Virtual colonoscopy performance enhanced by computer-aided detection
...ians who are interpreting virtual colonoscopy will want to have CAD readily at hand. "I think CAD is soon to become a mainstream technology," he said. The American Cancer Society recommends that people at average risk for colon cancer begin regular colon cancer screening at age 50, but current compliance ...Short-term survival rates better for US vs. Canadian heart failure patients
...ms can likely improve, but the American system may want to focus attention on outpatient care whereas the Canadian system may want to examine their inpatient care more closely," said Krumholz. "There is no reason for the different...Can healthcare systems afford Herceptin for early breast cancer?
.... "When it comes to price-bargaining, governments want to spend their money well and maximise health gains. The pharmaceutical company wants its product to be reimbursed for a large population in order to sell large volumes. So, the aim is to arrive at a price that results in cost effective treatment, wh...New pain research: Routine Tylenol for nursing home residents with dementia increases activity
...n those who received a placebo. "Nursing homes may want to consider the potential benefits of some kind of safe, routine, prophylactic analgesic for people with dementia who are at high risk for pain," said John T. Chibnall, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry at Saint Louis University School of Medicine and l...Study looks at factors influencing African-American women's decisions to join cancer screening trial
...s first providing women a health benefit that they want and need. She also suggests creating registries of African-American women interested in participating in clinical trials from current or former participants; informing physicians about the importance of talking to their patients about clinical trial ...Hopkins study shows 30-day soft contact lenses pose very small risk of vision loss
...t that there are many choices for those who do not want to wear spectacles to correct their vision, including hard and soft daily-wear contact lenses, and refractive surgery, such as LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis). "Individuals tend to make choices based on factors such as comfort, convenie...Specialized neurons allow the brain to focus on novel sounds
...d not have an idea when a word began or ended. We want to know what are the neural processes that allow us to do this. We also want to know how the brain remembers a particular pattern of sound and to determine how much change in a ...Personal fulfillment may motivate adolescents to be physically active
...ight), parent-influenced motivation (e.g., parents want them to), and peer-influenced motivation (e.g., social activity with friends, to be like the popular kids at school)," the authors write. "Adolescents were most likely to report personal fulfillment as the strongest motivating factor for physical act...Mountainous plateau creates ozone 'halo' around Tibet
...because no matter where ozone comes from you don't want to breathe it." Semple climbed the Yeli Pass in Bhutan in the autumn of 2004 while collecting data on weather and atmospheric changes. He measured the levels of ozone between 3,000 and 5,000 metres above sea level and discovered that instead of falli...Institute for Reproductive Health celebrates 20th year of expanding family planning options
...ve method of contraception even though they do not want to become pregnant. To address this issue, the Institute has developed and tested the Standard Days Method -- a simple method that is currently provided by a variety of programs around the world. More then 95 percent effective for women with menstru...New study shows palliative care programs surging trend in US hospitals
...c illnesses. "Patient demands are changing. People want quality of life and relief from suffering. Usually palliative care programs are flooded with referrals once word gets out that a program has been started," commented Dr. Diane Meier, Director of the Center to Advance Palliative Care and one of the st...Parents advised to rethink dummy use
...researchers," Dr Kendall said. "Every parent would want to do all they can to reduce the risk of a SIDS tragedy, so what we've tried to do is weigh up the various risks and benefits. "As breastfeeding provides a host of health and developmental benefits to the child, we have concluded that, on balance, du...Technology for successful aging shown at White House conference
...an essential component of the ORCATECH vision. "We want people to be as independent as possible, as long as possible," said ORCATECH's director, Jeffrey Kaye, M.D., OHSU professor of neurology and biomedical engineering, director of OHSU's Layton Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Center. "It is very important...FSU study finds body image stereotypes may begin in the high chair
...rsuit of perfect lives for their children. Parents want their children to have the right clothes, the righ...t). They also are likely to become upset when they want something to eat and are told "no" (71 percent). Other common problems are throwing tantrums and acc...Gender plays role in religious sensitivity for medical students
...Medical Journal. "Research has shown that patients want their physicians to be aware of their religious be...ty, and effects on medical care). The researchers want to expand the research to determine why the impact of training designed to the support patients' spi...Researchers identify key protein involved in neuropathic pain
... history and physical examination. But many people want objective proof that something is pathophysiologically different. We are hoping to develop a probe that can measure the response of microglia in people with peripheral nerve injury." The team is also looking for ways to devise new kinds of therapeuti...Toward the future of cancer prevention
...rol the risk of a heart attack with medication, we want to control the process of cancer development with drugs and supplements." Hong launched the first chemoprevention clinical trial of its kind when he and a team of researchers demonstrated that smoking impaired the ability of vitamin A and its ...Improving coping skills benefits family caregivers of hospice patients with cancer
...life," she said. "And, most patients tell you they want to be able to die comfortably at home in their own beds. But, that can only happen if we adequately prepare family members to provide extensive care for their loved ones at home." End-of-life care studies, primarily focused on cancer patients and th...State board-disciplined physicians more likely to have shown unprofessional behavior in med school
...nprofessional behavior among medical students. "We want to identify people who have trouble in this domain as early as possible," she said. "We all grow up, and most of us become more professional as we mature. However, for the rare student who cannot demonstrate professional behavior, we need to think lo......r New Years party hosts and for partiers who don't want to unintentionally overdrink? "Use tall glasses or glasses with alcohol-level marks etched on them," Wansink suggested. For parents? Use tall, thin glasses when pouring soda but short, wide glasses for milk and other healthful drinks....