News articles tagged with 'patients'
Surgeon experience not associated with survival among patients in a structured trauma program
— 18 Aug 2009 12:53 | HealthWithin a structured trauma program, trauma patients are equally likely to survive if they are treated by a novice surgeon or by the experienced trauma director, according to a report... — full story
New biomarker predicts response to hepatitis C treatment
— 17 Aug 2009 11:21 | HealthResearchers have identified the first genetic marker that predicts response to hepatitis C treatments, and a single letter of DNA code appears to make a huge difference. Duke University... — full story
Neurological complications of heart surgery
— 14 Aug 2009 11:46 | HealthPossible neurological complications of heart surgery, ranging from headaches to strokes, are detailed in a new report in the online journal MedLink Neurology... — full story
UK study finds meal replacements aid weight loss
— 13 Aug 2009 11:49 | HealthMeal replacements in a medically supervised weight loss program are successful in facilitating weight loss, according to a new study conducted at the University of Kentucky. The study... — full story
Anti-psychotic drugs could help fight cancer
— 13 Aug 2009 11:44 | HealthThe observation that people taking medication for schizophrenia have lower cancer rates than other people has prompted new research revealing that anti-psychotic drugs could help treat... — full story
Perform non-radiation ERCP during pregnancy: Is it safe?
— 13 Aug 2009 11:29 | HealthHormonal changes during pregnancy increase the lithogenicity of bile and impair gallbladder emptying, which create a favourable environment for gallstone formation. Choledocholithiasis... — full story
Spot urine test: To monitor dietary sodium compliance in liver disease patients?
— 13 Aug 2009 11:19 | HealthA research article published on 7 August in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question. Study designed by Dr El-Bokl and performed by Dr Senousy and colleagues evaluated... — full story
What is alternative treatment for irritable bowel syndrome when conventional therapy has failed?
— 13 Aug 2009 11:09 | HealthIBS remains a common intestinal disorder causing significant discomfort and poor quality of life in patients who have the diagnosis. TCAs have been shown to improve abdominal pain in... — full story
Researchers call for drug labels to disclose lack of comparison with existing medications
— 13 Aug 2009 09:47 | HealthThe labelling information that comes with prescription drugs tells you what's known about the medication, but researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine think it's... — full story
Vision improvement after gene therapy maintained at 1 year for inherited retinal blindness
— 13 Aug 2009 09:37 | HealthOne year after a trio of young adults received gene therapy for an inherited form of blindness, researchers have documented that the patients are still experiencing the same level of... — full story