Transformation for people with AIDS on the horizon
...erapy could benefit the most. This year, we may witness a dramatic shift in how these patients are managed, says the editorial written by Hiroyu Hatano, infectious diseases fellow and Steven Deeks, associate professor of medicine, both of San Francisco General Hospital, University of California, USA. Fo...Pediatricians and pathologists see traumatic brain injury differently
...volved a confession, traumatic birth history, or a witness to abuse or accident. But the pediatricians and pathologists surveyed were unable to agree on 50 percent of the hypothetical cases. Pathologists were less likely than the pediatricians to view these scenarios as inflicted traumatic brain injury. ...New study in Sleep finds a high level of negativity towards judicial sleepiness
...gedly repeatedly falling asleep while listening to witness testimony and legal arguments. The Daily Telegraph, in a sequence of investigative articles, reported a lengthy list of Judge Dodds sleep episodes between 2002-2004 that appeared to affect court proceedings. In late 2004, Judge Dodd obtained a medi...Review finds ways of helping children of drug and alcohol misusers
...more likely to experience high levels of violence, witness or experience abuse, and suffer other disruptions to family life. "Children whose parents misuse drugs or alcohol often demonstrate the negative effects of this through emotional difficulties, behavioural problems and social isolation. "This can ...National addiction treatment leaders to meet at first NIATx Summit
... receive news of upcoming programs like NIATx 200, witness the unveiling of a new national campaign for the field and hear keynote presentations. The presentations will include guests such as Patricia Taylor, executive director of Faces & Voices of Recovery; Terry Cline, newly appointed director of the Sub...Tobacco companies obstructed science, history professor says
...ation. Drawing from his experiences as an expert witness in tobacco litigation cases, Proctor says that industry lawyers often claim that "government propaganda," such as warnings from the Surgeon General, was so overwhelming that the risks of smoking were universally known. But they excuse the industry's ...Tobacco companies admit their products cause cancer, but not in those who sue them
...the opening and closing statements of the defence, witness statements, and depositions for 34 personal injury claims brought against major tobacco manufacturers between 1986 and 2003 in the US. They used data archived in the Tobacco Deposition and Trial Testimony Archive (DATTA). Each of the arguments put ...'Meth mouth' can leave users toothless
...sidious drug as well as family and friends who are witness to this behavior, but not powerless to intervene and get the user the help they need. There is no safe level of meth use, but treatment and recovery are possible." In an effort to highlight this condition, the ADA has posted educational materials ...Our grip on reality is slim, says UCL scientist
The neurological basis for poor witness statements and hallucinations has been found by sc...is! "Our work has implications for the validity of witness statements and agrees with other studies that show that our mind sometimes fills in memory gaps for ...Pregnancy cravings can harm your oral health
...ir dental visits. "Dentists are often the first to witness the physical effects of an eating disorder on an individual's oral health," says Dr. Jones. "Many of those who suffer will not self-report the problem." If the problem is not reported, eventually the medical and dental complications will force the p...Witnessing intimate partner violence as children does not increase risk of victimization as adults
...arch on intimate partner violence and children who witness intimate partner violence. His support makes this research possible through generous contributions for our research efforts....Hospital inputs Shipman death rates to see how fast audit system would raise the alarm
...ughout the life of the inquiry approximately 2,500 witness statements were taken and 270,000 pages of evidence were scanned into the Inquiry database. Six reports were published between July 2002 and January 2005 and the Shipman Inquiry was decommissioned in Easter 2005. Controversy over the Shipman murders...OHSU joins the NIH in obtaining a 'two-of-a-kind' MRI magnet
... agent, lower field instruments have allowed us to witness the progression of MS," explained Rooney. "Specifically, we've been able to see the development of brain lesions associated with disease. With a cutting-edge, high-field MRI system, we will both literally and figuratively get a much clearer picture o...The corporate sponsored creation of disease - Press Release from PLoS Medicine
...tated starkly: "the coming years will bear greater witness to the corporate sponsored creation of disease". The special issue, say Moynihan and Henry, is a call for the global health community to challenge this trend. Several articles outline steps that doctors, patients, governments, and the media can tak...Commonly used blood pressure medication prevents aortic aneurysm in mice with Marfan syndrome
... artificial valves. "However, it is comforting to witness the time when medication could prevent this disease, making surgery unnecessary." Gott has surgically repaired the aortas in more than 100 Marfan patients. The National Marfan Foundation estimates that more than 30,000 Americans have the genetic con...Feds' infectious diseases strategy must be broader than biodefense, say ID physicians
...nt threat, one that infectious diseases physicians witness every day: the burden of antimicrobial-resistant infections such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). "Antimicrobial resistant infections have created a 'silent epidemic' in communities and hospitals across the country," Dr. Blase...Study finds patients agree on ideal physician behaviors
...various settings, such as having medical residents witness positive interactions which they can model. Of the seven behavior traits, "thorough" was named most often by patients. Patients can sense if a physician is rushed or preoccupied, the study's authors say, just as they can sense a physician's genuine ...Depressive symptoms in adolescents associated with parental domestic violence
Adolescents who witness domestic violence between their parents are significantly more likely to suffer from symptoms of depression. In a study of adolescents in the Philippines conducted by Michelle Hindin, PhD, a researcher at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public ...Study finds room for improvement in angioplasty, shows what can be done to cut risks
... outcomes. It has been exceptionally gratifying to witness the high level of trust evidenced by otherwise competing physicians and hospitals as they work to raise the bar of quality for all patients undergoing angioplasty. The decreases in mortality and complications of care are a tremendous reward for the ...American Academy of Neurology elaborates expert witness guidelines
... updated its guidelines regarding physician expert witness testimony in legal proceedings. The guidelines app...ializes in epilepsy would be an appropriate expert witness for a case regarding epilepsy. If a physician expert is not active in clinical practice when offerin...