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Lack of time on tummy shown to hinder achievement
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is urging parents and caregivers to ensure that babies get enough "tummy time" throughout the day while they are awake and supervised, in light of a recent survey of therapists who say they've noticed an increase in motor delays in infants who spend too much time on their backs while awake. view more (2008-08-07)
Caries and caries risk prediction in primary schoolchildren in Flanders
Several WHO reports outlined a set of principles and important key concepts for health promotion, applicable to oral health promotion, which require further elaboration in our country. Focus on prevention, equity and equality, a multi-sectorial approach, a community participation and an evidence based approach has to be considered in planning oral... view more... (2002-05-21)
PENTOXIFYLLINE BENEFICIAL FOR TREATING LEG ULCERS (p 1550)
Results of a systematic review in this week's issue of THE LANCET suggest that the drug pentoxifylline could be effective in the treatment of leg ulcers, either in addition to compression therapy, or as sole treatment when compression therapy is not effective. Venous leg ulcers are associated with circulatory disorders and are common among people... view more... (2002-05-01)
Self-monitoring of blood glucose
Diabetes patients should always control their own blood sugar values if this leads to improvements in their treatment. view more (2009-09-29)
New image analysis techniques to monitor how breast tumours respond to drugs
New techniques that might allow magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), to be used to give doctors subtle information about a tumour’s physiology and how it reacts to drug therapy are being developed. view more (2001-12-18)
Short-term hormone therapy and intermediate dose radiation increases survivial for early stage prostate cancer
Short-term hormone therapy given prior to and during intermediate dose radiation treatment for men with early stage prostate cancer increases their chance of living longer, compared to those who receive the same radiation alone. view more (2009-11-03)
Early reports of thrombosis after insertion of drug-eluting stent (pp 1466, 1519)
Authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlight how the use of drug-eluting stents (DES) may carry a risk of subsequent thrombosis if stenting is accompanied by a withdrawal of antiplatelet therapy. view more (2004-10-20)
Periodontal therapy helps patients with type 2 diabetes
Patients with Type 2 diabetes and periodontal disease who receive periodontal therapy see levels of oxidative stress, a condition in which antioxidant levels are lower than normal, reduced to the same levels as nondiabetic patients, according to a new study that appeared in the November issue of the Journal of Periodontology (JOP). view more (2006-11-01)
PET imaging response a prognostic factor after thoracic radiation therapy for lung cancer
A rapid decline in metabolic activity on a PET scan after radiation therapy for non-small cell lung cancer is correlated with good local tumor control, according to a study presented by researchers at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital at the 51st ASTRO Annual Meeting. view more (2009-11-09)
Women less likely to receive heart device therapy but survive with it longer than men
Women with heart failure are less likely than men to receive cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) - an implantable device shown to enhance quality of life for people with heart failure; yet women who get CRT live longer than men who get it. view more (2005-11-16)
Helping depressed mothers reduces reports of problem behaviour in children
Women who receive psychological treatment for depression report fewer problems with their children, even though other people see no change in the children's behaviour. view more (1999-03-26)
The British Psychological Society Scottish Branch Annual Conference
The British Psychological Society Scottish Branch is holding its annual conference on 27-29 November 1998, at Scotland's Hotel, Pitlochry. The theme of the conference is 'Psychology as science, psychology as practice'. view more (1998-11-25)
Employers still failing to accommodate disabled job seekers
These were the findings of a study published today, Friday, 10 March, in the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, by Dr. Chris Jackson and Dr. Kate Willen, of Surrey University, and Professor Adrian Furnham, of University College London. view more (2000-03-03)
U of M study identifies medication that helps people with obsessive-compulsive disorder
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have found that a drug originally developed to fight tuberculosis may help people with obsessive-compulsive disorder make more progress in therapy sessions. view more (2007-07-20)
Identifying the potential for tamoxifen resistance in patients
Tamoxifen is a widely used and highly successful drug in the treatment of breast cancer, though resistance to tamoxifen is still a concern in recurrent disease (affecting 25-35% of patients), since therapy resistant metastatic tumor cells are a major cause of death. view more (2009-06-11)
Combining liver cancer treatments doubles survival rates, UVA researchers find
By combining the use of stents and photodynamic therapy, also called SpyGlass, physicians at the University of Virginia have been able to significantly increase survival rates for patients suffering from advanced cholangiocarcinoma, cancer of the liver bile duct. view more (2008-04-16)
Even occasional use of spray cleaners may cause asthma in adults
Using household cleaning sprays and air fresheners as little as once a week can raise the risk of developing asthma in adults, say researchers in Europe. view more (2007-10-12)
NICE SUGAR: Intensive insulin therapy risks
Intensive insulin therapy significantly increases the risk of hypoglycemia in critically ill patients. view more (2009-03-24)
Cetuximab with radiotherapy does not increase side effects for head and neck cancer patients
The addition of Cetuximab (brand name Erbitux) to radiation therapy treatments does not increase the rate or duration of some side effects in the treatment of advanced head and neck cancers. view more (2007-01-19)
Microarray technology could help predict patient response to adjuvant therapy for breast cancer
Microarray technology could be used to tailor therapy according to the individual, and prevent breast cancer patients from having to undergo painful unsuccessful therapies. view more (2005-10-03)
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