Tag: "revision" at medical news

Key step forward on International Health Rules

...d.// The resolution is a major step in the ongoing revision of the International Health Regulations, which were first published in 1969. The Regulations, which currently limit mandatory reporting to just a few diseases, reflect the world at the time they were written and have not kept pace with the way WHO or...

Delhi Hospital Opens Up Avenues For Computer-Aided Knee Replacement

... it reduces the chances of bad alignment requiring revision surgeries according to the doctors. The surgery was performed by Dr. Sharma, on a 54-year-old patient suffering form arthritis and took 15 minutes longer than the conventional knee replacement surgery. The computer-navigated system, costing around...

Minimally Invasive Ear Implant Procedures Are Better

...lications were recorded; six patients necessitated revision surgery. Three patients had device failure, including intermittent lock, requiring replacement of their cochlear implant. Three out of seven of the major complications were due to cochlear implant device failure, and not attributable to MICI surgery ...

New Rule Results In The Complete Makeover In The Field Of Drug Advertising

...five years and to any drug for which a major label revision is requested....

QIO to Be Upgraded

...tion, less secrecy in the QIO operations and major revision of the governance of the physician-dominated groups, such as putting more consumers on their boards and making public the compensation paid to directors. The panel called on Medicare officials to conduct more rigorous and independent studies of the...

Equal Rights for HIV Infected Workers

...fine of 3 million. A Ministry Official said,``The revision will greatly expand the right to labor of those suffering from HIV/AIDS. So far, the government could not discipline those discriminating against them in employment, promotion or job training, as there has been no disciplinary regulation on the cases...

Catholic Church and Abortion.

...iew their code of ethics. Further stating that any revision of the code will take into account the Cardinal's views in addition to the hospital's existing legal, medical and charitable obligations. Stating that duty of care to patients remains first, and during the review process the doctors will continue to ...

Vatican's Council Reviews Condom Usage

...f condoms were introduced then it would be a major revision of Vatican policy. Condoms have always been one of the most controversial topics among Catholics. But Cardinal Barragan was very positive and hopes that the Vatican will issue a document about the use of condoms by persons who have AIDS. He said the...

WHO Updates Outdated Pediatric Growth Charts

...on growth patterns of babies fed formula-milk. The revision is based on growth data from breast-fed babies who tend to grow slower, reports foodconsumer.org. For the one-year-olds, the current charts suggest the standard weights fall between 22.5 and 28.5 pounds. The breast-fed babies actually weigh anywher...

Scientists Push for Labeling of all Fats to Avoid Heart Disease

... The UK Food Standards Agency is now pressing for revision of the European directive so that these fats are labeled in the nutrition labels on foods marketed in the United Kingdom and other European countries. The Agency believes that this mandatory addition of the content of trans fatty acids as well as s...

Appearance Of Facial Scars Improved By Botulinum Toxin

...is injected into the wound at the time of the scar revision surgery, according to Dr. Gassner. "That's why our results with the botulinum toxin are so promising," says Dr. Gassner. "We can now for the first time eliminate the muscles' effect on healing for the first two to three months after the wound occurs....

Dr. Scott Hammer Authors Two New Guidelines for HIV Treatment

...RT in resource-limited settings has necessitated a revision of the guidelines to keep them up-to-date." By the end of 2005, the WHO estimated that there were just over 1.3 million people receiving ART in low-income and middle-income countries, representing 20 percent of the 6.5 million estimated to need it....

Research Reveal A New Angle On Neural Circuits.

...g - neuronal function. “Our data suggest a major revision of thinking about how experience works on our brains," noted Turrigiano. "Instead of targeting exclusively excitatory networks, a major locus of plasticity lies within the inhibitory networks. Our data show that inhibitory networks within the cortex ...

More Health Benefits from Organic milk

...c and non-organic milk would now appear to warrant revision in relation to milk produced in the UK." Although the Glasgow study was sponsored by the Organic Milk Suppliers Co-operative, it was carried out independently. Dr Ellis said she hoped that writing to the FSA would bring her research to the attent...

Caution:Tamiflu ‘tames’ flu but psychiatric side effects now reportd

...d by the influenza virus or because of both. The revision in labeling allays the fears of hidden dangers tha...al market has announcedthat they fully support the revision in labeling and that they are commited to work with the drug relatory bodies around the world to ens...

Patients Dissatisfied Following Closed Reduction Of Nasal Fractures

...tients (29 percent) indicated that they would like revision surgery to correct an aesthetic and/or nasal airwa...oblem,' the authors write. 'Of those who requested revision surgery, four (24 percent) wanted surgery for both cosmetic and functional reasons, six (35 percent)...

Guidelines for Chronic Wounds Care

...Draft guidelines were presented for discussion and revision at conferences held at the National Institutes of Health last spring, as well as at the 2006 WHS Annual Meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz. in May. Public input was evaluated and incorporated into the guidelines by the committees, which submitted the guidel...

Plastic Surgeons to the Rescue of Women

...y mishap occurs at any stage, appropriate surgical revision will be provided without any additional cost. Some of the other salient features include – one surgeon per one woman which implies that the surgeon assigned would be responsible from the first visit to post-op follow ups too. This creates a perfect...

Research Paper Examines Depression in 3 Cities in Pakistan

...ons and social adversities and point to a need for revision of existing health policy by the government. Source-Eurekalert...

Call for Organ Transplant Regulations in China

...on human organ transplant to the State Council for revision and improvement. Source-IANS...

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