determining how patients should be treated." Heinrich is a professor of medicine (hematology/medical oncology) in the OHSU School of Medicine and the Portland Veteran Affairs Medical Center (PVAMC) and a member of the OHSU Cancer Institute. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors, w...Mayo Clinic researchers report on effectiveness of treatments for hot flashes
... buttercup family. The black cohosh study findings should help patients and their physicians look for other ...dentified that do work. Women and their physicians should talk about what treatment options are available and what might work best with the individual patient...Breast tumor's biological traits guide hormone therapy
...tive and in some cases superior. But whether women should take tamoxifen alone, an aromatase inhibitor alone... by the tumor's biology, and that not all patients should necessarily be given the same treatment," explains Burstein. "In so many areas of breast cancer medi...Test predicts risk of blood clots in women receiving tamoxifen therapy for breast cancer
...s may enable physicians to identify some women who should either use alternatives to tamoxifen or, if good alternatives are not available, use a blood thinner while taking tamoxifen. "Other factors contributing to blood clot risk must also be considered in the decision to recommend tamoxifen to generally he...Study finds prostate cancer in 25% of high-risk men with 'normal' PSA levels
.... - Men at high risk of developing prostate cancer should undergo aggressive screening for the disease. That is the recommendation following a Fox Chase Cancer Center study of 520 men at high-risk of developing prostate cancer in which 25 percent were diagnosed with the disease despite having a low PSA. T...Popular procedures evaluated for diagnostic accuracy and treatment effectiveness
... a costly and unnecessary procedure, GERD patients should continue using their current acid-reducing medications and work with their doctor to reduce symptoms in other helpful ways." A Blinded, Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial of Endoscopic Gastroplication for the Treatment of Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Dis...Majority of parents don't actively limit children's media time
...rkin said. "This study tells us that pediatricians should educate parents about being more actively involved how their children use the media." Media exposure has been associated with aggression, fear, sleep disturbances, obesity and decreased attention. The survey was conducted by the Pediatric Research ...Integrated chemical-dependency and mental-health treatment best for adolescents
...rling. "Parents of adolescents entering treatment should ask for assessments of their youth when they enter...ychiatric services. If that is not possible, they should still pursue concurrent mental-health treatment. Conversely, CD treatment providers should work t...Trampoline injuries on the rise
...o far have not gotten the message that trampolines should not be used in the home environment. They should be used in very structured, well-monitored environments, with proper supervision. Frankly, that supe...Those at high-risk for skin cancer burnt by own behaviour
...he sun, are considered high-risk for melanoma, and should take extra care in the sun," says Dr. Beatrice Wang a dermatologist at the MUHC and assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at McGill. "Our results suggest that high-risk patients were no more likely to take proper precautions in the sun th...St. John's Wort only minimally effective in relieving major depression, review confirms
...requently used antidepressants and that physicians should regularly ask their patients about their use of St... Reviewers recommend that St. John's Wort products should be avoided if they do not provide important content information, such as the amount of total extract...Blocking the Odc gene is effective in preventing cancers
...o the discovery of the links among Myc, Odc and BL should help researchers develop new strategies for preven...ave into the role Odc plays in Myc-induced cancers should contribute to the development of new cancer-preventive therapies for other targets of Myc that are e...Babies' cries linked to their health
...caretaker. Lester and LaGasse say that clinicians should be aware of how parents respond (or don't respond) to their baby's crying, especially in light of the high prevalence of depression in young mothers. "Helping parents to correctly interpret their infants' cries can optimize development particularly i...Study concludes primary IGF-1 deficiency is a frequent cause of short stature
...own cause. The authors concluded that Primary IGFD should be recognized as a diagnostic subset separate from...than an indicator of growth hormone deficiency and should be considered as a distinct diagnostic category," Cohen said. "In the future, studies should determi...Chemo-radiation therapy treatment gives head-and-neck cancer a 1-2 punch
...age disease. "Based on these favorable results, we should certainly consider a bigger phase III clinical trial for this technique in a wider, broader group of patients." Physicians at 11 university medical centers recruited 67 patients for the study, and performed the treatment in 61 patients. Patients had ...Vitamin D, taxotere combination promising for advanced prostate cancer
...II OHSU study and to determine if this combination should be developed as a new treatment for advanced prostate cancer," Beer said. "Our results demonstrate that DN-101 has the potential to improve outcomes for patients and that moving forward with development of the drug is the right thing to do." Over...