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...
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Following Encouraging Results Anthera to Continue IMPACTS Trial for the Prevention of Acute Chest Syndrome in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
HAYWARD, Calif., March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company developing anti-inflammatory drugs, announced today that after completing its review of safety and efficacy data from the first cohort of 30 patients, an independent Data S...
DSMB Supports Continuation of Anthera Phase II Impacts Trial for the Prevention of Acute Chest Syndrome in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
SAN MATEO, Calif., April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Anthera Pharmaceuticals,
Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company developing
anti-inflammatory drugs, announced today that after completing its review
of safety and efficacy data currently available, an independent Data Safety
Monitoring Boar...
CV Therapeutics' Anti-Ischemic Therapy Ranexa(R) Significantly Reduces Cardiac Chest Pain Symptoms and Recurrent Ischemia in MERLIN-TIMI 36 Patients With Angina
CHICAGO, April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CV Therapeutics, Inc.
(Nasdaq: CVTX ) today announced new data presented at the 57th Annual
Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology shows that
Ranexa(R) (ranolazine extended release tablets) significantly reduced the
risk of r...
Anthera's A-001 Receives Orphan Drug Status for the Prevention of Acute Chest Syndrome in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
SAN MATEO, Calif., Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Anthera Pharmaceuticals,
Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company developing
anti-inflammatory drugs, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) Office of Orphan Product Development has granted A-001
orphan drug status fo...
Data from Three Clinical Trials for Perforomist(TM) Inhalation Solution to be Presented at CHEST 2007 on October 24, 2007
- Presentations on long-term safety and cardiovascular safety of nebulized
formoterol fumarate and safety/ efficacy of concomitant use with tiotropium for treatment of COPD -
NAPA, Calif., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Dey, L.P., a subsidiary of Mylan
Inc. (NYSE: MYL ), announ...
Schering-Plough Announces U.S. Filing of Mometasone Furoate/Formoterol Fumarate Combination for the Maintenance Treatment of Asthma
...medications.
In asthma clinical trials, the most common adverse events reported with FORADIL AEROLIZER were viral infection, bronchitis, and
chest infection.
In COPD clinical trials, the most common adverse events reported with FORADIL AEROLIZER were upper respiratory infection, back pai...
Chest in Medical Products
Bair Hugger® Model 305 - Chest Access Blanket
Description: The
chest access blanket is designed specifically for the thoracic surgery patient....
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Plasma Blast Chest Freezer -50C
Description: Plasma Blast
Chest Freezer -50C - 8098/8091 maintains a -50C (-58F) temperature to rapidly freeze single donor, apheresed, and fresh frozen plasma. Rapid freezing also preserves Factor VIII. Full load of single donor units freezes in 75 minutes....
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Red Cell Chest Freezer -50C to -86C
Description: This storage freezer, which is based on our premium freezer line, maintain red cells safely below regulatory standards at -86C (-123F). Recorder is standard for model 8590. Model 8590 is UL Listed, CSA Certified, and CE Marked....
Company:ThermoFisher Scientific
Innova C760 Chest -86°C Freezer, 26.9 cu. ft.
Description: Keep your samples secure in our largest
chest freezer, with 20.7 cu. ft. of storage - enough for 52,700 samples -- (572) 2" boxes. Like all Innova freezers, this ultra-low temperature model utilizes ultra-thin vacuum insulation panel technology to maximize storage capacity, and minimize the footpri...
Company:New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc.
NBS Premium Model C340 -86°C Chest Freezer, 12 cu.ft.
Description: A mid-sized
chest freezer, built to the same standards as Innova models, but using urethane insulation and efficient cascade refrigeration to achieve ad maintain ultra-low temperatures. Rust-resistant, powder coated exterior; top-quality stainless interior, with five compartments and four adjustabl...
Company:New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc.
Innova C585 Chest -86°C Freezer, 20.7 cu. ft.
Description: This mid-sized
chest freezer utilizes ultra-thin vacuum insulation panel technology to increase storage capacity without increasing the footprint. Patented Tollesbury Technology reduces energy consumption and extends compressor life. Bright LED display shows temperature and alarm codes; contacts pr...
Company:New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc.
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Chest in Medical Definition
Angor animi
... perception that they are in fact dying. Most cases of angor animi are found in patients suffering from acute coronary syndrom (cardiac related
chest pain) such as angina . It is, however, occasionaly found in patients suffering from other conditions [1] .
Angor animi is differentiated from ...
Body shaping
...ches (and sometimes, feet) of floppy skin hang from the upper arms , the
chest , the stomach, the upper thighs and buttocks. In the most extreme cases , ...gladly exchange several light, quickly fading horizontal scars across their
chest muscles for a sleeker upper trunk that looks good in a T-shirt .
Stomac...
Full-body scan
...expose patients to 10 mSv of radiation, or over a hundred times that of a
chest x-ray. [7] However, the radiation risk of CT scanners used for screening...K, Kohshi S. (Sep 2006). "Outcome in patients with lung cancer invisible on
chest roentgenograms but detected only by helical computed tomography.". Respiro...
Telephone Triage
...urses”. In one 8-hour shift, a telenurse may field 60-80 telephone calls--one every 6 - 10 minutes--painstakingly assessing headaches, newborn rashes,
chest pain, possible allergic reactions, medication questions, and seasonal flu and fevers. Nurses may also direct clients to obtain a second medical opinio...
Chest in Medical Dictionary
X-Ray
... X-ray . ... An x-ray (radiograph) is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians ... Current and accurate information for patients about
chest X-ray . ... An x-ray (radiograph) is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians ... ... treatment, radiosurgery, X-ray imaging, and s...
Unstable angina
... pectoris, commonly known as angina , is severe
chest pain due to ischemia of the heart muscle, gen...verview, Unstable angina is a type of acute
chest pain that ... People with unstable angina are... diagnose unstable angina if you are having
chest pain ... Unstable angina and myocardial ...
Transillumination
...y or organ. ... ( Transillumination through the
chest is only possible on small newborns. ... Online... Information ... ( Transillumination through the
chest is only possible on ... In general, transillumina...y of these ... Transillumination through the
chest is only possible on small newborns. ... In general...
Trachea
...nd spiders, the trachea is a series of tubes that carry air directly ... Instead of being rigid, the walls of the trachea are floppy. ... The
chest x-ray may show narrowing of the trachea when breathing in. ... Pronunciation of trachea . trachea synonyms. trachea usage examples and ...
Thymus
..., the thymus is an organ located in the upper anterior portion of the
chest cavity just behind the sternum. The main function of the thymus is to p...n-sized ... In zoology, the thymus is an organ located in the upper
chest (thorax) or neck ... The thymus is of central importance in the maturatio...
Thoracic spine X-ray
...racic spine x-ray is an x-ray of the twelve
chest ( thoracic ) vertebrae. ... The x-ray machine wi...racic spine x-ray is an x-ray of the twelve
chest ( thoracic ) vertebrae. ... The x-ray machine wi...racic spine x-ray is an x-ray of the twelve
chest ( thoracic ) ... The x-ray machine will be posit...
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Chest in Biological News
Unexplained chest pain can be due to stress
Each year, many people seek emergency treatment for unexplained
chest pains. A thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, indicates several common factors among those affected, including stress at work, anxiety, depression and a sedentary lifestyle.
Chest pain is a c...
New cardiology research presented at CHEST 2008
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IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT MAY DEVELOP AFTER LUNG TRANSPLANTATION
(Tuesday, October 28, 10:30 AM EST)
Patients receiving donated lungs may develop arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation. Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine in Texas reviewed the charts of all lung transplant recipi...
New CPR promises better results by compressing abdomen, not Chest
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A biomedical engineer at Purdue University has developed a new method to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation that promises to be more effective than standard CPR because it increases nourishing blood flow through the heart by 25 percent over the current method.
A new te...
Morphine for Chest Pain Increases Death Risk
While patients hospitalized for a heart attack have long been treated with morphine to relieve
chest pain, an analysis by researchers from the Duke Clinical Research Institute has shown that these patients have almost a 50 percent higher risk of dying.
The researchers call for a randomized clini...
Rush Physicians Using Gene Therapy For Heart Patients With Moderate To Severe Chest Pains Who Do Not Benefit From Other Treatments
Individuals with moderate to severe
chest pains (angina) who have not found relief from medication may benefit from a new gene therapy approach being used by cardiologists at Rush University Medical Center to grow new blood vessels in the heart.
The phase II clinical research study uses vascular...
New drug may reduce heart attack damage
...eart muscle suffers damage at two distinct times during a heart attack, Professor Khachigian said: "first when the initial blockage occurs causing the
chest pain, and second, when the patient undergoes an intervention, such as angioplasty or stenting, to reopen the blocked artery".
"At both these time...
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Chest in Biological Technology
PARI Respiratory to Present New Study Comparing Nebulizers Delivering Budesonide at CHEST 2008
MIDLOTHIAN, Va., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- At
CHEST 2008, PARI
Respiratory Equipment will present a comparative study of three
commercially available, breath-enhanced nebulizers and their in-vitro
performance and delivery efficiency of budesonide inhalation suspension
(Pulmicort Respules, AstraZ...
Actelion Announces Multiple Presentations on Tracleer(R) and the REVEAL Registry at CHEST 2007
CHICAGO, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Actelion Ltd (SWX: ATLN) today
announced multiple presentations regarding Tracleer(R) (bosentan),
including new Phase 3 data assessing the efficacy and safety of Tracleer in
combination with sildenafil, and data obtained from the first 1,500
patients with pulmo...
Study Published in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health Demonstrated Once-Daily Vyvanse(R) (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) CII Provided Significant Improvement of ADHD Symptoms for Children at 13 Hours After Administration
...hild, or a family member, may have. Inform the doctor immediately if you or your child develops symptoms that suggest heart problems, such as
chest pain or fainting.
Vyvanse should not be taken if you or your child has advanced disease of the blood vessels (arteriosclerosis); symptomatic ...
New MRI technique could mean fewer breast biopsies in high-risk women
...n breast cancer risk factors including inherited genetic mutations, family or personal history of breast cancer, or previous radiation therapy to the
chest receive an annual MRI screening in addition to their yearly mammogram.
During a breast MRI, which lasts about a half hour, the technician injects...
Study Showed VYVANSE(R) (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) CII Provided Significant Efficacy at 14 Hours After Administration in Adults with ADHD in an Adult Simulated Workplace Environment
...hild, or a family member, may have. Inform the doctor immediately if you or your child develops symptoms that suggest heart problems, such as
chest pain or fainting.
Vyvanse should not be taken if you or your child has advanced disease of the blood vessels (arteriosclerosis); symptomatic hear...
Cordex Completes Production of ATPace(TM) Clinical Trial Material
...in the United States alone, with an estimated 89,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Patients with PSVT may report palpitations, pounding in the chest,
chest pressure or pain, weakness, shortness of breath, or dizziness. Unless it self-terminates, PSVT patients need to seek medical intervention to terminate...
Chest in Biological Products
HERAfreeze -86C chest and upright freezers from Thermo Scientific
Description: HERAfreeze ultra low temperature freezers offer a superior sample management concept for safe storage of biological samples with high capacities. Innovative insulation technology plus five separate inner doors ensure excellent warming protection and ensure low energy costs.
Application oriented a...
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Deluxe CO2 Backup, Factory Installed, All Voltages, for 3.0 and 6.7 cu ft -86C Chest Freezers & all -40C/ -86C Upright Freezers from Thermo Scientific
Description: Improve inventory management with stainless steel red cell canisters; ensure product safety with CO2 or LN2 backup systems. A complete solution for your blood banking needs....
Company:Thermo Scientific
LN2 Backup, Factory Installed, All Voltages, for 3.0 and 6.7 cu ft -86C Chest Freezers & all -40C/ -86C Upright Freezers from Thermo Scientific
Description: Improve inventory management with stainless steel red cell canisters; ensure product safety with CO2 or LN2 backup systems. A complete solution for your blood banking needs....
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Mts-Atf-LC-Biotin Label Transfer Reagent, 5 mg. from Pierce Biotechnology, Inc.
Description:...ur Sulfo-SBED. Sulfhydryl-reactive Mts-Atf-Biotin and its long chain analog, Mts-Atf-LC-Biotin, are exciting additions to the protein interaction tool
chest that offer a ground-floor opportunity to use them to discover or confirm a protein interaction. • The label-transfer method involves transfer...
Company:Pierce Biotechnology, Inc.
Mts-Atf-Biotin Label Transfer Reagent, 5 mg from Pierce Biotechnology, Inc.
Description:...ur Sulfo-SBED. Sulfhydryl-reactive Mts-Atf-Biotin and its long chain analog, Mts-Atf-LC-Biotin, are exciting additions to the protein interaction tool
chest that offer a ground-floor opportunity to use them to discover or confirm a protein interaction. • The label-transfer method involves transfer...
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Chest in Biological Definition
Anatomy
...thelial tissue
Glandular tissue
Lymphoid tissue
Externally visible parts of the human body:
Abdomen
Arm
Back
Buttock
chest
Ear
Eye
Face
Genitals
Head
Joint
Leg
Mouth
Neck
Scalp
Skin
Teeth
Tongue
Other anatomic te...
Cartilage
...rocytes in the epiphyseal plate of long bones results in a form of dwarfism .
Costochondritis : Inflammation of cartilage in the ribs which causes
chest pain
Herniated disk : Asymmetrical compression of a disk ruptures the cartilage ring, causing tissue to herniate into the spinal canal .
The...
Computed axial tomography
...
3 Diagnostic use
3.1 Cranial CT
3.2
chest CT
3.3 Abdominal and pelvic CT
3.4 Extremiti...lti-detector CT systems can complete a scan of the
chest in less time than it takes for a single breath (us... for evaluating facial and skull fractures .
chest CT
CT is excellent for detecting both acute and ...
Lung
...-walled sac called pleura . The inner layer of the sac adheres tightly to the outside of the lungs and the outer layer is attached to the wall of the
chest cavity. The two layers are separated by a thin space called the pleural cavity that is filled with pleural fluid ; this allows the inner and outer ...
Chest in Biological Dictionary
Viscera
.... ... Online Medical Dictionary and glossary with medical definitions ... Viscera : The internal organs of the body, specifically those within the
chest ... Information about viscera in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... viscera (vsr ... viscus . More results ... visce...
Thymus gland
... In human anatomy, the thymus is an organ located in the upper anterior portion of the
chest cavity just behind the sternum. The main function of the thymus is to provide an area for T lymphocyte maturation. The thymus also... thymus ...
Thoracic cavity
...c cavity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The thoracic cavity (or
chest cavity ) is the chamber of the human body (and ... Structures in the ...tworks, Inc. 07/14/2005. Clinical ... ... to review the anatomy of the
chest wall and thoracic cavity , as you ... The thoracic cavity is made up...
Superior vena cava
...e vessel wall by right upper... superior vena cava ( sə′pirēər ¦vēnə ′kävə ) ( anatomy ) The principal vein collecting blood from the head,
chest wall, and upper extremities More about Superior Vena Cava Syndrome: Causes and symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Alternative treatment Prognosis P...
Scapula
...y be fractured, as may the proximal humerus. ... Snapping scapula . syndrome can also happen if the bones of ... the scapula , wraps around the
chest wall, and. connects to the ribs on the front part of the ... Dr. Rahul Nath is director of the Texas Nerve Institute in the Texas Medical Center sp...
Pulmonary artery
...rcoma misdiagnosed as chronic thrombo-embolic pulmonary disease: a case report Bilateral Coronary- Pulmonary Artery Fistulae in a Patient with
chest Pain and ... Multiple coronary- pulmonary artery fistulae have been reported, Gupte et al ... Pulmonary artery catheterization is a diagnost...