Hysterectomies Fall From Favor In U S Health Debate
A Rand study reexamines hysterectomy need showing 16 percent of elective cases were unnecessary and 25 percent uncertain among 642 women in HMOs. Doctors and patients urged better understanding of reasons and conservative options to reduce avoidable surgeries.
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United States
Rand
Santa Monica
Caif
Journal of the American Medical Association
New England Journal of Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
KU Medical Center advances in Alzheimer's drug trials
Kansas University Medical Center researchers lead a nationwide Alzheimer's study with 25 sites testing new drugs. Dr. Sander Glatt notes the aim to delay symptoms and buy time for patients as the FDA recently approved Cognex. The center has evaluated several drugs since its 1988 launch of the Alzheimer's center.
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Kansas ‘City
Kan
Kansas University ‘ Medical ‘ Center
United States
Sander Glatt
Glatt
Chicago
Medical Center
KUMC
Researchers Seek Alzheimer's Patients for Drug Study at KUMC
Dr Sander Glatt of KUMC seeks Alzheimer's patients over 45 for a extended release physostigmine trial. Outpatient visits in Kansas City or Hays, with caregiver support required. Examinations and medication free. potential liver risk monitored by blood tests. Other trials include lazabemide and linopiridine.
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Sander Glatt
KUMC
Glatt
Neurology
Autologous pediatric bone marrow transplant at KUMC described
Nicole Amon of Whiting is the first patient at KU Medical Center to receive an autologous pediatric bone marrow transplant since the program began last December. Diagnosed with neuroblastoma in January 1992, she had her own marrow harvested in May and returned June 25 after high dose chemotherapy. The procedure aims to let her marrow regrow white blood cells and platelets while staying in a protective laminar-flow unit for infection prevention. Prolonged recovery will occur before home with follow up care. The report also notes a July Christmas Arts and Crafts Show by the American Lung Association at Topeka and a KU Medicine Wichita grant for a community medicine training program at Wesley Medical Center.
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Kansas City
Kan
Nicole Amon
Whiting i
Nicole
Kansas University Medical Center
Debra Smith
Smith
State Department of Health and Human Services
HCA Wesley Medical Center
Wichita
Carol Johnson
Wesley Family Practice
KU School of Medicine
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Food and Drug Administration
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American Lung Assn
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