Study shows grapefruit extract can heal stomach ulcers
...nter and lead author of the study. "Our work also shows that in females, alcohol in the diet along with fish oil injures the intestine, which causes release of factors that contribute to liver injury."...Ultrasound images transmitted over phone allow real-time diagnosis of patients in poorer countries
...ssed images," said Dr. Harris. "This pilot study shows that it is possible to inexpensively send adequate images across telephone lines," said Dr. Harris. The next step is to use satellite in an effort to expand bandwidth and speed file transfer, he said. "Our objective is to use technological advances i...New ultrasound technique could reduce number of diagnostic procedures for breast lumps
...resent in the mass. If there is fluid movement, it shows that the mass is a cyst, which are usually benign, instead of a solid mass. The streaming detection software is loaded onto a conventional ultrasound unit without the need for any additional space-occupying equipment. In the study, streaming detectio...Combo drug controls hypertension in hard-to-treat patients
...of a pill that combines two drugs for hypertension shows significant benefit for people with hard-to-control high blood pressure. The study, conducted at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and 118 other sites, was focused on bringing down systolic blood pressure, the top number in a blood pressu...Small, open-label study shows potential use of novel antibiotic rifaximin for Crohn's disease
...sease. Researchers say that this small assessment shows promise for those afflicted with Crohn's Disease, and that the role of rifaximin in the induction and maintenance of remission of inflammatory bowel disease, as well as the optimal dosing schedule, should be explored in well-controlled, double-blinde...Ultrasound images transmitted over the phone allow radiologists to diagnose patients in real time
...to achieving that goal, he said. "This pilot study shows that it is possible to inexpensively send adequate images across telephone lines," said Harris, who directs the ultrasound program at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. "Our next step," said Popov, is to utilize satellite capability in an effort to ...Umbilical cord-blood transplants save lives of babies with rare genetic disorder
...heir children deteriorate this rapidly. This study shows that finally there's a treatment that offers hope,...to put a price on a child's life." The study also shows that newborns should be screened for Krabbe's disease, Kurtzberg said. In current practice, they are...Don't skip chest CT in the ER just because x-ray checks out okay, warns study
...aying that we are imaging too much, but this study shows that for optimum care of trauma patients high-tech imaging like MDCT is worth it and needs to be performed," said Dr. Novelline. The full results of the study will be presented on May 18 during the American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting in New ...Group-based education improves diabetes self-management, studies find
... lifestyle and psychosocial outcomes. "The review shows that group education for diabetes mellitus works and should move forward, especially because it's cost-effective. The results should encourage more research in this area," Deakin says. The review appears in the most recent issue of The Cochrane Libra...Low back pain relief, causes, measurement & prosthetic fit, production, comfort
...lity, and information processing speed. This study shows that cognitive rehabilitation can improve attention and short-term memory for people with a dual diagnosis. Rapid prototyping technology produces comfortable prosthetic sockets This study investigates the use of a Rapid Prototyping (RP) technology...Boys, too, suffer long-term consequences of childhood sexual abuse
...ation was available on male victims. The new study shows that being male offers little protection. "All children are vulnerable to this form of abuse, and the burden is similar for both men and women later in life," says lead author Shanta Dube of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The fi...Sonic flashlight puts ultrasound images in physician's line of sight for catheter placement
...atheter will be inserted. The monitor on the probe shows the ultrasound image, and the mirror makes the ultrasound images appear as if they are actually under the skin, said Dr. Chang. The device was recently invented, and the study was undertaken to determine if physicians and nurses can easily learn h...Radiology residents can accurately assess after-hours patients for stroke
...enior residents' 2.17% discrepancy rate. The study shows that "appropriately trained radiology residents can reliably provide timely interpretation of head CT scans for initial triaging of acute stroke patients for potential thrombolytic therapy," Dr. Tang said. "The result of this study corroborated th...Chest CT can be first step to identifying if patient has had a heart attack
...ve of them had not had a heart attack. This study shows that if a patient is having a chest CT, it is appropriate for the radiologist to look for decreased enhancement of the heart as a first step to identifying if the patient has had a heart attack, she said. The use of contrast-enhanced CT to correctly ...New MRI techniques may help patients avoid knee surgery
...ree dimensionally as a "virtual arthroscopy." This shows promise not only in detecting meniscal tears, but ...n," Dr. Magee said. In addition, the new technique shows promise in better characterizing meniscal tears as stable or unstable. "If a tear is stable, the pat...Arthur Frommer tells America where to stop when they need to go
...bladder control). In fact, recent market research shows that travel is second only to sleep among the activities that OAB patients say are impacted by their condition. In a recent survey of 215 OAB sufferers, more than half of the patients currently being treated for their OAB still experienced symptoms ...Biomarkers for interstitial cystitis identified, could lead to the first test
...-regulation of SM-22, evident as early as day one, shows that the absence of SM-22 can potentially be used as an early diagnostic marker for IC. The University of Pittsburgh researchers plan to conduct more research into SM-22 to determine the protein's functional role, which could lead the way to future m...Federal NIH office clears Ohio State research program
...rly accused and maligned in recent years, and this shows that their work meets the exacting standards required by federal regulators, as well as our own internal safeguards. "They deserve our admiration and thanks for enduring these attacks and continuing their efforts at improving our understanding of spi...UCLA study tackles aging issues of adults with developmental disabilities
...d with depression. "One of the things our research shows is that we really need to develop and investigate programs that promote healthy aging," said Aronow. "We need to help people identify their health risks and strengths, and learn self-care strategies to promote and maintain wellness." Seventy members...Injury rates decrease at Toronto school playgrounds due to safer equipment: Study
...arch at The Hospital for Sick Children (Sick Kids) shows that playground injuries among children were signi... Evaluation, University of Toronto. "This research shows that removal and replacement of unsafe equipment is an effective strategy for preventing playground ...