Radiologists should clearly state in their mission statements that "productivity is a far less important factor in the determination of income (of radiologists) than...optimal care," says a well-known expert in radiology malpractice issues (American Journal of Roentgenology, 7-00).
Researchers supported by the National Science Foundation have developed a means to detect nitric oxide that could help improve scientists' understanding of this molecule's role in neurological signaling and other biological functions.
One hundred and three medicines are in the pipeline to help the more than 50 million Americans who suffer from some form of mental illness, according to a newly released survey by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA).
Melanoma researchers at UCSD have developed a new drug-combination therapy that has proven in Phase II clinical trials to be significantly better at extending patients' lives than any other drug therapy.
HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, may be adapted for use in gene therapy to treat genetic diseases and disorders of the immune system, even including AIDS, according to a scientist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Women with advanced breast cancer who have abnormal daytime levels of cortisol, a hormone released in response to stress, are significantly more likely to die sooner than patients with normal levels of the hormone, Stanford researchers report in a newly published study.
Mere memory of drug use can alter an area of the brain -- the prefrontal cortex -- not traditionally implicated in addiction, say University of Wisconsin psychiatry researchers (Synapse, 8-00).
"Making Weight: Men's Conflicts with Food, Weight, Shape and Appearance" aims to help men understand that fat is no longer only a feminist issue. The book's co-writers are a leading expert on male eating disorders, an author of many eating disorder books, and a psychiatrist who is recovered from both compulsive exercise and an eating disorder.
AEGON has committed $2 million to Johns Hopkins for prostate and breast cancer research. The Oncology Center will split the funds with the Free University Oncology Research Institute in Amsterdam for a collaborative research project.
More than 7,500 pharmaceutical scientists will gather in Indianapolis, October 29-November 2, at the 2000 AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition to explore Unmet Medical Needs: Therapies for the New Millennium.
In the first study of its kind in families, researchers have shown that elevated triglycerides -- a blood fat -- sharply increase a person's risk of dying from a heart attack, even if a person's blood cholesterol is normal (Circulation, 6-19-00).
Stanford and Packard hospitals are dismayed that while the nurses' union was still at the bargaining table Friday, union spokespeople were informing the media that talks had collapsed.
An abnormality in a protein that helps clear fat from the blood may explain the greatly increased risk of heart disease that people with diabetes face, according to research published by Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons colleagues in the Journal of Clinical Investigation (6-00).
Only 71 to 90 percent of 2-year-olds in the U.S. are fully immunized, and according to a study just released by the Institute of Medicine Committee, that number is too low; only 73 percent of children in Texas are fully immunized, making Texas one of the four lowest ranking states in coverage.
Press briefing to discuss June 21 JAMA article that presents first-ever recommendations for establishment of stroke centers in hospitals is slated for June 20 at National Institutes of Health.
The American Psychiatric Association urged the House Banking and Financial Service Committee to add strong medical record privacy protections to the Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999.
Older persons with HIV/AIDS are more likely to experience depression and have thoughts of suicide than younger persons living with the disease, reports a study in the July Psychiatric Services.
Merck used IGEN's new biological detection technology in research that identified a long-sought enzyme believed to play a critical role in Alzheimer's disease (Nature, 6-8-00).
Many people don't act on suicidal thoughts during depressive episodes because of inner strengths, or protective mechanisms that often kick-in during times of crisis, according to a study in the July American Journal of Psychiatry.
A study in the July American Journal of Psychiatry shows that like ADHD in boys, ADHD in girls runs in families. This finding provides evidence suggesting that ADHD is a valid diagnosis in girls.
In a study involving nearly 3,700 Gulf War-era veterans, University of Iowa researchers did not find evidence of a unique "Gulf War syndrome" attributed to military service in the Persian Gulf from 1990-1991 (American Journal of Medicine, 6-15-00).
Many people decline to have a tracheotomy for severe, obstructive sleep apnea because they loathe the idea of having a quarter-sized opening in their neck. A study in the June American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine proves that a tiny 2-mm opening can work as well when combined with a new technology to monitor the flow of air.
UCSD researchers studying, in mice, the molecular machinery of an important signaling pathway inadvertently discovered the gene responsible for a mysterious human congenital disease (Molecular Cell).
Biological, self-regenerated teeth may one day replace dentures and dental implants as scientists investigate and cultivate ways to grow teeth, according to a leading dental researcher.
Although genetically designed smiles are predicted for the future, today's dentists are working with the latest technology to engineer smiles for a lifetime, according to a practicing dentist, author, and clinical professor of Oral Rehabilitation, Medical College of Georgia.
The use of gene-transfer technology to repair salivary-gland tissue, allowing a pathway for saliva to flow in patients undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck cancer, is possible in principle, disclosed Bruce J. Baum, D.M.D., Ph.D.
"Smart" fillings that prevent further tooth decay, toothpaste that strengthens and restores tooth minerals, and chewing gums and mouthwashes that reverse and "heal" early decay are under development at the American Dental Association Health Foundation's Paffenbarger Research Center.
Periodontal diseases may be a risk factor and have a role in many other ailments, ranging from diabetes to heart disease to stroke to preterm births and osteoporosis, according to the chairperson, Department of Periodontics, at UAB.
The American College of Radiology said a study in the June 12 NEJM grossly underestimates the value of double-contrast barium enema as a tool for preventing colon cancer.
First-line clinical strategies, excluding invasive or emerging therapies, to guide doctors in managing atrial fibrillation -- a common cause of stroke -- in patients at outpatient settings is assessed in a report from AHRQ.
An article in the AAPS' online journal AAPS PharmSci describes how novel human genes can be found on the Internet, and what type of information can be gleaned from public data before the first laboratory experiment is done.
Cancer researchers at Cornell University have learned how some proteins receive the marching orders that dispatch them to initiate signaling pathways and produce malignant cell transformation. The discovery offers new potential targets for anti-cancer drugs to block tumor growth (Nature, 6-15-00).
Without leaving their own neighborhoods, prostate cancer patients in five Southern California counties can get experimental treatments they otherwise could not receive. Urologists in this area now offer leading-edge clinical trials, many of which are only available through UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center.
1- Bypass surgery patients participate in nation's first study of cardiac inpatient acupuncture therapy; 2- 25-year-old medical student beats stage IV breast cancer; 3- Unraveling mystery of nerve regeneration that may lead to irregular heartbeats and sudden cardiac death; 4- New treatment offers effective help for women coping with urinary incontinence.
1- Prevalence of bronchitis, colds, and middle-ear infections in school children falls after a dramatic drop in air pollution in East Germany; 2- Lung function continues to grow in adolescents after height increases cease; 3- Researchers develop a new diagnostic tool to detect asthma in very young children.
A gene that may contribute to psychological disorders such as clinical anxiety has been identified by researchers. The study found that people with a variation in the serotonin transporter gene (5-HTT) showed a greater fear response during a laboratory experiment (Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 6-14-00).
Drinking alcohol dramatically boosts the risk of a common gene mutation in smokers developing lung cancer, according to researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin and The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (Cancer Research, 6-15-00).
A new, minimally invasive procedure that allows a living kidney donor to have his or her kidney removed through small abdominal ports instead of a long, open incision is expected to lead to a significant increase in people who are willing to donate a kidney to a friend or family member.
At a time when mood-altering drugs like Prozac have revolutionized the treatment of the mentally ill and HMOs are forcing caregivers to take the cheaper and quicker pharmacological route, the psychiatric profession, says a UCSD anthropologist, may be as tormented as the patient it seeks to treat.
Lee Allen, a former ophthalmic illustrator and an associate in the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology for more than 60 years, has put his drawing skills and first-hand experience with age-related macular degeneration to use to help people better understand the disease.
Three breakthroughs in the development of gene therapies for cystic fibrosis and other genetic diseases have been reported by University of Iowa researchers.
A new experimental drug is shown to reverse the effects in mice of a hereditary, incurable disorder called Fabry disease. This genetic mutation prevents cells from removing waste products that accumulate within the kidneys, heart and blood vessels (Journal of Clinical Investigation, 6-00).
Classifying patients with acute exacerbations of lung disease by sputum color may help physicians avoid over-prescription of antibiotics, according to a new study appearing in the June issue of CHEST, the peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Chest Physicians.
A study of 510 consecutive lung cancer patients showed that detecting the disease at a very early stage when the lesion was small had no effect on survival, according to an article published in the June issue of CHEST.
Physical and sexual abuse are common and associated with increased medical disease and health care utilization among HIV-infected women according to a study in the June 12 Archives of Internal Medicine. The multi-center study examined whether victimization experience is associated with increases in documented medical disease and health care.
A non-invasive imaging technique may offer clues to the early beginnings of heart disease, according to a study in Circulation (6-12-00).
Gabapentin, a drug used to prevent migraines and seizures, may offer hope to the millions of women who suffer from menopausal-related hot flashes, according to a case report in the June 13 Neurology.
Estrogen, by itself, in the short term, will probably not protect or restore the memory and other mental functions that patients are losing to Alzheimer's disease, says a study in the June 13 Neurology.
It takes a lot to quit smoking. But a new study finds that even diehard puffers can kick the habit when faced with the life-changing news that they have diabetes, and the realization that because of the disease, every puff increases their risk for major health problems.
BioMedNet is creating a new resource which will allow researchers to create their own customized "virtual journals."
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