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Low bone mass in Postmenopausal Women

...t there is a lack of awareness on the part of both physicians and patients to do the scans. Cotman said physicians and patients may not be motivated to screen for bone density loss because up to five years ago there...

Handheld ECG: stethoscope of the future

...ities needing further attention, even when used by physicians with just minimal training, says Dr. John Alexander, based on the results of his new study at Duke University.// For years, cardiologists have recommended that patients with suspected heart disease undergo hour-long standard echocardiography exams w...

Mini motor for micromedical applications

...ate a larger area of the upper digestive tract and physicians to view larger areas. “Also, because these motors are not electromagnetic, but electromechanical or piezoelectric, they are inherently non magnetic, which, with proper choice of materials, would allow them to be used in surgery performed using magnet...

Lessening operation and recovery time

...an(U-M) Health System,// U.S., may help steer more physicians to choose the less-invasive and more precise technique for their patients. The study shows that hand-assisted patients get out of the operating room faster, have less complications and recover faster. Dr. J Stuart Wolf, director of the Michigan Cent...

Chemo may not assist in fighting cancer

...ogen sensitive) group. The information should help physicians tailor cancer treatment for specific patients. Dr. Andrew D. Seidman, a breast cancer specialist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, said the study ``will reaffirm the way that many oncologists are now practicing'' and should...

Angioplasty plus stenting better than thrombolysis for elderly patients with AMI

...n the percutaneous intervention group, the Israeli physicians report. Dr. Hod's team concludes that, for treatment of elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction ,primary angioplasty with the routine use of coronary stents and intensive antiplatelet therapy is associated with better outcomes than treatmen...

Drug might prevent Prostate Cancer Spread

...reported a significant number of side effects. The physicians report side effects lessened when the dosage was adjusted. The study investigators say these findings are still lacking. They used a small group of patients and say the oral medication used is difficult for the body to absorb. A different form of sod...

Surgeons Presented Guidelines For Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation

... (ACCP) had provided clinical guidelines for chest physicians who deal with prevention and management of postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) after cardiac surgery. Their report was published in the latest issue of journal Chest. The researchers offer specific guidelines relating to cardiac pacing, anticoagul...

Physicians Lack Clinical Guidelines For Treating Elderly With Multiple Illnesses

...e’s focus on disease and pathophysiology. However, physicians who care for older adults with multiple diseases must strike a balance between following CPGs and adjusting recommendations for individual patients’ circumstances. Difficulties escalate with the number of diseases the patient has. Researchers from ...

Spread Of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Is A Probability, Say Experts

...ed cases is much greater. Growing awareness among physicians about the disease’s early signs and symptoms may be the best means of curbing the potentially deadly impact of the disease, which can be effectively treated with specific antibiotics if caught early. In the study, government researchers took blood a...

Ankle Fracture Surgery – Diabetics fare worse than non-diabetics

...h said that the results of the study indicate that physicians taking care of ankle fracture patients should appreciate the effect that diabetes can have on the treatment and recovery of their patients. Strategies could include - Close monitoring of glucose levels during and after surgery - Prevent the format...

Patients Fare Better With Doctors Who Do More Angioplasty Procedures

...ng procedures done in 14 Michigan hospitals by 165 physicians during 2002, reflects current angioplasty care, including advanced clot-preventing drugs and devices called stents that hold arteries open after they’re cleared. Both advances, and better technology for deploying stents within an artery, have helped ...

Researchers Relate Arthritis And Obesity With Baby-Boomers

... can be attributed to this rise, including the way physicians diagnose arthritis over time, but researchers say the rise in obesity cannot be ignored. Researchers feel that the baby-boomers are just approaching the age when arthritis rates begin to rise dramatically. Many baby-boomers have lived with obesity f...

Popularity Of Homeopathy On The Increase

...n. "There is no doubt, however, that homeopathic physicians often have enormous success," according to Mueller...ine. "All doctors who offer homeopathy are trained physicians who have completed an additional three-year training course. Only then can they call themselves home...

Complications In Kidney Failure Patients Linked To Heparin

...ctable antibodies. If others confirm the findings, physicians might test for the presence of these antibodies to determine if a patient might be at an above-average risk for complications. Source: Newswise ...

Fibromyalgia Patients May Be Soothed By Acupuncture

...can provide. The study, conducted by Mayo Clinic physicians specializing in pain management, included 50 patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia for whom other symptom-relief treatments were ineffective. The patients were randomly assigned to receive acupuncture or simulated acupuncture and were not informed whi...

New Treatment For Anxiety Disorders

...in re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs), many naturopathic physicians will use nutrition as a first line defense after r...s of a physical exam. Orthomolecular naturopathic physicians rule out the existence of physical diseases, organic cause, or psychological problems as being respo...

Women and Black Patients have less chances to survive a Heart Attack

...ssible differences in the quality of hospitals and physicians that treat these populations. Other study authors included Nannette Wenger of Emory University School of Medicine, Paul D. Frederick of the Ovation Research Group, Jerome L. Abramson and Susmita Malik of Emory, Ajay Manhapra of Hackley Hospital, S...

Aspirin Benefits Cardiac Disease Patients, Even Before Surgery

... of bleeding, which eliminates the main reason why physicians and surgeons would ask patients to discontinue aspirin therapy. The findings are published this week in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Source: Newswise ...

Adult Stem Cells From Fat Tissues For Healing

...c cells.”The international group of scientists and physicians at this conference will address a range of topics devoted to developing new therapies using adipose stem cells. They will be representing UVa Health System, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Boston University, University of Pittsburgh, Indiana U...

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