Influenza :: Computer model maps efficient inoculation of hospital staff in pandemic outbreak
Community preparedness for a bioterrorism attack or influenza outbreak has been the focus of much interest and effort in recent years.
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Urology :: NYP/Weill Cornell Urologists present at 2007 AUA Conference
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center urologists are presenting exciting new research at the 2007 American Urological Association (AUA) Conference in Anaheim, May 19?May 24. Among the most significant presentations are the following:
Cystoplasty :: Tissue-engineered autologous bladders for patients needing cystoplasty
Cystoplasty using gastrointestinal segments is a common treatment for patients with end-stage bladder disease.
Health Plan :: Little differentiation between insurers in utilization and quality measures
Today, the Director of Health and the Health Insurance Commissioner jointly released the eighth annual publication of the Rhode Island Health Plans? Performance Report . This Report, based on 2005 submissions to the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), provides information on 29 separate measures covering 7 dimensions of performance (i.e., enrollment, utilization, prevention, screening, treatment, access, and satisfaction). Health plan performance is both trended over time and compared to regional and national averages.
Brain Tumor :: Chemotherapy drug shrinks brain tumors
Cancerous brain tumors appear to respond favorably to the drug temozolomide when used as primary chemotherapy after surgery, and the treatment appears to work best in people missing a certain gene, according to a study published in the May 22, 2007, issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Tuberculosis :: Extremely drug resistant TB a growing problem in India
Extremely drug resistant TB, or XDR-TB, is a serious problem in India, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference, on Monday, May 21.
COPD :: Marijuana worsens COPD symptoms in current cigarette smokers
Marijuana worsens breathing problems in current smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference, on Tuesday, May 22.
Colorectal Cancer :: Life long vegetarian diet reduces the risk of colorectal cancer
The average person’s lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC) is about seven percent and the role of diet in preventing this type of cancer remains under debate.
Colorectal Cancer :: Survival of very elderly patients with colorectal cancer
Rates of colorectal cancer in elderly people are increasing, but there has been relatively little study of this disease in the “oldest” of the old or very elderly patients.
Constipation :: Sacral nerve stimulation for constipation
In patients with idiopathic constipation, which occurs with no identifiable cause, in whom conservative treatment has failed, surgical procedures (e.g., colectomy) are associated with a high failure rate and substantial morbidity.