News tagged with quality
New data provides direction for ACL injured knee treatments
Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction improves quality of life and sports functionality for athletes, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Specialty ...
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Sleep breathing machine shows clear benefits in children with sleep apnea
Children and adolescents with obstructive sleep apnea had substantial improvements in attention, anxiety and quality of life after treatment with positive airway pressure (PAP)—a nighttime therapy in which a machine ...
Feb 10, 2012 |
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Major trial gives hope to motor neurone disease sufferers
Patients suffering from a devastating disease are being given fresh hope through an innovative trial being led by the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.
Feb 09, 2012 |
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Dignity, sense of control keys to quality of life for disabled elderly, study finds
(Medical Xpress) -- Quality of life for disabled elderly people is most closely tied to two factors: a sense of dignity and a sense of control, according to a study by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC) ...
Feb 09, 2012 |
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Study finds in utero surgery preferable to surgery
In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in Dallas, Texas, researchers will report findings that show that, for children with spina bifida, surgery ...
Feb 09, 2012 |
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Review: Soulo converts iPad into karaoke machine
Karaoke lovers typically fall into two categories: Those who enjoy it, and those whose arms have to be twisted to get up and sing in public.
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Feb 08, 2012 |
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Video-based home exercise can minimize osteoarthritis pain, improve mobility
The benefits of exercise in minimizing pain and improving mobility for individuals living with osteoarthritis has been well documented.
Feb 08, 2012 |
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New therapy combination prolongs survival in dogs with lymphoma
A new immunotherapy for companion dogs with advanced-stage non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) has been shown to improve survival while maintaining quality of life, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports. The st ...
Feb 07, 2012 |
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Long-term study shows epilepsy surgery improves seizure control and quality of life
While epilepsy surgery is a safe and effective intervention for seizure control, medical therapy remains the more prominent treatment option for those with epilepsy. However, a new 26-year study reveals that following epilepsy ...
Feb 07, 2012 |
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New database aims to improve emergency general surgery care and outcomes
Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC, have successfully created and implemented an emergency general surgery registry (EGSR) that will advance the science of acute surgical care by allowing ...
Feb 06, 2012 |
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A boom in smarter baby monitors
The cry has been heard: After 20 years with little change to baby monitoring devices, new designs premiered in January at the Consumer Electronics Show promising Wi-Fi connectivity and high-definition video that streams live ...
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Feb 03, 2012 |
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Balancing oxaliplatin dose with neurological side effects in metastatic colon cancer
The drug oxaliplatin is a major reason the prognosis for metastatic colon cancer has gone from an expected survival of several months to a couple years. Unfortunately, the drug can also carry with it debilitating neurological ...
Feb 02, 2012 |
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India's air the worst, says annual study
India has the worst air quality in the world, poorer even than its neighbour China, according to an annual survey based at Yale and Columbia universities in the United States.
Feb 02, 2012 |
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Study finds substantial variability in rate of additional surgery after partial mastectomy
Nearly one in four women who undergo a partial mastectomy for treatment of breast cancer have another surgery to remove additional tissue (reexcision), and there is substantial surgeon and institutional variation in the rate ...
Jan 31, 2012 |
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Collaboration advances type 1 diabetes care research
(Medical Xpress) -- A study found that children with Type 1 diabetes experienced less time in deep sleep than children without diabetes, resulting in higher glucose levels, reduced quality of life and lower grades.
Jan 27, 2012 |
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