TMA Bestows Highest Honor To Houston Family Physician
Houston family physician Max C. Butler, MD, has spent nearly 50 years treating patients, but he would maintain that it is the patients who have nurtured him. "The most gratifying part of my life has been my long-standing relationship with my patients, " said the Texas Medical Association's (TMA's) 2008 Distinguished Service Award winner.
Early Detection And Survival For Pancreatic Cancer Improved By New Research
New research presented at Digestive Disease Week 2008 (DDW ) showcases innovative methods to better understand the risk factors for and improve earlier detection of pancreatic cancer.
Minister Harney Welcomes Consultation Programme On The National Rehabilitation Hospital, Ireland
Mary Harney TD, Minister for Health and Children yesterday, 20th May, 2008, welcomed the major consultation programme being undertaken by the National Rehabilitation Hospital which is taking place today, Tuesday, 20th May, 2008.
Striving Toward Better Diagnosis And Treatment Of Liver Diseases
Researchers have made great strides in identifying the mechanisms and associations involved in liver diseases to devise better treatments.
Editorials Address Immigrant Detainee Health Care Issues
Summaries appear below of an editorial and an opinion piece addressing reports that examined inadequate health care for immigrants detained at U.S. immigration detention centers. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) this month introduced a bill (HR 5950) to establish mandatory standards for medical care at the detention centers.
Use Of Checklist At NYC Public Hospitals Effective In Preventing Infections
A "simple checklist" used by the 11 New York City public hospitals is "credited with drastically reducing" the number of infections at the facilities, the New York Times reports. The checklist, which the city Health and Hospital Corporation adopted in 2005, includes 14 steps to complete during medical procedures to help prevent infections.
What Else May Probiotics Do In Adults?
Probiotic bacteria, defined as living microorganisms that have beneficial effects on human health, have mostly been studied in the prevention and treatment of different gastrointestinal diseases and allergies. Probiotic products, however, are usually consumed by the general, healthy population but not much is known what kind of effects they have on the immune system in healthy adults.
Improved Treatment For Patients With Portal Hypertension
Bleeding from ruptured esophageal varices is the main complication of portal hypertension and a major cause of death. About one-third of variceal bleeding episodes are fatal while 70% of survivors re-bleed within a year.
New Prognostic Markers For Gastric Cancer Patients
In standard clinical settings, DNA microarrays are currently unsuitable for routine use. Prognostic classification on formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues is required. In this study, we looked for new molecular markers for identifying the prognosis of gastric cancer patients.
Editorial, Opinion Piece Address Recent Reports, Concerns About Health Care In U.S. Immigration Detention Centers
Summaries appear below of an editorial and an opinion piece addressing a four-part series published last week by the Washington Post that examined inadequate health care for immigrants detained at U.S. immigration detention centers. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.