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The correlation between magnetic resonance imaging features of the brainstem and cerebellum and clinical features of spinocerebellar ataxia 3/Machado-Joseph diseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion : The effect on the cerebellum and brainstem is related to predominant clinical features in SCA3/MJD patients. (Source: Neurology India)
Source: Neurology India - November 20, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Xiaochun Liang, Hong Jiang, Changqing Chen, Gaofeng Zhou, Junling Wang, Shen Zhang, Liwang Lei, Xiaoyi Wang, Beisha Tang Source Type: journals

Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T polymorphism in Iraqi patients with ischemic strokeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: In the Iraq population studied MTHFR C677T TT genotype was a significant risk factor for ischemic stroke and it was related to the increased total homocysteine levels and the risk for ischemic stroke was graded with increasing MTHFR 677T allele dose. (Source: Neurology India)
Source: Neurology India - November 20, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Al-Allawi Nasir A.S, Avo Arteen S, Jubrael Jaladet M.S Source Type: journals

Gambia: Who Will Help Fatou Manneh?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Fatou Manneh, an 11-month-old baby girl from New Jeshwang, is in dire need of help to undergo surgical operation in Dakar, Senegal, a medical report from the Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital revealed. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 20, 2009 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Antimicrobial-Resistant Infections Exact Staggering CostsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In one year at one urban teaching hospital, antibiotic-resistant infections in just 188 patients cost the hospital and society somewhere between In one year at one urban teaching hospital, antibiotic-resistant infections in just 188 patients cost the hospital and society somewhere between $13 and $18 million, researchers say.3 and In one year at one urban teaching hospital, antibiotic-resistan... Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Ranitidine is unable to maintain gastric pH levels above 4 in septic patientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Intravenous ranitidine was unable to maintain gastric pH above 4 in septic patients. All cases in the ranitidine group in whom pH remained above 4 had gastric hypotrophy or atrophy. Pantoprazole successfully maintained pH levels above 4. (Source: Journal of Critical Care)
Source: Journal of Critical Care - November 19, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Cristina B. Terzi Coelho, Desanka Dragosavac, João S. Coelho Neto, Ciro G. Montes, Fábio Guerrazzi, Nelson Adami Andreollo Tags: Electronic Articles Source Type: journals

Nigeria: 'Diabetes is Life-Threatening But Manageable'Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
DIABETES is fast becoming widespread due to increased consumption of junk foods and prevalence of obesity, Professor Augustine Ohwovoriohe, a consultant with the Department of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTTH), Lagos has said. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 19, 2009 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Dengue virus during blood donation: Pre-screen using NS1 antigenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Estimates for dengue transmission during blood donations have been upsetting in diverse geographical locations. During the 2004 dengue virus (DENV) outbreak in Cairns, Australia, the risk of collecting a viremic donation could have been as high as 1 in 1028 during the peak of the outbreak . Using a mathematical model and assuming a ratio of asymptomatic to symptomatic infections of 2:1–10:1, the risk for dengue-infected blood transfusions in Singapore, a city-state in Asia, during 2005 was estimated to be 1625–6/10,000 blood transfusions . In a tertiary care teaching hospital that provides care in Northeast Mexico, 800...
Source: Transfusion and Apheresis Science - November 18, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: Subhash C. Arya, Nirmala Agarwal Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: journals

The COACH Program Produces Sustained Improvements in Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Adherence to Recommended Medications—Two Years Follow-upEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The changes in CRF status and adherence to cardiac medications achieved at 6 months in The COACH Program are sustained for at least 18 months after cessation of The COACH Program. (Source: Heart, Lung & Circulation)
Source: Heart, Lung & Circulation - November 18, 2009 Category: Cardiology Authors: Michael Jelinek, Margarite J. Vale, Danny Liew, Leeanne Grigg, Anthony Dart, David L. Hare, James D. Best Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Nigeria: Teaching Hospital Workers' Strike Vindicates us, Says ACEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Action Congress (AC) in Ekiti State, said yesterday that it has been vindicated over its earlier comment on the state of the state's teaching hospital, with the recent work to rule embarked upon by the medical personnel over obsolete medical facilities in the hospital. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Anorectal symptoms during pregnancy: how important is trimester?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion The frequency of anorectal symptom reporting appears to increase as pregnancy progresses. Further investigation and research is warranted to determine the configuration of services that may be required to treat those affected. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00384-009-0845-5Authors Samit N. Unadkat, Imperial College Department of Biosurgery and Surgical Technology, Faculty of Medicine London UKDaniel R. Leff, Imperial College Department of Biosurgery and Surgical Technology, Faculty of Medicine London UKTiong-Ghee Teoh, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecolo...
Source: International Journal of Colorectal Disease - November 18, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: International Journal of Colorectal Disease Source Type: journals

An intervention to decrease complications related to endotracheal intubation in the intensive care unit: a prospective, multiple-center studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions The implementation of an intubation management protocol can reduce immediate severe life-threatening complications associated with intubation of ICU patients. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory OriginalDOI 10.1007/s00134-009-1717-8Authors Samir Jaber, Université Montpellier 1 Intensive Care Unit, Anesthesia and Critical Care Department B: DAR B, CHU de Montpellier, Saint Eloi Teaching Hospital 80 avenue Augustin Fliche 34295 Montpellier Cedex 5 FranceBoris Jung, Université Montpellier 1 Intensive Care Unit, Anesthesia and Critical Care Department B: DAR B, CHU de Montpellier, Saint Eloi...
Source: Intensive Care Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Intensive Care Medicine Source Type: journals

Prescription and Administration of Opioids to Hospital In-patients, and Barriers to Effective UseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. The majority of participants had incomplete pain relief and the maximum prescribed doses of opioids were not administered. Reported barriers included staff knowledge of opioid dose titration and opioid preparations, and time constraints. Identified barriers included poor knowledge of opioid preparations. (Source: Pain Medicine)
Source: Pain Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Bridin P. Murnion, Danijela Gnjidic, Sarah N. Hilmer Source Type: journals

Measurements of microvascular perfusion in healthy anesthetized dogs using orthogonal polarization spectral imagingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To determine normal microvascular assessment parameters for healthy, anesthetized dogs. Prospective investigational descriptive study. University Teaching Hospital. Fifteen client-owned, systemically healthy dogs that were undergoing general anesthesia for an elective procedure. A sidestream dark-field videomicroscope probe was placed in the mouth at the mucogingival junction above the canine tooth and 3 video recordings of the microcirculation were made for later analysis by 2 independent, blinded reviewers. The videos were analyzed to determine the total vessel density, proportion of perfused vessels, microcirculatory fl...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care - November 18, 2009 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Deborah C. Silverstein, Antonio Pruett-Saratan, Kenneth J. Drobatz Source Type: journals

Review of perinatal management of arthrogryposis at a large UK teaching hospital serving a multiethnic populationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To review the prevalence and perinatal management of cases of arthrogryposis delivering at our hospital over a 6-year period.This was a retrospective review of cases of arthrogryposis managed at a UK teaching hospital. Cases were identified from the regional congenital anomalies register and departmental databases. Case notes were reviewed and analysed.From 2002 to 2007, there were 27 cases of arthrogryposis. Sixteen (59.3%) were Caucasians, 7(25.9%) Asians and 4(14.8%) Afro-Caribbean; 17(63%) were nulliparous. In eight (29.6%) cases, there was a family history of congenital anomalies. Three had previously affected sibling...
Source: Prenatal Diagnosis - November 18, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: O. B. Navti, E. Kinning, P. Vasudevan, M. Barrow, H. Porter, E. Howarth, J. Konje, M. Khare Source Type: journals

Stroke in young Nigerian adultsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study sought to determine the incidence, risk factors, stroke subtypes and case fatality of stroke among young Nigerian adults. The medical records of all 18- to 45-year-old patients admitted with stroke in the medical wards of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) from January 2003 to December 2008 were retrospectively reviewed. Of the 611 patients admitted with stroke, 54 (8.8%) were aged 18-45 years. There were 26 males and 28 females. Hypertension was responsible for 42 (77.8%) stroke cases. Other important risk factors were excessive alcohol intake (27.8%), heart disease (13%), diabetes mellitu...
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - November 17, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: A.C. Onwuchekwa, R.C. Onwuchekwa, E.G. Asekomeh Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Nigeria: FG to Revamp Four Teaching Hospitals in 2010Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The federal government said it would revamp four teaching hospitals to international standard in 2010 to reduce the rate at which Nigerians seek medical attention abroad. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 17, 2009 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Effect of antivenin dose on outcome from crotalid envenomation: 218 dogs (1988–2006)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To determine whether the dose of antivenin administered is associated with a difference in survival of crotalid-envenomated dogs. A secondary objective was to determine whether other covariables affect survival. Retrospective study (1988[ndash]2006). Private referral center and university small animal teaching hospital. Two hundred and eighteen dogs with evidence of crotalid envenomation and treatment with equine-derived antivenin. Administration of antivenin. Patient signalment, physical and clinicopathologic data at time of presentation, treatments, complications of antivenin therapy, length and cost of hospitalization, ...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care - November 17, 2009 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Jennifer L. McCown, Kirsten L. Cooke, Rita M. Hanel, Galin L. Jones, Richard C. Hill Source Type: journals

A comparison of total calcium, corrected calcium, and ionized calcium concentrations as indicators of calcium homeostasis among hypoalbuminemic dogs requiring intensive careEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(1) To evaluate whether total calcium (tCa) correlates with ionized calcium (iCa) in hypoalbuminemic dogs; (2) to evaluate whether calcium adjusted for albumin (Alb), or total protein (TP), or both accurately predict iCa concentrations and hence can be used to monitor calcium homeostasis in critically ill hypoalbuminemic dogs; and (3) to evaluate factors associated with any potential discrepancy in calcium classification between corrected total and ionized values. Prospective observational clinical study. Small animal intensive care unit in a veterinary medical teaching hospital. Twenty-eight client-owned dogs with hypoalb...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care - November 17, 2009 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Claire R. Sharp, Marie E. Kerl, F.A. Mann Source Type: journals

Comparison of a supra-sternal cardiac output monitor (USCOM) with the pulmonary artery catheterEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions In our subjects, there was poor agreement between CO measurements done with the supra-sternal Doppler monitor and PAC. (Source: British Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: British Journal of Anaesthesia - November 16, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Thom, O., Taylor, D. M., Wolfe, R. E., Cade, J., Myles, P., Krum, H., Wolfe, R. Tags: Cardiovascular Source Type: journals

Relation of Final Intraoperative Parathyroid Hormone Level and Outcome Following Parathyroidectomy [Original Article]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Patients with a final IOPTH level of 40 pg/mL or higher are at higher risk of having persistent HPT and should be followed up closely and indefinitely following parathyroidectomy. (Source: Archives of Otolaryngology)
Source: Archives of Otolaryngology - November 16, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Heller, K. S., Blumberg, S. N. Tags: Oncology, Head & Neck Cancer, Otolaryngology/ Head & Neck Surgery, Endocrine Disease of Head & Neck, Laryngology/ Speech/ Language Pathology, Neoplasms of Head & Neck, Surgery, Surgical Interventions, Endocrine Surgery, Prognosis/ Outcomes, Endocrine Dise Source Type: journals

Utilization of dental health care services in context of the HIV epidemic- a cross-sectional study of dental patients in the SudanEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Disparity in the history of dental care utilization goes beyond socio-demographic position and need for dental care. Public awareness of HIV infection control and confidence on the competence of dentists should be improved to minimize avoidance behavior and help establish dental health care patterns in Sudan. (Source: BMC Oral Health - Latest articles)
Source: BMC Oral Health - Latest articles - November 16, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Elwalid NasirAnne AstromRaouf AliJamil David Source Type: journals

Experiences, attitudes and barriers towards research amongst junior faculty of Pakistani medical universitiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Background: The developing world has had limited quality research and in Pakistan, research is still in its infancy. We conducted a study to assess the proportion of junior faculty involved in research to highlight their attitude towards research, and identify the factors associated with their research involvement. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in four medical universities/teaching hospitals in Pakistan, representing private and public sectors. A pre-tested, self-administered questionnaire was used to collect information from 176 junior faculty members of studied universities/hospitals. Logistic regression...
Source: BioMed Central - November 16, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Saniya SabzwariSamreen KauserAli Khuwaja Source Type: journals

Bridging the communication gap between public and private radiology services.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The delay in transfer of imaging studies when a patient moves between hospitals and between public and private systems has been a barrier to expedient and safe patient management. There is also suboptimal reporting when patients have serial imaging undertaken partly in the private sector and partly in the public sector, because of inability to access previous imaging for comparison. Availability of a DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) server enables sharing of health information, including imaging data, across various sites and jurisdictions. In Perth, Western Australia, we have successfully introdu...
Source: Med J Aust - November 16, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Chakera T, Nagree Y, Song S, Jones P Tags: Med J Aust Source Type: journals

Urgency as the cardinal symptom of overactive bladder: a critical analysisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory EditorialDOI 10.1007/s00345-009-0445-6Authors Linda Cardozo, King’s College Hospital Urogynaecology 8 Devonshire Place London W1G 6HP UKChris Chapple, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Sheffield S10 2JF UKAlan Wein, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine 9 Penn Tower, 3400 Spruce St Philadelphia PA 19104 USA Journal World Journal of UrologyOnline ISSN 1433-8726Print ISSN 0724-4983 (Source: World Journal of Urology)
Source: World Journal of Urology - November 14, 2009 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: World Journal of Urology Source Type: journals

Safety as a criterion for quality: The Critical Nursing Situation Index in paediatric critical care, an observational studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: In every day PICU practice an unknown set of nursing situations exist, carrying the potential for the occurrence of an adverse event. The CNSI may be a valuable tool in analysing the incidence of these situations. The CNSI is a practical instrument used to quantify and analyse the frequency of potential nursing errors. It focuses on identifying events that could reduce patient's safety, before harm occurs. (Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing)
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - November 14, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Marjorie de Neef, Albert P. Bos, Dirk Tol Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Laparoscopic subtotal hysterectomy versus laparoscopic total hysterectomy: a decade of experienceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract At present, there are only few data on the surgical outcomes of laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH). Up till now, it has been unclear whether there is a difference in number of complications among the subcategories of laparoscopic total hysterectomy and laparoscopic subtotal hysterectomy (LSH). Therefore, we have performed a retrospective analysis to evaluate the peri- and postoperative outcomes in women undergoing LSH versus LH. This multi-centre retrospective cohort study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2) was conducted in multi-centres (two teaching hospitals and one university medical centre) ...
Source: Gynecological Surgery - November 13, 2009 Category: OBGYN Tags: Gynecological Surgery Source Type: journals

Utility of two-dimensional echocardiography in pregnancy and post-partum period and impact on management in an inner city hospitalEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Although the ACCF appropriateness criteria have not been specifically studied in pregnancy, our study demonstrates that the criteria are applicable if used appropriately in pregnancy. Most indications in our study correlated with the appropriateness criteria. Although most findings were normal, information from echocardiograms impacted on management in the majority of patients, contributing to therapeutic decision-making. The reliability of echocardiograms performed according to appropriate criteria to assist clinical decisions was excellent even in patients with physiologic cardiovascular changes. (Source: Jo...
Source: Journal of Perinatal Medicine - November 13, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: journals

Changing didactics towards patient- and student-centered learning in an integrative paediatric clerkship—A quantitative pilot study on students’ judgementEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Changing the didactics towards more patient- and student-centeredness in an integrative paediatric clerkship was very well accepted and led to a high increase of applicants. Further research is necessary to see if effects are long-lasting, qualitative research might uncover specific experiences students gain in this new setting. (Source: European Journal of Integrative Medicine)
Source: European Journal of Integrative Medicine - November 13, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: D. Tauschel, C. Streibert, C. Scheffer, F. Edelhäuser, A. Längler Source Type: journals

The Clinic for Integrative Medicine in Essen, GermanyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In integrative medicine (IM) the basic concept is the combination of mainstream with Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) supposedly leading to synergistic therapeutic effects. In an extended version the methods of Mind/Body Medicine (MBM) are also added. A recent survey screening the German population concerning their preferences for cam, mainstream medicine or combining both of them (IM) showed that most Germans were in favour of integrative medicine. This shows the development of a new understanding of medicine in Germany.In 1999 the first hospital for Internal and Integrative Medicine with 54 beds was establish...
Source: European Journal of Integrative Medicine - November 13, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Gustav J. Dobos Source Type: journals

Geriatric patients' expectations of their physicians: findings from a tertiary care hospital in PakistanEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Background: Geriatric health is a neglected and under-explored area internationally and in Pakistan. We aimed to ascertain the expectations of the geriatric patients from their physicians and the factors associated with patient satisfaction in this particular age bracket. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out at a tertiary care teaching hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. Data collection was carried out via face-to-face interviews based on structured, pre-tested questionnaires. All consenting individuals aged 65 years or above were recruited into the study. Convenience sampling was used to draw the sample. The data ...
Source: BMC Health Services Research - November 13, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Taimur SaleemUmair KhalidWaris Qidwai Source Type: journals

Prescription auditing of griseofulvin in a tertiary care teaching hospitalEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Griseofulvin can be used extensively for the treatment of dermatophytosis as it has no serious adverse effects and has higher cure rates. Treatment with griseofulvin significantly improves the QOL in patients with dermatophytosis. (Source: Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology)
Source: Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology - November 12, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Bai Kirubha M Hepsi Source Type: journals

Cutaneous lesions in Turkish neonates born in a teaching hospitalEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Gokdemir G, Erdogan H Kaya, Koslu A, Baksu BIndian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2009 75(6):638-638Background: The neonatal period is regarded as the first 4 weeks of extrauterine life. In the literature, there are numerous articles about the skin findings in neonates and the results of these studies show differences according to races and environmental factors. A&#253;ms: Our objective was to evaluate the skin lesions seen in neonates delivered in our hospital and to determine their relationship to...
Source: Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology - November 12, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Gokdemir G, Erdogan H Kaya, Koslu A, Baksu B Source Type: journals

Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia: tertiary centre experienceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Left-sided blunt traumatic diaphragmatic rupture was more common than right-sided rupture. The most commonly herniated organs were the stomach and colon. Most ruptures could be repaired by an abdominal approach, which also allowed a complete exploration of the abdominal organs. Careful attention should be given to associated intra-abdominal injuries. Most of the defects were repaired directly using nonabsorbable sutures. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s10029-009-0579-xAuthors G. S. B. Kishore, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Gastro...
Source: Hernia - November 12, 2009 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Hernia Source Type: journals

How mood mapping helped me beat bipolar disorderEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when I was 28. I was a successful neurosurgeon in a leading UK teaching hospital, and a leading researcher in head injury. This diagnosis followed 12 months in which I had experienced a series of personal and work related stresses. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - November 11, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Report Finds Hospitals Rebound From RecessionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Hospitals are beginning to rebound from the recession, which many economists think ended last month. The Dallas Morning News reports: "Thompson Reuters Corp., a New York-based financial information company, tracked 439 hospitals nationwide - 37 in Texas - covering small, medium and large community hospitals and teaching hospitals" to create a report released Monday that showed the change. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 11, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Public Health Source Type: news

Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust Launches Campaign For More Organ Donors, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Staff at Southampton's teaching hospitals have launched a campaign to increase the number of organ and tissue donors across the south. An average of three patients die every day in the UK while waiting to receive an organ and more than 10,000 people are currently in need of a transplant. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 11, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Transplants / Organ Donations Source Type: news

Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust Launches Campaign For More Organ Donors, UKEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Staff at Southampton's teaching hospitals have launched a campaign to increase the number of organ and tissue donors across the south. An average of three patients die every day in the UK while waiting to receive an organ and more than 10,000 people are currently in need of a transplant. Research published last week shows 96% of people would accept an organ if in need of one, yet only a fraction of that number are signed up to donate. (Source: Transplants / Organ Donations News From Medical News Today)
Source: Transplants / Organ Donations News From Medical News Today - November 11, 2009 Category: Transplant Surgery Tags: Transplants / Organ Donations Source Type: news

Drug Dispensing Errors in a Ward Stock SystemEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of drug dispensing errors in a traditional ward stock system operated by nurses and to investigate the effect of potential contributing factors. This was a descriptive study conducted in a teaching hospital from January 2005 to June 2007. In five wards, samples of dispensed solid drugs were collected prospectively and compared with the prescriptions. Data were evaluated using multivariable logistic regression. Overall, 2173 samples were collected, 95.5% of which were correctly dispensed (95% CI 94.5[ndash]96.2). In total, 124 errors in 6715 opportunities for er...
Source: Basic and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology - November 11, 2009 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Stig Ejdrup Andersen Source Type: journals

Clinical efficacy and cost-effectiveness of outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT): a UK perspectiveEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Using this service model, OPAT is safe and clinically effective, with low rates of complications/readmissions and high levels of patient satisfaction. OPAT is cost-effective when compared with equivalent inpatient care in the UK healthcare setting. (Source: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy)
Source: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy - November 10, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Chapman, A. L. N., Dixon, S., Andrews, D., Lillie, P. J., Bazaz, R., Patchett, J. D. Tags: Original research Source Type: journals

Are Medical Students Well Prepared?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The results of a snapshot survey published in Postgraduate Medical Journal report that newly qualified medical graduates seem to be poorly prepared to work as trainee doctors. Data is based on critical evaluation made by 228 senior doctors. They reviewed an extensive range of core skills and competencies among trainee doctors at two major teaching hospitals in the East Midlands of England. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 10, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medical Students / Training Source Type: news

Are Medical Students Well Prepared?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The results of a snapshot survey published in Postgraduate Medical Journal report that newly qualified medical graduates seem to be poorly prepared to work as trainee doctors. Data is based on critical evaluation made by 228 senior doctors. They reviewed an extensive range of core skills and competencies among trainee doctors at two major teaching hospitals in the East Midlands of England. (Source: Medical Students News From Medical News Today)
Source: Medical Students News From Medical News Today - November 10, 2009 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Medical Students / Training Source Type: news

Gambia: School of Medicine's Third Batch Results ReleasedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The school of medicine under the University of The Gambia has recently released the results of the 3rd cohort of final year students of the medical school, on Wednesday, 4th November 2009, at the Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital in Banjul. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 9, 2009 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Nigeria: Infant Microbobic Virology HIV/Aids Lab EstablishedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
An infant molecular virology laboratory for early detection and monitoring of HIV/AIDS pandemic has been opened at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital in Akwa Ibom State. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - November 9, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

AAMC President Calls On Academic Medicine To Accept "The Innovation Imperative"Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
As the debate on health care reform legislation continues to move forward in Congress, AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, M.D., today urged leaders of the nation's medical schools and teaching hospitals to be "the standard bearers" for innovation in health care delivery. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 9, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Public Health Source Type: news

AAMC President Calls On Academic Medicine To Accept "The Innovation Imperative"Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
As the debate on health care reform legislation continues to move forward in Congress, AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, M.D., today urged leaders of the nation's medical schools and teaching hospitals to be "the standard bearers" for innovation in health care delivery. (Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today)
Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today - November 9, 2009 Category: Primary Care Tags: Public Health Source Type: news

Appendicovesical fistula: A case report - AbstractEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
University Teaching Hospital, Nationalist Road, PO Box 33982, Lusaka, 10101, Zambia. (Source: UroToday)
Source: UroToday - November 8, 2009 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Browse Categories - Infections Source Type: info

Analysis of Association of LRP5, LRP6, SOST, DKK1, and CTNNB1 Genes with Bone Mineral Density in a Slovenian PopulationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract The Wnt pathway has a bifunctional role in bone mass regulation, influencing osteoblasts and osteoclasts. The Wnt pathway genes are therefore candidate genes for susceptibility to osteoporosis. In our study, we focused on the effects of polymorphisms in selected Wnt pathway genes: low-density lipoprotein receptor-related proteins 5 and 6 (LRP5 and LRP6), Dickkopf1 (DKK1), sclerostin (SOST), and β-catenin (CTNNB1). We genotyped 652 subjects for the following polymorphisms: A1330V in LRP5; I1062V in LRP6; E232K in DKK1; D32Y, G34V, and N287S in CTNNB1; and -1397_-1396insGGA in SOST. Bone mineral densit...
Source: Calcified Tissue International - November 7, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Calcified Tissue International Source Type: journals

Physician Preferences for Elements of Effective ConsultationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Physicians agreed on many essential elements for effective consultations. These results should guide efforts to improve communication in the consultation process and design electronic medical record systems. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s11606-009-1142-2Authors David R. Boulware, University of Minnesota Minneapolis MN USAAdrienne S. Dekarske, University of Minnesota Minneapolis MN USAGregory A. Filice, University of Minnesota Minneapolis MN USA Journal Journal of General Internal MedicineOnline ISSN 1525-1497Print ISSN 0884-8734 (Source: Journal of...
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - November 7, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Journal of General Internal Medicine Source Type: journals

Respiratory Failure Mortality Higher at Teaching HospitalsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Patients with acute respiratory failure are more likely to die after admission to teaching hospitals than to non-teaching hospitals, according to findings presented this week at the CHEST 2009 meeting in San Diego, California. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - November 6, 2009 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Pulmonary Medicine Source Type: info

Effect of body position on the arterial partial pressures of oxygen and carbon dioxide in spontaneously breathing, conscious dogs in an intensive care unitEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To evaluate the effect of body position on the arterial partial pressures of oxygen and carbon dioxide (PaO2, PaCO2), and the efficiency of pulmonary oxygen uptake as estimated by alveolar-arterial oxygen difference (A-a difference). Prospective, randomized, crossover study. University teaching hospital, intensive care unit. Twenty-one spontaneously breathing, conscious, canine patients with arterial catheters placed as part of their management strategy. Patients were placed randomly into lateral or sternal recumbency. PaO2 and PaCO2 were measured after 15 minutes in this position. Patients were then repositioned into the ...
Source: Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care - November 6, 2009 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Matthew W. McMillan, Katie E. Whitaker, Dez Hughes, David C. Brodbelt, Amanda K. Boag Source Type: journals