No improvement in overall survival with lymph node removal in treatment of advanced ovarian cancer
...ncer Center in Tucson, describes the strengths and weaknesses of this prospective study of lymphadenectomy for advanced ovarian cancer. "This pivotal trial should be considered definitive, and the findings used to dictate clinical management," she writes. "As disappointing as the result may be to some gynecolog...Is the vaccine industry ailing?
...healthcare professionals. He also urges correcting weaknesses in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program to lower the costs of vaccine production. Finally, he proposes that public-private partnerships could improve vaccine development. One successful historical model, the March of Dimes, drew on a priv...Roy Meadow should not be found guilty of serious professional misconduct
... becomes a public symbol - and scapegoat - for the weaknesses of an entire system, a broader approach to learning lessons from the unsafe convictions arrived at in Sally Clark's case is needed. The activities of the police, pathologists, lawyers, judges, expert witnesses, and juries need to be considered all to...Wheelchair technology & spinal cord injury
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...o been very clear about the relative strengths and weaknesses of each recommendation," said Dr. Ziv J. Haskal, a... course; A critical analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of vascular imaging tests and other diagnostic methods; An emphasis on therapeutic choice, includin...Flow technique could simplify targeting cancer therapy
...r therapies, therapies that exploit the particular weaknesses of different types of cancer, show enormous promise for the next generation of cancer treatment," said Dr. Rafael Nunez, UIC assistant professor in medicine and principle investigator in the study. "It's not practical to wait weeks after breast cance...Defining the beginning and end of life
...s of human embryos, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of several approaches. In the second of the two discussions, James L. Bernat speaks of brain death as the determination of death: a concept and public policy that, Bernat asserts, is both intuitive and well accepted by many societies. James McMahan...Questions over accuracy of MRI in diagnosing multiple sclerosis
...anged from seven months to 14 years. Considerable weaknesses existed in the studies included in the review, and studies with methodological flaws overestimated the diagnostic accuracy of MRI. Only two studies followed patients for more than 10 years, and these suggested that the role of magnetic resonance ima...Panel finds insufficient evidence to recommend for or against maternal-request Caesarean delivery
...agement services for all women." To address the weaknesses they identified in the available scientific literature, the panel made a variety of recommendations for future research, including: Surveys of women (before and after birth), providers, insurers, and health care facilities regarding CDMR, Develo...Training on virtual 'patient' improves carotid angiography skills
...simulators can identify the specific strengths and weaknesses of individual physicians, in order to tailor further training and education....Pandemic challenges for Asia-Pacific region
...n Putting plans into action Potential gaps and weaknesses were identified in the Asia Pacific Region. For example some countries organise their responses by pandemic phases differently from the WHO pandemic phases which could cause confusion during the management of a regional or global crisis. A further ga...Study finds ways to improve detection of blood clots in the lung
...T scans. "Our study spells out the strengths and weaknesses of chest CTs for diagnosing pulmonary embolism, and will help guide physicians on when more tests are needed," added Stein, who also chaired the PIOPED II steering committee. During a chest CT angiogram, contrast material (dye) to make the blood vess...Smoking, eating and thinking: New research on the brain, hormones, and behavior
... two? Oxytocin influences a sweet toothWe all have weaknesses for certain kinds of food. Some of us can't refuse a second helping of cake, while others can't stay away from the chips and dip. It's not merely a lack of willpower that leads us to indulge in our "trigger" foods, either. Research by Janet Amico, M....Paying physicians to recruit patients into trials: The ethical concerns
...l and regulatory reform effort designed to address weaknesses in research governance." ...SARS: No evidence that any of the treatments worked
... use in such an outbreak. The authors examined the weaknesses of the studies they found and urge that more effective methods of research should be applied in any future outbreaks. Their recommendations mean that researchers should be better prepared to learn from potential future outbreaks. Citation: Stockman ...Williams Syndrome, the brain and music
...hat might contribute to the specific strengths and weaknesses in Williams syndrome." In recent studies, Galaburda had found that cells in the primary visual cortex of carriers of the Williams deletion are smaller and more densely packed -- allowing for fewer connections between cells. Neurons in the primary au...Civil society movement calls for transparency in the WHO director-general elections
...that the criteria used to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the candidates and how they scored will not be made public. To encourage a more transparent process for the final selection of the position, PHM has asked all candidates to respond to a set of questions*. These include: How will you counterb...Carotid stenting: An open question
...stenting on symptomatic patients? What are the weaknesses and pitfalls of the two recent trials? What is being done in the U.S. to answer questions about carotid stenting as an alternative to carotid surgery? When can we expect definitive answers from U.S. trials? WHEN: Wednesday, October 25, 12:30...WHO and UN need to change the way they work to address Africa's problems
...s a disappointing effort and one that reveals WHOs weaknesses rather than its strengths, states the Editorial. The report suffers from being light on facts and heavy on well-rehearsed rhetoric. Much is lifted from past WHO World Health Reports and supplemented by data from other institutions. There are some use...Functional brain imaging insights from UC San Diego grad student
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