Topic: patients
Background: Glomus jugulare is a slowly growing, locally destructive tumor located in the skull base with difficult surgical access. The operative approach is, complicated by the fact that lesions may ... moreRosiglitazone: what went wrong? Correspondence to: dcohen@bmj.com Over 10 years after the diabetes drug rosig ... more
Rosiglitazone: what went wrong? Correspondence to: dcohen@bmj.com Over 10 years after the diabetes drug rosig ... more
High bed occupancy and emergency department (ED) overcrowding are bad for patients, staff and the system itself, according to an editorial in the Medical Journal of Australia. In the editorial, Dr Sal ... more
The acute care surgery (ACS) model, which is consultant-led, provides a safe surgical environment for patients and is associated with a reduced complication rate, according to an article in the Medica ... more
For the estimated 83,000 women who will be diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer in 2010, participation in clinical trials offers an opportunity both to ensure that future patients benefit from the most ... more
Biologists at the University of California, San Diego have discovered that a gene critical for programmed cell death is also important in the loss of adult stem cells, a finding that could help to imp ... more
Progress in childhood cancer is a good news story. Children treated for cancer have an overall 70-80 per cent cure rate. As the numbers of survivors of childhood cancer increases, studies of the long- ... more
Peter Mansell explores how effective concordance can take the strain off industry-patient group partnerships. Pharmaceutical companies and patient organizations are never going to be the easiest of fi ... more
Australians' blasé attitude towards medicines is leading to further health problems for many people and is placing avoidable pressure on our health system. An article published in MJA has detaile ... more
An international study of clinical data led by a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)-Harvard University cardiologist found that patients with deposits of fatty plaque in their arteries are at especial ... more
Dr. Robert Olson, a radiation oncologist, is the first physician to be hired for the BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North. He will be part of the provincial Radiation Therapy Program which will bring ... more
Biologists at the University of California, San Diego have discovered that a gene critical for programmed cell death is also important in the loss of adult stem cells, a finding that could help to imp ... more
Progress in childhood cancer is a good news story. Children treated for cancer have an overall 70-80 per cent cure rate. As the numbers of survivors of childhood cancer increases, studies of the long- ... more
Dr. Robert Olson, a radiation oncologist, is the first physician to be hired for the BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North. He will be part of the provincial Radiation Therapy Program which will bring ... more
Biologists at the University of California, San Diego have discovered that a gene critical for programmed cell death is also important in the loss of adult stem cells, a finding that could help to imp ... more
Once promising breast cancer drug could get FDA boot: "One factor clouding the debate over Avastin is money. On average, a year's worth of treatment costs about $96,000. Standard chemotherapy for brea ... more
Avastin cancer drug timeline:"1997: Genentech begins clinical trials of Avastin on cancer patients.February 2004: FDA approves Avastin to treat colon cancer.October 2006: FDA approves Avastin to treat ... more
Once promising breast cancer drug could get FDA boot: "One factor clouding the debate over Avastin is money. On average, a year's worth of treatment costs about $96,000. Standard chemotherapy for brea ... more
Avastin cancer drug timeline:"1997: Genentech begins clinical trials of Avastin on cancer patients.February 2004: FDA approves Avastin to treat colon cancer.October 2006: FDA approves Avastin to treat ... more
Major depression is a common and disabling brain condition marked not only by the presence of depressed mood but also by its effects on sleep, energy, decision-making, memory and thoughts of death or ... more
A new study finds they achieved better pain symptom management and were less depressed and anxious than people receiving standard care. ... more
There is little professional guidance to help physicians navigate connections with patients on Faceboook, Twitter and other sites. ... more
* UK safety experts want Glaxo's Avandia pulled from sale * Regulator's advisory group says risks outweigh benefits * European drugs regulators hold special meeting this week * Glaxo says dru ... more
* UK safety experts want Glaxo's Avandia pulled from sale * Regulator's advisory group says risks outweigh benefits * European drugs regulators hold special meeting this week * Glaxo says dru ... more
Biologists have discovered that a gene critical for programmed cell death is also important in the loss of adult stem cells, a finding that could help to improve the health and well-being of patients ... more
A second look at British registry data indicates that esophageal cancer may be more common after all in patients taking oral bisphosphonate drugs, a type of drug used to treat osteoporosis, for long ... more
A second look at British registry data indicates that esophageal cancer may be more common after all in patients taking oral bisphosphonate drugs, a type of drug used to treat osteoporosis, for long ... more
The phrase therapeutic hypothermia sounds like a contradiction in terms. How could hypothermia, or dangerously low body temperature, be therapeutic? Yet according to a recent Reuters article, a ... more
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants account for at least 10% of outpatient visits and increasingly are being used to handle patient care in emergency departments, according to previous resear ... more
Here are the top posts from this past month, based on the number of times they were viewed.1. Apple s iPad on medical rounds, a hands on physician review2. Why primary care is like air traffic contr ... more
AstraZeneca announced that the European Commission (EC) has issued a positive decision for the approval of once-daily SEROQUEL XR (quetiapine fumarate) Extended Release Tablets as an add-on treatment ... more
Alcon, Inc. (NYSE: ACL), the world's leader in eye care and cataract surgery, announced its launch of the AcrySof® IQ ReSTOR® Multifocal Toric intraocular lens (IOL) outside the United States during ... more
About one-third of women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer will have their cancer travel, or metastasize, to other parts of the body, with the bone being the most common site of initial detecta ... more
Recent studies have shown that acupuncture can help control a number of symptoms and side effects -- such as pain, fatigue, dry mouth, nausea, and vomiting -- associated with a variety of cancers and ... more
The decision regarding treatment following breast-conserving surgery for patients diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in-situ (DCIS) has long been an area of discussion and confusion for patients and phys ... more
Vital progress in stem cell research by hundreds of U.S. laboratories is threatened after last week's injunction prohibiting federal funding for the study of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs). The pr ... more
The Medical College of Georgia has received a one-year grant to determine the usefulness of using a simulator-based driving training program to improve fitness-to-drive in multiple sclerosis patients. ... more
The decision regarding treatment following breast-conserving surgery for patients diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in-situ (DCIS) has long been an area of discussion and confusion for patients and phys ... more
The incidence of oesophageal adenocarcinoma has risen throughout the Western world over the last three decades. The prognosis remains poor as many patients are elderly and present with advanced disea ... more
by Drew Rosielle, MDRecently, the New York Times reported of the movement in Washington State to officially do something about prescription opioid abuse, coming on the heels of course of the FDA rejec ... more
One of the most severe complications of brain surgery is a pulmonary embolism. But a new study suggests that screening methods used to access the risk of pulmonary embolisms may fall short. ... more
Millions of patients with advanced disease in palliative care settings receive oxygen therapy to help them breathe more easily. But a new study from Duke University Medical Center says roughly half of ... more
HeartWare International, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTWR; ASX: HIN), a leading innovator of less invasive, miniaturized circulatory support technologies that are revolutionizing the treatment of advanced heart fa ... more
A large international study aimed at improving the care of muscular dystrophy patients worldwide is being launched by physicians, physical therapists, and researchers at the University of Rochester Me ... more
The first clinical trials on a new investigational drug being developed to treat infections caused by Hepatitis C virus have been successfully completed. Completion of the initial phase (phase 1a) o ... more
A large international study aimed at improving the care of muscular dystrophy patients worldwide is being launched by physicians, physical therapists, and researchers at the University of Rochester Me ... more
Major depression is a common and disabling brain condition marked not only by the presence of depressed mood but also by its effects on sleep, energy, decision-making, memory and thoughts of death or ... more
Much like a car or a smartphone, our bodies are full of moving parts operating in a delicate balance. And much as the malfunction of a small but critical part can cause a car to stall or even stop run ... more
Blood glucose monitoring is an important part of controlling diabetes, but the current method for glucose testing has some significant drawbacks. Patients test their blood glucose twice daily, reco ... more
Antidepressants rarely trigger suicidal thoughts or behaviors, suggests a large study of patients in European psychiatric hospitals. Reuters Health Information ... more
With the exception of patients with a protein-to-creatinine ratio of more than 0.22, blood pressure control did not appear to slow progression of kidney disease in black patients. Medscape Medical N ... more
One of the questions it sheds light on: if CRT is delayed in patients who qualify for it, will later device implantation recapture the lost early survival gains CRT would likely have provided? Hea ... more
Reasonably good results were obtained using nurses to counsel patients on secondary prevention after ACS, with a 17% relative reduction in calculated 10-year mortality over and above that achieved wit ... more
FDA has approved bimatoprost 0.01% ophthalmic solution for the first-line treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Medscape Medical New ... more
by Larry Husten, PhDThe authors call it an in-office linguistic study and write that it was conducted to assess physician patient discussions of mixed dyslipidemia. But it s really ... more
Researchers have made a major breakthrough in finding out how aggressive cancers originate, raising hope of novel targeted therapies for future breast cancer patients, according to a study published i ... more
Researchers have made a major breakthrough in finding out how aggressive cancers originate, raising hope of novel targeted therapies for future breast cancer patients, according to a study published i ... more
A large international study aimed at improving the care of muscular dystrophy patients worldwide is being launched by physicians, physical therapists, and researchers around the world. The study will ... more
The speculation earlier this week that Roche was planning a round of cutbacks is, in fact, on the money. After a scheduled managerial meeting, the drugmaker issued a statement using the usual euphemis ... more
As a new study reports a link, in direct contrast to a previous recent study, experts emphasize that patients need to be reminded about how to take these drugs. Medscape Medical News ... more
by Edward Pullen, MDThis evening I went to a meeting of many of the independent physicians in our community who came together to discuss ways we can help each other to remain viable as relatively sm ... more
Prompted by clinical research into the early initiation of antiretroviral therapies for HIV performed at the GHESKIO clinic in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, the World Health Organization (WHO) has revised it ... more
Cardiogenesis Corporation (OTCQB: CGCP), released comments regarding the STAR-heart study. The STAR-heart study, which was presented at the European Society of Cardiology 2010 Congress in August 2010, ... more
Why is it so hard to isolate and purify human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)? Why has no one been able to see, by electron microscopy, a single HIV particle in the blood of AIDS patients, even those who ... more
A new study suggests that patients can play an important part in reducing medicines wastage by ensuring unused medicines are removed from their repeat prescriptions. Unwanted medicines returned to com ... more
New research based on a study at Bradford Teaching Hospitals, shows that hospital inpatients are, on average, likely to miss out on almost 10% of their medication doses. The study, will be presented a ... more
With temperatures set to plummet below freezing across the UK this week, leading cancer charity Macmillan Cancer Support is warning that keeping warm will be even harder for cancer patients undergoing ... more
UCSF researchers today unveiled a prototype model of the first implantable artificial kidney, in a development that one day could eliminate the need for dialysis. The device, which would include thous ... more
Researchers at The University of Western Ontario have provided the first direct evidence using a biological marker, to show chronic stress plays an important role in heart attacks. Stressors such as j ... more
Psychological migraine treatment gives sufferers a confidence boost in their ability to self-manage their symptoms For severe migraine sufferers, psychological treatments build on the benefits of drug ... more
Virtual characters can behave according to actions carried out unconsciously by humans. Researchers at the University of Barcelona have created a system which measures human physiological parameters, ... more
New findings may lead to the development of more effective therapies for inflammation, wounds and malignant tumors LA JOLLA, CA August 31, 2010 In two closely related studies, two teams of Scr ... more
A study advises physicians to measure patients' BMI regularly and take a more active approach to eliminating disparities. ... more
ldquo;[Researchers] quantified antibody responses to the hepatitis C virus (HCV) proteome that are associated with sustained virologic response (SVR) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/HCV-coinfec ... more
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Related MedlinePlus Page: Patient Safety ... more
The California Legislature has approved a bill aimed at limiting radiation exposure, following reports that hundreds of patients at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and three other hospitals were acciden ... more
Millions of patients with advanced disease in palliative care settings receive oxygen therapy to help them breathe more easily. But a new study says roughly half of them don't benefit from the interve ... more
While drug maker Allergan has pled guilty to illegally marketing its drug Botox for unapproved uses such as migraines, CBS News has learned that the manufacturer has been busy testing the drug overse ... more
Are we at risk of being at risk? -- Godlee 341 -- bmj.com: "Are we at risk of being at risk? Fiona Godlee, editor, BMJ fgodlee@bmj.comWho decides what constitutes a disease and what is normality? Ov ... more
While drug maker Allergan has pled guilty to illegally marketing its drug Botox for unapproved uses such as migraines, CBS News has learned that the manufacturer has been busy testing the drug overse ... more
Are we at risk of being at risk? -- Godlee 341 -- bmj.com: "Are we at risk of being at risk? Fiona Godlee, editor, BMJ fgodlee@bmj.comWho decides what constitutes a disease and what is normality? Ov ... more
What killed more than 2,500 people and cost the U.S. economy an estimated $19.5 billion in 2008? A recent study commissioned by the Society of Actuaries and completed by Milliman, Inc., highlighted bo ... more
A tuberculosis test, called Xpert® MTB/RIF, can successfully identify 98% of all culture-confirmed TB cases, including more than 90% of those with smear-negative disease, a study published in NEJM (N ... more
Some airplane reading, catching up with RSS Feeds on a program that is one of my "favorite things", Netnewswire. File under: What happens when you forget to add value to the customer. From Phillip Mil ... more
Scientists studying systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have found that blood platelets are key in its development and say their findings in the lab suggest platelet inhibitors may offer a new way to t ... more
Cardiometabolic risk factors for psychiatric outpatients, including obesity, hypertension, and glucose abnormalities, are often untreated, according to a US mental health clinic screening program. M ... more
by WhiteCoat, MDAfter seeing Mrs. WhiteCoat argue on the phone with Medco representatives for 20 minutes about why one of her 80+ year old patients hadn t received her medicine despite three lost ... more
Cases of human infection of West Nile virus (WNV) have been reported in Greece where 13 people have died and at least 140 have become ill, according to the Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prev ... more
Health professionals have a responsibility to respect and support patients who use cannabis for medicinal purposes, but must stay within the law and follow professional guidance at all times. UK resea ... more
Psychological migraine treatment gives sufferers a confidence boost in their ability to self-manage their symptoms. For severe migraine sufferers, psychological treatments build on the benefits of dru ... more
After months of waiting, the final and complete results from a study about the Meridia diet pill are now available in The New England Journal of Medicine and the findings are as bad as what was sugges ... more
Did the American Heart Association #8217;s Circulation journal publish a ghostwritten article about Avandia? There has been disagreement about this ever since the US Senate Finance Committee released ... more
News outlets report on how the delivery of health care is being changed by empowered patients. USA Today: "In the past, most patients placed their entire trust in the hands of their physici ... more
University of Illinois scientists will learn whether protein supplements and cycling during treatments can help dialysis patients fight cardiovascular disease and retain physical function, thanks to a ... more
A molecular test designed to easily diagnose tuberculosis (TB) and detect a drug-resistant form of the bacterium that causes TB can provide much more specific, sensitive and rapid results than current ... more
1 year after procedure, 17% have more pain and 24% have less vitality than before, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: After Surgery, Pain ... more
Standard goal may not be low enough for those with protein in their urine, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: African-American Health, High Blood Pressure, Kidney Diseases ... more
And higher-dose aspirin is no more effective than low dose, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Blood Thinners, Heart Attack, Pain Relievers ... more
by Dennis GraceSo, you have to go to the hospital. You ve had an accident and the doctor wants to keep an eye on you for a few days. Maybe you need major surgery. Whatever the reason for the stay, ... more
by S. Irfan Ali, MDBeing a hospitalist, I often see patients sitting in the hospital for days at length for no reason other than poor planning.Sometimes I feel that physicians who are involved in p ... more
I continue to be impressed with the quality of wonkery displayed by the folks whose submissions you'll see below. Looking back at the first 'Review I ever hosted, I was struck by how many wonk-blogger ... more
Cancer Research UK's Drug Development Office has launched a clinical trial* to test an experimental drug in patients with advanced (Stage IV) pancreatic cancer - one of the most difficult cancers to t ... more
News outlets report on how the delivery of health care is being changed by empowered patients. USA Today: "In the past, most patients placed their entire trust in the hands of their physici ... more
Eye M.D.s are intent on finding better ways to diagnose and treat glaucoma, a complex, potentially blinding disease. September's Ophthalmology journal includes new data from the Rotterdam Study that w ... more
Merck (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada) (NYSE:MRK) and Cardiome Pharma Corp. (NASDAQ: CRME/ TSX: COM) announced that the intravenous (IV) formulation of BRINAVESS (vernakalant) ha ... more
University of Illinois scientists will learn whether protein supplements and cycling during treatments can help dialysis patients fight cardiovascular disease and retain physical function, thanks to a ... more
Pawlenty's Order Pure Politicking The Bemidji (Minn.) Pioneer The move can be explained in no other way than in being a totally partisan decision, intended to shore up his conservatism in what will be ... more
Two studies reveal that smokers may have a significantly lower risk of developing lung cancer and colorectal cancer with the drug metformin, which is commonly prescribed for diabetes type 2 treatment, ... more
Responding to the new energy bill announced in the Queen's Speech, Mike Hobday, Head of Campaigns at Macmillan Cancer Support said: 'Whilst the mandatory support from energy companies will help some ... more
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News outlets report on how the delivery of health care is being changed by empowered patients. USA Today: "In the past, most patients placed their entire trust in the hands of their physici ... more
Detection of circulating and disseminated tumor cells in blood is a promising methodology to diagnose cancer dissemination or to follow up cancer patients during therapy. Today, the detection analyses ... more
Cancer Research UK's Drug Development Office has launched a clinical trial* to test an experimental drug in patients with advanced (Stage IV) pancreatic cancer - one of the most difficult cancers to t ... more
Responding to the new energy bill announced in the Queen's Speech, Mike Hobday, Head of Campaigns at Macmillan Cancer Support said: 'Whilst the mandatory support from energy companies will help some ... more
Using readily available computer programs, researchers have developed a system to identify genes that will be useful in the classification of breast cancer. The algorithm, described in BioMed Central ... more
Early NIH support instrumental to development of new tool WHAT: A molecular test designed to easily diagnose tuberculosis (TB) and detect a drug-resistant form of the bacterium that causes TB can prov ... more
Cincinnati, OH, September 2, 2010The existence of chronic Lyme disease is an issue of sharp debate within the medical community. Some health care workers who call themselves #8220;Lyme literate #82 ... more
More study needed to determine why veterans with PTSD are more at risk than others Results of a study reported in the September issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggest that Vet ... more
http://davidbransford.com/A psychiatrist. When not seeing patients directly, he has a strong interest in teaching and promoting continuing medical education to family practitioners, nursing staff, c ... more
http://davidbransford.com/A psychiatrist. When not seeing patients directly, he has a strong interest in teaching and promoting continuing medical education to family practitioners, nursing staff, c ... more
Intensively treating hypertension in some African Americans with kidney disease by pushing blood pressure well below the current recommended goal may significantly decrease the number who lose kidney ... more
Repairing torn shoulder muscles in elderly patients is often discouraged because of fears of complications. But a new study has shown that minimally invasive, or arthroscopic, surgery can significantl ... more
A new study may change the way clinicians make treatment decisions for their patients who smoke. The findings suggest that current treatment theories that maintain any smoking after the planned target ... more
The increased mortality risk is most evident in patients treated for hospital-acquired pneumonia, and particularly ventilator-associated pneumonia, which is an unapproved indication. Medscape Medica ... more
Preliminary data from a new registry of more than 10,000 patients with AF, the largest ever, spanning 26 countries, shows that that much remains to be done in this field. AF is frequently not controll ... more
Adding valsartan to therapy in high-risk hypertensive patients reduced the risk of cardiovascular events more than conventional non-ARB treatment in both the primary- and secondary-prevention setting, ... more
About half the patients in the PACE trial developed systolic dyssynchrony after a month of right ventricular apical pacing, leading to a reduced left ventricular ejection fraction. Heartwire ... more
Decision aids are used by a minority of physicians who treat cancer patients. Are doctors lagging behind patients in the use of these tools? Medscape Medical News ... more
Dual-chamber pacing results in fewer new surgeries and less AF than single-chamber pacing in patients with sick sinus syndrome in the DANPACE trial. Heartwire ... more
It's been in the wind on both sides of the Atlantic; now it's official in Europe: a class I A recommendation for cardiac resynchronization therapy for patients in sinus rhythm with NYHA class 2 systol ... more
Drinking 3 or 4 alcoholic beverages a week might increase the risk for recurrence and death in breast cancer patients; the effect is greatest in postmenopausal and overweight/obese women. Medscape ... more
And higher-dose aspirin is no more effective than low dose, researchers say ... more
Standard goal may not be low enough for those with protein in their urine, study finds ... more
RNAi screening used for the first time to study Ewing #8217;s sarcoma PHOENIX, Ariz. Aug. 31, 2010 The first study of Ewing #8217;s sarcoma that screened hundreds of genes based on how they affe ... more
Studies show molecular imagings benefits in the evaluation and successful treatment planning for a wide spectrum of diseases Reston, Va. A series of studies published in the September Journal of N ... more
In Alzheimer #8217;s disease, the problem is beta-amyloid, a protein that accumulates in the brain and causes nerve cells to weaken and die. Drugs designed to eliminate plaques made of beta-amyloid ha ... more
Chemotherapy is the best broad defense against cancer recurrence after surgical resection. However, it is difficult to predict which patients will benefit from which regimen of anticancer drugs, if at ... more
A significant number of Parkinson s disease patients have a mutation of the enzyme Leucine-Rich Repeat Protein Kinase 2 (LRRK2, also known as dardarin). However, little is understood about how it is ... more
Patients with asthma who are exposed to violence in their community are at an increased risk for an asthma-related hospitalization and emergency room visits for asthma or any cause, according to new r ... more
Now that the Centers for Medicare #038; Medicaid Services has caused a ruckus by unexpectedly conducting a so-called National Coverage Analysis for the Provenge prostate cancer vaccine, the agency la ... more
Nothing like a temperature reading to assess a situation, and Genzyme ceo Henri Termeer confronts an inevitable takeover by Sanofi-Aventis, at least according to a survey of 129 buy-side managers cond ... more
To settle a probe by the US Department of Justice, Allergan is paying $$375 million and pleading guilty to one misdemeanor count of misbranding in connection with off-label marketing of its Botox med ... more
This meta-analysis found no significant differences between first generation (typical) antipsychotics (FGAs) and second generation (atypical) antipsychotics (SGAs) with regard to their effects on sym ... more
This meta-analysis found no significant differences between first generation (typical) antipsychotics (FGAs) and second generation (atypical) antipsychotics (SGAs) with regard to their effects on sym ... more
The whole of a profession is dependent upon the sum of its parts, isn't it? Success of a profession is dependent upon the actions and behaviors of those within the profession, isn't it? I agree w ... more
Healthcare professionals should consider alternatives to Tygacil in patients with severe infections. ... more
Professional evaluation, education over 4 months seems especially helpful for caregivers, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Caregivers, Dementia ... more
by Susan Giurleo, PhDHealth care is changing at lighting speed. If you don t know this, or worse, don t accept it you re doomed. No. Really. It s change or close shop. Whether you like it or ... more
by Chris Rangel, MDIn response to a recent article on the topic of economic motivation theory, Michael Kirsch sent me information about a very interesting study (May 2010 issue of the British Medical ... more
1 year after procedure, 17% have more pain and 24% have less vitality than before, study finds ... more
Prometheus Launches The First Serogenetic Test To Predict Risk Of Complications From Crohn's Disease
A new imaging system using six different wavelengths to illuminate the interior of the eyeball (ocular fundus) may pave the way for doctors to easily screen patients for common diseases of the eye, su ... more
Hundreds of millions of euros are being saved each year for national healthcare systems by patients consulting community pharmacists rather than going straight to their doctors, says a survey to be pr ... more
A recently published study in The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation shows that the patients who are most seriously ill before lung tranplantation have better one-year survival when Perfadex is ... more
Johnson Johnson Pharmaceutical Research Development, L.L.C. (J JPRD), announced that the investigational, oral anticoagulant rivaroxaban successfully demonstrated non-inferiority compared to the s ... more
Anaesthetists are calling for greater clarity on the legal implications of testing incapacitated patients for blood-borne viruses, after a survey found that this is often done following staff needlest ... more
Data show that treatment with a single-pill combination of telmisartan, an angiotensin receptor blocker, (ARB) and amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker (CCB) results in significant reductions in bloo ... more
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) applauds the updated class and level of evidence for Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR)-guided treatment in the Guidelines on Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) anno ... more
Genzyme Corp. (NASDAQ: GENZ) and Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ISIS) announced that data from the phase 3 study of mipomersen in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (heFH) we ... more
The Norwegian pharmaceutical company Lytix Biopharma AS today announces the approval in Hungary to commence a Phase IIa clinical trial with LytixarTM (LTX-109) treatment of skin infections caused by G ... more
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (Nasdaq:BDSI) announced today that its abstract showing the results of a Phase 2 clinical study of BEMA Buprenorphine in the treatment of pain has been selecte ... more
As ranks of insured patients expand, the U.S. may face shortage of 150,000 doctors in 15 years, according to the WSJ. That shortfall is predicted despite a push by teaching hospitals and medical schoo ... more
Professional evaluation, education over 4 months seems especially helpful for caregivers, study finds ... more
An intervention that targeted modifiable stressors in the home of patients with dementia resulted in better outcomes for the patients and their caregivers at 4 months, but not at 9 months, although th ... more
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) #8211; A doctor involved in an #8220;on-again, off-again #8221; relationship apparently tried to force her way into her boyfriend #8217;s home by sliding down the chimney, p ... more
Scott White Healthcare physicians discover important finding in treatment of hemorrhagic shock A study published in the September 2010 issue of SHOCK by Dr. Ed W. Childs and colleagues at Scott Wh ... more
A pill that slows the heart rate substantially cut the risk of death and hospital stays for patients with severe heart failure, a study of more than 6,500 patients shows. The drug is called Procoralan ... more
Brain lesions associated with increased multiple sclerosis activity appear in patients more often between the months of March and August, a new study shows. ... more
Survival rates in heart failure patients with reduced levels of vitamin D are lower than in patients with normal levels. This is the finding of a major study carried out in the Netherlands. ... more
Iron deficiency is a relatively common nutritional disorder that affects more than one third of the general population, and is often associated with chronic diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease ... more
Patients suffering with heart failure are more likely to die if they have high levels of a bone hormone called osteoprotegerin (OPG). That is the finding of a research team from the Akershus Universit ... more
A new imaging system using six different wavelengths to illuminate the interior of the eyeball (ocular fundus) may pave the way for doctors to easily screen patients for common diseases of the eye, su ... more
A new assessment tool provides a reliable and practical way of assessing an older person's risk for frailty and represents the first European research effort to develop a common frailty language. Me ... more
Atrial-fibrillation patients in the trial treated with apixaban had a 54% lower risk of stroke or systemic embolic events, and, of note, the reduction came without an increase in bleeding events. The ... more
Results showed no major advantages of low-dose heparin over standard-dose heparin in such patients, and neither dose increased major bleeding compared with the historical control group of fondaparinux ... more
Investigators have identified a strong seasonal pattern in subclinical disease activity in patients with multiple sclerosis. Medscape Medical News ... more
Patients with symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation who took the angiotensin-receptor blocker olmesartan didn't show any reduction in AF burden over the course of a year. Heartwire ... more
by Paul Sax, MDLast year, I commented on the ironic sameness of ICU infectious diseases that incredibly sick, complex patients entered the ICU with vastly different problems, then over time, see ... more
New research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests that our innate immune systems are a major contributor to chronic lung diseases like silicosis For the nearly 2 million U.S. workers ... more
New research in the FASEB Journal suggests that the #8216;Sprouty #8217; protein could be a therapeutic target for patients with obesity and/or osteoporosis, as well as diabetes, osteoarthritis and h ... more
Mass General Hospital study findings published in the American Journal of Psychiatry BOSTON (August 31, 2010) A new study conducted by investigators at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Gene ... more
Investigators from the International Headache Genetics Consortium, a world-wide collaboration of researchers, have identified the first-ever genetic risk factor associated with common types of migrain ... more
A landmark international study has found that lower doses of a blood thinner called unfractionated heparin (UFH) during angioplasty did not reduce bleeding or vascular complications compared to standa ... more
The data monitoring committee of the AVERROES study, seeing overwhelming evidence of the success of apixaban in the prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation who are unsuitable for the ... more
Anaesthetists are calling for greater clarity on the legal implications of testing incapacitated patients for blood-borne viruses (BBV), after a survey found that this is often done following staff ne ... more
The battle to prevent blood clots is heating up this week as several drugmakers begin releasing study results for their experimental drugs. At stake, of course, is a huge market for stroke prevention ... more
Drugmakers regularly complain that it is getting more difficult and more expensive to recruit people into clinical trials, hence the rush overseas (background here and here). So how should a drugmaker ... more
The widely used Seroquel antipsychotic was never approved to treat post-traumatic stress disorder or the insomnia sometimes related to the afflication, but that hasn #8217;t stopped the drug from bein ... more
Article > US patients wary of drugmakers influence over doctors : "69% of Americans currently taking medication say drugmakers have too much influence over doctors prescribing decisions and ... more
Article > US patients wary of drugmakers influence over doctors : "69% of Americans currently taking medication say drugmakers have too much influence over doctors prescribing decisions and ... more
Catumaxomab represents a new treatment option for patients with intra-abdominal cancers with symptomatic malignant ascites. Medscape Medical News ... more
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One-year data from what the lead investigator characterized as one of the largest-ever randomized clinical trials of two CABG surgery techniques has found no differences in major clinical events betwe ... more
Trial showed modest benefit for patients with neuropathy, but side effects might be problemSource: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Marijuana, Pain, Peripheral Nerve Disorders ... more
Race was strongest predictor of clotting after one month, study found Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: African-American Health, Angioplasty ... more
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