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rhTSH stimulation before radioiodine therapy in thyroid cancer reduces the effective half-life of (131)I
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Recombinant human thyroid-stimulating hormone (rhTSH) is effectively used for exogenous thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) stimulation before diagnostic ^sup 131^I scintigraphy. It is not yet widely used for preparation of patients receiving a therapeutic amount of radioiodine. Methods: The results of 64 consecutive therapeutic applications of rhTSH with regard to clinical tolerance and side effects were evaluated in comparison with 163 radioiodine therapies (RITs) done on patients with hypoth...
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Clinical implications of depression in patients with cardiovascular disease.(Special Populations in Depression)
Internal Medicine News
; Depression--both major depressive disorder (MDD) and depressive symptoms--increases mortality in patients following myocardial infarction (MI) and also is a predictor of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the general population free of any evidence of medical illness (1-4) Furthermore,
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Are women better doctors? They listen more and give patients more say, studies find
Chicago Sun-Times
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Strategies for managing patients with migraine.(Disease/Disorder overview)
Internal Medicine News
; Migraine is a complex disorder with variations in freuency, intensity, and symptoms from person to person and from episode to episode. Although an estimated 28 million individuals (18% of women and 6% of men) in the United States experience migraine headaches, nearly half of this population are not
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Lupus patients have extremely low levels of vitamin D.(Rheumatology)
Internal Medicine News
; NEW YORK -- Patients with lupus have dramatically low serum levels of the biologically active form of vitamin D, a deficiency that may contribute to the pathological processes involved in their disease, Dr. Peter E. Lipsky said at a rhematology meeting sponsored by New York University. Previous
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Devon is first to meet waiting time target for patients ; Long waits for patients are a thing of the past in Devon as health officials yesterday announced that the county is the first in the country to meet waiting time targets.
Express & Echo (Exeter UK)
; ... MP Ben Bradshaw, a Government health minister, celebrated the news saying: "It's a terrific achievement by the South West, given ... real tribute to the hard work of all NHS staff. "It's terrific news for patients, who now know that they won't have to wait for more ...
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Heart patients may be denied 'costly' lifesaver; Crucial decisions: Drug-eluting stents are dearer - but better.
The Daily Mail (London, England)
; Byline: Daniel Martin THOUSANDS of heart patients could be denied life-saving treatment after the NHS ruled yesterday that it costs too much. The decision to restrict drugcoated stents only to those most at risk of heart attacks could put lives in danger, critics warned. Around 40,000 people a year
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NURSE ADMITS KILLING 13 PATIENTS
Chicago Sun-Times
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Patients go on paying
South Wales Evening Post
; Patients in Neath and Port Talbot will miss out on the Assembly's free hospital parking pledge. Full story - page 9
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 "The Journal (Newcastle, England)")
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Doctors to face tighter vetting; Attention will be paid to patients' views; CAMPAIGNER'S 'LASTING LEGACY'.(News)
The Journal (Newcastle, England)
; Byline: Jane Kirby DOCTORS will face more rigorous tests of their competence every year under plans announced by the Government yesterday. At present, all NHS trusts must appraise doctors annually but the Government wants to tighten this up. New annual assessments will take account of patient's
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Two thirds of patients with Parkinson's disease admitted to hospital are not attended by a nurse specialist, according to a survey of 256 patients carried out by the Parkinson's Disease Society.
Nursing Standard
; Two thirds of patients with Parkinson's disease admitted to hospital are not attended by a nurse specialist, according to a survey of 256 patients carried out by the Parkinson's Disease Society. Most patients said that nursing staff had only a limited understanding of the disease.
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