Sentences with phrase «of young patients»

Among patients whose cancer had spread to distant organs, 21 percent of younger patients survived beyond five years, compared to 14 percent of older patients.

She gets a lot of questions about environmental chemicals, sometimes from prospective mothers and sometimes from the mothers of young patients.

But little information is available about the long - term outcomes of young patients, especially women, who survive cardiovascular events.

According to a recent editorial in JAMA Cardiology, a disproportionate number of young patients with high LDL cholesterol — 50 % — do not take their prescribed statins.

«As a part of the clinical evaluation of young patients with a variety of developmental issues, we performed clinical genomic studies and analyzed the genetic material of more than 60,000 individuals.

«It is a less invasive solution with fewer risks and will save the lives of young patients at risk for sudden cardiac arrest.»

8/29/2007 UCSD Program Seeks Early Identification of Young Patients At Risk for Developing Psychosis Early diagnosis could lead to preventive treatment of mental disorders Early detection and intervention in psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disease in adolescence could perhaps prevent some of the devastating effects of mental i...

Tracy C. Grikscheit, MD, pediatric surgeon and principal investigator at The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles, treats a large number of young patients who require surgery for various intestinal diseases.

While serving thousands of young patients each year, Seattle Children's Hospital is taking care of nearby Lake Washington too, becoming the first U.S. hospital campus to achieve Salmon - Safe certification, earned for its environmental practices that enhance Seattle's urban ecology and protect Puget Sound water quality.

In cases of young patients, or patients with diabetes, please consult with your family veterinarian before withholding food, or feel free to call us for further information.

He wants to move care of the young patients to the Buffalo Psychiatric Center on Forest Avenue in Buffalo and has spent millions of dollars preparing space.

As he daily conducts his examination of the young patient, he becomes more and more introspective.

Many kids each year are strangled by mini blinds and emergency rooms see hundreds of young patients a month that are burned by hot water in their home.

Using texts, emails, Skype and other digital communication methods can improve the health care experience of younger patients.

While previous research has linked obesity and atrial fibrillation, Foy said he wanted to explore the connection in a larger sample of younger patients.

«Our nurses recognized the serious threat pressure ulcers pose to infants and implemented a program to protect the delicate skin of our youngest patients.»

It also has been applied to complex cases involving surgically removing tumors — including the full replica of a young patient's skull to plan a best course of action.

«My most pressing concern was the treatment of younger patients who suffer from hemophilia and who have to apply injections every two days,» Peppas said.

But so far only a few differentiation agents have been successfully used to treat neuroblastoma, and more than half of the young patients treated with such agents still see their cancer return.

In his study's patients, for instance, those who were older than 65 showed hyperprogressive growth at twice the rate of younger patients.

Synovial sarcoma is a relatively common periarticular soft tissue malignancy, occurring mostly in the extremities of younger patients.

A new study of gut bacteria in premature infants reveals the vast scope of the problem of antibiotic resistance and gives new insight into the extreme vulnerability of these young patients, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Nationwide, up to 4 percent of young ALL patients die from treatment - related infections.

I often find the liver of my young patient needs to be regulated, and their stomach, lungs and kidneys strengthened.

One of my younger patients loved dodge ball which, when played competitively as an adult, is incredibly intense!

Judging pediatricians on the changes in the height and weight of their young patients as measured at their annual physicals from one year to the next makes just as much sense as using student «growth» on annual standardized reading and math tests to evaluate teachers.

The white arrow marks the fracture of the tibia in the hind limb of this young patient.

• Redesigned an extra room within the facility into a dedicated children's medical examination room, making it easy for parents of young patients to convince their children to sit quietly during examinations and procedures.

Assessed and treated a multitude of skeletal, neuromuscular and cognitive restrictions of young patients.

Pediatric settings are different from other nursing situations, and require a particular demeanor because of young patients.

The 14,000 square foot rooftop garden was created using rooflite ®, our green roof growing media, and we are so happy to be involved with such an imaginative and worthy project that is sure to improve the lives of the young patients and their families.

While serving thousands of young patients each year, Seattle Children's Hospital is taking care of...

An osteoblastoma is an uncommon benign but painful tumor, typically found on the axial skeleton or on long bones in the case of young patients.

With increasing numbers of young patients being admitted to and surviving ICU, it's essential we work to reduce their psychological scars.

Almost 90 % of these young patients have problems at school, home, or socially; with difficulties doing homework and concentrating at school being the two most common problems.

So I wasn't all that surprised when another of my young patients — one a few years younger than Lauren — asked if I thought her lips were «abnormally large.»

A recent study found that more than 75 percent of surveyed U.S. pediatricians have recommended over-the-counter sleep aids to children, and more than 50 percent had prescribed a sleep aid to some of their young patients.

Formula utilizes intraCELL V technology and a perfectly balanced set of nutrients for the needs of our younger patients.

Recently, I handed my book to every single one of the participants, and I gave each of the young patients a heart bowl courtesy of my friend, Ksenia, of Breakfast Criminals.

From one of Germany's best working filmmakers, Christian Petzold, comes this tense period drama starring Nina Hoss as a doctor making plans to defect from East to West Germany, though held back by her concern for one of her young patients.

And, I also saw that some of my young patients» behavioral challenges closely correlated with the strength of their parents» relationship.

Dr. Elders» work in endocrinology is what first piqued her interest in adolescent sexual health — some of her young patients, such as young girls with diabetes, would face serious health risks if they were to become pregnant.