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Market based reforms have not harmed equity in the NHS, say researchers
Recent NHS reforms, such as the introduction of patient choice and provider competition, have not had a deleterious impact on equity with respect to waiting times for elective surgery in England. view more (2009-09-04)
Percutaneous valve therapy: is it safe and effective?
Researchers at TCT 2007, the annual scientific symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF), will present new studies evaluating a rapidly advancing field within interventional cardiology: percutaneous procedures to repair and replace defective heart valves. view more (2007-10-24)
Commonly prescribed antidepressants associated with lower bone density in older men and women
The class of antidepressant medications known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors may be associated with an increased rate of bone loss in older men and women. view more (2007-06-26)
Study outlines strategies to test new payment models for health care
A new RAND Corporation study outlines methods that might be used to test a novel payment system for medical care that would provide doctors, hospitals and other health providers a set fee for treating an ailment such as hip replacement surgery. view more (2009-09-30)
Delirium could be prevented in a third of cases
At least one third of cases of delirium could be prevented if better systems of care were in place according to a doctor in today's BMJ. view more (2007-04-20)
Measures of healthcare quality are of little use to patients
Californian patients deciding where to have surgery cannot rely on published data for information about quality, research in the BMJ has shown. Researchers looked at all available measures of quality and risk for surgical procedures in California in 1999. Data was available for 21 procedures - only 12% of those carried out in the state. There were... view more... (2004-01-17)
A bulging midriff roughly doubles women's chances of gallstone surgery
A bulging midriff almost doubles a woman's chances of developing gallstones and the need for surgery to remove them, finds an extensive study published ahead of print in Gut. view more (2006-02-13)
Decrease in breast cancer incidence linked to drop in hormone replacement
A special report in the April 19, 2007 edition of The New England Journal of Medicine concludes that the sharp decline in breast-cancer incidence in 2003, followed by a relative stabilization at a lower rater in 2004, is most likely related to the first report of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) and the ensuing drop in hormone-replacement... view more... (2007-04-19)
Bones from calves good for fastening tooth implants
On Friday, November 8, Mats Hallman, Department of Odontology, Jaw Surgery, Ume'å University in Sweden, will defend a thesis that presents favorable results from implanting bone powder from calves to anchor tooth implants in humans. Tooth implants have long been a well-tested method to create permanent teeth in toothless sections of the jaw.... view more... (2002-11-05)
Study shows athletes and weekend warriors can keep playing after shoulder joint replacement
Replacing a joint in any part of the body often leads to a long recovery process and the possibility of not being able to return to a sport or activity. view more (2009-07-10)
Hormone Replacement Therapy - reviewing the evidence
A rapid review article in this week's issue of THE LANCET weighs up the current evidence for the health outcomes of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) use. The review-which includes data from the recently published Womens Health Initiative (WHI) study-provides consistent evidence to refute the widely held view that HRT may be protective against... view more... (2002-09-18)
Weight loss surgery may be associated with bone loss
Weight loss surgery may be linked to deficiencies in calcium and vitamin D and bone loss, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). view more (2008-09-23)
New market for 'old' building companies
Delft research offers consumers the possibility to order a complete house, in prefabricated parts, from a building company. This so-called replacement building offers existing building companies growth possibilities in a shrinking market. On Wednesday 25 September, Caspar van den Thillart will defend his thesis on the possibilities of this... view more... (2002-09-19)
Chemistry & Industry - 17 June Issue
NEWS Rapid diagnosis while you wait (page 6) A device that can diagnose breast cancer within minutes is being developed by scientists at the University of Dundee, UK. Ear cartilage offers cancer hope (page 7) Replacement testicles that can deliver testosterone for several months have been made from ear cells by scientists in the US. Testicles lost... view more... (2002-06-12)
Cadaver tissue fails nearly 25 percent of the time in young ACL reconstructions
With an estimated 80,000 Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tears happening each year in the United States, including recently to famed golfer, Tiger Woods, choosing the best replacement ligament for surgery is one key to success. view more (2008-07-10)
ESC Congress 2004: Efficacy and safety of ximelagatran confirmed for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation
European Society of Cardiology Congress (ESC), Munich, Germany: Results presented today from the final pooled analysis of SPORTIF III and V1,2 confirm that ximelagatran - the first oral direct thrombin inhibitor (oral DTI) - is as effective as well-controlled warfarin, the current standard anticoagulant treatment for the prevention of stroke in... view more... (2004-08-29)
Three Patients, Age 14, 28 and 72, Receive Heart Valve Replacements without Surgery Using High Tech Investigational Device
Interventional cardiologists at Rush University Medical Center now offer a minimally-invasive transcatheter valve replacement procedure for patients with congenital heart disease that doesn't involve open heart surgery. view more (2008-04-21)
ESC Congress 2003: Lipid-lowering therapy for valve prostheses
IMPORTANT: This press release accompanies a poster or oral session given at the ESC Congress 2003. Written by the investigator himself/herself, this press release does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Society of Cardiology ESC Congress 2003: In our study we have demonstrated that lipid-lowering drugs (statins) can reduce the... view more... (2003-09-01)
Risk of gall bladder disease with HRT patches lower than with HRT pills
Use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) increases the risk of gallbladder disease but the effects are less with HRT given in skin patches or gels compared with HRT given orally, according to a study published on BMJ.com today. view more (2008-07-11)
Scientists use stem cells to grow cartilage
Scientists from Imperial College London have successfully converted human embryonic stem cells into cartilage cells, offering encouragement that replacement cartilage could one day be grown for transplantation. view more (2005-11-17)
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