A Harvard Medical School study suggests that in certain cases, medical practice guidelines and the treatment recommended by practicing physicians may be two different things. The researchers say that evaluations of medical practice, part of the basis of practice guidelines, should be founded on the beliefs not only of expert panels but also of practicing physicians.
In a growing class of blood-thinning drugs to treat heart attack, researchers have found one that seems to have a greater long-term benefit rather than only an immediate effect, according to a study released in today's Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Following all risk modification guidelines in three of the most costly and visible areas of healthcare liability led to substantially lower average dollar losses per medical malpractice claim than following no guidelines at all .
Increasing pressures to use lesser-trained workers in clinical microbiology laboratories and to employ short-cut methods can lead to compromises in the quality of microbiological analysis and detract from optimal patient care unless preventive steps are taken, warns a report issued by the American Academy of Microbiology.
The largest, most comprehensive genome-wide study of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) -- including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis -- has focused and narrowed the search for the genes that cause this common and debilitating illness, a team of researchers from the University of Chicago Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, and the Marshfield Medical Research Foundation in Marshfield, Wisconsin, report in the June 23 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Scientists.
Diabetes Treatment Centers of America (DTCA), the nation's leading provider of specialized diabetes services, is mobilizing its network of physicians, hospitals and health plans to support the National Diabetes Education Program, launched today by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is holding a press conference to raise public awareness of the need for safer needle stick devices, and the fact that inappropriate safety precautions implemented by health care institutions can result in disability or death for health care workers, the largest group of whom are nurses.
Millions of chronically ill Americans who depend on managed care plans for their care will benefit from new studies announced today. AHCPR, AAHP and HRSA will fund research designed to determine how particular managed care policies and practices affect the quality of care for patients living with chronic illnesses.
Johns Hopkins researchers have found evidence that Tourette's syndrome, which causes involuntary muscle contractions and bursts of words and noise, may be triggered in part by an infection.
Surgeons have pioneered a new type of triple coronary artery bypass surgery that may offer advantages over current operations, according to a report in today's Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Brain scans of elderly patients with memory problems helped researchers identify those at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the June issue of Neurology.
A recent study looks at whether Tourette syndrome may be triggered by an infection in children who are genetically predisposed to the disease.
A case of a 51-year-old man with severe headaches and sleepiness that eventually left him unable to function puzzled doctors for months. Their solution is published in the June issue of Neurology.
A surgeon from the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center has developed a computer-guided surgical technique for pelvic and hip socket fractures that is more accurate and less invasive than traditional surgery and dramatically reduces the patient's length of stay in the hospital.
Alexander the Great, who ruled much of the ancient world until his death in 323 B.C., was conquered at age 32 not by an enemy, but possibly by a tiny intestinal bug. In an analysis based on available historical records, physicians at the University of Maryland Medical Center believe that Alexander was the victim of typhoid fever.
Vitamin B1, which is usually given in excess to many cancer patients, should be carefully regulated in people undergoing cancer therapy, new research shows. The findings reveal a long overlooked link between vitamin B1 and tumor-cell growth.
Golfers recovering from knee surgery should cool their desire for a quick return to the golf course. The forces acting on a golfer's knees during the downswing of a golf club have the same impact as running in a straight line and abruptly turning 90 degrees.
A new study of dental students found that stress can lengthen the time wounds take to heal by as much as 40 percent and reduce by two-thirds the production of one cytokine -- interleukin-1 -- that is integral for the healing process.
STANFORD -- A mathematical model devised by Stanford researchers suggests that vaccines against the AIDS-causing virus could save money, extend lives and prevent deaths even if those vaccines are only moderately effective in preventing or treating the infection.
Media advisory -- Kids in the Crosshairs: RNs confront the causes and consequences of violence in our schools. Leading nurse experts will be available to journalists for phone interviews beginning July 15. Advisory contains info. on how to obtain an advance press kit and experts' list. Nurse researchers and practitioners are working to better determine what places certain children at particular risk of killing. RNs are on the front lines in schools, in emergency rooms, as professionals providing care and psychotherapy to victims, and as forensic investigators.
$4.1 million award to UC IrvineÃs Beckman Laser Institute and Medical Clinic will to expand a program that allows researchers worldwide use of the instituteÃs innovative optical and laser facilities.
Cypros Pharmaceutical Corporation announced today that it has begun recruiting clinical trial sites and chosen a contract research organization to both conduct and manage the company's first multi-center phase III clinical trial of its Cordox drug in treating the painful vaso-occlusive episode (VOE) of sickle cell disease.
Aloe vera has been used for centuries as a medicine to soothe burns, but researchers at Texas A&M University are studying its potential to also promote wound-healing in the elderly.
The American Psychiatric Association reports that an article in the June 17, 1998 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association supports the positive results of APA's strong ethical policies and targeted educational efforts to decrease patient-physician sexual contact.
Iowa's Department of Public Safety officers have more than twice the risk of suffering from heart disease than the general public, according to research from Iowa State University. Job stress, rolling work shifts and poor-eating habits contributed to the higher risk.
UC Irvine researchers pinpoint structure of protein that maintains energy in living cells.
Media advisory -- Leading nurse-researchers on pain management will present their findings on untreated and undertreated pain in millions of patients ranging from infants to the frail and dying elderly at a media briefing on Thursday, July 25 from 10-11 a.m. at the San Diego Convention Center.
HIV behavioral interventions can cut high-risk sexual behaviors in half and more than double the regular use of condoms, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health.
News tips from June journals published by the American Thoracic Society: 1) Patients with near fatal asthma attacks fail to see their physician prior to hospitalization even though the worsening symptoms leading to the attack general took two to seven before the attack. 2) Older female writers, artists, decorators, and photographers appear to be at increased risk of respitatory problems. 3) Weight loss as compared with weight gain puts many COPD patients at more risk of not surviving the disease.
DALLAS, June 19 -- Individuals taking drugs to control high blood pressure should be warned not to stop treatment without a doctor's orders. The penalty may be a stroke, researchers report in this month's Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association.
DALLAS, June 19 -- Response to a stress chemical may help explain racial differences in the prevalence of high blood pressure, according to a report in this month's Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Findings of AHCPR-funded studies in the June issue of Research Activities.1- New Model Projects 11 Percent Fewer Deaths in 20 Years if U.S. Smokers Stopped Smoking; 2- Physicians Can Identify Women with Incontinence by Asking a Few Simple Questions; 3- Hospital Report Cards Can Help Hospitals Improve Quality; 4- Specific Factors Identify Asthmatics Most at Risk for Relapse After Emergency Room Treatment.
Sandia researchers are developing inexpensive sensors and pumps to make possible the home use of an inexpensive oxygen bath, carefully calibrated, for the large number of elderly, paraplegics, diabetics, and burn and trauma victims, who suffer pressure ulcers or sores.
Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Columbia University have obtained the first detailed, three-dimensional picture of the lock-and-key mechanism by which HIV-1 binds to blood cells -- a milestone in the effort to develop AIDS vaccines that are effective against many strains of the virus.
Accompanying this memo is detailed information about the First International Consultation on Incontinence slated for June 28 - July 1 at the Convention Center - Monaco. Among the materials included with this memo are a news release providing detailed information about the meeting, a description of key topics to be presented and an overview of the program for this international scientific forum.
Following risk modification guidelines has significant impact on improving quality of care and lowering costs. Dr. Eric Knox and Pam Lockowitz will discuss a new report, Transforming Insights into Clinical Practice Improvements, and answer questions during a conference call on Wednesday, June 24, 10 a.m. CDT. To participate, call 1-800-482-5543 and give confirmation number 322114.
For people with Type I diabetes, episodes of even mild hypoglycemia can make driving dangerous, according to researchers at the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center.
Penn Scientists have developed an unprecedented method to quickly and accurately assess lung function in less than 10 minutes with a new mass spectrometer. This technique measures trace gas tensions in small blood and breath samples to determine if the lungs are working properly to pinpoint pulmonary disease and target therapy.
The dying heart cells of individuals with heart failure were brought back to life with the help of a mechanical circulation device, report researchers in today's Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Pre-clinical Studies Show Compound Reduces Pancreatic Exhaustion and Prevents Progression to Diabetes
Novel Diabetes Drug Attacks an Underlying Cause of the Disease.
1. Modern doctors can learn from traditional African healers. 2. ACE inhibitors slow kidney decline in type 2 diabetes. 3. Restriction of antibiotic for hospital-acquired diarrhea improves efficacy and saves money.
Data Show That SmithKline BeechamÃs Rosiglitazone Directly Targets an Underlying Cause of Type 2 Diabetes
The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine will hold its 24th Annual Meeting July 12-15 at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Included in this release are some highlights of the meeting.
Findings that tissue levels of two proteins correlate closely with the prognosis of head and neck cancer may significantly alter the detection, staging and treatment of this disease, according to a scientific article published in the June 3 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
University of Michigan scientists are part of an international team of researchers who have identified a protein that---when absent or defective because of genetic mutations---causes a disease called Usher syndrome.
The technique used to remove the kidney is a variation on laparoscopy, a form of surgery in which the doctor operates through small incisions with specially designed instruments.
The Center for Breast Care at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation have teamed up to offer a new one-year fellowship for physicians interested in the multispecialty care of breast-cancer patients.
The rights of persons with mental disorders come first in psychiatric research, according to American Psychiatric Association (APA) testimony today before the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Government Reform and Oversight Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Can garlic help battle cancer? What about Maitake mushrooms. Or soy? For the first time, oncologists and researchers will be analyzing data involving these and other so-called "alternative" treatments at an event co-sponsored by N.I.H.
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