Archive for October 16th, 2007

VivaScope May Eliminate Need For Routine Skin Biopsies For Dermatology Patients

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Many routine surgical biopsies could become a thing of the past as dermatologists may soon be sharing, reviewing and diagnosing noninvasive digital images of skin cells via the Internet.

Alimentary Health’s Bifantis Demonstrates Efficacy In Treatment Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

A recent study evaluating the use of probiotics in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) has found that Bifidobacterium infantis 35624 is the only probiotic currently able to demonstrate efficacy for improvement in IBS symptoms.

Alternative Treatment Accounts For One-Third Of All Treatment For Automobile Accident Injuries

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Approximately one out of every three auto injury insurance claimants nationwide receives some form of alternative medical treatment.

Maine’s School Oral Health Programs Get A Back-To-School Boost

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Northeast Delta Dental Foundation is helping Maine-based efforts to ensure that school children receive dental services to prevent tooth decay, the most common, chronic, childhood disease.

Please Bring Me A Bone, A Ball, Better Health

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Now we can give better health and quality of life to the beloved pets in their lives, too.

Exploring New Approach To Patient Care

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Health organizations to examine a patient care model that places the patient and primary care practice at the center of care.

New Surgical Options For Breast Cancer Patient

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Over 200,000 new breast cancer cases are diagnosed annually in the United States.

Peripheral Arterial Disease To Be Treated With New Medicated Stent

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

The first trial to test whether medicated, drug-eluting (dispensing), stents can benefit patients who suffer from peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is taking place at Montefiore Medical Center.

Helping Patients Get ‘Doctors Notes On Demand’

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

‘Doctors Notes On Demand’ gives healthcare consumers and their advocates the tools they need to seamlessly request and receive doctors’ notes in a secure, password protected healthcare portal.

Listeria Vaccine For Cervical Cancer Found Safe

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Researchers testing a vaccine based on the live bacteria Listeria, in women with advanced cervical cancer found it to be safe.