Breast biopsy rates remain steady despite introduction of new technology
...g biopsy, resulting in anxiety, inconveniences and trauma for the patient as well as increased costs, according to background information in the article. Further, the authors suggest, the advent of less invasive breast biopsy techniques might also contribute to an increase in the use of biopsy, but there is...HUP becomes first in region to implant a HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System into a patient
... size of your thumb. It will require less surgical trauma than other current devices and it can be used in smaller people like women and children." The HeartMate II device is powered by a rotary pumping mechanism, with one moving part, and weighs only about 14 ounces. It is much smaller and quieter than oth...Paramedic training challenges highlighted by University of Pittsburgh study
...utionary process, and everyone, from paramedics to trauma surgeons, is reexamining many medical procedures to assess their usefulness," added Donald M. Yealy, M.D., professor and vice chairman of emergency medicine and one of the study authors. "This study strongly suggests that our national health care sys...16-MDCT can efficiently scan ER patients; repositioning patients may improve image quality
...he most time-consuming examination is the multiple trauma patient, with an average room time of 31 minutes, said Dr. Gralla. Multiple trauma patients usually undergo a whole-body scan, with the patient examined head-first. "This allows fast...New arrival at UC Davis Medical Center
...lt, provide trainees with an impressive variety of trauma scenarios and other medical situations. Simulation training is meant to supplement, not replace, traditional medical training. Studies have shown that life-like simulation tools can improve patient outcomes by providing the ideal setting for physic...Size of brain structure could signal vulnerability to anxiety disorders
...epeated exposure to such sounds without additional trauma reduces or extinguishes the fearful response a phenomenon called "extinction memory." But some individuals continue to experience anxiety, along with other symptoms characteristic of PTSD, when hearing the sounds. Prior studies in animals have sug...Catchers mitts don't provide enough protection
...all players may be exposed to more repetitive hand trauma than any other sport," said L. Andrew Koman, M.D.,... the researchers believe they are related to nerve trauma in the hand, rather than to significantly reduced blood flow. But, the early vessel damage found in ...Harvard scientists report public health impact of 1990 Iraq invasion of Kuwait
...er adults supports the hypothesis that exposure to trauma may play a role in explaining the observed elevations in mortality among Kuwaitis who remained in country during the occupation. The State of Kuwait's initial public health claims had been based largely on a preliminary analysis of trends in mortali...New approach to thyroid surgery reduces incision size
...ion closed with medical-grade glue. Reduced tissue trauma means less chance of postoperative drainage from 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 ...Aging eye more susceptible to serious damage, scientists report
...ertaking that is bound to change the course of eye trauma research." He said that when the model predictions were compared with actual results, there was "excellent correlation between the calculated and experimental results." The new research "extends this model to study the effects of increasing lens stif...Jefferson neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists wrap radiation around spine for cancer pain relief
...r must weigh the costs and benefits because of the trauma and pain involved with surgery. "The goal is to keep patients independent, pain-free and ensure a good quality of life," says Dr. Sharan. The patient, he notes, avoided a six-week hospital stay and was able to be at home and relatively pain-free. "W...Pregnant women at risk for injury in summer
...eed, or behave recklessly; yet many will end up in trauma rooms across Canada this summer. According to a n...g the summer, amounting to approximately one major trauma case per day in Canada. "What this implies is that the summer surge in trauma rates is not caused by...Keyhole surgery is a safe option for colon cancer
...mally invasive surgery for cancer reduces surgical trauma but there has been concern that it could lead to tumour recurrence. Despite reduced illness and improved convalescence after keyhole surgery for benign disorders such as gallbladder stones, surgeons have been sceptical about similar advantages of the...Northwestern Memorial neurologist is lead author of comprehensive stroke center recommendations
...ilities, which is akin to what different levels of trauma centers do." "When our recommendations for PSCs were published, a survey showed that less than 34 percent of hospitals had appropriate stroke protocols in place and less than 18 percent had rapid identification for patients experiencing acute stroke,...Exercise helps recovery from chemotherapy for breast cancer
...f an inflammatory substance (IFN-_) that indicates trauma such as that caused by cancer treatment decreased in the exercisers but increased in the non-exercisers during the first three months. Another assay suggested that lymphocytes damaged or killed by cancer therapy were replaced more quickly in the exe...Research results from the 'Era of Hope' Department of Defense breast cancer research program meeting
...N-α, an inflammatory substance that indicates trauma (e.g., from treatment), decreased in exercisers but increased in non-exercisers during the first three months. Another assay suggested that lymphocytes damaged or killed by therapy were replaced with new and responsive lymphocytes which divide to c...Resettling the 'Lost Boys of Sudan' in the United States
...ed States may mediate the ultimate impact of early trauma on later psychosocial functioning," the team concludes. "The Sudanese minors seemed to function well in school and activities outside the home. However, problems emerge in their home lives and emotional states, as evidenced by low scores on the CHQ...Resettling the 'Lost Boys of Sudan' in the United States
...ed States may mediate the ultimate impact of early trauma on later psychosocial functioning," the authors write. "The Sudanese minors seemed to function well in school and activities outside the home," the authors conclude. "However, problems emerge in their home lives and emotional states, as evidenced by ...Newly developed treatment for severe grief shown more effective than standard therapy
...-behavioral therapybased techniques for addressing trauma and working with loss-specific distress. Katherine Shear, M.D., of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh and colleagues examined whether CGT would be superior to IPT with respect to overall response rates and time to response a...Practice of defensive medicine widespread among physicians in specialties at high risk of lawsuits
...inating procedures prone to complications, such as trauma surgery, and avoiding patients who had complex medical problems or were perceived as litigious. Defensive practice correlated strongly with respondents' lack of confidence in their malpractice insurance and perceived burden of insurance premiums. "Hi...