Sentences with phrase «long as a diagnosis»

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But a cure is still a long ways off, and for many, an ALS diagnosis spells a death sentence — often, patients die within five years as they lose the ability to control their muscles, eat, and breathe.

Most important to me was Freud — not his diagnosis of religious belief as an infantile longing but his list of defense mechanisms (sublimation, projection, reaction formation among them).

I wasn't hospitalised (so not as bad) but it took a long time to get a diagnosis out of any doctor or to be taken seriously!!

That faulty diagnosis [that Evangelical progressives are a Fifth Column of sorts in the Democratic Party] seems to be shared in recent speculation that the Stupak amendment — which went beyond the abortion neutrality called for by all the Christian progressives I'm aware of — was added to the House health - care bill as part of a long - standing plan by progressive religious forces.

There's no reported timetable for how long either Lew or Webb will be out, as this is just team speculation until the diagnosis is released.

• Fathers» reactions to the diagnosis are invariably very intense (Herbert & Carpenter, 1994; Hornby, 1992); fathers may experience the diagnosis as an even greater crisis than mothers do (Lamb & Laumann - Billings, 1997); and the process of adjustment can be turbulent and long - lasting (Harrison et al, 2007; Hornby, 1992).

«Just know,» he advises, «as long as you're diligent about regulating your glucose levels and staying on top of it, you can achieve the goals you set up prior to diagnosis.»

ACOG's Committee on Obstetric Practice has also stated that the term birth asphyxia should no longer be used as it is too vague of a diagnosis for medical use.

Indeed, if a baby dies in what is defined as an «unsafe sleep environment,» such as all non-crib sleeping deaths, those babies are no longer regarded as SIDS deaths, when in fact, they could be.9 More problematic is the fact that the SUID diagnosis is being applied abundantly in cases where an infant is found dead sleeping next to a parent on the same surface, no matter what the social or physical circumstances.26

After an hour - long informational session, a follow - up questionnaire found that nearly all attendees were able to correctly answer questions about the rationale for screening, the difference between the need for additional testing and a cancer diagnosis, the benefit of negative screenings as a baseline for future comparisons, and the continued importance of physical examinations.

Rondina says the study's results do not immediately change diagnosis or treatment options for age - related cognitive impairments, but it will be interesting to see the long - term implications of these results, as we continue to learn how our brains change as we age.

«As more people are surviving their cancer diagnosis, we need to learn more about the outcomes 10, 20, 30, even 40 years later and how to take care of their long - term medical needs.»

A definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's includes dementia and two distortions in the brain: amyloid plaques, sticky accumulations of misfolded pieces of protein known as amyloid beta peptides; and neurofibrillary tangles, formed when proteins called tau clump into long filaments that twist around each other like ribbons.

«We hope to continue our studies with patients with other medical diagnoses, such as heart failure, and determine the most efficient way for excellent, cost - efficient, and sustainable long - term care for these challenging patients.»

This is the result of increases in cancer diagnoses driven by the aging and growth of the population, as well as the fact that people are living longer with cancer because of earlier cancer detection and more effective treatments.

Psychologists, doctors and special - education teachers now realize that a diagnosis at infancy does not necessarily mean a child will have few options in life — as long as he or she receives special training early.

Children with the syndrome are more prone to attention deficit disorder and a diagnosis on the autism spectrum; display physical features such as flat feet, a prominent jaw and forehead, and a long and narrow face, and may have anxiety.

These studies are of great interest to us at the Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Center as we consider the long - term impact of sustained stress on family caregivers and adults living with a diagnosis of dementia.

«Not only are African American women at twice the risk, but in this study we found they also took twice as long to recover, they were twice as likely to worsen before getting better after diagnosis, and they were twice as likely to fail to recover altogether, meaning their heart failure persisted for months following delivery,» said senior author Zoltan Arany, MD, PhD, an associate professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and director of the Cardiovascular Metabolism Program.

Waiting as long as 3 months from a melanoma diagnosis to sentinel lymph node biopsy had no effect on 5 - year survival or sentinel node positivity rate, according to the results of a study.

Further research is needed on larger patient groups to see if the psychological benefits of the intervention persist for a longer time — such as a month, which is the shortest time at which a PTSD diagnosis can be made.

Patients were followed up for smoking status at six months or longer in five studies, 16 22 23 26 28 but smoking was only measured at the time of diagnosis or treatment in four studies, 17 21 24 27 and follow - up was not defined in one study.25 Two studies defined quitting as continuous abstinence from within six months of starting treatment to longest follow - up, 22 23 and one study defined quitting as continuous abstinence during and after treatment.21 The remaining studies did not give a definition of quitting.

Overall long - term survival was 97.9 percent or better for 244 patients in this study classified as low risk based on a variety of factors including their age at diagnosis and MRD of less than 1 percent on day 19 of treatment.

I was angry the diagnosis took so long I finally found a rheumatologist who was willing to do some tests and conduct a thorough history, as well as talk about my symptoms and what was going on in my life.

Children can suffer for a longer period of time than adults before they get a diagnosis and, as a result, they may experience more health problems.

Although no cure or effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease exists, a correct diagnosis is essential because some drugs can delay its progress and help preserve quality of life for as long as possible.

I am sharing this information in hopes that both celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity may be on both parents» and doctors» radars when neurologic signs and symptoms appear in kids, as well as to help prevent others from having a long delay in diagnosis like I did.

I can accept a diagnosis that is difficult to treat as long as I have a health provider who wants to partner with me in navigating the process, which I didn't find until I went to Parsley.

As physicians, we are not well trained to help patients truly heal and transform in the face of chronic illness, pain disorders, cancer, heart disease, long - term disability, or a terminal diagnosis.

The diagnoses are displayed openly on user profiles, and include short - term infections, like gonorrhea and syphilis, as well as long - term conditions, like herpes and HIV.

Independence Day: Resurgence, treat the long - awaited sequel, diagnosis marks the return of the alien invaders as they try once again to destroy our world.

The debates can be ferocious, Hess writes, but «seen from an arm's length removed, the diagnoses generally amount to a concession that everyone can more or less go on about their business, so long as we demand more, do more, and spend more.»

It really depends on who provided you with this diagnosis as to how long the repairs would take to complete.

As she tells the story of their marriage, from diagnosis to their long - standing precarious situation, Ruth also charts her passion for swimming in the wild Irish Sea - culminating in a midnight swim under the full moon on her wedding anniversary.

So long as you can document your diagnosis and your care, your provincial health plan will usually cover the amount that equivalent treatment would have cost in Canada.

This is a beneficial option to have in case circumstances in your life change, such as an adverse medical diagnosis or the insurance coverage is needed for a longer period of time than originally anticipated.

Whether you need the financial protection that health insurance creates, guaranteed access to long - term care associated with certain diagnoses, or manageable costs for ongoing medical treatments associated with a current illness, lapsed health insurance can be as dangerous to your life as it is to your pocketbook.

This is done under certain circumstances, such as a diagnosis of terminal illness or a need for long - term care.

With most ferrets, if we have a high suspicion or a confirmed diagnosis, and chemotherapy is not an option financially, we will treat with steroids to decrease inflammation and increase appetite for as long as there is a quality of life.

While it may be relatively rare, veterinarians will be faced with the occasional «emergency» oral / dental problem and appropriate diagnosis and treatment can be critical for short term comfort as well as long term prognosis.

Short - coated breeds such as English bulldogs (FIGURE 5), Staffordshire terriers, and Boston terriers, along with longer - coated breeds such as shih tzus, West Highland White terriers, and Scottish terriers, seem to be predisposed.2, 4 In Chinese Shar - Peis, skin thickness may make finding the mites on a deep skin scraping difficult, and diagnosis may require obtaining skin biopsy samples for histopathology (see DIAGNOSIS).2, 4,5 Additional predisposing factors are listed diagnosis may require obtaining skin biopsy samples for histopathology (see DIAGNOSIS).2, 4,5 Additional predisposing factors are listed DIAGNOSIS).2, 4,5 Additional predisposing factors are listed in BOX 1.

AVSEC's cardiologists work with you and your veterinarian to combine a thorough history with the results from non-invasive testing, such as cardiac ultrasound, contrast studies, short and long - term EKG, and blood pressure, to make an accurate diagnosis.

«When we were told she had feline leukemia we felt a bit overwhelmed by her diagnosis, but then we spoke to several people in the know, got her a bunch of nutritional supplements, and have decided to enjoy her sweet presence for as long as she is here,» says Michelle.

For symptomatic treatment of head shaking, antihistamines such as Benadryl (dose of one mg per pound twice daily), and using cleaning agents like Zymox Otic may often help until a definitive diagnosis can be made and long term treatment plan instituted.

However, as more and more pets live longer lives, these diagnoses are becoming more common, and our ability to successfully treat a wide range of cancers is growing.

Once a confirmed diagnosis is made, dog owners should be briefed about the condition, as the long term success of the treatment plan depends upon the level of involvement of the owner in the dog's health.

Treatment is usually centered around a definitive diagnosis as different conditions have different treatments; long term diarrhoea with blood may be attributable to a foreign body, but after this amount of time I would imagine that other symptoms of intestinal blockage or loss of appetite would have shown.

In November, the rescue group announced that Ella had been given a grim diagnosis, but assured Facebook followers that she would be well taken care of for as long as she is alive:

A diagnosis of cancer in pets is increasingly common as our companion animals live longer due to a lifetime of excellent care.

FIV is the virus that causes AIDS in cats; however, there is a long asymptomatic period before feline AIDS occurs and our job is to prolong this asymptomatic period as long as we can (The average life expectancy from the time FIV is diagnosis is 5 years).