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Communication in the ICU to Be Strengthened

...,” said Dr. Curtis, “because this study shows that improving communication about end-of-life care in the ICU results in a dramatic reduction in symptoms” related to post-traumatic stress disorder in family members up to 3 months later. Families of a patient near death in the ICU are often under great stress,...

Cancer Death Rates High in African-Americans

...rates from cancer for many years, the situation is improving (especially in men). The death rate from all cance...port makes clear there is a need for more focus on improving socioeconomic factors and providing educational opportunities that can help further lessen cancer’s ...

Chromium Picolinate Effective for Diabetes Care

...nfirmed that chromium picolinate is //effective in improving glycemic control and normalizing lipid levels in people with type 2 diabetes. The review, which analyzed research on chromium picolinate, supports the consistent beneficial effects of chromium picolinate and refutes a previous review that analyzed ...

Exercise Has No Effect on Knee OA: Study

...al response, the author concludes: "In addition to improving the usefulness of knee OA research, our ultimate aim must be to produce evidence that assists clinical decision-making and individualized recommendations regarding safety and effectiveness of interventions, including physical activity." Source-Eure...

Stroke Prevention Technique Improves Brain Function

... study throws light on a new path of treatment for improving brain function. AN...

WHO's New Chief Very Optimistic

...ging the accomplishment of WHO and this would mean improving the quality of life there, as the link between poverty and health is undeniable, she added. ‘When women are given a hand up in terms of household income, we see improvements in their own health and that of families and communities,’ she said. ‘When...

A Breakthrough in the Study of Hepatitis C

...the differences between different strains, further improving treatment strategies. Source-Eurekalert RI...

Statins Aid Survival in Lung Patients, Say Experts

...ings that point to yet another benefit of statins; improving survival in lung patients.// Statins are widely prescribed for heart patients. They work by lowering the levels of LDL or ‘bad’ cholesterol that induce deposition of fat, in arteries. The drugs have also been shown to help prevent diabetes suffe...

Genetic-Key to Stop Heroin Addicts

...pline of Pharmacology have found a genetic key for improving treatment success rates of heroin addicts around// the world. They have discovered a gene that helps determining the optimum methadone dosage levels for heroin addicts. The study reveals why people are either less efficient or more effective in di...

Americans Neglect Health Insurance

...idable health care costs. That is money that isn't improving the quality of care we receive, nor making Pennsylvanians healthier. It doesn't make sense. We should be redirecting that money to fix our broken health care system.' Around 900,000 Pennsylvanians lack insurance. More than 46 million Americans lack...

New Approach Needed To Restore Faith in Pharmaceutical Industry

... journals are essential in advancing knowledge and improving the care of patients. Trust is a necessary element of this partnership, but the recent events have made it necessary to institute proper systems that protect the interests of patients." Source-Eurekalert SR...

Tears Reveal Some of Their Deepest Secrets to Researchers

..., but advances in mass spectrometry technology are improving research efforts. “Other scientists used different techniques to try to determine the composition of meibum, but mass spectrometry is sensitive enough to detect individual lipid molecules, like oleamide,” Nichols said. Oleamide was first identifi...

New Strategy for the Treatment of CML

...ers, clinicians and staff members are dedicated to improving the quality of human life by developing and delivering effective means to prevent, control and ultimately to cure cancer. Visit Massey online at http://www.massey.vcu.edu or call 1-877-4-MASSEY. Source-Newswise SRI...

Advances Have Cut Combat Deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan

...r. Gamble credits advances in three key areas with improving the outcomes of combat injuries: ? Personal Protective Equipment: Incorporated into vests, new composite material plates are capable of stopping high-velocity rounds, making previously fatal chest wounds survivable. Standard equipment for each soli...

A Laboratory Filtration System Kills 100 Percent Of Dangerous Microbes In Water

...unt of copper in the treated water end product and improving the system's impact on chemical toxins. Shah believes it could be ready for emergency use within five to seven years. To develop their process, the researchers built upon a century-old chemical mechanism called the Fenton reaction - a process where...

Allergic Reactions to Insulin Have Declined

...citingly it shows that there are definite hopes of improving the situation even further," says lead author Regis Radermecker, who works at the Division of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Disorders at the University of Liège, Belgium. Source-Eurekalert...

Genetically Altered Cells Prevent Lethal Infections in Substituted Skin

...are and Research. "Cultured skin substitutes are improving the lives of many burn patients, but they also have limitations--including an increased susceptibility to infection," says Supp. "Because cultured skin grafts aren't connected to the circulatory system at the time of grafting, they aren't immediately...

MRI of the Ankle Changes Patient Treatment And Improves Diagnosis

...tudy,” Dr. Bearcroft said. “Most studies relate to improving technique or look at the accuracy and predictive value of imaging techniques. This one was designed to determine if we really make a difference to the referring physician and the patient,” he said. Source-Newsise SRM...

Technology Making LASIK Safer for Those Who Have Had Previous Eye Surgery

Rapidly improving technology is making LASIK safer, as well as widening the scope of its potential benefits,// according to A. John Kanellopoulous, MD, who taught an instructional course at the recent American Academy of Ophthalmology’s 2006 Joint Meeting. During the...

Drug Therapy Offers Little Benefit for Some Patients Undergoing Angioplasty or Stent Procedure

...narrowed coronary arteries) is highly effective at improving outcomes in patients with acute STEMI, especially if delivered promptly in an expert facility. However, in patients without prompt reestablishment of adequate coronary blood flow, risk of death remains high, indicating the need for new treatments, in...

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