More than four out of five dentists surveyed by the Chicago Dental Society revealed that patients send and receive text messages on their cell phones while receiving dental care. The survey was conducted between July 16th and July 25th via email and among dentists in the Chicago Dental Society’s Facebook Fan Page. In addition to [ Read More ]
Archive for August, 2009
Scientists have discovered a blood test that could predict the course of multiple sclerosis (MS), or even indicate who is likely to develop the condition after a first MS-like attack. The results of the study suggest that differing antibody levels produced in response to the common virus Epstein Barr Virus (EBV), may predict the course [ Read More ]
High-dose ursodeoxycholic acid detrimental for treatment of primary sclerosing cholangitis A national team of researchers led by scientists at Mayo Clinic has found that a common treatment for primary sclerosing cholangitis, a chronic liver disease, is not helpful for patients, according to a study published this month in the journal Hepatology. Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) [ Read More ]
Imaging individual atoms within a molecule has been a long-standing goal of surface microscopy IBM scientists have been able to image the “anatomy” — or chemical structure — inside a molecule with unprecedented resolution, using a complex technique known as noncontact atomic force microscopy. The results push the exploration of using molecules and atoms at [ Read More ]
Diabetic Foot Ulcers Leading to Amputation Often as Deadly as Many Common Cancers Excellarate Offers Potential for Simpler and Enhanced Treatment Opportunities within the Spectrum of Advanced Wound Care Cardium Therapeutics reported that a recent medical journal article highlights the challenges facing healthcare providers with respect to finding optimal treatments for patients with non-healing wounds. [ Read More ]
A longer life expectancy has led to an increased demand for family members to serve as caregivers for older adults. Caregiving can be a demanding, stressful and seemingly thankless job, but really it is an amazing gift to allow a loved one to “age in place” rather than in a clinical setting. SCAN Health Plan [ Read More ]