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Surgeons, Not CT Or Ultrasound, Should Diagnose Appendicitis
Despite modern antibiotics, high-tech diagnostic machines and surgical advances, appendicitis still kills
as many as 2,000 people in the United States each year. But that toll could be reduced if emergency room and primary care
doctors were quicker to call for surgical consultations in cases of suspected appendicitis, suggests a study by researchers at the
University of California, Davis School of Medicine and Medical Center. more
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Scientists In India Have Created A New Vaccine For Anthrax
Scientists in India have created a new vaccine for anthrax which they say could be less toxic and
longer-lasting than the one that is currently available. more
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Alternative To Hormone Replacement Therapy Shows Promising Results
A study conducted in monkeys has found new evidence that tibolone, a steroid commonly prescribed
in Europe as an alternative to hormone replacement therapy, is a promising treatment for osteoporosis and has no adverse artery
effects, report scientists from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in this month's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology
and Metabolism. more
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Brain PET Scan Predicts If Memory Lapses Will Progress Into Dementia, Detects Alzheimer's Disease
At Earliest Stage
Ever wonder whether your memory lapses might indicate something more serious? Now a
non-invasive medical procedure can help you know for sure. UCLA research shows that positron emission tomography (PET)
scans of the brain can accurately detect early Alzheimer's disease up to 95 percent of the time - leading to prompt medical
treatment for the debilitating disease. more
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Links To Quality Of Life For Survivors Of Head And Neck Or Prostate Cancer
Patient age and marital status are linked to quality of life, such as sexual function and spiritual well
being, for long-term survivors of head and neck or prostate cancer, according to a new study presented November 6, 2001, at
the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology's Annual Meeting in San Francisco. more
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