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A smart-card based authentication scheme for telecare medicine information systems enables patients, doctors, nurses, health visitors and the medicine information systems to establish a secure communi...
The integrated EPR information system supports convenient and rapid e-medicine services. A secure and efficient authentication scheme for the integrated EPR information system provides safeguarding pa...
Connected health care has several applications including telecare medicine information system, personally controlled health records system, and patient monitoring. In such applications, user authentic...
While strong research evidence demonstrates that parent training interventions are capable of preventing child behavioral problems, much less is known about how the participants in these programs expe...
Using a developmental, social-ecological approach to understand the etiology of health-risk behavior and inform primary prevention efforts, we assess the predictive effects of family and neighborhood...
Computational Study on the Attack of (.) OH Radicals on Aromatic Amino Acids.
The attack of hydroxyl radicals on aromatic amino acid side chains, namely phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan, have been studied by using density functional theory. Two reaction mechanisms were c...
Is idiopathic recurrent pancreatitis attributed to small stones?
Idiopathic recurrent pancreatitis remains a clinical challenge. Intraductal ultrasonography in the management of idiopathic recurrent pancreatitis may be a new strategy for undetermined causes after i...
Optimizing the Use of Aspirin for Cardiovascular Prevention.
This article describes the mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of aspirin at doses used for cardiovascular prevention and provides specific management recommendations for optim...
Rivaroxaban (Xarelto(®)), a direct factor Xa inhibitor, is approved for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) in Canada or those with nonvalvular AF...
Receipt of recommended surveillance among colorectal cancer survivors: a systematic review.
PURPOSE: Regular surveillance decreases the risk of recurrent cancer in colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors. However, studies suggest that receipt of follow-up tests is not consistent with guidelines. T...
News Articles
In US, 20% Of Children Have A Mental Disorder
Nearly 20% of children in the United States suffer from a mental disorder, and the number has been increasing for over a decade, according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control a...
Parents need to protect children from allergen exposure, says Hope Paige CEO
A report released earlier this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls allergy rates among U.S. children an "epidemic."
Patients with moderate to severe periodontal disease now have a new gum disease treatment option available to them. By eliminating periodontitis, laser gum surgery can decrease the risk of other assoc...
Most Americans Have Smoke-Free Rules For Home And Car
A national survey finds that a large majority of adults in the US voluntarily apply smoke-free rules in their homes or vehicles. Yet despite this, millions of Americans, many of them children, conti...
CDC Protocols Cut Dialysis Bloodstream Infections in Half
ATLANTA—Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released results of its Dialysis Bloodstream Infection Prevention Collaborative showing a 32 percent decrease in overall bloodstre...
Dr. Avi Ishaaya Offers Screening and Assessments for Sleep Apnea in Honor of World Hypertension Day
Between May 17 and May 31, 2013, Dr. Avi Ishaaya will offer free screening and assessment for sleep apnea, an identifiable cause of hypertension. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Dr. Avi Ishaaya,...
Bayer submits Japanese application for riociguat
Bayer AG (Xetra:BAYN) submitted a regulatory application in Japan for riociguat to treat chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). The oral soluble guanylyl cyclase (sGC) stimulator is un...
– RNAi Therapeutics Targeting ALAS-1 Completely Block Production of Toxic Heme Biosynthesis Intermediates that Cause Symptoms and Disease Pathology – Alnylam...
Improving Healthcare Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection
Healthcare disinfection cleaning practice is critically important to infection prevention. What cleaning standards should be in place? Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Yasmin Lawsuit Gains Plaintiffs As Potential Deadline Looms
Legal firm D. Miller & Associates accepting new clients as filing deadline may be approaching in giant lawsuit involving drug maker Bayer. Houston, Texas (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Trial lawyers at D....
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Loma Linda University Medical Center
Loma Linda University Medical Center (LLUMC), a Seventh-Day Adventist institution, is among the largest private medical educational centers in the United States and the only one in inland Southern...
Nordion Inc. (TSX: NDN) (NYSE: NDZ) is a global health science company that provides market-leading products used for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease. We are a...
Devon Medical, Inc. (www.devonmedicalproducts.com) is an ISO 13485 certified medical device manufacturer, designer, and distributor. Since 2005, we have developed innovative and h...
The Siemens Healthcare Sector is one of the world's largest suppliers to the healthcare industry and a trendsetter in medical imaging, laboratory diagnostics, medical information...
National Council for Better Hearing
The National Council for Better Hearing (NCBH) is a leading voice and resource for helping consumers become self-informed on the prevention, management and treatment of hearing lo...
The International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research (ISICR), based in Bethesda, Md., is a non-profit organization devoted to interferon, cytokine and chemokine r...
Paradigm Medical Management, Inc
Paradigm Medical Management, Inc (PMM) headquartered in Los Angeles, California, is an industry leader focused on the development, implementation and management of hospital outpat...
Fraunhofer USA CMB, a division of Fraunhofer USA, Inc., is a not-for-profit research organization whose mission is to develop safe and effective vaccines targeting infectious dise...
SportsMD Media, Inc. is dedicated to connecting the athletically-minded consumer to trusted injury, prevention and nutrition information so that they can enjoy sports and fitness...
Profectus BioSciences, Inc. is a technology based vaccine company devoted to the treatment and prevention of chronic viral diseases with a goal of reducing morbidity and mo...
Clinical Trials
RATIONALE: Dutasteride may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well dutasteride works in tr...
Pilot Study of Cetuximab and the Hedgehog Inhibitor IPI-926 in Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
This study will evaluate the clinical activity of the combination of ipilimumab (IPI) -926 in combination with cetuximab in patients with advanced head and neck cancer.
Prospective-randomized trial. Patients with recurrent bleeding from gastroduodenal ulcers are randomized into either endoscopic treatment with the OTSC [Over The Scope Clip] or endoscopic...
The purpose of this investigation is to collect following data in patients given Nexium capsule (Nexium) for long term in usual-post-marketing therapy to prevention of recurrence of gastri...
Selumetinib in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Low Grade Glioma
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and the best dose of selumetinib in treating young patients with recurrent or refractory low grade glioma. Selumetinib may stop the growth o...
Goserelin and Anastrozole in Treating Men With Recurrent or Metastatic Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Estrogen can cause the growth of breast cancer cells. Hormone therapy using goserelin and anastrozole may fight breast cancer by blocking the use of estrogen by the tumor cells....
Pelvic Exenteration in Treating Patients With Recurrent Cervical Cancer
RATIONALE: Pelvic exenteration may be effective in treating recurrent cervical cancer. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well pelvic exenteration works in treating patients wit...
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gemcitabine and topotecan, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from div...
Fulvestrant in Treating Patients With Recurrent Prostate Cancer
RATIONALE: Estrogen may cause the growth of prostate cancer cells. Hormone therapy using fulvestrant may fight prostate cancer by blocking the use of estrogen by the tumor cells. PURPOSE:...
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as vorinostat, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Vorinos...
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Stroke Prevention & Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Developed and produced for http://www.MDPracticeGuide.com, a CME resource for physicians and healthcare providers. Animation Description: Primary prevention ...
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Genetic Services
Organized services to provide diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of genetic disorders.
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Telephone surveys are conducted to monitor prevalence of the major behavioral risks among adults associated with premature MORBIDITY and MORTALITY. The data collected is in regard to actual behaviors, rather than on attitudes or knowledge. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) in 1984.
Healthy People Programs
Healthy People Programs are a set of health objectives to be used by governments, communities, professional organizations, and others to help develop programs to improve health. It builds on initiatives pursued over the past two decades beginning with the 1979 Surgeon General's Report, Healthy People, Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives, and Healthy People 2010. These established national health objectives and served as the basis for the development of state and community plans. These are administered by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP). Similar programs are conducted by other national governments.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
A disorder with chronic or recurrent colonic symptoms without a clearcut etiology. This condition is characterized by chronic or recurrent ABDOMINAL PAIN, bloating, MUCUS in FECES, and an erratic disturbance of DEFECATION.
September 11 Terrorist Attacks
Terrorism on September 11, 2001 against targets in New York, the Pentagon in Virginia, and an aborted attack that ended in Pennsylvania.
