• Health outcomes for adults born prematurely are the long-term health effects for people who were born preterm, defined as being birthed at a gestational age of less than 37 weeks. (wikipedia.org)
  • NHMRC helps achieve the best health outcomes for Australians by disseminating evidence-based health advice to the community, via all levels of government and health professionals. (nhmrc.gov.au)
  • Validating health outcomes has never been more important, especially in diabetes care. (virtahealth.com)
  • Background: The ideal treatment for osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLTs) is still controversial, especially in older patients. (researchgate.net)
  • Purpose: To compare the clinical outcomes of MSC injection and arthroscopic marrow stimulation treatment with those of arthroscopic marrow stimulation treatment alone for the treatment of OLTs in older patients. (researchgate.net)
  • Patients were divided into 2 groups: 35 patients (37 ankles) treated with arthroscopic marrow stimulation treatment alone (group A) and 30 patients (31 ankles) who underwent MSC injection along with arthroscopic marrow stimulation treatment (group B). Clinical outcomes were evaluated according to the visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Ankle-Hindfoot Scale, and the Roles and Maudsley score. (researchgate.net)
  • These correlations were not observed in group B. Conclusion: Injection of MSCs with marrow stimulation treatment was encouraging in patients older than 50 years compared with patients treated with marrow stimulation treatment alone, especially when the lesion size was larger than 109 mm(2) or a subchondral cyst existed. (researchgate.net)
  • Although still in the early stages of application, MSCs may have great potential in the treatment of OLTs in patients older than 50 years, and more evaluations of its effect should be performed. (researchgate.net)
  • The study represents the largest population-based analysis of breast cancer outcomes data to date, including more than 60,000 patients in the state of Florida. (scienceblog.com)
  • Similarly, African-American patients who received nonsurgical therapy (e.g., chemotherapy) had a lower rate of survival compared with Caucasian patients who received similar treatments. (scienceblog.com)
  • A stepwise multivariate analysis revealed a significant decrease in the risk of death observed for African-American patients upon adjustment for stage of presentation, suggesting that disparities in breast cancer outcomes are, in part, a result of advanced stage at diagnosis. (scienceblog.com)
  • Patients of low socioeconomic status were treated less frequently with surgical therapy. (scienceblog.com)
  • Voice handicap index (VHI) is an important tool for quality of life assessment and outcome of intervention in voice disordered patients. (banglajol.info)
  • The aim of this study was to analyze the efficacy of submaximal activities of PRRT in patients who discontinued treatment for non-disease-related reasons. (snmjournals.org)
  • For patients with metastatic disease, peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) is an established treatment option ( 2 ). (snmjournals.org)
  • METHODS A longitudinal study was carried out of refractive error at 3 and 12 months in 19 patients undergoing cryotherapy and 15 patients undergoing laser treatment. (bmj.com)
  • Even when coinfected patients receive proper treatment, they relapse repeatedly and the outcome frequently is fatal. (who.int)
  • 10. As a rule, patients have to overcome major logistic problems in order to access treatment: long distances to the treatment centre, lack of transport, treatment is unaffordable, or its costs pose a serious financial burden. (who.int)
  • For these reasons, patients may not comply with treatment (if they began) and drug resistance may emerge. (who.int)
  • Shorter regimens help patients complete treatment faster. (cdc.gov)
  • Does CDC have data on long-term outcomes for patients enrolled in the clinical trial? (cdc.gov)
  • This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages collaborative applications that will contribute to the identification and characterization of patients at risk of developing cancer treatment-related cardiotoxicity. (nih.gov)
  • The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to stimulate collaborative applications that will contribute to the identification and characterization of patients at risk of developing cancer treatment-related cardiotoxicity with the primary intent to mitigate cardiovascular dysfunction while optimizing cancer outcomes. (nih.gov)
  • The current state of pharmacology research for CUD highlights the need to consider particular characteristics of patients, such as gender, impulsivity, and severity of cannabis use, when selecting a medication in the off-label treatment of CUD or cannabis withdrawal. (nature.com)
  • Patients who develop severe stroke symptoms due to acute internal carotid artery occlusion eventually in combination with a thromboembolic obstruction of the middle cerebral artery incur a major risk of developing extensive MCA infarction with a poor outcome. (ajnr.org)
  • The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcome for patients with tandem occlusions in the MCA and/or distal ICA, retrospectively, who had undergone stent implantation in the proximal segment of the ICA in addition to intra-arterial thrombolysis. (ajnr.org)
  • 1 However, there is a subgroup of patients who develop severe stroke symptoms due to acute internal carotid artery occlusion eventually in combination with a thromboembolic obstruction of the central arteries, such as the terminal carotid segment or the middle cerebral artery, and subsequently incur a major risk of developing extensive MCA infarction with a poor outcome. (ajnr.org)
  • however, a detailed quantification of the effect of cancer on outcome of unvaccinated COVID-19 patients has not been performed. (elifesciences.org)
  • To carry out a systematic review of the studies comparing the outcome of unvaccinated COVID-19 patients with and without cancer, a search string was devised which was used to identify relevant publications in PubMed up to December 31, 2020. (elifesciences.org)
  • Our meta-analysis indicates a twofold increased risk of adverse outcomes (mortality, ICU admission, and severity of COVID-19) in unvaccinated COVID-19 patients with cancer compared to COVID-19 patients without cancer. (elifesciences.org)
  • This analysis serves as benchmark for forthcoming work on the same outcomes among vaccinated cancer patients, which as a whole will assist the development of cancer care guidelines. (elifesciences.org)
  • Cancer patients are also a high-risk group due to their compromised immune systems and vulnerability to infection resulting from their disease and the treatments ( Kamboj and Sepkowitz, 2009 ). (elifesciences.org)
  • Low GCS score did not correlate with poor neurologic outcome in patients with acute basilar artery thrombosis managed with IA therapy. (ajnr.org)
  • Yet, while we can effectively characterize suicidality in many of our patients, we do not have adequate treatments for this potentially lethal symptom. (psychiatrist.com)
  • This way of thinking is in line with Research Domain Criteria and will likely guide our group's future research in the application of brain stimulation treatments to manage suicidality in patients. (psychiatrist.com)
  • In most cases, this leads to a randomized, controlled trial wherein some patients receive the new treatment and others fall into a control group, receiving either a placebo or the current best treatment for the condition. (stanford.edu)
  • The DeFi trial randomized 142 patients with desmoid tumors (or aggressive fibromatosis) to receive oral treatment with either a placebo or nirogacestat, an investigational, selective gamma-secretase inhibitor that blocks Notch pathway signaling and cell growth. (mskcc.org)
  • I joined Virta over a year ago because of the transformational outcomes our patients see on the Virta Treatment. (virtahealth.com)
  • We have published six peer reviewed papers on the results our patients have achieved on the Virta Treatment. (virtahealth.com)
  • To compare the treatments, the researchers monitored which patients did not need transfusions for at least 12 weeks and who had their levels of hemoglobin increase within the first 24 weeks of treatment. (cancer.net)
  • The latest, 8th edition of the TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours ( 8 ) is most frequently used to stage patients. (frontiersin.org)
  • Looking at this research, I began to wonder if one of my patients got better from surgery not because it was "real," but because surgery was more culturally meaningful to him than the other treatments he had undergone? (psychologytoday.com)
  • Could it be that, at least for pain, the meaning and context of a treatment produced much of the healing, even in patients who were not suggestible? (psychologytoday.com)
  • Until around 10 years ago, patients with these demyelinating diseases were considered to have atypical forms of MS, and the prognosis and best treatment options were unknown. (eurekalert.org)
  • Over the last 10 years, multiple studies have shown that several demyelinating diseases (including optic neuritis, myelitis, and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis [ADEM]) associate with the MOG-antibody biomarker, and patients affected by this group of diseases frequently improve with immunotherapy. (eurekalert.org)
  • Identifying these patients is important because most of the children who tested positive for MOG antibodies responded to treatment with immunotherapy. (eurekalert.org)
  • Among the 64 patients with autoimmune encephalitis, MOG antibodies were the most frequent biomarkers--more common than all other neuronal antibodies combined (22 [34%] vs 21 [33%])--suggesting that MOG antibody testing should be conducted when diagnosing children with suspected encephalitis after excluding infectious causes, particularly as these patients often respond to treatment with immunotherapy. (eurekalert.org)
  • IVUS-derived negative remodeling is associated with adverse long-term clinical outcome in stable patients with intermediate coronary artery stenosis. (hindawi.com)
  • These conditions frequently overlap, and patients may experience any combination. (cdc.gov)
  • Tagraxofusp-erzs (Elzonris TM ) is approved for the treatment of BPDCN in adult and pediatric patients two years and older. (lls.org)
  • Patients should consider clinical trials as treatment options. (lls.org)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Despite upregulation of Src signaling in patients with GBM, the combination of bevacizumab with dasatinib did not appear to significantly improve the outcomes of patients with recurrent GBM compared with bevacizumab alone. (healthpartners.com)
  • BP thresholds allow doctors to determine if patients need closer surveillance, further investigation, or treatment. (drugtopics.com)
  • The purpose of this study was to compare clinical characteristics and outcome of treatment between young and elderly patients with gastric cancer in Thailand. (who.int)
  • When patients with CHD are unable or unwilling to practice self-care maintenance and initiate self-care management for early signs or symptoms of resultant worsening conditions, the consequences are often life-threatening, require emergency care and frequently result in hospitalization. (cdc.gov)
  • A 6-mo regimen consisting of isoniazid, rifampin, and pyrazinamide given for 2 mo followed by isoniazid and rifampin for 4 mo is the preferred treatment for patients with fully susceptible organisms who adhere to treatment. (cdc.gov)
  • Knowing an institutions and population microbiologic profile allows for proper antibi- otic treatment, which substantially impact patients' outcomes such as healthcare related costs, morbidity, and mortality. (who.int)
  • Treatment with antibiotics is one of the main arma- and population tailors the initial empiric antibiotic ments of modern medicine, with the discovery of management of patients, which significantly affects antibiotics in the 1930s to 1960s drastically reducing patient's outcome, including health-related costs, mor- infectious disease mortality. (who.int)
  • Rwanda was the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to commit to HCV elimination in 2018, and as of 2022 it has achieved its screening target of 7 million people and initiated approximately 60,000 patients on hepatitis C treatment by rapid decentralization and integration of HCV services. (cdc.gov)
  • Although presenting a comprehensive review of each disorder is not the goal of this article, a thorough and understandable knowledge base for the treatment of patients with these disorders is provided, along with references that lead to more detailed and comprehensive studies of the subtopic. (medscape.com)
  • ABSTRACT We assessed the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy in the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis in 5 patients. (who.int)
  • Amphotericin B is recommended as patients with confirmed cutaneous leishmaf secondfline treatment.The most dangerous niasis ( Leishmania sore in arm, forearm or sidefeffect of amphotericin B is kidney leg) were selected: 3 patients had 1 lesion damage [ 4-6 ]. (who.int)
  • For more information, refer to Interim Guidance: 4-Month Rifapentine-Moxifloxacin Regimen for the Treatment of Drug-Susceptible Pulmonary Tuberculosis - United States, 2022 . (cdc.gov)
  • This means greater scheduling flexibility, better outcomes and fewer food restrictions. (memorialcare.org)
  • The main outcomes we were interested in were long-term function and pain. (cochrane.org)
  • MAIN OUTCOMES: Antenatal and postnatal mortality, bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), sepsis, surgically treated necrotising enterocolitis (NEC), treated retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). (lu.se)
  • None of the three studies found differences in time for fracture healing, adverse outcomes or time to return to school or work activities. (cochrane.org)
  • In fact, the meaning and context surrounding how a treatment was delivered had a much greater impact on healing than the treatment modalities themselves. (psychologytoday.com)
  • The researchers analyzed the data after median treatment periods of nearly 42 weeks for those in the luspatercept group and 27 weeks for those in the epoetin alfa group. (cancer.net)
  • Participants who tested positive for MOG antibodies were assessed for clinical features, response to treatment (ie, number of relapses), and outcomes over a median follow-up of 42 months. (eurekalert.org)
  • Early diagnosis and treatment are essential, because the disease can be rapidly progressive and complications arising from the relationship of the sphenoid sinus to vital vascular, neurologic, and optic structures can be devastating. (medscape.com)
  • It describes activities in the areas of screening, diagnosis and treatment, and the search for more effective drugs. (who.int)
  • Early diagnosis and treatment can greatly improve renal outcome. (nemours.org)
  • It identified issues and needs for attention with regard to prevention, diagnosis and treatment. (cdc.gov)
  • Primary outcomes were progression-free survival (PFS) and tumor response, and the secondary outcome was overall survival (OS). (snmjournals.org)
  • In addition to diagnosing and managing life-threatening causes of headaches, the EP must be well versed in treating common primary headache disorders, as proper management of the natural course of the disease may improve patient outcomes. (nih.gov)
  • The primary intent is to mitigate cardiovascular dysfunction while optimizing cancer outcomes. (nih.gov)
  • Fifteen percent of all substance abuse treatment admissions were related to cannabis as the primary, presenting problem in 2014, amounting to roughly 300 000 people seeking treatment for a CUD in the United States ( SAMHSA, 2016 ). (nature.com)
  • Primary outcome measures were change in pain assessed by visual analogue scale and fibromyalgia impact questionnaire. (bmj.com)
  • The primary outcomes were shoulder function or disability, pain and treatment failure. (cochrane.org)
  • Serious maternal complications, perinatal death, small-for-gestational-age infants, preterm birth, and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission were the primary outcomes of the analysis. (drugtopics.com)
  • In spite of widespread use, data supporting specific practice paradigms for whole blood and component therapy transfusion are lacking, the notable exception being in the primary treatment of hemorrhagic shock. (medscape.com)
  • Although government programs to improve access to breast cancer screening and treatment have been in place for nearly two decades, African-American women continue to suffer a high breast cancer mortality rate, even though the incidence of breast cancer in this population is lower than in Caucasian women. (scienceblog.com)
  • The global mortality from visceral leishmaniasis can only be estimated, because in many countries the disease is not notifiable or is frequently undiagnosed, especially where there is no access to medication. (who.int)
  • We selected three outcomes: mortality, access to ICU, and COVID-19 severity or hospitalization. (elifesciences.org)
  • Acute basilar artery thrombosis is an infrequent but catastrophic subtype of posterior circulation ischemic stroke that carries a mortality rate of 80%-90% without treatment. (ajnr.org)
  • These have revealed that IA thrombolysis results in significantly higher recanalization rates, 6 , 7 , 10 and that recanalization is independently associated with reduced mortality and better functional outcome. (ajnr.org)
  • In fact, among all the interventions that the scientists studied involving randomized trials, only one intervention - a treatment known as extracorporeal oxygenation for respiratory failure in newborns - had a very large effect on mortality with high levels of statistical significance and no concerns about its validity. (stanford.edu)
  • The diagnosis of gastric cancer is frequently made at an advanced stage, resulting in a high mortality rate. (frontiersin.org)
  • The objective of the current ering new classes of antimicrobials and the increasing study was, therefore, to assess the bacteriologic pro- emergence and reemergence of resistant pathogens, file, resistance pattern, and patient's outcome in Lan- mortality from infectious disease is increasing [1]. (who.int)
  • Despite significant improvements in testing and treatment, in 2020 only 23% of all persons infected with HCV globally were diagnosed. (cdc.gov)
  • Some authors advocate early and aggressive surgical and medical treatment for acute sphenoid sinusitis. (medscape.com)
  • In general, start medical treatment of uncomplicated acute sphenoid sinusitis once the diagnosis is made with the administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics, as well as the addition of topical and systemic decongestants. (medscape.com)
  • Acute Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) is a frequently disabling injury, which exhibits unclear variability in long-term functional and patient-reported outcomes. (nih.gov)
  • Since the commencement of ROP screening at this centre data on refractive outcome of infants with acute disease have been collected in a standardised fashion at 3 months and 1 year corrected age using the same protocol. (bmj.com)
  • Treatment sometimes includes therapies that are used for AML, acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), or lymphoma. (lls.org)
  • The current evidence available from randomised controlled trials is insufficient to determine which methods of conservative treatment are the most appropriate for acute middle third clavicle fractures in adolescents and adults. (cochrane.org)
  • To evaluate the effects (benefits and harms) of different methods for conservative (non-operative) treatment for acute (treated soon after injury) middle third clavicle fractures in adolescents and adults. (cochrane.org)
  • What are the treatments for acute flaccid myelitis (AFM)? (medlineplus.gov)
  • Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to assess predictors of requiring an intervention other than medical treatment, aneurysm enlargement, becoming symptomatic and unfavorable outcome (mRS 2-6). (cns.org)
  • Smoking was a predictor of unfavorable outcome. (cns.org)
  • NIHSS score at admission and TICI grade were all found to be independently associated with an unfavorable outcome at 3 months. (ajnr.org)
  • Large lesion size (≥109 mm(2)) and the existence of subchondral cysts were significant predictors of unsatisfactory clinical outcomes in group A (P = .04 and .03, respectively). (researchgate.net)
  • Healthcare providers can choose the appropriate TB treatment regimen based on drug-susceptibility results, coexisting medical conditions (e.g. (cdc.gov)
  • Outcomes validation is critical for everyone in our healthcare system, and most importantly the patient. (virtahealth.com)
  • Failed self-care exacerbates symptoms and results in poor outcomes and increased healthcare costs. (cdc.gov)
  • Recently, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been suggested for use in the cell-based treatment of cartilage lesions. (researchgate.net)
  • To assess the natural history of dissecting pseudoaneurysms and identify significant factors that may influence treatment and stability of these lesions. (cns.org)
  • Treatment of coronary intermediate lesions remains a controversy, and the role of arterial remodeling patterns determined by intravascular ultrasound in intermediate lesion is still not well known. (hindawi.com)
  • The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of arterial remodeling of intermediate coronary lesions on long-term clinical outcomes. (hindawi.com)
  • Development of resistance is of inf lesions, cosmetic outcome and recurrence. (who.int)
  • Other alternative treatments and 2 had 2 lesions. (who.int)
  • Comparison of outcomes reported for 3334 (1997) and 2418 (2011) neonates born alive in the nine regions participating in both studies. (bmj.com)
  • Hyperventilation and alkali infusion are not equivalent in their outcomes in neonates with PPHN. (bvsalud.org)
  • But generally speaking, ovarian stromal tumors are frequently discovered early and can be surgically treated. (moffitt.org)
  • Secondary treatments often include chemotherapy or hormone therapy. (moffitt.org)
  • With recent innovations in brain stimulation treatments for psychiatric illnesses, my colleagues and I decided to conduct a secondary analysis to determine whether repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)-an effective treatment for depression -could be useful in treating suicidality too. (psychiatrist.com)
  • To speak with a Moffitt oncologist specializing in the treatment of ovarian stromal tumors, call 1-888-663-3488 or complete our new patient registration form online. (moffitt.org)
  • Correlative tissue analysis demonstrated an association between pSRC/LYN signaling in patient tumors and outcome. (healthpartners.com)
  • CM can lead to longer periods of abstinence during treatment by incentivizing abstinence, and CBT can work to enhance abstinence following treatment (preventing relapse). (nature.com)
  • I trust it will help you (and your doctor) recognize how best to implement placebo treatments moving forward. (psychologytoday.com)
  • The patient had been through many treatments and should have benefited even if they were from placebo effects. (psychologytoday.com)
  • The types of conservative treatments evaluated were figure-of-bandage versus arm sling in three trials and therapeutic ultrasound versus sham treatment (placebo) in one trial. (cochrane.org)
  • Lack of job flexibility, long work hours and fear of discrimination have been cited as reasons that individuals delay seeking treatment when experiencing cardiac symptoms and have difficulty with medication adherence and keeping doctor appointments. (cdc.gov)
  • The major determinant of the outcome of treatment is patient adherence to the drug regimen. (cdc.gov)
  • Overall, there was not enough evidence to draw conclusions about the best methods of conservative treatment for these fractures. (cochrane.org)
  • At 12 months, functional outcome was studied using the validated heel-rise test. (nih.gov)
  • Initial stroke severity, degree of successful revascularization, and the side of ischemia were found to independently predict the functional outcome at 3 months after treatment. (ajnr.org)
  • Locally invasive or disseminated disease does not respond to chemotherapy, and unless the tumor can be resected with clear margins, recurrence is common and outcomes are poor. (medscape.com)
  • Biomarkers from early healing, which have been shown to be prognostic of long-term outcome would facilitate the development of improved treatment methods. (nih.gov)
  • To accomplish this, methods that evaluate cardiovascular risk prior to treatment and integrate evidence-based cancer treatment regimens with cardiovascular screening, diagnostic, and/or management strategies are sought. (nih.gov)
  • MATERIALS AND METHODS: Clinical information, histological features, endoscopic findings and treatment outcome were reviewed and collected from Thammasat University Hospital, Pathumthani and Bangkok Medical Center, Bangkok, Thailand between September 2011March 2015. (who.int)
  • Infants were identified who had undergone treatment for threshold ROP at the regional neonatal intensive care unit in Merseyside since commencement of the ROP screening service and who had survived more than 1 year. (bmj.com)
  • The optimal outcome is a normal vision. (thieme-connect.de)
  • Proper flap design and tailoring of the flap to fit a certain tissue defect result in optimal functional and cosmetic outcomes. (medscape.com)
  • Stage-adapted, individualized treatment is crucial to achieving optimal oncological outcomes. (frontiersin.org)
  • Depending on the laboratory results, the veterinary surgeon has to choose between several treatment options. (thieme-connect.de)
  • Results are given as percentage of outcome measures with 95% confidence intervals. (bmj.com)
  • While there are no clearly efficacious medication treatments for CUD, 20 years of committed and high-quality research in the human laboratory and clinical settings have resulted in medications with demonstrated effectiveness in the treatment of cannabis withdrawal, the ability to reduce cannabis use, and results that point to promising future work. (nature.com)
  • As a field, the body of work also exposes some areas in need of improvement in study design, selection of outcome measures, interpretation of results, and the overall process of evaluating candidate medications. (nature.com)
  • None of the participants in this study had previously received treatment with an ESA. (cancer.net)
  • The disease contributes significantly to the propagation of poverty, because treatment is expensive and hence either unaffordable or it imposes a substantial economic burden, including loss of wages. (who.int)
  • For high-risk current and former smokers, lung cancer screening and early detection can significantly improve outcomes. (uclahealth.org)
  • rather, they were related to minor symptoms, or involved harms from the treatment being tested. (stanford.edu)
  • This severe systemic vascular disease that causes irreversible injury to the kidneys and lungs presents with initial symptoms and biopsy findings that are frequently nonspecific. (nemours.org)
  • The most frequently reported symptoms were vomiting, nausea, and ocular irritation or ocular pain. (cdc.gov)
  • A doctor who specializes in treating brain and spinal cord illnesses (neurologist) may recommend treatments for specific symptoms. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Because of the lack of defining symptoms or a specific diagnostic test, FLC is often detected after it has metastasized, at which point the disease is frequently progressive and fatal. (medscape.com)
  • VHI (Voice Handicap Index) was applied as outcome measures for assessing the efficiency of intervention between surgical and non-surgical groups. (banglajol.info)
  • Clinical outcome measures were assessed on admission and at discharge by using the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale as well as 3 months after treatment by using the modified Rankin Scale. (ajnr.org)
  • However, the best treatment approach and long-term outcome remain unknown. (eurekalert.org)
  • Researchers also identified socioeconomic status as an independent predictor of poor breast cancer outcomes. (scienceblog.com)
  • Unlike almost any other virtual care solution, we did a large scale clinical trial before we commercialized our outcomes. (virtahealth.com)
  • The main repository of clinical trial data for the NCI's Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis (DCTD) and Division of Cancer Prevention (DCP). (premier-research.com)
  • Given the nature of CUD and limitations noted above with psychosocial interventions, effective pharmacotherapy for CUD has been a goal of researchers and clinicians in the field of addiction treatment. (nature.com)
  • Then, researchers can compare the outcomes of the two groups. (stanford.edu)
  • In this study, the researchers wanted to learn if luspatercept was more effective than ESAs as the first treatment for anemia related to MDS. (cancer.net)
  • Researchers do not know the long-term outcomes of people who get AFM. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Summarize interprofessional team strategies for the identification of life-threatening versus benign causes of headaches to improve patient outcomes. (nih.gov)
  • Over the past decade, my research group has undertaken a program of research to improve the early detection, the prevention and the treatment of TB. (nhmrc.gov.au)
  • Moreover, it is important to differentiate between those diseases that do not require chronic treatment and others in which prolonged immunotherapy is needed to improve long-term outcomes. (eurekalert.org)
  • Research findings that improve the prevention or treatment of alcohol abuse and alcoholism have tremendous potential for affecting the quality of life of nearly every American and can influence thinking in other areas of medicine. (nih.gov)
  • CHICAGO (May 4, 2009) - New research published in the May issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that dramatic disparities in breast cancer outcomes continue to exist for African-American women, regardless of the age at which they are diagnosed, extent of the cancer, type of treatment or socioeconomic status. (scienceblog.com)
  • The clinical stage will determine the treatment approach, which is decided by a competent multidisciplinary tumor board. (frontiersin.org)
  • John Ioannidis , MD, DSc, chief of the Stanford Prevention Research Center , and his colleagues parsed data from more than 85,000 previous meta-analyses (analyses that can include any number of medical trials on a particular intervention and outcome of interest) and determined that most medical interventions have only small or modest incremental effects, but that those effects are frequently overestimated by small studies. (stanford.edu)
  • But for most medical interventions, randomized trials are performed to determine whether these treatments are effective and, if so, how effective they are. (stanford.edu)
  • The aim of this study was to assess essential metabolites pyruvate and its product lactate, as early biomarkers in relation to long-term functional- and patient-reported outcome after ATR. (nih.gov)
  • This study established that the metabolite pyruvate is a good potential biomarker, prognostic of patient outcome at the one-year follow-up after ATR surgery. (nih.gov)
  • Treatment varies by patient, as many factors are taken into account when developing a treatment plan. (moffitt.org)
  • Their CEO gets the issue in the industry, and the magnitude of Virta's patient outcomes: "When it comes to reporting outcomes, many diabetes vendors make big promises that do not stand up to close analytical scrutiny. (virtahealth.com)
  • The length for which a patient responds to these treatments is usually short. (lls.org)
  • Dental trauma guidelines provide specific recommendations and protocols to ensure the best positive patient outcomes. (bvsalud.org)
  • 3 hours, 33.3% had good neurologic outcome-a similar rate to that of the overall cohort. (ajnr.org)
  • In the era before widespread use of inhaled nitric oxide , to determine the prevalence of persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN) in a multicenter cohort, demographic descriptors of the population , treatments used, the outcomes of those treatments , and variation in practice among centers. (bvsalud.org)
  • This team collaborates to create individualized treatment plans, tailored to each of our patient's unique needs and preferences. (moffitt.org)
  • This review aimed to evaluate the effects of different conservative treatments for treating collarbone fractures in adolescents and adults without surgery. (cochrane.org)
  • Except parts of the presentation when we discuss treatments for COVID and long COVID, which are all under investigation of use. (cdc.gov)
  • Self-care is the cornerstone of treatment of many chronic illnesses including CHD. (cdc.gov)
  • These novel findings suggest that local biomarkers could be developed at an early-stage screen for new ATR treatments. (nih.gov)
  • Multi-center studies should be done to determine the extent of resistant organisms in health facilities throughout the country.epidemiology, and the findings should be factored into clinical decision making and program design for disease prevention, screening, and treatment. (who.int)
  • Outcome after surgical treatment of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: Is clinical follow‐up always indicated? (wiley.com)
  • Many of the recent treatment updates in the management of gastric cancer have a major influence on both surgical and oncological approaches. (frontiersin.org)
  • Regardless of the scientific and technological advancement, the development of a multimodal treatment approach using resection (surgical or endoscopic) is still the foundation of curative management in gastric cancer ( 7 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • BACKGROUND: Gastric cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death worldwide and occurs most frequently in the age group of 5070 years. (who.int)
  • Five-year survival was statistically decreased as poverty level increased for all types of treatment, whether surgical or nonsurgical. (scienceblog.com)
  • Healing and cosmetic outcome after photodynamic therapywasexcellent.Onlymildlocalinflammatoryreactionwasnotedwithnoscarringand4months afterthelasttreatmentsession,therewerenoclinicalsignsofrecurrence. (who.int)
  • BACKGROUND: Lindane (gamma- benzene hexachloride), commonly used as a treatment for pediculosis, has been associated with adverse reactions and has recently undergone increased regulation. (cdc.gov)
  • At the time of this data analysis, the treatment with luspatercept achieved this goal in 86 (58.5%) people, compared to 48 (31.2%) people receiving epoetin alfa. (cancer.net)
  • There are little data about BPDCN and there is no established treatment. (lls.org)
  • While clean water, housing and food security are essential for wellness and treatment of disease, they were deliberately separated within the TRC's final report as outside the calls to action on health. (cbc.ca)
  • The research indicates that breast cancer outcomes for African-American women might be improved by lowering the recommended age of initial screening from 40 years to 33 years, the age at which the percentage of African-American women who develop breast cancer is similar to the percentage of Caucasian women in whom the disease develops under 40 years of age. (scienceblog.com)
  • Following the introduction of laser treatment for threshold disease, the clinical impression was that the degree of myopia was reduced compared with cryotherapy. (bmj.com)
  • We undertook a longitudinal study to investigate the change in the refractive errors in 62 eyes of infants who attained threshold disease and underwent either cryotherapy or laser treatment. (bmj.com)
  • It demonstrated that a shorter four-month daily treatment regimen with high-dose rifapentine and moxifloxacin is as effective as (noninferior to) the standard daily six-month regimen in curing drug-susceptible TB disease. (cdc.gov)
  • This was the first successful shorter treatment regimen for drug-susceptible TB disease identified in almost 40 years. (cdc.gov)
  • Official American Thoracic Society/CDC/Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines for the treatment of drug-susceptible TB disease in the United States were last updated in 2016, replacing prior guidelines published in 2003. (cdc.gov)
  • It's been revealed that the healing effect from fake treatments could vary from 0% to 100%-even for the same disease and same treatment-depending on the context and cultural meaning in which they were delivered. (psychologytoday.com)
  • In the study, 85% (99/116) children who tested positive for MOG antibodies and given appropriate treatment had complete or near complete recovery, but 15% (17) experienced moderate to severe disease-related deficits not caused by the treatment (eg, cognitive impairment, epilepsy, vision loss), and one died from their disease. (eurekalert.org)
  • For personalized disease and treatment information, or to learn about clinical trials, contact one of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS's) Information Specialists at (800) 955-4572. (lls.org)
  • The skin is the most frequently involved site of disease (80 percent of cases). (lls.org)
  • Currently there are no effective treatments for inoperable or metastatic disease. (medscape.com)
  • US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations are stressed, and promising experimental treatments are noted. (medscape.com)
  • The NIAAA is the foremost Federal agency supporting biomedical and behavioral research directed towards improving the prevention and treatment of alcohol abuse and alcoholism and reducing associated health, economic, and social consequences. (nih.gov)
  • Correct and early diagnosis allows for treatment with immunosuppressants, rather than the treatments specifically used in MS that are not effective in most of these diseases. (eurekalert.org)
  • Popu- where cervical cancer is responsible for the early detection of cervical cancer lation-based cervical smear screening 50% of diagnosed gynaecological can- leads to better treatment and whether programmes for cervical cancer have cers [13], there is no previous study that is it possible to cure this cancer. (who.int)
  • A male consort who tion concerning knowledge, attitude a simple, painless procedure and could in turn has had intercourse with mul- and practices towards cervical cancer lead to early detection and treatment tiple women and smoking also confer and the Pap smear test. (who.int)
  • Currently, Black men and women are less likely to be diagnosed at an early stage when more treatment options are available. (uclahealth.org)
  • Now, this new study suggests that testing for the biomarker could speed accurate diagnosis and help identify the appropriate treatment for some of these disorders. (eurekalert.org)
  • Wide variations in the use of all treatments studied were found at the centers. (bvsalud.org)
  • We hypothesize that low GCS does not correlate with poor outcome and that it should not preclude IA therapy. (ajnr.org)
  • To evaluate quality of web based information on treatment of depression, to identify potential indicators of content quality, and to establish if accountability criteria are indicators of quality. (bmj.com)
  • Objectives To describe neurodevelopmental outcomes at 2 years corrected age for children born alive at 22-26, 27-31, and 32-34 weeks' gestation in 2011, and to evaluate changes since 1997. (bmj.com)