Botulinum toxin helps facial scars heal better, Mayo Clinic finds
...igator and former Mayo Clinic ear, nose and throat specialist who is now professor and chair of Otolaryngology at the University of New York at Buffalo, "This is the first medication found to minimize scarring. This is of substantial interest in the field of scar treatment. When a wound occurs, especially on th...Spray-on skin relieves emotional trauma for child burn victims
...amily functioned. Internationally renowned burns specialist Associate Professor Roy Kimble said the research showed Microskin was a significant breakthrough for the psychological damage of burns. "Children with burns can experience emotional difficulties as a result of physical disfigurement. This product c...Surgical instruments may not be fair trade
...for medical commodities, says Dr Mahmood Bhutta, a specialist registrar in otolaryngology (head and neck surgery) at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital in London. Dr Bhutta says that while NHS suppliers are encouraged to act in an ethical business manner, they do not and there are currently no checks or assessmen...Carotid stenting the new anti-depressant?
...d the study's lead author Wolfgang Mlekusch, M.D., specialist of clinical angiology and internal medicine at Vienna General Hospital and Medical School in Vienna, Austria. Carotid stenosis is caused by the formation of plaque within the carotid artery, which supplies blood to the brain. The build-up of plaque ...Chronic middle ear infections linked to resistant biofilm bacteria
... FACS, an Allegheny General Hospital pediatric ear specialist and medical director of the Center for Genomic Sciences, have pioneered the biofilm theory to explain the persistence of chronic ear infections. In 2002, the team published in JAMA (Apr 2002; 287: 1710 1715) the first animal evidence of biofilms in ...ESC recommends interdisciplinary collaboration in non-invasive imaging
...atement is being published simultaneously by three specialist medical journals the European Heart Journal, the European Journal of Echocardiography, and the European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. The major recommendations are: Cardiac units should develop joint clinical services with ...Blinkhorn receives Dean Memorial Award
...R, as well as to those of many other international specialist societies. He was the founding president of the IADR's Oral Health Research Group, Chair of the IADR's Behavioral Sciences & Health Services Research Group, and Chair of the Young Investigator Award (2000-2004). Currently, he is General Secretary, In...REM sleep behaviour disorder is an early marker of neurodegenerative diseases
...t that a correct diagnosis of sleep disorders by a specialist group can achieve a high relevancy. This diagnosis is possible in the Hospital Clnic thanks to the Multidisciplinary Unit of Sleep Disorders, which is in operation since May 2003, and which consists in 17 specialists from five areas, namely, neurolog...Blood pressure variability increases risk for stroke death
... Latha Stead, M.D., Mayo Clinic emergency medicine specialist and lead author of the study. "Until those studies are performed, health care providers should be careful not to overtreat high blood pressure acutely after ischemic stroke and need to consider urgently supporting blood pressure in those patients in ...Studies find that 'broken heart syndrome' can result from opioid withdrawal, cocaine use
...lead author of the report and an internal medicine specialist at Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh, says physicians lack a clear understanding of broken heart syndrome. The report demonstrates that cocaine use can potentially trigger transient left ventricular apical ballooning, also known as broken h...Education improves understanding of risks of having twins -- but does this translate into action?
... with the present trend for SET, and the fertility specialist has a difficult task to navigate between respect for patient autonomy and professional considerations when it comes to twin births."...REM sleep behavior disorder found to be precursor of brain-degenerating diseases later in life
... windows and doors to walk-out decks) See a sleep specialist and, if prescribed, take medications to suppress R... system atrophy Follow up regularly with a sleep specialist to monitor for signs of brain-degenerating illnesses, and consider a referral to a neurologist if an...Studies to date say erectile dysfunction drugs affect other systems, mostly for the better
...s," said Schwarz, the article's first author and a specialist in cardiology, interventional cardiology, heart failure, and transplantation. "Some studies are underway to determine the effects of long-term use of PDE-5 inhibitors, and others are warranted, especially in patients who are considered at high risk b...UT Southwestern allergist offers coping strategies for relief from summer allergens
...work, it's probably a good time to find an allergy specialist and see if other treatments may help. "It's reasonable to try some of the over-the-counter drugs first, and if you're not satisfied with those results, then you need to see a doctor," Dr. Khan said. At UT Southwestern, patients can be evaluated by UT...Vitamin A deficiency linked to major intestinal surgery
...y poor eyesight or night blindness, who attended a specialist eye clinic within the space of a year. None of the patients had a family or personal history of eye problems. All three patients, who were all over the age of 65, had had extensive intestinal surgery between 20 and 35 years earlier. The operations i...Treatment drug may cause jawbone to die
... a healthy mouth: Inform your general dentist or specialist if you are taking bisphosphonates. Check and adjust removable dentures. Obtain routine dental cleanings. Opt for root canal therapy over extractions when possible....Terminally ill patients continue to receive aggressive treatment at end of life
...o 1999 now," said Craig Earle, M.D., a Dana-Farber specialist in outcomes research. The study covered some 215,488 Medicare-eligible patients aged 65 and older in 77 Health Care Service Areas across the country, and, while there were significant variations in use of aggressive treatment, the overall trend has c...Clot-busting drug helps revive cardiac arrest patients
...id William P. Bozeman, M.D., an emergency medicine specialist at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and lead author on the study, reported in the June issue of the journal Resuscitation and available now on-line. The pilot study involved patients with cardiac arrest who didn't respond to standard th...Telemedicine solutions to optimise healthcare
...tine consultations, when physical check ups with a specialist are unnecessary, is not the only advantage. Becaus...ceive better coordinated care, with the GP and the specialist able to jointly study patient data, including scans and samples, over the telecounselling service. ...Penn State research shows withdrawal drug offers relief for Crohn's sufferers
...ks for 16 weeks. Jill P. Smith, a gastroenterology specialist and researcher at the College of Medicine and Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, presented her findings recently in Los Angeles at the National Association of Gastroenterologists annual Digestive Diseases Week conference. The results showed...