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Ischemic Stroke Treatment & Management – Medscape Reference

Posted: Published on January 29th, 2015

Services and Web Sites Covered This policy describes what information may be collected about you when you use the services made available through the WebMD Health Professional Network (as defined below), how this information may be used, how you can control how your information is used and what precautions are taken against unauthorized access or use of your information. The services made available through the WebMD Health Professional Network may be provided in a variety of mediums and devices now known or hereinafter developed including mobile applications, and include without limitation news, reference tools and applications, sponsored programming, personalized content, continuing medical education, communication tools and discussion boards (collectively, the "Services"). You should read the privacy policy of each website that you visit after you leave any of the WebMD Health Professional Network websites. We are not responsible for how other websites treat your privacy once you leave one of our websites. The WebMD Health Professional Network is comprised of several websites including medscape.com, medscape.org, medscape.fr and medscapedeutschland.de (referred to collectively as the "Professional Sites"), including any mobile optimized versions of the Professional Sites and the Medscape Mobile Device Application ("Medscape Mobile"). These properties are owned and operated by our … Continue reading →

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Hemorrhagic Stroke Treatment & Management

Posted: Published on January 29th, 2015

Services and Web Sites Covered This policy describes what information may be collected about you when you use the services made available through the WebMD Health Professional Network (as defined below), how this information may be used, how you can control how your information is used and what precautions are taken against unauthorized access or use of your information. The services made available through the WebMD Health Professional Network may be provided in a variety of mediums and devices now known or hereinafter developed including mobile applications, and include without limitation news, reference tools and applications, sponsored programming, personalized content, continuing medical education, communication tools and discussion boards (collectively, the "Services"). You should read the privacy policy of each website that you visit after you leave any of the WebMD Health Professional Network websites. We are not responsible for how other websites treat your privacy once you leave one of our websites. The WebMD Health Professional Network is comprised of several websites including medscape.com, medscape.org, medscape.fr and medscapedeutschland.de (referred to collectively as the "Professional Sites"), including any mobile optimized versions of the Professional Sites and the Medscape Mobile Device Application ("Medscape Mobile"). These properties are owned and operated by our … Continue reading →

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Support network helps people living with heart disease, stroke

Posted: Published on January 29th, 2015

Do you know where to go for help after you've had a stroke, been diagnosed with heart disease or learned your baby was born with a congenital heart defect? For years, doctors and nurses have turned to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for treatment guidelines to help you in your physical recovery. Now, the association also is a place to turn for help with your emotional recovery. "Living with an LVAD." "Worst Day of My Life." "Recently Diagnosed." "What snacks can I eat that don't contain salt?" These are just a few topics that fill the pages of the heart section support network and other survivors are weighing in on their experiences to provide support for others. The American Heart Association's support group found at http://www.supportnetwork.heart.org offers a community as well as materials for starting face-to-face, community-based support groups. The goal is to connect people living with heart disease and stroke with others who are going through similar journeys. The network helps patients who are dealing with questions about their surgeries, cardiac rehab and their recovery process. The monitored community offers people a place to ask questions, share concerns or fears, provide helpful tips and find encouragement and inspiration. … Continue reading →

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An expensive placebo is more effective than a cheap one, study shows

Posted: Published on January 29th, 2015

Parkinson's Disease patients secretly treated with a placebo instead of their regular medication performed better when told they were receiving a more expensive version of the "drug," researchers reported Wednesday in an unprecedented study that involved real patients. The research shows that the well-documented "placebo effect" -- actual symptom relief brought about by a sham treatment or medication -- can be enhanced by adding information about cost, according to the lead author of the study. It is the first time that concept has been demonstrated using people with a real illness, in this case Parkinson's, a progressive neurological disease that has no cure, according to an expert not involved in the study. "The potentially large benefit of placebo, with or without price manipulations, is waiting to be untapped for patients with [Parkinson's Disease], as well as those with other neurologic and medical diseases," the authors wrote in a study published online Wednesday in the journal Neurology. But deceiving actual patients in a research study raised ethical questions about violating the trust involved in a doctor-patient relationship. Most studies in which researchers conceal their true aims or other information from subjects are conducted with healthy volunteers. This one was subjected to … Continue reading →

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Ashington parents seek legal action over treatment of baby during pregnancy

Posted: Published on January 29th, 2015

A mum who raised warnings over the health of her unborn baby is taking legal action against a hospital after her child was born with cerebral palsy. Chelsie Dixon believes medics failed to act quickly enough when she became worried during the late stages of her pregnancy. Today she told the Chronicle: Hed been fine all the way through my pregnancy, moving all the time. But at 37 weeks, he just stopped. Chelsie, 23, said medics at Wansbeck General Hospital tested her babys heartbeat and told her everything was fine. But after returning to her Ashington home, the expectant mums concerns continued and she returned to the hospital the following day, but was told her baby appeared healthy. At 39 weeks, Chelsie went into labour and her son, Rocco Miller, was born weighing 6lbs 5oz. Chelsie said: I only saw him for a few seconds then he was taken straight off and put into special care. He was born at 7.54pm but I didnt get to see him properly until 2am. I was worried. When he was two days old Rocco was checked over by a consultant from Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary. He didnt appear to be responding to things … Continue reading →

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Medieval Skulls Reveal Long-Term Risk of Brain Injuries

Posted: Published on January 29th, 2015

Skull fractures can lead to an early death, even if the victims initially survived the injuries, according to a new study that looked at skulls from three Danish cemeteries with funeral plots dating from the 12th to the 17th centuries. This is the first time that researchers have used historical skulls to estimate the risk of early death among men who survived skull fractures, experts said. The study showed that these men were 6.2 times more likely to die an early death compared with men living during that time without skull fractures. Today, the risk of dying after getting a traumatic brain injury is about half that, likely because of improvements in modern medicine and social support, according to the researchers. "Their treatment then would have been pretty much go home, lie down and hope for the best," said study researcher George Milner, a professor of anthropology at Pennsylvania State University. "There was very little that could be done at that time." [Inside the Brain: A Photo Journey Through Time] Often, epidemiology the study of disease incidence and prevalence among large populations is confined to living samples. But the researchers suggest that skull fractures, much like high blood pressure or … Continue reading →

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BioGen Slide Cup – Video

Posted: Published on January 29th, 2015

BioGen Slide Cup BioGen used this sales aid to educate patients with multiple sclerosis on Tecfidera, a medication used to treat relapsing forms of MS. The cover features an ... By: Structural Graphics … Continue reading →

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Epigenetic drug boosts chemotherapy's efficacy in some lung cancers

Posted: Published on January 29th, 2015

IMAGE:This is Carla Kim, PhD, of the Boston Children's Hospital Stem Cell Research Program. view more Credit: Boston Children's Hospital BOSTON (January 28, 2015) -- An existing drug may help some patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have become resistant to chemotherapy, finds a study from Boston Children's Hospital and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI). The findings, in human cancer cells and in mice, suggest a window of vulnerability in NSCLC, the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide.1 The work was published online today by the journal Nature. NSCLC is a highly genetically complex cancer with many different subtypes, each bearing different mutations. In two common subtypes that do not respond to standard chemotherapy--tumors with BRG1 or EGFR mutations--the researchers increased the effectiveness of etoposide, a common chemotherapy agent, by adding an epigenetic therapy already in clinical testing. Conversely, when the same epigenetic therapy (inhibition of an enzyme known as EZH2) was added to certain tumors without BRG1 and EGFR mutations, the tumors become more resistant to chemotherapy. Together, the findings advance the idea of individualized, "precision medicine" in cancer, incorporating epigenetic therapy guided by tumor genetic testing. The study also suggests that genetic tumor testing should screen … Continue reading →

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Experimental stem cell treatment key in Gordie Howes dramatic improvement

Posted: Published on January 29th, 2015

Gordie Howe has responded so well to stem cell treatment that his son Marty wants the Hockey Hall of Famer to undergo the procedure again. Gordie suffered two strokes late last year and had maybe a month to live, Marty said, when his family took the 86-year-old to Mexico in December for the treatment. Gordie Howe can walk again, his speech is improving and hes gained weight that he lost, according to his son. He is doing so much better, Marty said Tuesday in Calgary. Its a joy to have him with us still. Hopefully, in my mind, were going to have another treatment of this probably within two months. Im actually hoping if he keeps doing what hes doing hell be able to travel again and maybe get to five or six events a year so people can see him another time. Gordie Howe, known as Mr. Hockey, holds NHL records for most games played (1,767) and seasons played (26). He won the Stanley Cup four times as a Detroit Red Wing and also played for the Hartford Whalers. His 801 career goals rank second only to Wayne Gretzkys 894. Gordie Howe and Gretzky are scheduled to appear Feb. … Continue reading →

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PICO Questions – Ebling Library

Posted: Published on January 29th, 2015

Finding relevant medical information is often easier if you first develop a PICO question. This is a way of formulating a medical question to better match the capabilities of database (MEDLINE, etc.) search engines. PICO is an acronym for: PICO Example: Therapy In a 4 year old boy requiring antibiotics, do probiotics decrease the risk of developing antibiotic associated diarrhea? P = 4 yo male on antibiotics I = probiotics C = none/placebo O = decrease the risk of antibiotic associated diarrhea PICO terms can be used to create a potential search strategy to search relevent EBM and health databases. Since terminology in the health in filled with synonyms, you may need to list and search multiple terms for a single concept: P = antibiotics, antimicrobial agents I = probiotic, probiotics, lactobacillus, acidophilus O = diarrhea From this PICO, a good search strategy might look like this: (antibiotics OR antimicrobial agents) AND (probiotics OR lactobacillus OR acidophilus) AND diarrhea Try using a PICO Worksheet to convert your scenario into a search query and process to find relevant articles in EBM resources and databases. More: PICO Questions - Ebling Library … Continue reading →

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