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Home chemotherapy is a viable alternative to hospital treatment
Home chemotherapy is a safe and acceptable alternative to hospital treatment for patients with colorectal cancer that may improve compliance with treatment, according to a study in this week's BMJ. Of 87 patients receiving chemotherapy for colorectal cancer, 42 were treated at an outpatient clinic and 45 at home, over a 12-month period. The two... view more... (2001-04-03)
New model may help identify patients with pulmonary embolism who are at low risk of death
Looking at 10 easily obtained risk factors, including age, blood pressure and medical history, could help physicians identify patients with pulmonary embolism who are at low risk of death in the short term and therefore are candidates for outpatient treatment. view more (2006-01-24)
One in three medical errors in outpatient services related to process of care rather than treatment
One in three medical errors in outpatient services relates to the process of care, rather than treatment, suggests a five year study in Quality and Safety in Health Care. Process of care includes elements such as making appropriate specialist referrals, ordering the relevant laboratory tests, and adequately reviewing a patient's medical history.... view more... (2003-02-04)
New Approach To Management Of Ulcerative Colitis (p 976)
Self-management of patients with ulcerative colitis could reduce health-care costs without compromising disease treatment, conclude authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Ulcerative colitis affects around 100 000 people a year in the UK. Relapse is common and is usually managed by medical treatment in secondary care by regular... view more... (2001-09-19)
UK's two week urgent referral standard for suspected bowel cancer hampered by system delays
The two week maximum wait to see a specialist for UK patients with suspected bowel cancer does not seem to be working well, if the results of one hospital's audit are anything to go by, suggests research in Gut. Although patients referred to the two week clinics were seen more quickly than patients referred elsewhere, they were not treated any... view more... (2004-02-11)
Better outcome for rheumatoid arthritis patients given intensive outpatient treatment (p 263)
Results of a UK study in this week's issue of THE LANCET suggest that intensive monthly outpatient treatment with antirheumatic drugs and steroid injections can substantially improve patients' symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis compared with standard three-month outpatient treatment. Duncan Porter (Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow, UK) and... view more... (2004-07-14)
Errors involving medications common in outpatient cancer treatment
Seven percent of adults and 19 percent of children taking chemotherapy drugs in outpatient clinics or at home were given the wrong dose or experienced other mistakes involving their medications. view more (2009-01-05)
Combination of PET/CT tests can expedite diagnosis of lung cancer in a fast-track setting
Research published in the October 2009 issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology has found an effective combination of positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) (PET/CT) tests to diagnose lung cancer in a "fast-tracked" outpatient setting. view more (2009-10-01)
Home UVB therapy for psoriasis as effective and safe as hospital treatment
For patients with psoriasis, treatment with ultraviolet B (UVB) at home is as effective and as safe as conventional hospital based phototherapy, concludes a study published on bmj.com today. view more (2009-05-08)
Rhode Island Hospital study finds most psychiatric patients have more than 1 diagnosis
A new study by Rhode Island Hospital researchers reports that the majority of 2,300 psychiatry outpatients had more than one disorder when seeking treatment, and more than one-third had at least three disorders. The study is published in the February 2008 edition of the journal Psychological Medicine. view more (2008-01-14)
Current NHS appointment systems "are stale, at best"
More flexible appointment systems at NHS outpatient clinics and general practices are needed to reduce rates of non-attendance, particularly among deprived populations, suggest researchers in this week's BMJ. view more (2001-11-07)
Treatment For Endocrine Disease. Is Something Missing?
Most of the patients whom endocrinologists regard as cured still suffer from impaired quality of life. These are the results of a study by a group of Italian investigators headed by Dr Nicoletta Sonino (University of Padova) which was published in the March-April 2004 issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics. The purpose of the study was to... view more... (2004-02-16)
Many urinary stones can be treated without surgery
For many patients with urinary stone disease, treatment with a calcium-channel blocker or an alpha blocker can greatly improve their likelihood of passing their urinary stones, which may help these patients avoid surgery. view more (2006-10-02)
Photodynamic therapy effective for certain head and neck cancers
A combination of medications and a particular light therapy is effective at treating certain types of head and neck cancers in subtropical climates. view more (2009-10-05)
Radiation therapy technique reduces length of prostate cancer treatment
Breihan Bridgewater suffers from emphysema. He sleeps on his side because when he lays flat on his back it feels like there's a boulder resting on his chest. view more (2007-09-21)
Who gets cancer treatment, and who completes it?
Cancer treatment is now very effective in many cases, yet not all patients with cancer are referred and not all complete their treatment programme. This has puzzled cancer specialists who have wondered if psychological factors might influence their decision and has led to research carried out by Dr Stan Lindsay from the Institute of Psychiatry in... view more... (2002-11-13)
Breast cancer follow-ups "no longer guess-work" thanks to new physics research
As the number of breast cancer patients rises, and hospitals struggle to meet the growing cost of healthcare provision, new research by physicists could help divert funds into frontline treatment such as chemotherapy drugs and better imaging technology. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in England and Wales and one in nine women... view more... (2004-02-25)
New TMS clinic offers noninvasive treatment for major depression
Rush University Medical Center has opened the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Clinic to offer patients suffering from major depression a safe, effective, non-drug treatment. view more (2009-11-06)
Program to freeze women's ovaries to preserve fertility after cancer
The Center for Reproductive Research at Northwestern University is launching a new, experimental research program for young women who may be at risk to lose their ovarian function and fertility following treatment for cancer. view more (2006-11-30)
Value of community treatment orders in doubt
Compulsory psychiatric treatment in the community is thought to reduce the use of health services by patients with mental health disorders. However, a study in this week's BMJ raises questions about the effectiveness of such an invasive procedure. Researchers matched 228 psychiatric patients placed on a community treatment order with an equal... view more... (2002-05-22)
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