News tagged with clinical
Say yes to a clinical trial; it may be good for your health
Oct 30, 2009 |
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Patients with chronic heart failure who agree to take part in clinical trials have a better prognosis than those who do not, according to a study reported in the November European Journal of Heart Failure.(1) The finding, say th ...
Swine flu vaccine must be free and safe for high uptake
Oct 28, 2009 |
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Almost half of adults surveyed in Summer 2009 in Hong Kong (45%) say they would take up free swine flu vaccination. However, this figure drops to around 1 in 7 (15%) if the price they have to pay for the vaccine reaches $HK200 ...
Researchers find room design can enhance patient care
Oct 28, 2009 |
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The design of a consultation room can improve the quality of a visit to the physician's office. A collaborative research study developed by Nurture by Steelcase and Mayo Clinic, was conducted to understand the extent to which ...
Study finds delay in follow-up among African-American women receiving abnormal breast finding
Oct 26, 2009 |
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A new analysis has identified a significant delay in follow-up times among African-American women after the finding of a suspicious breast abnormality. Published in the December 15, 2009 issue of Cancer, a peer-reviewed journa ...
Childhood cancer survivors experience suicidal thoughts decades after diagnosis
Oct 23, 2009 |
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Adult survivors of childhood cancer have an increased risk for suicidal thoughts, even decades after their cancer treatments ended, according to a study led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists.
Researchers Use Cell Phones to Collect Real-Time Data on Substance Use
Oct 21, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Scenario: A group of friends are drinking at the local pub, when one gets a cell phone call. He takes it in a quiet corner; nothing unusual. But this isn't a "What's Up" call from a friend: It's a "What-are-you-doing-right-now?" ...
Eating right, not supplements, is best at keeping your good bacteria healthy, dietitian says
Oct 21, 2009 |
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Healthy eating, not supplements, is the best way to keep the good bacteria in your gut healthy, says a dietitian and researcher.
Recommended treatment for heart failure often underused
Oct 20, 2009 |
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Less than one-third of patients hospitalized for heart failure and participating in a quality improvement registry received a guideline-recommended treatment of heart failure, aldosterone antagonist therapy, according to ...
Centralized Review Process Markedly Expedites Approval of Cancer Clinical Trials
Oct 19, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A Central Institutional Review Board (CIRB) for cancer clinical trials that was created by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, in 2001 helps trials start more quickly ...
Yale's scan of Turkish infant's genome yields a surprise diagnosis
Oct 19, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In a dramatic illustration of the power of emerging genetic technologies, Yale University researchers have reported making a clinical diagnosis for the first time using comprehensive DNA sequencing of all ...
New technique paves way for medical discoveries
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Oct 19, 2009 |
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Researchers have previously been able to analyse which sugar structures are to be found on certain proteins, but not exactly where on the protein they are positioned. This is now possible thanks to a new technique developed ...
Cost effectiveness of blood pressure device evaluated
Oct 15, 2009 |
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A study conducted by the University of Rochester Medical Center demonstrates that, for certain patient populations, an experimental device that lowers blood pressure may be a cost effective treatment. The implantable device, ...
Bias affects cell phone cancer risk findings
Oct 15, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A group of South Korean and American researchers has found studies of possible links between cell phones and brain tumors and other cancers vary in quality, and those suggesting there is little ...
Study finds rise in rate of undesirable events at start of academic year
Oct 14, 2009 |
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The rate of undesirable events in teaching hospitals increases at the beginning of the academic year, regardless of trainees' level of clinical experience, concludes new research from Australia published on BMJ.com today.
Race not reported in over 50 percent of randomized clinical trials for cardiovascular disease
Oct 13, 2009 |
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A new study recently published online by the American Heart Journal shows that more than half of all randomized clinical trials, or RCTs, for cardiovascular disease are not reporting vital information about the study populations ...
