Chest in Medical News

RI Hospital first in country to enroll patient in new study for recurrent chest wall breast cancer

PROVIDENCE -- Rhode Island Hospital is one of only four sites across the country to participate in a new clinical trial called the DIGNITY Study. The study will investigate the effectiveness of a chemotherapeutic agent, ThermoDox, used in conjunction with mild hyperthermia (a form of heat therapy)...

Cardiac CT is more cost effective when managing low-risk patients with chest pain

The use of cardiac CT for low-risk chest pain patients in the emergency department, instead of the traditional standard of care (SOC) workup, may reduce a patients length of stay and hospital charges, according to a study performed at the University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA. T...

Radiation dose drastically reduced during whole chest MDCT

Emergency physicians who evaluate patients with non-specific chest pain using whole chest multi-detector CT (MDCT) combined with retrospective electrocardiogram (ECG) gating can reduce the patient radiation dose by 71% using MDCT combined with prospective ECG triggering instead, according to a stu...

American College of Chest Physicians Celebrates the Nation's Victory for Tobacco Control

NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) applauds the U.S. Senate in its truly historic 79-17 vote yesterday and the U.S. House of Representatives reaffirming 307-97 vote today to grant the U.S. Food and Drug Administration meaningful aut...

Researchers determine predicting factors of positive lung cancer diagnoses in chest radiographs

AURORA, Colo. -- A study published in the June 2009 issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology determined several predictors of a positive lung cancer diagnosis after having an abnormal chest x-ray. Dr. Martin Carl Tammemagi of Brock University in Ontario and his team of US researchers examined t...

When Chest Pain Requires Quick Action in ER

Urgency needed in only one-third of cases, study says WEDNESDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Only one-third of the people who come to a hospital with the intense chest pain that doctors call acute coronary syndrome should be assessed for artery-opening procedures within a few hours, a n...

Study: Women with hard to diagnose chest pain symptoms at higher risk for cardiovascular events

LOS ANGELES (EMBARGOED UNTIL MAY 11, 2009; 3 pm Central Daylight Time) Many physicians are presented with the following scenario: a woman comes into the office complaining of chest pain, undergoes a stress test to evaluate the chest pain, and the stress test results suggest coronary artery disea...

Excluding the lateral view in chest radiograph screenings decreases radiation exposure by 67 percent

For the patient with a positive PPD test, which usually indicates prior exposure to tuberculosis, the guidelines recommend a chest x-ray that typically includes a frontal and lateral view. The lateral view, which accounts for 2/3 of the total radiation dose during screening, is not necessary, acco...

Computer-aided system effectively detects and measures pneumothoraces in chest trauma patients

A new computer-aided method used with MDCT to detect and measure pneumothoraces in trauma patients helps physicians make quicker and more accurate decisions in busy emergency room settings, according to a study performed at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA. ...

Resurrection Health Care Hospitals Receive Chest Pain Accreditation

CHICAGO, March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Resurrection Health Care today announced that it is one of only two hospital systems in the nation to receive accreditation by the Society of Chest Pain Centers (SCPC). With seven accredited Chest Pain Centers throughout the Chicago area, Resurrection physicians de...

Cardiologists initiate STILETTO study to investigate treatment options for women with chest pain

CHICAGO Women who experience chest pain are sent to a cardiologist to go through a standard battery of tests, and often times test results show no evidence of coronary artery disease which is the most common cause of chest pain. This is a less common occurrence in men, and these women are sent ho...

A useful method to diagnose chest pain with foregut symptoms

Recent reports have indicated that recurrent chest pain is often a result of esophageal motility disorders or gastroesophageal reflux diseases (GERD), which is known as esophageal chest pain. However, very few studies have been performed about esophageal manometric studies, 24-h intra-esophageal p...

Diseased Heart Valve Replaced Through Small Chest Incision

New procedure prospective option for patients too frail for open-heart surgery CHICAGO, Feb 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- When 91-year-old Irvin Lafferty was diagnosed with severe blockage of his heart valve -- hardening that is formally known as aortic valve stenosis -- open-heart s...

Video: Paralyzed From the Chest Down, Triathlete Takes Second in the Handcycle Division of the Ford Ironman World Championship

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Crossing the finish line in second place at the 2008 Ford Ironman Triathlon World Championship is a dream that almost didn't come true for 34 year-old Jason Fowler, who was one of five wheelchair qualifiers. Jason completed the triathlon, which involved a 2....

Phase 2a Data for MEDI-528 Presented at CHEST 2008

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genaera Corporation (Nasdaq: GENR ) today reported that development partner MedImmune, Inc. presented interim Phase 2a data on MEDI-528, its monoclonal antibody (MAb) targeting interleukin-9 (IL-9) in adults with mild, persistent asthma...

PARI Respiratory Releases Results of Study Comparing Nebulizers Delivering Budesonide at CHEST 2008

MIDLOTHIAN, Va., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, PARI Respiratory Equipment presented a comparative study of three commercially available, breath-enhanced nebulizers and their in-vitro performance and delivery efficiency of budesonide inhalation suspension (Pulmicort Respules, AstraZeneca). Con...

New research about chronic lung disease presented at CHEST 2008

#7720 PATIENTS' HOME PHOTOS HELP IDENTIFY ASTHMA TRIGGERS (Monday, October 27, 10:30 AM EST) The use of in-home photography may be a more cost-effective alternative to in-home inspections for identifying asthma and allergy triggers. Researchers from Truman Medical Center and the University o...

New critical care research presented at CHEST 2008

#6783 IN-HOSPITAL STATIN USE MAY IMPROVE SEVERE SEPSIS MORTALITY (Tuesday, October 28, 10:30 AM EST) New research shows that in-hospital statin use is associated with lower mortality in patients with severe sepsis (SS). In a retrospective study, researchers from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals ...

New lung cancer research presented at CHEST 2008

#7725 YOUNGER PATIENTS WITH LUNG CANCER HAVE BETTER SURVIVAL (Tuesday, October 28, 1:00 PM EST) Lung cancer in younger patients may exhibit distinct clinical features than lung cancer in older patients, including better survival rates at each disease stage. Researchers from Stanford Cancer...

Mayo Clinic chest surgeons propose measures for indicating quality of lung surgery

ROCHESTER, Minn. - Even though 30,000 patients in the United States undergo lung surgery each year, no standard criteria exist to measure the quality of their care. In the current issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic surgeons have proposed a system of lung surgery quality indicat...

Coronary CTA costs less than standard of care for triaging women with acute chest pain

Non-invasive coronary CT angiography (CTA) is more cost-effective than current tests for diagnosing women with low risk of a heart attack who come to the emergency room with acute chest pain, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA. The rese...

White Men With Chest Pains Treated Fastest in ERs

Government study found minorities, women not given heart treatments as quickly FRIDAY, March 14 (HealthDay News) -- White men who arrive in emergency rooms complaining of chest pains get treatments for heart trouble faster than African-Americans or women do, a new U.S. government study...

Journal Chest -- March 2008 news briefs

COULD ASTHMA DROPS BE ON THE HORIZON? Children with allergic asthma may benefit from an oral therapy designed to increase tolerance to allergens that trigger asthma and, in turn, decrease asthma symptoms and medication use. In a meta-analysis, researchers from the University of Genoa in Italy r...

Nature's Baby Organics Announces Ah-Choo! Chest Rub

- Now Families Can Breathe Easier During Cold and Flu Season - LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Nature's Baby Organics, manufacturers of the finest and purest natural hair and skin care products, announced today the launch of Ah-Choo! Chest Rub. Ah-Choo! Chest Rub was created to bring...

Wyeth Consumer Healthcare Initiates Voluntary Recall and Replacement Program for Several Robitussin Products and Children's Dimetapp Cold & Chest Congestion

- Dosage Cup Being Replaced, No Issue with Medicine - MADISON, N.J., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, a division of Wyeth (NYSE: WYE ), today announced it has initiated a voluntary recall and replacement program for all U.S. retail outlets that sell severa...

Reflux Can Precipitate Chest Pain, Cough

These symptoms should be checked out by a physician, experts say THURSDAY, Oct. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Severe chest pain and chronic cough are little known, but potentially serious, symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), researchers say. Many people with these symptoms don't rea...

Fat on chest and upper back increases risk of insulin resistance

Upper trunk fat deposits of fat on the chest and back is associated with an increased risk of insulin resistance, a condition that is a precursor of type 2 diabetes, according to a study led by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC). It is the first time such an associat...

News briefs from the August issue of Chest

X-RAY MACHINES MAY SPREAD INFECTIONS IN THE ICU Poor infection control practices when using x-ray machines may lead to nosocomial infections in the ICU. In a new study, Israeli researchers observed 173, 113, and 120 ICU chest x-rays during observation, intervention, and follow-up periods, respec...

News briefs from the July issue of CHEST

SMOKING CESSATION MAY PROVIDE IMMEDIATE BENEFIT TO HEART A new article suggests smoking cessation provides immediate benefits to patients. Researchers from the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in Manhasset, NY, examined specific inflammatory biomarkers associated with cardiovascular di...

News briefs from the June issue of CHEST

PULMONARY HYPERTENSION: A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY? New research shows that patients who are diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) but fail to respond to targeted therapies may actually have a condition known as pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD), a subtype of PAH. Austral...

News briefs: May issue of the journal Chest

LATEST REVIEW SUGGESTS LABAs ARE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE FOR COPD Previous research has linked the use of long-acting β2-agonists (LABA) to increased risk for adverse events or respiratory-related death in patients with stable, moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); h...

Video: Patient at Mother Frances Receives Heart Bypass Without Opening Chest

Procedure Done Robotically Through Four Small Holes Between Ribs Patient Released From Hospital After 1 1/2 Days TYLER, Texas, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- 62-year-old Canton resident Luther Roden, a patient at Mother Frances Hospital, is the first in east Texas to benefit from a hea...

News briefs from the November issue of Chest

ECONOMIC STATUS TIED TO LUNG FUNCTION New research reveals that a persons socioeconomic status (SES) may be an important determinant of lung function. After reviewing 20 years of medical literature regarding the relationship between SES and lung function in children and adults, researchers from...

Good News for Sufferers of Heart Attack, Chest Pain

People who suffer a heart attack or severe chest pain today are much less likely to die, or to experience long-lasting effects, than their counterparts even a few years ago, according to a new international study. It's the first time that a study has shown a significant drop in the rate of...

New Relief for Unexplained Chest Pain

The discomfort caused by esophageal (non-cardiac) chest pain is often severe, driving many patients to emergency rooms and physicians offices despite the fact that the ailment has no definable pathology. Although this pain may sometimes be the result of acid reflux disease, when this is ab...

Apollo Launches Chest Pain Clinics in Kolkata

Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals Friday said that its recently launched Chest Pain Clinics in the city would make a difference and save lives of cardiac patients. The hospital launched a number of Chest Pain Clinics here last week to address the need of preventing the loss of time in order to s...

Good News for Sufferers of Heart Attack, Chest Pain

People who suffer a heart attack or severe chest pain today are much less likely to die, or to experience long-lasting effects, than their counterparts// even a few years ago, according to a new international study. It's the first time that a study has shown a significant drop in the rate of ...

Jogi Hospitalized With Chest Pain After Arrest

Raipur: Former Chhattisgarh's chief minister Ajit Jogi was hospitalized here with chest pain early Monday, hours after he was arrested in connection// with the murder of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) treasurer Ramavatar Jaggi. "He (Jogi) was brought to Raipur at 4.10 a.m. Monday and admitt...

Does the Home Medicine Chest Warrant the Emergency Contraceptive Pill?

A reputed sexual healthcare charity seems to suggest that the home medicine chest, which usually includes common medicines//, such as for headache and cold, should also include the emergency contraceptive pill. This advice comes in the wake of the Christmas season where people are often partying to...

Mamata Banerjee Hospitalized Due to Chest Pain

Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee was admitted to a city nursing home in the wee hours Thursday after she complained of chest pain and breathlessness. // The doctors attending her said the condition of the Trinamool Congress MP, who was allegedly manhandled at Singur in Hooghly distr...