Study suggests loss of 2 types of neurons -- not just 1 -- triggers Parkinson's symptoms
...regulating the activity of dopamine neurons, so we suspected that the dopamine neurons and the norepinephrine neurons function in concert. As the dopamine neurons start dying, the norepinephrine neurons compensate by signaling the surviving dopamine cells to dramatically increase their activity and the output ...Wireless technology shows promise in diagnosing pediatric intestinal disease
...y is a very useful system for the clinical work in suspected small-bowel diseases in infancy, he says. However, the high rate of positive examination is due to the very careful selection of the patients. ...Study suggests nonpharmaceutical interventions may be helpful in severe influenza outbreaks
...solation of those who are ill, quarantine of those suspected of having contact with those who are ill, school and selected business closure, and public gathering cancellations. One compelling question emerges: can lessons from the 1918-1919 pandemic be applied to contemporary pandemic planning efforts to maxim......orously tested. But a team of scientists in Canada suspected that the tests themselves might be baised and decided to explore the idea in the lab. Led by psychologist Laurent Mottron of the University of Montreal, the team gave both autistic kids and normal kids two of the most popular IQ tests used in schoo...Personal comments by physicians distract from patient needs
...quality and 76 were excluded because the physician suspected the patient was not a true patient before the end of the visit. Self-disclosures were defined as physician statements about his or her own personal or professional experience. Each investigator independently reviewed and analyzed 113 transcripts of...Experts predict Tamiflu could halve the pandemic influenza death toll versus no intervention
...have been in contact with someone who is known, or suspected of being infected with the virus, commented Professor Ira Longini, Professor of Biostatistics and Mathematics at the University of Washington, Seattle, USA. This research suggests that a similar approach may also be an effective strategy in the even...Paying taxes, according to the brain, can bring satisfaction
...logy. I dont think that most economists would have suspected that. It reinforces the idea that there is true altruism where its all about how well the common good is doing. Ive heard people claim that they dont mind paying taxes, if its for a good cause and here we showed that you can actually see this going...Blocking stress protein decreases Alzheimer's peptide in mice
... known as amyloid beta, so researchers immediately suspected that stress was increasing amyloid beta levels. But because there are other factors that can accelerate plaque build-up, they needed to test the link. For that new test, scientists used a technique known as microdialysis to monitor amyloid beta level...African-American men understimate risk of prostate cancer
...ate the likelihood that having a needle biopsy for suspected prostate cancer will result in a cancer diagnosis, according to a study from the University of Chicago Medical Center. The researchers, who presented their results at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Chicago, say this is ...MRI detects cancers missed by mammography in breast cancer patients
...eed to be able to perform MRI-guided biopsy of the suspected tumor, if necessary. There is huge variation in how clinics conduct breast MRI screenings, because there is no quality control at the moment, she says. Patients at centers that dont offer MRI-guided biopsy can end up having mastectomies because physi...Doctors have key role in preventing and detecting child neglect and abuse
... countries have laws which force doctors to report suspected abuse. The Seminar acknowledges the difficulties reporting abuse can involve, such as anger from the parents. The authors say: "Reporting of child maltreatment is not easy. But ensuring the child's safety is the priority, and reporting could be life...Second SPORT study shows surgery advantage for spinal stenosis and slipped vertebra
...ith treatment," Weinstein said. "Up until now, we suspected surgery produced better results, but we had little objective data to support that. With the results of this study, we can now discuss much more fully the surgical and non-surgical options available to our patients so that they can make an informed c...'Virtual autopsy' helps identify drowning as cause of death
...need for conventional autopsy when drowning is the suspected cause of death," said lead author Angela D. Levy, M.D., from the Department of Radiology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md. The determination of drowning as a cause of death for a body that is found in water is ...Endoscopic procedures advance physician knowledge and patient care
...vealed important age-specific disorders, including suspected GI bleeding (n=23), Crohn's disease (n=15), abdominal pain (n=10) and protein loss (n=8). One adult endoscopic introducer proved to be quite traumatizing, yet important information in developing pediatric use was determined. The size of the capsule ...Violent sleep disorder linked to a form of dementia
...decades -- underscoring the need for patients with suspected RBD to undergo a sleep study. "This association may provide one of the earliest indicators thus far of eventual dementia or parkinsonism," says Dr. Boeve. "While some patients dont exhibit symptoms of dementia, all patients we have seen with RBD do...World-leading innovation in child-allergy detection
...no additive or wet substance is needed to hold the suspected allergen in place. This represents an important simplification of the patch test." It means that a much tighter control over the quantity of allergen is delivered, a more measurable and reproducible reaction, and, ultimately, more reliable and standa...Faster and better emergency response through satellite telecoms
...ios, one African and one European. In the first, a suspected case of an infectious disease is reported. Field teams will be deployed by the local Ministry of Health, international organisations and NGOs. The scenario will require them to assess the current situation and deploy a mobile laboratory. Based on fie...Liver stiffness indicates portal hypertension
... studied 61 consecutive patients with diagnosed or suspected cirrhosis from chronic HCV infection. Each patient underwent transient elastography to measure liver stiffness. Immediately afterward, they underwent HVPG measurement and liver biopsy. The researchers then analyzed the data and compared the diagnosti...A revolution in the monitoring of unborn babies
...etuses identified as growing poorly or where it is suspected that the placenta is unhealthy and hence the fetus may become compromised due to lack of oxygen. In England during 2004 and 2005 17 per cent of inpatient cases for women in NHS hospitals were due to complications of pregnancy or childbirth. By hel......insomnia after mild traumatic brain injury. Those suspected of having a circadian rhythm sleep disorder (CRSD) (i.e. problems with the timing of sleep) underwent scans, sleep studies, and had their oral temperature and saliva melatonin measured. The study found 15 of the 42 patients, or 36 percent, had a CR...