Sentences with phrase «standard of care treatment for»

Ipilimumab is currently the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)- approved standard of care treatment for resected stage III melanoma in the United States.

In a small proof - of - concept study, researchers at Johns Hopkins report a complex mathematical method to measure electrical communications within the heart can successfully predict the effectiveness of catheter ablation, the standard of care treatment for atrial fibrillation, the most common irregular heartbeat disorder.

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Source: Streetwise Reports (2/20/18) Imagine if a simple test of a blood or tissue sample could predict whether the standard treatment of care for a cancer would be effective.

It is the only third - party certification that I trust to verify the gold standard of care for the environment, agricultural land management, and the humane treatment of farm animals, while also prohibiting GMOs,» said Straus.

Control group women received standard of care treatment, which in our Baby - Friendly hospital includes referrals to the lactation consultant when needed, use of a pump in the hospital, access to 3 breastfeeding classes per week, staff who are highly trained in lactation management, and a free, high - grade electric breast pump for home use if the mother's insurance does not pay for a pump.

«Everyone diagnosed with breast cancer should receive the highest level of treatment and care, regardless of their age, which is why Breast Cancer Care would welcome the introduction of evidence - based minimum standards of treatment for this patient grcare, regardless of their age, which is why Breast Cancer Care would welcome the introduction of evidence - based minimum standards of treatment for this patient grCare would welcome the introduction of evidence - based minimum standards of treatment for this patient group.

The results from the Cancer Research UK - funded STAMPEDE trial could change the standard of care for men with prostate cancer, making abiraterone a first - line treatment alongside hormone therapy.

They have formed the National Headache Consortium — with Silberstein as cochairman — to establish standards for care and treatment of headache patients.

«These exciting results indicate that there is a new standard of care option for a population of head and neck cancer patients with no other treatment options,» said the trial's international co-chair Robert Ferris, M.D., Ph.D., UPMC Endowed Professor, and chief of the Division of Head and Neck Surgery and co-leader of the Cancer Immunology Program at UPCI.

Of the dogs stricken with osteosarcoma, 35 had the cancer in a leg which was subsequently amputated, followed by chemotherapy, which is the standard - of - care treatment; the dogs with elevated total cholesterol had a median survival time of 455 days, more than 200 days greater than the median survival time for dogs with normal cholesteroOf the dogs stricken with osteosarcoma, 35 had the cancer in a leg which was subsequently amputated, followed by chemotherapy, which is the standard - of - care treatment; the dogs with elevated total cholesterol had a median survival time of 455 days, more than 200 days greater than the median survival time for dogs with normal cholesteroof - care treatment; the dogs with elevated total cholesterol had a median survival time of 455 days, more than 200 days greater than the median survival time for dogs with normal cholesteroof 455 days, more than 200 days greater than the median survival time for dogs with normal cholesterol.

«All endpoints of efficacy and tolerability favoured treatment with pembrolizumab, suggesting it should become one standard of care for first line treatment of patients with advanced NSCLC and high PD - L1 expression.

The treatment arm received palbociclib together with standard of care for this population, fulvestrant, a drug that blocks the hormone receptor via a different mechanism than first - line therapies.

Although treatment for sickle - cell disease with marrow from related donors is now accepted as a standard of care, treatment with marrow taken from an unrelated donor is still evolving, reserved for only the most seriously sick patients.

Researchers randomised 20 men with cirrhosis who experienced recurrent episodes of hepatic encephalopathy prior to the start of the study, to treatment with lactulose and rifaximin (standard of care treatment), or, broad spectrum antibiotics for five days plus a single fecal transplant from a healthy donor along with continuing the standard of care.

Today the standard of care for an ulcer is treatment with an antibiotic.

It's the first CAR - T therapy to come before the FDA, leading a pack of novel treatments that promise to change the standard of care for certain aggressive blood cancers.

This data provides us with valuable treatment patterns that can help us determine a standard or best practice that all institutions can apply for the same technique, which will improve the quality of care for children.»

Two case studies provide an important potential new avenue for treatment of these types of tumors, which are resistant to traditional radiation therapies and difficult to manage even with surgery, the current standard of care.

SUPPORT's system for randomly assigning infants to different treatments meant that they were not getting the «standard of care» in the institutions that treated them.

The standard treatment for individuals with peanut allergy includes avoidance of peanuts and prompt care for the allergic reaction.

Endovascular therapy within 24 hours is the standard of care for emergent large - vessel occlusion, but the chance of achieving a good outcome decreases by approximately 20 percent for each hour that passes before treatment.

«Five - year survival data: Brentuximab vedotin may be curative in some with Hodgkin lymphoma: Phase II trial suggests therapy should be standard of care for patients facing relapsed or treatment - resistant Hodgkin lymphoma.»

«Autologous stem cell transplant should be standard care for HIV - associated lymphoma: Multicenter, Phase II trial suggests autologous transplant should be standard of care for HIV patients with relapsed / treatment - resistant lymphoma.»

But the JAMA editorial notes that the USPSTF excludes the highest - risk populations (persons living with HIV, close contacts of persons with active TB, and those being treated with immunosuppressive agents) from its review of evidence for screening for latent TB infection in primary care settings because TB screening and treatment of latent TB infection may already be considered standard of care in these groups.

«For Alzheimer's patients, the standard of care for symptomatic treatment remains cholinesterase inhibitors, which are 25 years old at this poiFor Alzheimer's patients, the standard of care for symptomatic treatment remains cholinesterase inhibitors, which are 25 years old at this poifor symptomatic treatment remains cholinesterase inhibitors, which are 25 years old at this point.

Pembrolizumab is approved for the treatment of both squamous and non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that is no longer responding to standard - of - care chemotherapy.

SNMMI - TS's Vision: To ensure that nuclear medicine and molecular imaging technology are an integral part of the standard of care for patient diagnosis, treatment and therapy.

This designation is considered a «Gold Seal of Approval» and recognizes the exceptional efforts of the University of Chicago Stroke Center team to provide advanced care according to the latest stroke treatment standards, and to strive for continuous improvement in care.

July 13, 2016 Simple procedure could improve treatment for common eye disease: Rejuvenating the cornea could reduce the need for cornea transplants A new, minimally invasive procedure appears to be effective for many patients with Fuchs endothelial dystrophy (FED), a common eye disease, without the potential side effects and cost of the current standard of care, a cornea transplant.

«Finding new approaches to target and block super-enhancers may provide a new means of treatment for asthma patients that is likely to be more efficacious than the standard of care, which is now steroids,» says Li.

APRIL 23, 2015 — Two powerhouses of cancer support — the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN)-- have jointly awarded Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia $ 1 million over three years to determine whether molecularly tailored treatment for pancreatic cancer improves survival compared with the current standard of care.

Treatment for these wounds is mostly limited to standard wound care, such as moist bandages, removal of damaged tissue and footwear that reduces pressure on the wound.

Laser treatment of the retina has been the standard care for diabetic macular edema since an NEI - supported study in 1985 showed it to be beneficial.

Genomic medicine will in the near future become the standard of care for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

In those years the standard of care for the treatment for: PMS, Perimenopause, Menopause and Osteoporosis was the use of synthetic hormones.

Chiropractic and Spinal Pain Management A Chiro.Org article collection Several recent guidelines, published in high - visibility journals, including the Canadian Medical Association Journal, JAMA and the Annals of Internal Medicine now all agree that noninvasive, non-drug treatments for low back pain, including chiropractic care, should be fully utilized BEFORE resorting to more invasice but standard medical recommendations.

My clients are healing from autoimmune, chronic fatigue, brain fog, all kinds of things for which there is no effective treatment in the traditional medical standard of care.

In the past few decades, standard health care had used basic cholesterol testing as the cornerstone for the treatment of heart disease.

Whilst the ketogenic diet may appear to have strong therapeutic potentials for the use in cancer treatment, most of the studies shows this in combination with standard care.

Although genetic testing is becoming increasingly important in cancer treatment, these results show that genetics experts have not been properly integrated into standard cancer - care teams, said Robert Smith, vice president of cancer screening for the American Cancer Society.

Some of these patients suffer from negative side effects of the drugs, or simply do not respond to the standard - of - care for treatment of the disorder.

Establish standards for care that are no more stringent than United States Department of Agriculture specifications for the humane handling, care, and treatment of dogs and cats;... Nowhere included in the bill does it say that they would be less.

Establish standards for care that are no more stringent than United States Department of Agriculture specifications for the humane handling, care, and treatment of dogs and cats; 2.

Establish standards for care that are no more stringent than United States Department of Agriculture specifications for the humane handling, care, and treatment of dogs and cats; (this means USDA rules are the maximum in standards, as opposed to the present Act where USDA rules are the minimum in standards) How many ways do we need to explain to you that means the Dept. of Ag will not be able to write rules in excess of USDA standards which by most reputable breeders are absolute minimum standards by which they exceed?

Your veterinarian knows when to refer you and your pet for more specialized diagnostic work or treatment, and cares enough to ensure your pet receives the highest standard of care by referring you to see a veterinary behaviorist.

The fund covers initial pet cancer treatment costs for cats and dogs needing recommended, standard - of - care, urgent cancer treatment.

For over 60 years we have been raising the standard of treatment and care provided to cats by veterinary surgeons, boarding cattery operators, those involved in rescue work, breeders and, of course, cat owners by providing the best information possible.

Recognizing the need for a higher standard of animal care in Napa County, our founders worked closely with our municipal animal services agency to advocate for better treatment of homeless animals in their care.

The Animal Welfare Act provides standards for the humane care and treatment of animals and requires compliance in the following areas, among others:

Alley Cats Allies, the only national advocacy organization promoting the protection and humane treatment of cats, promotes Trap - Neuter - Release (TNR) programs and sets standards for the care of such cats.