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Scientists Out A Gene For Gout
Having partnered last year with an international team that surveyed the genomes of 12,000 individuals to find a genetic cause for gout, Johns Hopkins scientists now have shown that the malfunctioning gene they helped uncover can lead to high concentrations of blood urate that forms crystals in joint tissue, causing inflammation and pain the hallmark of this disease.
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New Red Cross Survey Shows Nearly 50 Percent Of People Have Had A Drowning Scare In Their Lifetime
Approximately half of adults surveyed on water safety say they"ve had an experience where they nearly drowned in their lifetime, and one in four know someone who has drowned, according to an American Red Cross survey.
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Phase III Study Showed Lucentis Improved Vision In Patients With Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
Genentech, Inc. announced today that the Phase III study BRAVO showed Lucentis® (ranibizumab injection) improved vision, as measured by the primary endpoint of mean change from baseline in best-corrected visual acuity at six months, in patients with macular edema due to branch retinal vein occlusion. The safety profile of Lucentis was consistent with previous experience and no new adverse events related to Lucentis were observed in the study. Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is a common cause of vision loss that occurs when blood flow through a retinal vein becomes blocked, such as by a blood clot.
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Update Of Patient Experience PSA Scores, UK

The following statistics were released by the Department of Health: Patient experience PSA scores update based on data up to and including 2008 patient surveys. This publication updates the patient experience scores previously published on 24 November 2008. The patient experience PSA has been rolled forward as one of the indicators against "PSA delivery agreement 19: Ensure better care for all" for 2008-11. These figures report initial progress against the PSA target for sustained improvement in patient experience for the 2008-11 spending review period. Results are updated to include scores derived from survey results published by the Care Quality Commission in 2008. There are new data points for "adult inpatients" and "emergency department service users". Main findings - The overall patient experience score in 2008/09 for adult inpatients is 76.0. This is 0.7 points higher than the baseline score of 75.3 in 2007/08. - The overall patient experience score in 2008/09 for emergency department service users is 75.7. This represents the baseline for this PSA measure. This is 0.1 points lower than the score of 75.8 in 2004/05 (the last time this survey was conducted). - The score for "involvement in decisions about healthcare" is higher in 2008/09 for adult inpatients. The score in 2008/09 is 71.3, up 1.0 points since 2007/08. - The score for "involvement in decisions about healthcare" is lower in 2008/09 for emergency department service users. The score in 2008/09 is 76.0, down 1.1 points since 2004/05. Detailed data can be found here. Department of Health, UK


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