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In This Issue: Baxter Bioscience has developed a whole-virus, two dose vaccine against avian flu; warning label now on antipsychotics regarding an increased risk of mortality in elderly patients treated for dementia-related psychosis; vitamin D for men with heart disease on horizon? A new oral anticoagulant may soon be available for prevention of thrombotic complications of hip or knee surgery; FDA Actions
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The two main modifiers of pathogenesis are age and sex. Reversible and irreversible modifications to cellular machinery through genetic and epigenetic mechanisms begin with embryogenesis. For instance, certain aspects of in vitro culture conditions "imprint" genetically normal embryos by altering methylation patterns and gene expression.
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Berg and colleagues from 21 centers in the U.S. report the results of a prospective, multicenter, randomized trial designed to validate the performance of screening ultrasound in conjunction with mammography in women with dense breasts and at high risk for breast cancer.
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It has been common practice to "strip" or "sweep" membranes after 38 weeks to initiate spontaneous labor or, at least, to discourage patients from delivering after 42 weeks.
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The authors hypothesized that certain pain symptoms characterize IC/PBS. They reviewed criteria used in two recent studies to look for commonalities.
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The Nurses' Health Study reported an update of its data on the use of hormone therapy and stroke, focusing on the timing of initiation of treatment and the effect of estrogen doses.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released proposed changes to the Medi-are hospice wage index for FY 2009.
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Anna Gibson, RN, CDMS, a case manager specializing in catastrophic injuries and rehabilitation, typically gets a call when a catastrophically injured worker has just arrived at an acute care hospital and has been admitted to the intensive care unit.
