For the first time in U.S. history, the government has donated two Coast Guard ships ($4.6 million) to a nonprofit organization that sails with medical services throughout the Tropical Pacific. The vessels will be used in a Diabetes Reversal Program in Micronesia.
If you are at risk for or have heart disease, following a little good sense during this season of reflection can reap benefits all year long. Here are some tips from American Heart Association that can help you to enjoy the treats that abound during the holiday season.
A paper in the Dec. 2nd issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association on waist-to-hip ratios confirms the American Heart Association's viewpoint that obesity is a serious risk factor for heart disease.
The study examine the normal changes the heart goes through in the aging process.
Creighton University researchers reported progress in identifying a gene associated with high bone mass, the mirror image of osteoporosis. Identification of this high bone mass gene and related genes should facilitate development of new therapies for osteoporosis.
A new add-on to a standard electrocardiograph, originally developed with funding from the U.S. Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR), could help hospitals reduce inappropriate admissions to cardiac care units (CCUs) without lowering the quality of care for patients.
With more than 28 million Americans at high risk for osteoporosis, radiology researchers today warned that most women receive bone density tests too late to give them the best chance to prevent the disabling disease, according to research presented at the 84th annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Tens of thousands of people who suffer from the leading cause of legal blindness may benefit from radiation therapy to stabilize the deterioration of their vision, according to research presented at the 84th annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Researchers at the University at Buffalo's Toshiba Stroke Research Center have developed a prototype camera that can turn blurred X-ray images of brain stents made of thin wire into images clear enough to detect the condition of wire as fine as a hair.
A supplement in the December 1, 1998, issue of Annals of Internal Medicine explores screening for hereditary hemochromatosis or iron overload, including the impact of new genetic information on screening procedures.
1. Emergency department system accurate in discriminating some heart problems. 2. Medical ethics not immutable. 3. Diet drugs pose less risk for heart valve disease than previously thought. 4. With new ability to treat HIV, physicians must not abandon older skills. 5. Exploring iron overload.
University of North Carolina researchers have used an antibiotic like an on-off switch to externally regulate a gene carried by a defective virus and implanted in the brain. The report in the Dec. 2 journal Gene Therapy, suggests that gene-transfer technology using a recombinant defective virus in laboratory rats may prove feasible for gene therapy in human brain disorders such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy.
Fewer chemotherapy treatments, less intense side effects and fewer visits to the hospital are on the horizon for some pediatric patients. These are the results of an eight-year clinical trial in patients with Wilms' tumor, a cancer of the kidney most often seen in children, published in today's Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Radiologists can detect breast cancer with the same accuracy whether they're looking at a mammogram film or reading the image off a computer screen, according to a study conducted at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
SEROQUEL has become the treatment of choice for Parkinson's patients with psychosis, according to leading neurologists who gathered at the recent International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Annual Meeting.
A new brochure, The Value of Pharmaceuticals, (prepared by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America) provides documented examples of how medicines improve quality of life, keep employees on the job and help people avoid disability, hospitalization and nursing home care, often decreasing the total cost of caring for an illness.
Albany Medical College researchers have demonstrated in laboratory tests that the ancient herbal medication known as cat's claw has effective anti-inflammatory and antioxidant capabilities.
A promising new therapy combining high tech imaging and lasers may enable doctors to destroy cancerous breast tumors without surgery, according to research presented at the 84th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Preliminary evidence from a National Institutes of Health-funded study suggests smokers and former smokers age 60 and older may benefit from a national computed tomography (CT) screening program for lung cancer, according to research presented at the 84th annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Prostate cancer patients are benefitting from a new radiation therapy technique that decreases side effects and may lead to higher cure rates, according to research presented at the 84th annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Sexual abuse of boys appears to be underrecognized, underreported, and undertreated, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
A new study led by the University of Wisconsin Medical School has found that a medication now used for controlling seizures is also effective against the pain of diabetic neuropathy -- with fewer and less serious side effects.
Restrictions on specialized services and out-of-pocket expenses still present barriers to medical care for people with mental disorders.
In the December issue of Clinical Chemistry, investigators at Duke University and the California Department of Health Services report on a new test for newborn screening that can be performed within the time allowed for hospital stays under early discharge policies and can detect a wider range of congenital disorders.
In 1982, the U.S. Mint began making pennies of zinc with a copper coating. Ingesting zinc can cause problems ranging from ulcers and anemia to kidney, liver and bone marrow damage, according to research presented at the 84th annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
The American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations today announced the signing of a cooperative agreement that will reduce duplicative onsite evaluations of radiation oncology programs.
Aetna U.S. Healthcare today became the first national managed care organization to announce it will require participating magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) providers to be accredited under the American College of Radiology (ACR) accreditation program, effective Jan. 1, 2000.
A mechanical heart device has allowed individuals with congestive heart failure to recover lost pumping function and avoid a heart transplant, according to a new study in today's Circulation.
Instead of popping vitamin pills, the addition of a few more servings of fruits and vegetables and lowering fat in the diet may help stave off a disease process which leads to heart attack and stroke, researchers say.
1) 9-Year-Old is Tumor-Free for the First Time in His Life; 2)Diabetes and the Holidays; 3) Infectious Diseases in Children Adopted from Abroad; 4) Laser Vision Correction for Hyperopia; 5) Use of Antibiotic to Prevent Second Heart Attacks
A new survey by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) found that 78 pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies are currently testing 113 potential medicines for AIDs and AIDS-related conditions. All of the medicines are either in human clinical trials or awaiting approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
Pharmacists discuss new medical treatments, trends and technological advances at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas, December 6 - 10, 1998.
1. Minorities, the Elderly and Children More Likely to Perish in Residential Fires; 2. Exploring the Pathways Linking Oral Health and Heart Disease; 3. Many Doctors Overlook First Step in Diagnosing Eating Disorders; 4. Lobster Neurons Display Puritan Work Ethic; 5. Lessons In Diversity; 6. Center of Excellence in Women's Health Emphasizes Health of Minority Women
Cancer patients should check hosptial's expertise before having surgery. Researchers from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center found that mortality rates were 40 to 80% lower in hospitals that had the most experience performing a particular surgical procedure.
In laboratory tests vitamin E prevented the early stages of plaque formation by preventing white blood cells from sticking to cells that line the artery wall -- another weapon in the antioxidant's attack on heart disease, according to research at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.
Promising new treatments for adult-onset diabetes hinge on the action of a receptor that controls how cells respond to the hormone insulin. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center have now revealed a key step in the regulation of this receptor.
Triage conducted by telephone, without any visual cues or physical examinations, may delay needed care, calling into question its safety, according to the December issue of Annals of Emergency Medicine. Two more studies examine a revolutionary new tissue adhesive and identify law enforcement-forced-assisted suicide, as an actual form of suicide.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's is developing a new clinic specializing in identifying and treating diseases in babies adopted internationally. There are an estimated 10,000 such adoptions annually.
Some people can remember simple facts better than others because the area of their brains involved in processing these memories is more active at the time of learning, a UC Irvine study shows.
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center have found a link between messenger RNA and the protein involved in spinal muscular atrophy, the leading genetic cause of infant death.
A simple and inexpensive treatment for heart attacks -- originally developed in the early 1960s and now largely abandoned -- appears now to have significant life-saving powers, according to a new study.
While most people are aware that chest pain is a heart attack symptom, other heart attack symptoms are often ignored, according to results from a multi-center study published in the Nov. Archives of Internal Medicine.
For people under 30, smoking does not prevent typical age-related weight gain, a University of Memphis study reported in the December issue of the American Psychological Association's (APA) Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology indicates that smoking has a negligible effect on body weight.
Researchers comparing the effectiveness of treating major depression with either antidepressant medication or psychotherapy noted no difference in the success of the two treatment methods after an eight-month clinical investigation, they reported in the December issue of the American Psychological Association's Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.
Thanks to a new type of intraoperative imaging technology and the steady hands of a Skull Base Surgeon at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, a 9-year-old who has had a tumor since birth will be home -- tumor free -- in time for Thanksgiving.
The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) today announced its formal endorsement of the proposed settlement between many of the Attorneys General and the tobacco industry and is urging all Attorneys General to support its major elements.
Leading edge cancer and HIV treatment and prevention strategies may soon be available to patients as the result of the efforts of a new company, IntraVec, Inc., formed by Wake Forest University, where the basic research was done.
A new study to be presented Nov. 21 at an international scientific conference shows that an unlikely source, bark from a special pine tree in France, increases endurance time by 21% in both men and women during exercise.
The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine has been awarded a five-year grant by the National Cancer Institute totaling nearly $10 million to investigate genetic susceptibility to hormone-related cancers.
An impressive number of patients who develop a pneumothorax (air trapped in the chest cavity) can be managed safely out of the hospital rather than being routinely admitted as in the past, according to a report appearing in the December issue of Radiology.
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