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CME
Long-Term Steroid Asthma Therapy Increases Fracture Risk in Children, Teens
A cohort follow-up study shows that long-term use of corticosteroid bursts for asthma treatment is associated with decreased bone mineral accretion and increased risk for osteopenia in boys.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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Education Reduces Children's Need for Anesthesia During Radiotherapy
Among young patients with cancer, a psychoeducational intervention reduces the percentage of patients requiring anesthesia during radiation treatment, Swiss researchers report in a June 4th issue of the BioMed Central journal Radiation Oncology.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Imaging Default Networks Differentiates Minimally Conscious States from Coma
New techniques that allow imaging of "default networks" in the brain are helping to differentiate minimally conscious states from coma or persistent vegetative states, new research shows. In a separate report, the same group interviewed locked-in-syndrome patients about their quality of life -- with surprising results.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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Infarct Size a Strong Predictor of STEMI Outcome: Study
In patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), determining the acute infarct size before hospital discharge using contrast-enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging may accurately identify individuals at high risk for future cardiac events who could benefit from targeted therapy or closer follow up, researchers say.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Radioimmunotherapy Targets Metastatic Melanoma Lesions in Phase I Trial
Promising findings from a phase I clinical trial indicate that melanin-binding monoclonal antibody labeled with rhenium-118 safely and effectively targets metastatic melanoma soft tissue lesions, investigators reported at the Society for Nuclear Medicine Annual meeting held in New Orleans.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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U.S. Medicare Proposes Changes for Imaging, Dialysis
The U.S. government proposed payment changes in the Medicare health insurance program on Monday that could impact reimbursement of medical imaging, diagnostic testing and dialysis providers.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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Molecular Breast Imaging More Cost-Effective Than MRI Without Loss of Sensitivity
Research presented at the Department of Defense's annual Era of Hope breast cancer meeting indicates that molecular breast imaging (MBI) appears to have comparable sensitivity and specificity to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the detection of breast cancers, but is more cost-effective.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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CME
Ultrasonographic Stiffness Index May Help Determine Osteoporotic Fracture Risk
A study shows that an ultrasonographic stiffness index and 4 clinical risk factors may be used as an option to dual x-ray absorptiometry for women at higher vs lower risk for osteoporotic fractures.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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Outreach and Patient-Navigation Programs Improve Cancer Care
A new community- and patient-focused approach might help specialists lessen disparities in cancer care.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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MRI Combination Best at Predicting Progression After Prostate Cancer Treatment
Dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE)-MRI in combination with diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI)-MRI is better than either modality alone in detecting local tumor progression after high-intensity focused ultrasonic ablation of localized prostate cancer, new research shows.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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U.S. Electronic Health-Record Standards Agreed
U.S. consumer groups, insurers and privacy advocates together with Google Inc and Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday they have agreed to standards intended to speed adoption of personal electronic health records.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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MRI Bone Marrow Edema Predicts Erosive Progression in Early RA
In patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA), bone marrow edema on MRI predicts erosive progression, according to a report in the July Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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Personalized Medicine Requires Regulatory Change
Changes need to be made in the way therapies are developed, approved, and paid for if the potential of personalized medicine is to be realized, experts say.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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PET Imaging Reveals Coronary Vascular Dysfunction in Asymptomatic Diabetics
In a study of type 2 diabetics with no history or symptoms of heart disease, nearly all had evidence of coronary vascular dysfunction on positron emission tomography (PET) imaging.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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Concerns Remain Over Heart Imaging Agents: U.S. FDA
U.S. health regulators remain concerned about the safety of contrast agents used to enhance echocardiogram heart imaging tests, according to Food and Drug Administration documents released on Friday.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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CT, Lumbar Puncture Rule out Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Negative results on both computed tomography (CT) and lumbar puncture are sufficient to rule out subarachnoid hemorrhage, according to what authors say is the largest study to evaluate this current clinical practice in alert emergency department patients with acute headache.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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Risk of MS Low After Optic Neuritis If MRI Is Normal
If initial brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings are normal, the odds of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) after an acute episode of optic neuritis are only 25%, results of a 15-year, prospective follow-up study indicate.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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Radiofrequency Ablation Offers Promise in Treatment of Lung Cancer
Radiofrequency ablation was shown to yield high proportions of sustained complete responses in lung cancer patients for whom conventional therapy is not an option.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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High-Intensity Ultrasound Destroys Esophageal Tumors
Intraluminal high-intensity ultrasound appears to be an effective treatment for esophageal tumors, which are usually not amenable to curative resection, and can even achieve complete tumor necrosis, according to French researchers who are the first to use this approach in a small pilot study.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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Stereotactic Radiosurgery Can Extend Survival in Small Recurrent Glioblastomas
Stereotactic radiosurgery is safe and effective in selected patients with recurrent small-sized glioblastomas, according to a report in the May 1st issue of Cancer.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
