Compliance with colorectal cancer screening suffers because of factors related to health insurance coverage and encouragement, as well patient perceptions of the screening experience, according to studies presented to the American College of Gastroenterology.
A study presented at the Annual Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology found that although a surgical procedure used to treat severe GERD is viewed as curative, as many as 64% of patients experienced persistent reflux symptoms and significantly impaired quality of life afterwards.
The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs among the elderly is associated with significant complications of gastroesophageal reflux disease, including peptic stricture, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology in Chicago.
The world's most comprehensive database of genetic and other information on flu viruses is providing the medical community a new resource in the fight against this potentially deadly contagion.
A 50-year-old medical test has proven more reliable than high-tech diagnostic tools in pinpointing some back disorders, according to a researcher at University of Michigan Medical Center. The process called electromyography can determine where subtle nerve damage or paralysis occurs in various muscles by inserting thin needle electrodes into them.
Attendance at religious services may actually improve physical health and psychological well-being for the elderly according to two reports, co-authored by Ellen Idler, Ph.D., assoc prof of sociology at Rutgers' Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, and Stanislav Kasl, Ph.D., prof of epidemiology at Yale University School of Medicine.
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy are reporting on a new cancer drug delivery system that reduces toxicity, on a laser for measuring levels of a cancer drug in the body , and on the effectiveness of caffeine and sleeping aids for women in all three phases of their menstrual cycle, at the annual meeting of the American Association of Pharmceutical Scientists Nov. 2-6 in Boston.
Researchers have determined which combination of diagnostic and treatment techniques is most cost-effective in preventing a repeated stroke in persons having their first stroke. Those stroke patients who receive a relatively new imaging procedure called transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and have their treatment based on the tests results likely will have significantly fewer strokes later on, with improved quality of life and decreased medical costs. In contrast, another older imaging method widely used in stroke patients, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), often does not see clots in a particular region of the heart where many clots form, thus leaving patients vulnerable to recurrent strokes and higher medical costs. The study appeared in the November 1 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
1. Young people that develop type 2 diabetes benefit from aggressive method to keep blood glucose near normal, but older patients need not be treated as aggressively, 2. Ethic minority cancer patients do not receive adequate pain control, 3. Recommendations for clinical software systems, 4. Let's call Internal Medicine Adult Medicine, an editorial writer suggests.
Listed below are story ideas from the Columbia University Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center at the Columbia-Presbyterian MedicalCenter: 1) Holiday Treats & Diabetes: Can The Two Mix? 2) Giving The "Sweet Talk" On Diabetes Management, 3) No Such Thing As "A Touch Of Sugar," Especially In Pregnancy, 4)Columbia University Researchers "Gaining Ground" On Obesity And Diabetes
Presidential Address of president of the Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Press conference from the American College of Gastroenterology to discuss new technologies used to diagnose colon cancer, ulcers and Barrett's esophagus. Available via telephone.
Press conference from the American College of Gastroenterology to discuss new research and treatments for common GI conditions: heartburn, GERD, ulcers, Chron's disease. Available via telephone.
Post-phen/fen treatment of obesity: surgery or drugs? Experts from the American College of Gastroenterology are available via telephone from the College's Annual Scientific Meeting.
The discovery of the "two-faced" gene Pax-5 by a William and Mary research is yielding tantalizing new clues about the genesis of some types of cancer. Pax-5 is a member of a group of genes that have the unusual ability to produce multiple proteins with many different functions, some of which may lead to cancer.
If more people would take an aspirin when they experience chest pain or other symptoms of a severe heart attack, 5,000 to 10,000 lives could be saved in the United States each year, according to an American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the association's journal Circulation.
Dr. Florence Haseltine of the NIH is heading an expert panel put together by the American College of Gastroenterology to discuss gender-based science and its relevance for research and clinical practice. Interviews are available via telephone.
This press conference on colon cancer will be held at the Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. Doctors will review new guidelines for screening from the American Cancer Society and other research. The conference is available via telephone.
The serotonin system, an aspect of the brain's neurochemical structure associated with behavior and mood, has been shown to substantially decline with age, according to research with living humans ages 18-76 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center funded by the National Institutes of Mental Health and presented this morning at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in New Orleans.
Health care professionals can contribute to or lessen hope in cancer patients by the way they communicate, ultimately influencing the patients' ability to cope with the disease, University of Minnesota Cancer Center researchers have found.
Researchers from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons have demonstrated the long-term transfer and high level long-term expression of the normal human beta globin gene in an animal model for the first time. The study, published in the Nov. 1 issue of Blood, may lead to gene therapy for the treatment of sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia, a related disorder.
A portable,hand-held biosensor capable of detecting a wide range of medically important chemical reactions has been created by a team of researchers from The Scripps Research Insitute of La Jolla, Calif. and the University of California, San Diego.
Cytimmune Sciences, Inc. (CSI) is a cutting edge technology-based research organization. CSI immunoassay kits measure biological response in humans, suitable for consideration in future clinical diagnostics. Applications include cancer, autoimmune, allergy and bacterial diseases.
Health Briefs on the following topics: 1) Avoiding Antibiotic Overuse, 2) Treating the Common Cold, 3) The Mystery of Endometriosis, 4) Exercise is Key Ingredient in Recipe for Healthy Aging
Good results in preliminary studies of a potential diagnostic test for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) have led Johns Hopkins scientists to call for an expanded trial immediately.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences researchers have developed an antibody for phencyclidine toxicity overdose.
Cystic fibrosis (CF) patients are living longer, presenting new treatment challenges to the physicians who care for them, said Dr. Stanley Fiel, a renowned expert on the disease.
A study conducted at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Harlow Primate Laboratory demonstrates for the first time in a laboratory setting that even moderate drinking can harm infant development.
NASA and the Cleveland Clinic are studying the use of satellites and high-speed digital transmissions to provide mammograms to women in regions of the United States where physicians who specialize in diagnosing breast cancer are scarce.
University of Michigan scientists have developed a viral vector technique that delivers the gene for dystrophin, a protein critical for normal maintenance of muscle tissue, to the muscles of adult mice with muscular dystrophy.
People diagnosed with cancer have a lot to learn and fast. One of the greatest challenges for almost all cancer patients is acquiring the knowledge they need in order to fully understand what a diagnosis of cancer means. Unfortunately, few physicians have the kind of time or availability. William A Fintel and Gerald McDermott can answer many of the questions that consume the thoughts of cancer patients. They're co-authors of the book, Dear God It's Cancer: A Medical and Spiritual Guide for Patients and Their Families.
Manganese dominates the toxicity risks of heavy metals since it may be more harmful inhaled than ingested. EPA opposed approval of methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT) in gasoline. This debate between EPA and industry was taken to court and won by the manufactuers on issues unrelated to health. As of Dec.1996, manganese is permitted for use as an additive in gasoline in the U.S.
Contradictory prevention messages addressed to the gay male community lead a significant number of gay men to believe that the risk of HIV transmission during oral sex is higher than it actually is, reports a study published in the current issue of the Journal of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association.
IRVINE, California - October 28, 1997 - NeoTherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:NEOT) presented new research findings today that treatment with its lead compound, AIT-082, demonstrated an increase in neurotrophic factors following spinal cord injury in rats. These findings were reported today at the Society of Neuroscience meeting in New Orleans.
Geneticists from the University of Maryland School of Medicine will present research findings on fetabl diagnosis of dwarfisms, diabetes genes among the Amish, and mutations leading to cardiovascular or kidney disease at the American Society of Human Genetics meeting in Baltimore Oct. 28-Nov. 1.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins think they have identified sites in the brain where "worrying" takes place. Using brain scans that measure blood flow variations, the scientists concluded that several structures on the right side are the site of anxious thoughts.
Hospitalization and emergency department visits were reduced by more than 80 percent in asthmatic patients participating in a hospital-based comprehensive care program in New York. (Embargoed: October 28)
The cost of care for patients in ICUs in particular and hospitals in general can be reduced without jeopardizing quality of care. One multi-disciplinary approach at a California hospital resulted in a decrease of $20,000 per patient. (Embargoed: October 28)
A new study of genetically normal rats indicates that the effects of overfeeding extends for at least three generations and may explain health trends beginning to be seen in human populations around the world, a University of Washington researcher told the Society of Neuroscience today.
WINSTON-SALEM -- The brains of some people who read poorly -- especially people with dyslexia -- differ physiologically from normal readers, according to pioneering work at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
Three Harvard Medical School studies that will be presented at the Society of Neuroscience Annual Meeting, which will be held October 25-30 in New Orleans, are worth noting. The first study found that children who are deprived of the attention and stimulation that typically occurs in family life were prone to hormone regulation abnormalities and retarded mental and behavioral development. The second study found that boys and girls had a similar prevalence rate of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This counters the popular belief that boys are more prone to ADHD. Findings from the third study suggest that there may be a genetic basis to insominia. Please refer to the meetingπs press book specific information about the research and the associated embargoes.
University of Pittsburgh researchers found no difference in homocysteine levels between men who suffered heart attacks and men who had not experienced heart attacks or stroke. These findings suggest that homocysteine more likely indicates the extent of atherosclerosis or inflammation rather than promotes the processes that lead to heart attacks or stroke.
Although sleep apnea is generally associated with overweight men, a Stanford study, released today at the annual scientific meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians, found that Asians have more severe obstructive sleep apnea than Caucasians. (Embargoed: October 27)
French invesigators report on a study of 160 patients with venous thromboembolic disease and determine what role, if any, extended travel played in their illness. (Embargoed October 27).
The use of an inexpensive anesthetic (costing just $2.89) during and immediately after prostate surgery might be able to reduce hospital stay and dramatically reduce the amount of pain a patient experiences, according to an Albany Medical College study to be presented Oct. 21 at the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
Nearly 3.5 million Canadians either do not know they have high blood pressure or they are receiving poor medical treatment, a landmark study in the October issue of the American Journal of Hypertension reveals.
Researchers at the Yerkes Primate Center of Emory University have synthesized a compound that shows promise as a medication for people addicted to cocaine and amphetamines. Currently there is no treatment to help the millions of Americans who abuse these drugs. In related cocaine studies, the scientists also discovered that food intake in animals is controlled at least in part by a new group of neuropeptides
Successful managers in health care setting have significantly different leadership skill profiles than ineffective managers. Physician administrators also have approximately the same leadership skills as non-physician "professional" administrators. Those are two results of a study examining leadership and management skills in health care settings co-authored by Frank Shipper of Salisbury State University.
Emory University researchers report at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting that transmitting electronic ocular images to retinal specialists for assessment means persons with diabetes may be screened for eye damage during routine office visits.
More than 2,000 geneticists will present their latest research results at the 47th Annual Meeting of The American Society of Human Genetics in Baltimore, Maryland October 29-November 1, 1997. Topics range from determining genetic predisposition to certain cancers, to revealing the genetics of HIV and obesity.
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