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Report on the unusual presence of latent microorganisms in animals: a risk to research and health of employees?
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We report the unusual finding of mobile spirochetal microorganisms with different morphologies and sizes, on dark-field microscopy of the blood of animals from the Vivarium of the Medical School of USP. The bacteria did not grow in common culture media, shows faint staining to Giemsa and silver-derived stains, and serologies and molecular tests were negative for Borrelia and Leptospira. Electron microscopy revealed the presence of microorganisms with Mycoplasma-like morphology and, due to its mobility, it was suggested that they represented Mollicutes of the genus Spiroplasma. Microorganisms with the same morphology were a...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - November 20, 2009 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: journals
Pulmonary fungal infection with hyalohyphomycosis associated with zygomycosis and Actinomyces spp. in a patient with ankylosing spondylitisEmail this article to a colleague.
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A espondilite anquilosante (EA) pode cursar com manifestações extra-articulares e, dentre elas, as pulmonares. A fibrose nos ápices pulmonares ocorre em até 30% dos casos e as formações císticas são menos frequentes e observadas em casos avançados. A colonização dessas cavidades é uma complicação rara. Um paciente com diagnóstico de EA desde 1998, com comprometimento axial, histórico de tuberculose pulmonar tratada em 2002 e 2007, evoluiu com um quadro de aspergilose bilateral em ápices pulmonares associada à zigomicose e Actinomyces spp. Havia sido internado para investigar queixa de emagrecimento, sudor...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - November 20, 2009 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: journals
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A espondilite anquilosante (EA) pode cursar com manifestações extra-articulares e, dentre elas, as pulmonares. A fibrose nos ápices pulmonares ocorre em até 30% dos casos e as formações císticas são menos frequentes e observadas em casos avançados. A colonização dessas cavidades é uma complicação rara. Um paciente com diagnóstico de EA desde 1998, com comprometimento axial, histórico de tuberculose pulmonar tratada em 2002 e 2007, evoluiu com um quadro de aspergilose bilateral em ápices pulmonares associada à zigomicose e Actinomyces spp. Havia sido internado para investigar queixa de emagrecimento, sudor...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - November 20, 2009 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: journals
Radionuclide imaging of myocardium with mental stress in the investigation of thoracic painEmail this article to a colleague.
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We report a case that illustrates how mental stress radionuclide imaging has the potential to be used in the assessment of myocardial ischemia non-detected by conventional methods in patients with suspicion of ischemic thoracic pain. (Source: Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia)
Source: Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia - November 20, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: journals
22q11.2 duplication and congenital heart defectsEmail this article to a colleague.
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We report a case that illustrates how mental stress radionuclide imaging has the potential to be used in the assessment of myocardial ischemia non-detected by conventional methods in patients with suspicion of ischemic thoracic pain. (Source: Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia)
Source: Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia - November 20, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: journals
Medical education in BrazilEmail this article to a colleague.
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We report a case that illustrates how mental stress radionuclide imaging has the potential to be used in the assessment of myocardial ischemia non-detected by conventional methods in patients with suspicion of ischemic thoracic pain. (Source: Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia)
Source: Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia - November 20, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: journals
My family’s story: surviving swine fluEmail this article to a colleague.
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Thanks to H1N1, Halloween came on November 15 for the Lord and Ladies of the Cyr household
My wife, Sara, and I are the proud parents of newly minted 4-year-old triplets, and this fall we just haven’t been able to get healthy in our house. We get over one illness and another one crops up a week later. Fevers come and go. Coughs are incessant. Headaches bloom and recede. It’s been never-ending.
So none of us was feeling particularly well on the Thursday before Halloween when Sara called me at work and told me she had spiked a fever. We weren’t sure it was H1N1, but working in the Public Affairs Department here at Ch...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - November 20, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Matt Cyr Tags: H1N1 (swine flu) One parent's story Flu vaccine seasonal flu swine flu vaccine Vaccines Source Type: organizations
Analysis of the evolution of acceptance indices of quality control parameters for x-ray equipment in the state of são paulo.Email this article to a colleague.
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Analysis of the evolution of acceptance indices of quality control parameters for x-ray equipment in the state of são paulo.
J Appl Clin Med Phys. 2009;10(4):3007
Authors: Ebisawa ML, Magon Mde F, Mascarenhas YM
The quality assurance (QA) of radiographic images based on the operating conditions of X-ray equipment is essential for good image quality, accurate medical diagnostics and to prevent the exposure of health professionals and patients to unnecessary doses of ionizing radiation. This paper presents a historical analysis of 1,635 Quality Assurance Technical Reports by Health Institutions in the state ...
Source: Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics - November 20, 2009 Category: Physics Authors: Ebisawa ML, Magon Mde F, Mascarenhas YM Tags: J Appl Clin Med Phys Source Type: journals
Breast Exam Advice Depends on the PatientEmail this article to a colleague.
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American women, and their doctors, have been thrown into a state of confusion by the release of a new study (Source: Health Facts and Fears)
Source: Health Facts and Fears - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Tags: Blogs Source Type: organizations
Simple blood test could reduce repeat breast MRI scans in premenopausal women with irregular periodsEmail this article to a colleague.
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(American College of Radiology / American Roentgen Ray Society) A simple blood test corresponding to the follicular phase (days 3-14) of a normal menstrual cycle can aid in optimal scheduling of breast MRI exams in premenopausal women with irregular cycles -- possibly reducing the number of repeat scans and non-diagnostic tests patients experience and providing clearer images on which doctors make their recommendations, according to a study published in the December issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Saskatchewan review of 70,000 exams half completeEmail this article to a colleague.
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A massive review of 70,000 exams done by a Saskatchewan radiologist is more than half complete and flaws have been found in a small number of cases. (Source: CTV Health)
Source: CTV Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Breast Exam Guidelines Raise FurorEmail this article to a colleague.
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Sebelius tried to dispel concerns that new guidelines on breast-cancer screening threaten insurance coverage amid debate among patients, medical professionals and legislators. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: FREE Source Type: news
Softer Mammography Screening and Breast Exam Guidelines Draw Mixed ReactionEmail this article to a colleague.
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Mammography screening and breast exam guidelines were softened across all normal-risk age groups in updated recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, published Nov. 16. These "major... (Source: OncologySTAT Latest News)
Source: OncologySTAT Latest News - November 18, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Startling New Mammogram Guidelines Incite Debate About Risk, CostEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Washington Post: "Women in their 40s should stop routinely having annual mammograms and older women should cut back to one scheduled exam every other year, an influential federal task force has concluded, challenging the use of one of the most common medical tests" (Stein, 11/17). (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Breast Cancer Source Type: news
Startling New Mammogram Guidelines Incite Debate About Risk, CostEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Washington Post: "Women in their 40s should stop routinely having annual mammograms and older women should cut back to one scheduled exam every other year, an influential federal task force has concluded, challenging the use of one of the most common medical tests" (Stein, 11/17). The (Source: Breast Cancer News From Medical News Today)
Source: Breast Cancer News From Medical News Today - November 18, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Breast Cancer Source Type: news
American Society Of Breast Diseases Continues To Support Annual Mammograms For Women Over 40Email this article to a colleague.
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The Executive Committee of the American Society of Breast Disease issued the following response to changes in breast cancer screening recommendations issued by the United States Preventive Services Task Force on November 16, 2009. The new U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's recommendations on screening mammography, clinical breast exam, and self-examination conflict with the facts. (Source: Breast Cancer News From Medical News Today)
Source: Breast Cancer News From Medical News Today - November 18, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Breast Cancer Source Type: news
American Society Of Breast Diseases Continues To Support Annual Mammograms For Women Over 40Email this article to a colleague.
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The Executive Committee of the American Society of Breast Disease issued the following response to changes in breast cancer screening recommendations issued by the United States Preventive Services Task Force on November 16, 2009. The new U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's recommendations on screening mammography, clinical breast exam, and self-examination conflict with the facts. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Breast Cancer Source Type: news
New Mammogram Guidelines Causing Confusion, AngerEmail this article to a colleague.
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A government task force said Monday that most women don't need
mammograms in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at
50 — a stunning reversal and a break with the American Cancer Society's
long-standing position. What's more, the panel said breast self-exams
do no good, and women shouldn't be taught to do them. (Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire)
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer
Many Doctors to Stay Course on Breast Exams for NowEmail this article to a colleague.
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Despite recommendations that women should start breast screening at 50, not 40, many doctors said they were not ready to make such a drastic change. (Source: NYT > Health)
Source: NYT > Health - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By PAM BELLUCK Tags: Mammography Cancer Doctors Medicine and Health Source Type: news
Government panel recommends fewer and later mammograms, no self-examsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Most women would do fine to hold off until age 50 for their first mammograms and skip self-exams for breast lumps altogether, according to new government recommendations released Monday that came as a surprise to many in the medical community--and women in general. [More] (Source: Scientific American Topic - Medical Technology)
Source: Scientific American Topic - Medical Technology - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Biology,Health & Medicine,Medical Technology Source Type: info
Government panel recommends fewer and later mammograms, no self-examsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Most women would do fine to hold off until age 50 for their first mammograms and skip self-exams for breast lumps altogether, according to new government recommendations released Monday that came as a surprise to many in the medical community--and women in general. [More] (Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed)
Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed - November 17, 2009 Category: Science Tags: Biology,Health & Medicine,Medical Technology Source Type: journals
New Mammogram Guidelines Causing ConfusionEmail this article to a colleague.
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A government task force said Monday that most women don't need
mammograms in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at
50 — a stunning reversal and a break with the American Cancer Society's
long-standing position. What's more, the panel said breast self-exams
do no good, and women shouldn't be taught to do them. (Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire)
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer
'Awareness' trumps breast self-exams, docs sayEmail this article to a colleague.
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Aside from pushing back the age for routine mammograms, new guidelines recommend against breast self-exams. For some, the advice is sacrilege. For others, it's just fine. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Govt. Health Agency Recommends Fewer MammogramsEmail this article to a colleague.
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For many women, getting a mammogram is already one of life's more stressful experiences. Now, women in their 40s have the added anxiety of trying to figure out if they should even be getting one at all. A government task force said Monday that most women don't need mammograms in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at 50 — a stunning reversal and a break with the American Cancer Society's long-standing position. What's more, the panel said breast self-exams do no good, and women shouldn't be taught to do them. The news seemed destined to leave many deeply confused about whose advice to follow. (Source...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer
AHA: Acute heart attack patients’ radiation dose of concernEmail this article to a colleague.
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Acute heart attack patients admitted to academic hospitals average a cumulative effective radiation dose of 14.52 mSv from imaging and other procedures. Researchers cautioned physicians to be aware of the cumulative effect of all ionizing radiation tests, rather than just focusing on the dose of each exam. The study was presented at the 2009 American Heart Association (AHA) meeting in Orlando, Fla., on Monday. (Source: Cardiovascular Business News)
Source: Cardiovascular Business News - November 17, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Latest News Source Type: news
AHA: Acute heart attack patients’ radiation dose of concernEmail this article to a colleague.
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Acute heart attack patients admitted to academic hospitals average a cumulative effective radiation dose of 14.52 mSv from imaging and other procedures. Researchers cautioned physicians to be aware of the cumulative effect of all ionizing radiation tests, rather than just focusing on the dose of each exam. The study was presented at the 2009 American Heart Association (AHA) meeting in Orlando, Fla., on Monday. (Source: Health Imaging News)
Source: Health Imaging News - November 17, 2009 Category: Radiology Tags: Latest News Source Type: news
Federal panel recommends reducing number of mammogramsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Women in their 40s should stop routinely having annual mammograms and older women should cut back to one scheduled exam every other year, an influential federal task force has concluded, challenging the use of one of the most common medical tests. (Source: Wash Post Health)
Source: Wash Post Health - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Rob Stein Tags: Federal panel recommends reducing number of mammograms Source Type: news
New Advice: Skip Mammograms In 40s, Start In 50sEmail this article to a colleague.
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Most women don't need a mammogram in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at 50, a government task force said Monday. It's a major reversal that conflicts with the American Cancer Society's long-standing position. Also, the task force said breast self-exams do no good and women shouldn't be taught to do them. (Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire)
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer
Changing StrategyEmail this article to a colleague.
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A Connecticut breast cancer specialist is lashing out against an influential federal task force's findings that women in their 40s should stop having annual mammograms and older women should cut back on scheduled exams.
Kristen Zarfos, director of the... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 17, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Call For Cancer Screening Starting At Age 50 CriticizedEmail this article to a colleague.
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A Connecticut breast cancer specialist is lashing out against an influential federal task force's findings that women in their 40s should stop having annual mammograms and older women should cut back on scheduled exams.
Kristen Zarfos, director of the... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 17, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Softer mammography screening and breast exam guidelines draw mixed reactionEmail this article to a colleague.
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Softer mammography screening and breast exam guidelines draw mixed reaction (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories)
Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories - November 17, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Federal task force makes radical change in breast cancer screening guidelinesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Women in their 40s should stop routinely getting annual mammograms, and older women should cut back to one scheduled exam every other year, an influential federal task force has concluded, challenging the use of one of the most common medical tests. (Source: Wash Post Health)
Source: Wash Post Health - November 16, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Rob Stein Tags: Federal task force makes radical change in breast cancer screening guidelines Source Type: news
What Types of Community Services Are Available?Email this article to a colleague.
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Health care providers often view the patient through the medical lens and may not see the full view of all aspects of patients and families lives. Even many who work in community centered locations may not be aware of the breadth of services wanted and needed by families. Medical and community services are diverse in every location and often change as funding becomes available or dries up.
One of the most difficult tasks for a health care provider (and patients and families) is to move to a new location and need to locate and access various services. Health care providers who take care of patients and families ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - November 16, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Donna M. D'Alessandro, M.D. Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: info
Mammography Guidelines Cause Confusion, DivisionEmail this article to a colleague.
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Film MammographyA.D.A.M.
The new guidelines for breast screening, released on Monday by the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, have been causing confusion, division, outrage, and much discussion. Health professionals, breast cancer support organizations, breast cancer survivors, and health journalists have been speaking out on the recommendation to move screening mammograms from age 40 to age 50. Emotions have been running high, and the barrage of commentary is generating a fog of confusion and misunderstanding about mammography guidelines in general.
The Task Force based its study on traditional film mammography - b...
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - November 16, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer
LaneConnex: Rita Popat's daily stop for research and teachingEmail this article to a colleague.
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Professor Rita Popat uses Lane's website daily as the primary portal for her research and teaching needs.
As an educator, Rita accesses etextbooks, especially the Access Medicine/Lange series, which includes several titles on Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics.
To her students, Rita frequently recommends Lane's exam preparation etextbooks, especially those titles on preventive medicine and public health.
Lastly, when Rita is looking for that perfect current research article or disease topic to use in her lectures, she often turns to PubMed and UpToDate for great articles and background information.
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Source: Lane News - November 13, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Resistance in therapy of the functional shoulder impingement syndrome—Pathogenesis and possibilities of treatment in complementary medicineEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: The SEMG is a qualified method to verify hyper-/hypoactivities of the muscles in shoulder pain. It could also be used in controlling therapy effects or in feedback therapy. Segmental dysfunction of the spine/pelvis and the dysfunction of the scapula are very important in chronic shoulder pain. Without a regulation of these disturbances a normal shoulder function is not possible. Dysfuntion and triggerpoints of shoulder/scapula muscles could be initiated by diseases of liver, gall bladder, stomach or pancreas, which means that a complex treatment is necessary for successful therapy of the chronic functional impi...
Source: European Journal of Integrative Medicine - November 13, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: M. Bernsdorf, U. Irlenbusch, S. Born Source Type: journals
Characteristics of applicants who obtain interviews at orthodontic postgraduate programs.Email this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: Programs are interested in rounded, well-balanced individuals who excel at more than one thing. Cumulative grade point average and orthodontic work experience were the most significant.
PMID: 19905865 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Angle Orthodontist)
Source: The Angle Orthodontist - November 13, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: Ardeshna AP, Fong CA Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: journals
High-flow Priapism Due to a Malignant Glomus Tumor (Glomangiosarcoma) of the Corpus CavernosumEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion. This case supports the use of corporal body blood gas analysis in difficult cases to discriminate high- and low-flow priapism and penile MRI when clinical history, physical examination, and aspiration are not contributory. Masson-Lecomte A, Rocher L, Ferlicot S, Benoît G, and Droupy S. High-flow priapism due to a malignant glomus tumor (glomangiosarcoma) of the corpus cavernosum. J Sex Med **;**:**[ndash]**. (Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine)
Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine - November 13, 2009 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Alexandra Masson-Lecomte, Laurence Rocher, Sophie Ferlicot, Gérard Benoît, Stéphane Droupy Source Type: journals
The complete three-vessel view in prenatal detection of congenital heart defectsEmail this article to a colleague.
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To evaluate the effectiveness of the complete three-vessel view (c3VV) in assessment of fetuses with prenatally diagnosed congenital heart defects (CHD).Fetuses with prenatal suspicion of CHD were prospectively recruited into the study. All examinations included a c3VV for assessment of abnormalities in alignment, arrangement, vessel size, number of vessels, aortic arch sidedness and color flow mapping. Definite diagnoses of CHD were based on neonatal cardiologic exams or postnatal autopsy.Of 106 consecutive fetuses with CHD, 75 were shown to have at least one abnormality on the c3VV, a detection rate of 70.8%. When septal...
Source: Prenatal Diagnosis - November 12, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Theera Tongsong, Fuanglada Tongprasert, Kasemsri Srisupundit, Suchaya Luewan Source Type: journals
What You See (Sonographically) Is What You Get: Vein and Patient Characteristics Associated With Successful Ultrasound-guided Peripheral Intravenous Placement in Patients With Difficult AccessEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: Success was solely related to vessel characteristics detected with US and not influenced by patient characteristics or probe orientation. Successful DIVA was primarily associated with larger vessel, while vessel depth up to >1.6 cm and patient characteristics were unrelated to success. Clinically, if two vessels are identified at a depth of (Source: Academic Emergency Medicine)
Source: Academic Emergency Medicine - November 12, 2009 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Nova L. Panebianco, Jenna M. Fredette, Demian Szyld, Emily B. Sagalyn, Jesse M. Pines, Anthony J. Dean Source Type: journals
What You See (Sonographically) Is What You Get: Vein and Patient Characteristics Associated With Successful Ultrasound-guided Peripheral Intravenous Placement in Patients With Difficult Access.Email this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: Success was solely related to vessel characteristics detected with US and not influenced by patient characteristics or probe orientation. Successful DIVA was primarily associated with larger vessel, while vessel depth up to >1.6 cm and patient characteristics were unrelated to success. Clinically, if two vessels are identified at a depth of <1.6 cm, the larger diameter vessel, even if comparatively deeper, should yield the greatest likelihood of success. ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE 2009; 16:1-6 (c) 2009 by the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.
PMID: 19912132 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]...
Source: Accident and Emergency Nursing - November 12, 2009 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Panebianco NL, Fredette JM, Szyld D, Sagalyn EB, Pines JM, Dean AJ Tags: Acad Emerg Med Source Type: journals
Volunteers needed for study on dietary supplementsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Baylor College of Medicine is recruiting overweight volunteers for a study that examines the effectiveness of dietary supplements. Participants must be between 20 and 70 years of age, and women must not be pregnant or breastfeeding. Participants will receive study dietary supplements, laboratory testing, physical exams and dietary counseling at no cost and will be compensated for their time and effort. For more information, call 713-798-7684. (Source: Baylor College of Medicine News)
Source: Baylor College of Medicine News - November 11, 2009 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Screening Mammography Guidelines to ChangeEmail this article to a colleague.
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Start When You Are 50
The standard schedule of starting screening mammograms at age 40 may soon change, and breast cancer prevention strategies would be improved, according to the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force. Women may not begin to have screening mammograms until they are 50, and they may cease doing breast self-exams altogether, if the newest guidelines for breast cancer screening from the USPSTF are widely adopted. In Canada and the United Kingdom, 50 is already the age at which screening mammography is begun. These new guidelines may have an impact on what health insurance providers will pay for.
The U.S. Prev...
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - November 11, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer
Fundus autofluorescence in patients with blunt ocular traumaEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: Damaged RPE area was more evident and better delineated by FAF imaging compared with fundus examination and fundus photography alone. Autofluorescence imaging might be a useful exam to show the length and severity of post-traumatic retinal lesions and it may add relevant information in the global evaluation of blunt ocular trauma complications. Moreover, OCT added valuable information to the diagnosis and progression of choroidal rupture. Further studies to determine the predictive value of FAF in ocular blunt trauma are warranted. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - November 10, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Daniel Lavinsky, Elisabeth N. Martins, Jose A. Cardillo, Michel E. Farah Source Type: journals
A unique proteolytic fragment of alpha1-antitrypsin is elevated in ductal fluid of breast cancer patientEmail this article to a colleague.
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In conclusion, elevated C-41/42 is likely the result of elevated AAT synthesis,
and the activity of specific MMPs present within the tumor. As other C-terminal fragments of AAT are reported to function
as tumor-derived suppressors to the host immune-system, elevated C-41/42 may also be predictive of a poor outcome.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Preclinical studyDOI 10.1007/s10549-009-0625-5Authors
Junma Zhou, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Department of Pathology Baltimore MD 21287 USABruce Trock, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Department of Urology Baltimore MD 21287 USATheodore N. Tsangaris, Johns H...
Source: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment - November 9, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment Source Type: journals
PinnacleHealth First Hospital in the United States to Install Toshiba's Aquilion Premium CTEmail this article to a colleague.
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Advanced Multi-detector CT System Offers Faster, Comprehensive Exam Ideal for Range of Imaging Needs Including Acute Care, Neurology, Oncology and General Radiology
TUSTIN, Calif., Nov., 9--(HSMN NewsFeed)--Leading hospitals require premium diagnostic i... Devices, RadiologyToshiba America Medical Systems, Aquilion Premium CT, CT, imaging (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - November 9, 2009 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
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The American Academy of Pediatrics states “[p]rofessionalism has been a central and defining feature in medicine….Pediatricians have a special status in society as priviledged and trusted advocates for the well-being of children. Pediatricians have a responsibility to use their knowledge, skills, and influence to advocate for children and their interests in all domains of society, not just in health care.” The American Board of Pediatrics has endorsed eight components of professionalism for teaching and evaluation of resident physicians. These are: honesty and integrity, reliability and respons...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - November 9, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Donna M. D'Alessandro, M.D. Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: info
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The United Negro College Fund and the Merck Institute for Science Education announce the availability of theUNCF•Merck Graduate Science Research Dissertation Fellowships. These fellowships are a component of the UNCF•Merck Science Initiative, the goal of which is to support the training and development of world-class African American biomedical scientists. At least 12 UNCF•Merck Graduate Science Research Dissertation Fellowship awards will be made per year. The competition is open to all applicants who meet the eligibility criteria. Award recipients are selected based on the applicants’abilities and a...
Source: ScanGrants feed - November 9, 2009 Category: Research Authors: United Negro College Fund/Merck Source Type: funding
