New approach to thyroid surgery reduces incision size
...rom the site. Patients may go home the same day or spend one night in the hospital compared to two to three days with the older technique. None of the patients selected for the minimally invasive approach had to be converted to conventional thyroidectomy. One of the minimally invasive patients developed a ...Kids with bedroom TV sets have lower standardized test scores, Stanford/Packard study shows
... the most time watching television also claimed to spend more time on homework and reading than kids with more limited exposure, perhaps because they tend to have more difficulty with schoolwork in general. The researchers speculate that the link may have more to do with other factors, such as the fact tha...US still spends more on health care than any other country
The United States continues to spend significantly more on health care than any country...ne of the commonly cited reasons why U.S. citizens spend more on health care than other countries is that these other countries have waiting lists, especiall...Hospice referral rates increase with intervention improving communication
...contribute so much to improving care. As Americans spend more time in nursing homes near the end of life, it will becomes increasingly important to emphasize simple, low-cost interventions like this one that can help to ensure that residents and their families have access to the best possible quality of ca...16-MDCT can efficiently scan ER patients; repositioning patients may improve image quality
...ergency patients who undergo a 16-MDCT examination spend an average of 15 minutes from the time they enter the room to have the CT examination to the time they leave, a new study shows. The study also found that repositioning the patient adds time to the examination, but may improve image quality. "In emer...Implantable chips bear promise, but privacy standards needed
...rience as an emergency medicine resident who could spend hours trying to determine the identify of John or Jane Doe patient, Halamka believes properly encrypted technology could prove to be a boon in helping to avoid unwanted medical interventions."For patients with Alzheimer's disease who wander away from...Family environment is a significant predictor of adolescent obesity
...imit the amount of free time that children have to spend on sedentary activities. Parents and other caretakers also need to be made aware that promoting a positive self-esteem in children is also an important element in preventing them from the long-term health risks of excessive weight. Finally, parents w...Wake up, doc: Lack of sleep affects young doctors just like alcohol does
...re they decide to specialize in, young doctors can spend anywhere from three to twelve years in residency and fellowship training. The first year, called the internship, is considered the most intense and also features more rotation between different sub-specialties and hospital wards. Arnedt hopes that th...New support for disabled research students
... changed. For example, researchers are expected to spend more long periods working unsupervised, they may have to carry out fieldwork, attend conferences elsewhere in the UK and the world, and they may also have teaching responsibilities. However, the disabled researchers identified a variety of barriers t...Medical research poll cannot be ignored
...tive treatments. "Pharmaceutical companies already spend more than any other sector on research and development about $520 million a year," Mr Schneemann said. "But without the right framework and conditions set by government, this could be at risk. "This poll shows very clearly what Australians are thin...UCI neurobiologists find treatment to block memory-related drug cravings
...s was associated with the cocaine and preferred to spend time in that environment. The researchers were then able to block the rats' strong memory for the cocaine-associated environment by infusing a drug that inactivates ERK -- a chemical compound called U0126 -- into a brain region that rewards learnin...At Johns Hopkins: Emphasis on improved care and faster access to services shortens hospital stays
...ialysis or surgery, and many other conditions must spend in the hospital. From the outset, the Hopkins pr...ase in the overall amount of time patients have to spend in any one of the hospital's 850 acute-care beds. On average, inpatients are spending a quarter of ...The end of daylight savings time may harm your oral health
...ging people to forego their sun protection, nor to spend prolonged periods of time in the sun" said Vincent J. Iacono, DMD and president of the American Academy of Periodontology. "According to the American Academy of Dermatology, there is no such thing as a total UV block. Even the most effective sunscre...Polar explorer delivers rare snow-depth data to ESA for CryoSat validation
...on Manager. "As a rule, people don't spontaneously spend weeks on end on the ice measuring this parameter. Marc Cornelissen's careful measurements of snow thickness during his expedition are thus very valuable indeed. The data will now be analysed by scientists participating in ESA's CryoSat calibration an...Supportive spouse may reduce effect of job strain on blood pressure
...icant other had a stressful day? Did the partners spend time together?" There's a practical use for the information coming from this study, Tobe said. He advised that people who have high job strain and/or low marital cohesion should see their family doctor for a blood pressure check. If a harmonious re...Groundbreaking consensus: pediatric cardiology training recommendations
...ic cardiology, the guidelines advise that trainees spend at least 18 months, and ideally more, doing research. "The field of pediatric cardiology is absolutely dependent upon research, both basic and clinical, and there is a critical need for us to develop physician-scientists in our specialty to ensure fu...Prescription drugs can interact with a variety of foods
...ioavailability. Many elderly patients vacation or spend winters in southern states such as Florida, where they may be more likely to consume grapefruit and other fruits that may interact with prescribed medicines. The components of grapefruit juice believed to be clinically active are also found in limes,...Federal grant to expand MCG pipeline programs for minorities
...ent Corp. Next year, 80-100 of those children will spend their afternoons at Fort Discovery as the first participants of MCG's two-week Summer Science Camp. The new PIPS programs tie in well with Beulah Grove's plans to help children learn more about career opportunities, Ms. Cayruth said. "We already hav......patients never get over the fear, though, and they spend the rest of their lives not walking."...Aussie blokes dying for a health policy, say UWS men's health experts
We spend more time worrying about how to get Aussie men to do more housework than we do trying to understand why blokes continue to kill themselves in great numbers each year, according to University of Western Sydney men's health researchers. Professor John ...