RADIATION THERAPY ONCOLOGY GROUP RTOG 0234 A PHASE
... cancer patients were treated with cisplatin plus C225 or cisplatin plus placebo.32 Results from this trial identified a higher response rate for patients receiving C225, although no overall survival advantage was identified. These randomized Phase III studies have provided considerable information r ...
... cancer patients were treated with cisplatin plus C225 or cisplatin plus placebo.32 Results from this trial identified a higher response rate for patients receiving C225, although no overall survival advantage was identified. These randomized Phase III studies have provided considerable information r ...
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
... or infectious agents initiates an inflammatory and immune response. Exposure to metal dusts such as steel, brass, lead, cobalt, aluminum, zinc, cadmium, and mercury are associated with pulmonary fibrosis. Pulmonary fibrosis has also has been documented to occur after infection with adenovirus, Epste ...
... or infectious agents initiates an inflammatory and immune response. Exposure to metal dusts such as steel, brass, lead, cobalt, aluminum, zinc, cadmium, and mercury are associated with pulmonary fibrosis. Pulmonary fibrosis has also has been documented to occur after infection with adenovirus, Epste ...
Oral Disease-Modifying Therapies for Multiple Sclerosis
... been shown to effectively modify the natural course of the disease. The subsequent development of new therapeutic tools has progressed rapidly, affording physicians and patients broader options for disease management. Classical MS treatments using first-line injectable drugs, although widely applied ...
... been shown to effectively modify the natural course of the disease. The subsequent development of new therapeutic tools has progressed rapidly, affording physicians and patients broader options for disease management. Classical MS treatments using first-line injectable drugs, although widely applied ...
RADIATION THERAPY ONCOLOGY GROUP RTOG 95
... patients received 45 Gy in 3.5 to 6 days, while HDR patients received 32 Gy in 8 fractions over 4 days. The prescription isodose curve for the first 17 patients was selected by the physicians as the curve best covering the target volume. Thereafter, the ICRU dosimetry guidelines which establish the ...
... patients received 45 Gy in 3.5 to 6 days, while HDR patients received 32 Gy in 8 fractions over 4 days. The prescription isodose curve for the first 17 patients was selected by the physicians as the curve best covering the target volume. Thereafter, the ICRU dosimetry guidelines which establish the ...
Patient-Reported Outcomes in Performance Measurement Commissioned
... population normative data and guidance on the minimally important difference in scores that can be considered meaningful from the patient or clinician perspective. Interpretability of scores may be a key issue to consider when patient-level data are aggregated to the providerlevel performance score ...
... population normative data and guidance on the minimally important difference in scores that can be considered meaningful from the patient or clinician perspective. Interpretability of scores may be a key issue to consider when patient-level data are aggregated to the providerlevel performance score ...
Percutaneous left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion
... A systematic search was conducted to find clinical and economic evidence of LAA occlusion. Key Health Technology Assessment (HTA) agencies and repositories were searched using the search terms: watchman, left atrial appendage occlusion5. MEDLINE, and Cochrane databases were searched from 1 January 1 ...
... A systematic search was conducted to find clinical and economic evidence of LAA occlusion. Key Health Technology Assessment (HTA) agencies and repositories were searched using the search terms: watchman, left atrial appendage occlusion5. MEDLINE, and Cochrane databases were searched from 1 January 1 ...
The Pharmacist`s Role
... • Remove intermediate- and long-acting insulin from nursing stock • Do not dispense insulin in original carton, or discard carton upon dispensing or delivery to nursing unit • Provide ongoing education and oversight to assure insulin pens are not shared between patients and that cartridges are not u ...
... • Remove intermediate- and long-acting insulin from nursing stock • Do not dispense insulin in original carton, or discard carton upon dispensing or delivery to nursing unit • Provide ongoing education and oversight to assure insulin pens are not shared between patients and that cartridges are not u ...
Article Summaries
... native-born Americans,1 and recent analyses indicate that they contribute more to the economy in taxes than they receive in public benefits. In a study from the RAND Corporation, researchers estimated that undocumented adult immigrants, who make up about 3.2% of the population, account for only abou ...
... native-born Americans,1 and recent analyses indicate that they contribute more to the economy in taxes than they receive in public benefits. In a study from the RAND Corporation, researchers estimated that undocumented adult immigrants, who make up about 3.2% of the population, account for only abou ...
Randomised controlled trial for emphysema retinoic acid receptor
... (primary efficacy variable) at an a-level of 0.05 using the twosided test with an assumed dropout rate of 15%, for the active treatment group in comparison with placebo. The assumed common standard deviation of 3.0 HU is based on the data from a previous study performed by DIRKSEN et al. [16]. ...
... (primary efficacy variable) at an a-level of 0.05 using the twosided test with an assumed dropout rate of 15%, for the active treatment group in comparison with placebo. The assumed common standard deviation of 3.0 HU is based on the data from a previous study performed by DIRKSEN et al. [16]. ...
Full Text - Int J Endocrinol Metab
... weeks of treatment. Mean duration of treatment with thionamide before development of agranulocytosis in six of seven cases was 26.8±17.2 days. In one patient, agranulocytosis occurred approximately 9 months after starting therapy with MMI. All 5 cases with agranulocytosis, among patients who receive ...
... weeks of treatment. Mean duration of treatment with thionamide before development of agranulocytosis in six of seven cases was 26.8±17.2 days. In one patient, agranulocytosis occurred approximately 9 months after starting therapy with MMI. All 5 cases with agranulocytosis, among patients who receive ...
Keppra
... showed that patients randomized to one of the AEDs had approximately twice the risk (adjusted Relative Risk 1.8, 95% CI:1.2, 2.7) of suicidal thinking or behavior compared to patients randomized to placebo. In these trials, which had a median treatment duration of 12 weeks, the estimated incidence r ...
... showed that patients randomized to one of the AEDs had approximately twice the risk (adjusted Relative Risk 1.8, 95% CI:1.2, 2.7) of suicidal thinking or behavior compared to patients randomized to placebo. In these trials, which had a median treatment duration of 12 weeks, the estimated incidence r ...
MAX FINK - Parthenon Management Group
... in 52 patients, 26 with ICT and 26 with chlorpromazine. Chlorpromazine and ICT were equally effective or equally ineffective because there was about a fifty percent response rate. We didn’t go by remission in those days, we went by dischargeability; was the patient well enough to leave the hospital? ...
... in 52 patients, 26 with ICT and 26 with chlorpromazine. Chlorpromazine and ICT were equally effective or equally ineffective because there was about a fifty percent response rate. We didn’t go by remission in those days, we went by dischargeability; was the patient well enough to leave the hospital? ...
Cefoperazone and Sulbactum
... other cephalosporins. Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea or loose stools has been reported. Most of these experiences have been mild or moderate in severity and self-limiting in nature. In all cases, these symptoms responded to symptomatic therapy or ceased when cefoperazone therapy was stopped. Nausea and ...
... other cephalosporins. Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea or loose stools has been reported. Most of these experiences have been mild or moderate in severity and self-limiting in nature. In all cases, these symptoms responded to symptomatic therapy or ceased when cefoperazone therapy was stopped. Nausea and ...
keppra ® pi
... showed that patients randomized to one of the AEDs had approximately twice the risk (adjusted Relative Risk 1.8, 95% CI:1.2, 2.7) of suicidal thinking or behavior compared to patients randomized to placebo. In these trials, which had a median treatment duration of 12 weeks, the estimated incidence r ...
... showed that patients randomized to one of the AEDs had approximately twice the risk (adjusted Relative Risk 1.8, 95% CI:1.2, 2.7) of suicidal thinking or behavior compared to patients randomized to placebo. In these trials, which had a median treatment duration of 12 weeks, the estimated incidence r ...
Period Delay Tablets
... days before a period starts and continued for as long as needed (maximum of 16 days). A period bleed will normally start a few days after stopping norethisterone. ...
... days before a period starts and continued for as long as needed (maximum of 16 days). A period bleed will normally start a few days after stopping norethisterone. ...
New York State - NYS Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
... recovery focus designed to promote skills for managing substance use disorder symptoms, and behaviors. SUD services are provided by programs that are OASAS certified pursuant to applicable program specific sections of Title 14 NYCRR (Part 822; Part 818, Part 820 and Part 816). Additionally, programs ...
... recovery focus designed to promote skills for managing substance use disorder symptoms, and behaviors. SUD services are provided by programs that are OASAS certified pursuant to applicable program specific sections of Title 14 NYCRR (Part 822; Part 818, Part 820 and Part 816). Additionally, programs ...
Curriculums 2016-17 - Department of Internal Medicine
... 3) Identify forces that impact the cost of health care, and advocate for, and practice costeffective care 4) Transition patients effectively within and across health care delivery systems 5) Learn and improve via feedback 6) Have professional and respectful interactions with patients, caregivers, an ...
... 3) Identify forces that impact the cost of health care, and advocate for, and practice costeffective care 4) Transition patients effectively within and across health care delivery systems 5) Learn and improve via feedback 6) Have professional and respectful interactions with patients, caregivers, an ...
Management of Scorpion Envenomation : Need For A
... dysfunction. 1 Neurological complications are more common than cardiovascular manifestations after sting by scorpions of the Centruroides species found in North America,6 but also occur in a few cases stung by other species of scorpions, especially children.7 Hemodynamic and observational studies sh ...
... dysfunction. 1 Neurological complications are more common than cardiovascular manifestations after sting by scorpions of the Centruroides species found in North America,6 but also occur in a few cases stung by other species of scorpions, especially children.7 Hemodynamic and observational studies sh ...
Treatment Philosophy - National Treatment Agency
... group training session with evaluation of effectiveness of training In other places services are starting to deliver the intervention to individuals with or without evaluated group training Who is right? ...
... group training session with evaluation of effectiveness of training In other places services are starting to deliver the intervention to individuals with or without evaluated group training Who is right? ...
Anti-inflammatory effects of inhaled carbon monoxide in patients with COPD:
... the dosage of CO at COHb levels was titrated below the levels of COHb ‘‘achieved’’ with smoking of 20 cigarettes?day-1 where the 24-h average COHb levels reach 5.3% on average, with peaks .6% [19]. A protocol of 100 ppm CO for 2 h has been shown in a previous study in healthy young males to lead to ...
... the dosage of CO at COHb levels was titrated below the levels of COHb ‘‘achieved’’ with smoking of 20 cigarettes?day-1 where the 24-h average COHb levels reach 5.3% on average, with peaks .6% [19]. A protocol of 100 ppm CO for 2 h has been shown in a previous study in healthy young males to lead to ...
Effects of selective decontamination of digestive tract on mortality
... Background Selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) is an infection-prevention regimen used in critically ill patients. We assessed the effects of SDD on intensive-careunit (ICU) and hospital mortality, and on the acquisition of resistant bacteria in adult patients admitted to intensiv ...
... Background Selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) is an infection-prevention regimen used in critically ill patients. We assessed the effects of SDD on intensive-careunit (ICU) and hospital mortality, and on the acquisition of resistant bacteria in adult patients admitted to intensiv ...
Continuous versus intermittent therapy for moderate-to
... arthritis reported a safety profile that is comparable to NSAIDs; this same group did report 111 patients who developed laboratory abnormalities, but only 27 of these cases were clinically significant, where nine patients had significant increases in AST and 11 had significant decreases in albumin ( ...
... arthritis reported a safety profile that is comparable to NSAIDs; this same group did report 111 patients who developed laboratory abnormalities, but only 27 of these cases were clinically significant, where nine patients had significant increases in AST and 11 had significant decreases in albumin ( ...
HIV/AIDS MEDICAL CANNABIS
... study of 38 patients with HIV neuropathic pain. The participants smoked cannabis with a THC content of 7% or 3.5 % THC. They were scheduled for three 6-hour sessions, which were separated by at least 3 days. Their pain was significantly alleviated by cannabis and the side effects were well tolerated ...
... study of 38 patients with HIV neuropathic pain. The participants smoked cannabis with a THC content of 7% or 3.5 % THC. They were scheduled for three 6-hour sessions, which were separated by at least 3 days. Their pain was significantly alleviated by cannabis and the side effects were well tolerated ...
Interim EMS Guide Ebola CDC 1114
... any first responders and EMS providers are made aware of the potential for a patient with possible exposure/signs and symptoms of Ebola before the responders arrive on scene. This will enable EMS providers to select and correctly put on PPE following the principles described in CDC’s guidance docume ...
... any first responders and EMS providers are made aware of the potential for a patient with possible exposure/signs and symptoms of Ebola before the responders arrive on scene. This will enable EMS providers to select and correctly put on PPE following the principles described in CDC’s guidance docume ...