History in Medical News

Accenx Information Exchange Platform Live With BayCare's RxHistory - Goal to Reach 8,200 Users

... to spend less time questioning patient medication history and more time treating the patient. BayCare plans ... chose a solution that supplies patient medication history at the time of patient registration, eliminating ... interface that synced BayCare and the medication history solution perfectly. In my eyes, these actions ...

New HHS HRSA Grant Will Fund Development of an Electronic Genetic and Family History Record for Doctors' Offices

... new electronic tool that will put family medical history at doctors' fingertips - alerting them to a ... can use to gather a woman's consistent family history information and analyze it immediately to improve ... care. "Taking a patient's family health history is an important way for doctors and other health ...

Moderate Drinking Might Guard Against Alzheimer's

... July 13 (HealthDay News) -- Older adults with no history of dementia could cut their odds of Alzheimer's ... with non-drinkers. However, those with a history of even moderate brain health issues did not ... a rate of nearly 11 percent, while those with no history of PTSD developed dementia at a rate of nearly 7 ...

Daiichi Sankyo and Lilly Receive U.S. FDA Approval for Effient(TM)

... less than 132 pounds (60 kg), or who had a prior history of transient ischemic attacks (TIA) or stroke. Effient is contraindicated in patients with a history of prior TIA/stroke. It is generally not ... situations, such as those with diabetes or a history of prior heart attack. ACS, which includes ...

Family History Key to Psychiatric Disorder Risk

... July 7 (HealthDay News) -- A person's family history not only reveals their risk for conditions such ... of effect across all four disorders: (1) family history was associated with the presence versus absence of disorder for all four disorder types; (2) family history was associated with a recurrent course for all ...

Low birth weight linked to long-term respiratory problems

... for respiratory illnesses in young adults with a history of low birth weight," wrote lead researcher Eric ... diagnoses respectively. Those who had a history of very low birth weight had twice the risk of ... tease apart. "It is unknown if adults with a history of low birth weight are more likely to smoke than ...

FDA Approves Multaq(R) for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation or Atrial Flutter

... of Multaq(R) in patients with AF/AFL or a recent history of these conditions (71% of these patients had no ... Association classification) and only 25% had a history of AF/AFL at randomization. In contrast, in ATHENA, all patients had a history of AF/AFL, and 71% of patients had no heart ...

Polycystic ovarian syndrome: New light on its causes and its effect on brothers

... to build up a picture of their health and any history of chronic disease in their parents. So far, 998 ... double and three times the risk respectively. A history of diabetes in either parent was not significant. ... such as PCOS, for daughters. A family history of diabetes is, therefore, not essential to ...

Atrial fibrillation in endurance athletes still poses problems for sports cardiologists

... marathon runners and other athletes with a long history of endurance training. Dr Mont reports that ... in Barcelona also suggests that those with a history of arrhythmias following endurance training may ... of inactivity might be of benefit in those with a history of fibrillation. 3. Losartan attenuates heart ...

For Some, Virtual Colonoscopy May Be Just As Good

... an elevated risk of the disease because of family history or a personal history of colon polyps, new research has found. ... risk for colorectal cancer because of a family history of the disease (373 people), a ...

For Some, Virtual Colonography May Be Just As Good

... an elevated risk of the disease because of family history or a personal history of colon polyps, new research has found. ... risk for colorectal cancer because of a family history of the disease (373 people), a ...

Predicting fatal fungal infections

... individuals: people infected with HIV who had a history of fungal meningitis caused by Cryptococcus neoformans ; people infected with HIV but with no history of the disease; and those with no history of either HIV infection or the disease. "We ...

ADHD Drugs Linked to Sudden Death in Kids

... that physicians request a thorough family history of heart problems and sudden deaths and perform a ... accidents. After ruling out factors such as a history of known cardiac problems; known causes of death, ... and take a thorough personal and family history before prescribing them. If any concerns arise, ...

Former Gov. Bill Clements Makes Historic Gift to UT Southwestern With $100 Million 'Transformative' Contribution

... the largest single donation in the institution's history and was given through the Southwestern Medical ... In making the largest gift in UT Southwestern history -- and arguably one of the largest single gifts in Dallas history -- he underscores the vital role of philanthropy ...

People With Huntington's Report Discrimination

... June 12 (HealthDay News) -- As if having a family history of an incurable genetic disease isn't worry enough, people with a family history of Huntington's disease report being ... one that equally highlights the role that family history plays in people's lives," Bombard and her ...

What are the risk factors of sporadic colorectal cancer?

... between smoking, alcohol drinking, family history of cancer, body mass index (BMI) and sporadic ... between smoking, alcohol drinking, family history of cancer, BMI and sporadic colorectal cancer. ... while former alcohol drinking and positive family history of cancer are the independent risk factors for ...

Questionnaire May Help Spot Early Dementia

... to 540 people, 18 to 95 years old, who had no history of neurological disease, memory problems or brain ... "S," Brown said. It took people who had no history of mental problems about five minutes to complete ... Nicholl said. "It is still necessary to take a history and examine the patient and to consider problems ...

The Pressure Is on for African Americans with Hypertension

... condition to be a big problem. Family history not enough to encourage action Of the 75 ... pressure surveyed who were aware of a family history of blood pressure before they were diagnosed, ... vs. 38 percent) who were aware of a family history made an effort to keep their blood pressure down ...

PDX-Rx.com Works With Microsoft HealthVault to Make Prescription Data Available to Patients

... (EPR) to export their patients' prescription history into HealthVault. Each PDX pharmacy client will ... will be able to integrate their prescription history into HealthVault, which will provide them with a ... ability to integrate client prescription history from a single source into HealthVault at the ...

Journal of Periodontology and the American Journal of Cardiology develop joint clinical recommendations

... asking questions about heart health and family history of heart disease. Specific clinical ... CVD risk factor such as smoking, immediate family history for CVD, or history of dyslipidemia should consider a medical ...

Make Sure Your Baby is Seeing the Most Important Things in His World

... the inner eye. Family health history is also an important part of an infant's eye ... family's eye and medical history, developmental history and demographic data. Factors that may indicate ... or oxygen used following birth Family history of eye diseases such as retinoblastoma (eye ...

Experts reach consensus on diagnosis and treatment of bleeding disorders in women

... including menorrhagia since puberty, a family history of a bleeding disorder, and personal history of one, but usually several, of the following ... hemorrhage. Clues, including a family or personal history of bleeding events, should provoke suspicion of ...

Center for Reproductive Rights Deeply Saddened by Murder of Dr. George Tiller

... than other healthcare providers. There is a long history of violations to physicians' physical security -- ... than other healthcare providers. There is a long history of violations to physicians' physical ... the following day. This attack fits into a long history of violence, death threats, and murder of ...

Top 10 Tips to Save Your Vision

... follow-up exams. Anyone with symptoms or a family history of eye disease, diabetes or high blood pressure ... and Materials (ASTM). Know your family history -- Many eye diseases cluster in families, so you should know your family's history of eye disease because you may be at increased ...

Improve Your Eye-Q

... follow-up exams. Anyone with symptoms or a family history of eye disease, diabetes or high blood pressure ... and Materials (ASTM). Know your family history - Many eye diseases cluster in families, so you should know your family's history of eye disease because you may be at increased ...

HRT-breast cancer risk stays same, regardless of family history

... appears to be the same for women with a family history of the disease and without a family history, a ... of estrogen. "Although we know that family history is a risk factor, we don't know yet what it is about family history that conveys the risk," said Robert E. Gramling, ...

New Data Demonstrate RISPERDAL(R) CONSTA(R) (Risperidone) Long-Acting Treatment May Improve Health Outcomes and Reduce Hospitalizations in Patients with Schizophrenia

... risk factors such as being overweight or a family history of diabetes, blood sugar testing should be ... low white blood cell count (WBC) or a history of leukopenia/neutropenia should have frequent ... should be used cautiously in patients with a history of seizures or with conditions that potentially ...

Study finds higher prevalence of early menarche among survivors of childhood sexual abuse

... menstrual periods, were more likely to report a history of childhood sexual abuse, according to a new ... Epidemiology Center. The results suggest that a history of sexual abuse may increase the risk of early ... that a high proportion of participants reported a history of childhood abuse: 43 percent reported physical ...

FDA Grants Approval for Use of RISPERDAL(R) CONSTA(R) as Both a Monotherapy and Adjunctive Therapy in the Maintenance Treatment of Bipolar I Disorder

... risk factors such as being overweight or a family history of diabetes, blood sugar testing should be ... low white blood cell count (WBC) or a history of leukopenia/neutropenia should have frequent ... should be used cautiously in patients with a history of seizures or with conditions that potentially ...

Video: Academy Award(R) Winner Olympia Dukakis and Husband, Actor Louis Zorich, Encourage Older Adults to Ask.Screen.Know.

... one-risk factor for diabetes, including: family history of diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity or overweight, and history of diabetes during pregnancy (women). There is no ... Nordisk is a healthcare company with an 86-year history of innovation and achievement in diabetes care. ...

Genetic marker may predict early onset of prostate cancer

... cancer in Caucasian men who have a family history of prostate cancer. If the data are confirmed, ... men or in 231 Caucasian men with a family history of prostate cancer. They then evaluated this marker in 183 Caucasian men who have a family history of prostate cancer undergoing follow-up in the ...

Former Executive Director of the World Bank and CEO of OMERS Nominated as Directors for Biovail Corporation's Board of Directors

... directors who are unencumbered by Biovail's history - regardless of the travails of Biovail's old or ... team," said Frank Potter. "We bring a proven history in finance and corporate governance that can ... while ensuring absolutely no connection or prior history to management or himself. Mr. Melnyk is not ...

Make No Small Plans: M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Endeavors to Make Cancer History

... and political. At every step Olson weaves history with personal journeys. Among the most ... the Devil - Cancer in the Context of American history Throughout Making Cancer History, Olson ... Olson's greatest hope is that Making Cancer history "does justice to my profession and to The ...

Providence Service Corporation Makes Its Spring 2009 Presentation Publicly Available

... Avalon Correctional Services has a history of challenging relationships with government ... three states, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming, has a history of challenging relationships with government ... Services and Donald C. Smith, have a history of engaging in substandard corporate ...

Large Study of Lacrisert(R) Dry Eye Insert:

... ease of use of Lacrisert in adult patients with a history of dry eye syndrome. It was hypothesized that ... a sample subset of 30 contact lens wearers with a history of dry eye. The 30 contact lens patients ... of dry eye in contact lens wearers with a history of dry eye," concluded the ORA investigators. ...

Trenton, New Jersey's Boehm Porcelain Art Studio, Preeminent Maker of Fine Porcelain in America, Has Been Saved by a New American Owner-Investor

... of the company, who has a loving decades-long history as ardent collector and a booster of Boehm's ... it, a life lover ! There is a long and moving history between Boehm collectibles and her mission to ... a charge for services rendered. Company history In 1949 Edward Marshall Boehm, a ...

Rotator Cuff Tears: Are They All in the Family?

... New study finds that family history data supports heredity's role in shoulder tendon ... component," said Dr. Tashjian, "Our family history data supports that heredity plays a role in the ... Prevention Knowing about a family history of rotator cuff disease can alert patients to ...

What killed Naval hero John Paul Jones?

... 300 alumni, faculty members, students and local history buffs are expected to attend this event. ... Lori Lyn Bogle, Ph.D., associate professor of history at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, ... Jones died in 1792, at age 45. Medical history and autopsy "What is fascinating is that ...

Mayo clinic study finds gene bringing together animal and human research in alcoholism

... the human MPDZ gene in 61 subjects with a history of alcohol withdrawal seizures, 59 subjects with a history of withdrawal without seizures and 64 samples ... in alcohol dependent subjects with and without history of withdrawal seizures and in controls who did ...

Mayo Clinic Study Finds Gene Bringing Together Animal and Human Research in Alcoholism

... the human MPDZ gene in 61 subjects with a history of alcohol withdrawal seizures, 59 subjects with a history of withdrawal without seizures and 64 samples ... in alcohol dependent subjects with and without history of withdrawal seizures and in controls who did ...