Month: November 2011

PET CT can detect 40% over new cancer lesions.

PET CT can detect 40% over new cancer lesions.

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The PET-CT can detect 40% more new injuries oncological.

especially effective in Oncology and Neurology.

-el Hospital Sanitas La Moraleja joined their facilities this technology of diagnosis of image which has resulted in an investment of about 1.3 million euros

-A system little invasive and more effective in the diagnosis that allows a more appropriate treatment for the patient

-its use has been a breakthrough in the study of Parkinson’s disease and raises lfuture íneas of research in the early detection of Alzheimer’s

– to combine the advantages of both technologies, PET and CT, reduces the number of necessary examinations and avoid surgery or not effective treatments

Madrid, November 2011- Sanitas hospitals continues with its commitment for innovation and technology with the acquisition of a PET-CT equipment in the Hospital Sanitas La Moraleja, that has meant an investment of about 1.3 million euros. It’s a particularly effective technique in the areas of Oncology and Neurology where achieved early and more accurate, diagnoses which enables implementation of more effective treatments.

In Oncology, PET-CT can detect new injuries up almost by 40 per cent more cases which had not before suspicions, according to a report by the Agency for the evaluation of health technologies. “ Both tests simultaneously are a revolution for the world of the diagnosis and treatment of the tumour disease jut for his speed on the results of the diagnosis, the accuracy and reliability ”, says Dr. Crespo Díez, head of the Nuclear Medicine from the Hospital Sanitas La Moraleja.

structure PET/CT: marron Gantry TAC-ring, ring purple Gantry PET.

Its use allows to better characterize the biological nature of a tumor and its degree of malignancy, as well as determine the infiltration to organs and tissues neighbors and the possibility of lymphatic extension or distance.

In neurology, it improves identification of postoperative tumor remains or relapse (recurrence of malignant tumor), allowing early detection of the disease. Its use has been a great help in the study of Parkinson’s disease and future lines of research in the early detection of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s are opening up.

Thus, patients of Sanitas may benefit from now this technology which “ reduces the number of unnecessary explorations and you can avoid surgery or other treatment not effective. The chances of matching treatment are greater due to the accuracy of these results ” emphasizes Dr. Crespo Díez.

The Union of the two technologies allows an almost exact anatomical recognition

PET (positron as its English abbreviation emission tomography) – CT (computed tomography) is a diagnostic procedure of image that combines the advantages of both techniques on a single computer. It provides funcional-metabólica (PET) and anatomical information (TAC). It’s a technique of structural image with a high spatial resolution, allowing a nearly exact anatomical appreciation and a better location of the tumor.

. among other advantages, the simultaneous use “ reduces the problems associated with lack of alignment and the change of position of the patient in both explorations, thus lowering the time of exploration and giving the patient convenience and effectiveness ” explains Dr. Crespo Díez.

The Hospital Sanitas La Moraleja, one of the best hospitals private Spain

The Sanitas La Moraleja Hospital has recently received award TOP 20 best hospital management overall, under the category of medium-sized private hospital centres, according to the ranking carried out by the consulting firm Iasist.

is one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in the community of Madrid. It has a medical team of prestige in all specialties, with special attention to maternal and child health area, the Council and oncology care (UCCO) unit and surgical specialties. It has 14,800 m 2 distributed in 90 single rooms, 35 medical specialties, 6 operating rooms and emergency 24 h area.

Group Sanitas

The Sanitas group, specializing in health and geriatric care, includes companies: Sanitas insurance, Sanitas hospitals, Sanitas Residencial and Sanitas new business. You sanitas insurance is the leading company with regard to private customers of insurance for medical care and health in Spain, with 1.98 million members. In 2010, its turnover was EUR 1.449,5 million.

You sanitas hospital manages four hospitals and 71 health centres multiespecialidad and dental. You sanitas residential is one of the main companies of Spain elderly care, he has 41 residences throughout the country and has more than 5,000 residential spaces.

You sanitas more solutions for taking care of you offers a wide range of complementary services of health and welfare in their own centres and through the Sanitas Mundosalud centers.

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“We offer the most advanced treatments against Vertigo”.

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“ Offer the most advanced treatments against Vertigo ”.

unit of Vertigo and alterations of the balance of the Dr. Fermin Matellanes in Hospital Chiron.

– thanks to the first posturógrafo installed in the State that includes a virtual reality system, which allows a diagnosis and treatment more fast and accurate of Vertigo

-Vertigo, characterized by the feeling of dizziness to move your head or change of position40% of the population from the age of 40,

San Sebastian, November of 2011- the Dr. Fermin Matellanes, Otolaryngologist of the Hospital Donostia Chiron, has incorporated in its unity of Vertigo and balance disorders the most advanced technology available currently on the market for the diagnosis and treatment of Vertigo, and the first of these features is installed at the national level. It’s posturógrafo BRU 415, whose novelty lies in the incorporation of a lens system of virtual reality for training oculomotor and cognitive stimulation. It has some “ glasses ” virtual reality allowing to simulate situations routine as look out the window of the car, move around a room, sit down, picking up objects … etc., which can appear Vertigo. In addition, the patient is placed on a platform that detects their movements, similar to the of the last generation consoles, which produces an effect bio-feedback.

“ This system ” says Dr. Fermin Matellanes, “ allows you to recreate real-life situations with total precision, you get a diagnosis and a faster and more effective the Vertigo of origin Neurorehabilitation vestibular, or a brain disease or cervical trauma derivative ”. And is that according to the specialist, “ can say that our unity we offer the most advanced treatments are currently available to combat the dizziness ”.

Computerized dynamic posturografía is currently the most innovative technique applied for complex diagnosis and treatment of Vertigo and allows to determine what the affected component when there is a disturbance of the balance, thanks to the study of posture and balance of the patient through the movements of the center of pressure on a torque-indicating Allen platform. Also allows you to schedule a personalized vestibular rehabilitation treatment, taking into account the employment situation and the environment of the patient, and therefore the degree in which Vertigo affects their daily lives. In addition, this latest generation posturógrafo “ facilitates recovery after the session with images and relaxing situations ” indicates the Otolaryngologist, “ once so far patients could continue suffering dizziness at the end of each therapy session ”.

Vertigo is not a disease but a symptom that affects 40% of the population from the age of 40. It generates 30% of consultations in Otolaryngology and 50% if we refer to the elderly population, causing falls that put at risk the health of these patients. It is caused by a disorder of balance dependent on three sources of information that transmit us any changes of our spatial consciousness: sight, proprioceptive (joints and muscles) and estereoceptiva (tactile) sensation and the inner ear. East, specifically the components of the subsequent maze, are responsible for capturing spatial displacement of our body to compensate for variations in the space situation. It’s a network complex called vestibular system, which connects with the brain, spinal cord, the neurovegetativo system and eyes.

a patient prepared for further treatment in posturógrafo BRU 415 with glasses of virtual and reality subject by means of a harness to avoid falls.

Its origin is often multifactorial, which complicates the diagnosis, but fortunately, in recent years have experienced great progress, due above all to the in-depth study of the mechanism that maintains the balance in the human body. Thus, diagnosis is today more accurate, thanks to the development and precision of exploration and diagnostic tests that make up the otoneurológico examination: impedianciometría and reflection estapedial, audiometry, studies of auditory evoked potentials of brainstem, acoustic otoemisiones and especially the case of the posturografíawhich is the latest breakthrough in the supplementary evidence. In this sense, it is important to note, as says Dr. Matellanes, that “ Vertigo is not always corrected by repositioning maneuvers ”, a physiotherapy treatment that solves 80% of cases of positional vertigo, produced by canalolitiasis, an accumulation of “ fine sand ” in the inner ear. “ About 40% of dizziness have another origin, and it is essential to determine what to implement the most appropriate treatment ” concludes the specialist.

The unity of Vertigo and alterations of the balance of the Dr. Fermin Matellanes takes more than ten years in operation (since 1999) and has helped more than 8,000 patients in overcoming dizziness, dizziness and instabilities.

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Ovid continues to expand its range of resources in local languages with drugs Vademecum database.

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Ovid continues to expand its range of resources in local languages with the database of drugs Vademecum.

New York, November 2011- Ovid, part of Wolters Kluwer Health and global leader as a developer and solutions provider of customizable research to medical, scientific, and academic markets information search, has the honour to announce its partnership with United Business Media Medica (UBM Medica) S.A.to offer Vademecum Data Solutions, a database of indispensable for practitioners of health care in Spanish-speaking countries.

Vademecum Data Solutions for UBM Medica is the supplier leader of information on medicinal products for the medical community, providing reference data, solutions for clinical decision support, news and education to the communities of practitioners, medical specialists, pharmaceutical, nurses and patients in all Spanish-speaking countries. “

“ Increasingly more international users of databases attempt to perform searches for content in their mother tongue, in particular the health-care professionals”, says Karen Abramson, President and CEO of Wolters Kluwer Health Medical Research. “ are delighted to partner with UBM Medica to join our platform OvidSP valuable data from Vademecum, for 50 years is an essential source of drug information throughout the medical community of Spanish-speaking ”

initially will be available as a link from Ovid MEDLINE ®, from which users can access all the information available on the drug the Vademecum databaseproviding detailed, real-time information, as well as help in the decision-making modules. Ovid will continue to improve access to the Vademecum content with links from other resources for database on OvidSP.

Ovid, leading supplier within the research community is known in the world with OvidSP, the platform of online search leader in the sector that provides tools and unique features designed to maximize search precision and efficiency, and simplify and increase the speed of analysis and workflow; all this in a simple and easy to use integrated system. During the past year, Ovid is expanding to offer search solutions in local languages through the releases of OvidFrancais, OvidChinese, and OvidEspañol. These search in the local language portals offer publishers a platform to expand the search for its content, and to researchers, students and professionals, a reliable and effective way to search for important medical literature in their mother tongue.

About Ovid and Wolters Kluwer Health

Ovid ® is an international provider of essential information for health workers, professionals, students and researchers in medical or academic environments. Our solutions include content, tools and services to make the research more productive, intelligent and fast. In a Word, more effective. Ovid is used in universities and relevant academic institutions internationally, as well as consortia, hospitals, health systems, engineering, pharmaceutical companies or biotechnology. Ovid is part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information services, business intelligence for students, professionals, and medical institutionsNursing, health related disciplines and pharmacy. Our platform of electronic resources include traditional medicine and tools and medical reference books and publishers of pharmacy, such as Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and Facts & Comparisons ®; as well as suppliers of electronic information, such as Ovid ®, UpToDate ®, Medi – Span ® and ProVation ® Medical.

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More than 70% of the disorders of attention with hyperactivity (ADHD) deficit respond positively to pharmacological treatments.

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More than 70% of the disorders of attention with hyperactivity (ADHD) deficit respond positively to treatment-pharmacological.

within the framework of the National Congress, which the Spanish society of physicians in primary care (SEMERGEN) held in the Palace of congresses and exhibitions “ Ciudad de Oviedo ” from 2 to 5 November and brought together more than 5,000 physicians of attention primary.

-genetic factors cause 76% of cases. The rest relates to environmental factors such as smoking during pregnancy or stress

-primary care physician has an essential role in the information that is transmitted to the patient and the detection of the first symptoms of the disorder

-is the most common childhood disorder – affects 5-6% of the general child population – and typically is diagnostic more in boys than in girls; in adults the frequency is lower, around 3-4%.

– in adults, can lead to difficulties in social relations and a low working efficiency

Oviedo, 2011-November with hyperactivity (ADHD) attention deficit disorder is a neuropsychiatric syndrome begins in infancy and may persist into adulthood. It is more common in the first age – 5-6% of the general population affects infant – and usually is more diagnostic in children that girls, being most common at this stage conduct disorder. In adults their frequency is lower, about 3-4% of the population suffers from

The diagnosis of ADHD is currently performed in psychiatry or Neurology consultations, but the primary care physician has an essential role in the information that is transmitted to the patient and the detection of their first symptoms.

States Dr. Josep Antoni Ramos, Hospital Vall psychiatrist d´Hebrón of Barcelona, in the framework of the National Congress, which the Spanish society of physicians in primary care (SEMERGEN) held in Oviedo from 2 to 5 November, “ in many cases, patients receive multiple previous diagnoses or even psicofarmacológicos treatments not suitable for ADHD. If AP physician familiar with their symptoms and diagnosis, can improve their detection and correct derivation, avoiding a misuse of antidepressants, antipsychotics and other drugs. ”

according to Dr. Marcelino García Noriega, which combines the work of primary care pediatrician in Sotrondio C.S. and Neuropediatría consulting in Hospital Valle del Nalón de Asturias, “ usually pediatrician AP come to parents of children at his own request or submitted by school teams, mainly for learning disabilities and/or behavioural ”.

Dr. Ramos adds that it is very important to know the symptoms of ADHD and the possible negative consequences that may have: “ in the case of children and adolescents, the presence of a low academic performance or alterations in behavior, or even at the onset of drug use, must be a reason for a screening of the disorder ”.

The treatment of ADHD in children and adults

In many cases, ADHD is not diagnosed properly during childhood, so the disorder progresses to adulthood with multiple complications. The patient can be consulted for depressive symptoms, anxiety, lack of organization, impulsivity, or difficulty maintaining attention, all of them linked to the problems generated by this disorder. On other occasions, the first plea of consultation may be drug or attempting to quit smoking and not be able to get it repeatedly. Even a significant number of parents of children with ADHD (one of each 4, approximately) can consult a doctor of AP to observe that it has the same problems as their children and that they have never been treated so.

Different risk factors that have been linked to the presence of ADHD are currently known. They include genetic, causing 76% of cases. The rest relates to environmental factors, such as smoking during pregnancy or the stress.

Among the measures for its early diagnosis, Dr. García Noriega is the “ cribajes at key ages such as the 6 to 8 years, relying on simple questionnaires as a measure of suspicion. Some communities you have collected in the portfolio of services, although if in paediatrics in Spain is infradiagnosticado, in the adult it is even more ”.

In its management, Dr. Ramos noted that ADHD has a very high response to the treatments available, both children and adults: “ drug treatments show a positive response in more than 70% of patients. On the other hand, cognitive-behavioral psychological treatments have proven to be very effective in combination drug treatments or in isolation in mild cases ”.

Inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity symptoms

The symptoms of ADHD are the best known by the general population when speaking of this disorder. Indeed, “ physical hyperactivity is probably one of the most easy to recognize by its evidence symptoms. This ADHD observed in children, is transformed in adults with ADHD in a feeling of inner restlessness or an internal engine. Anyway, the description of the symptoms of ADHD are the same in children than in adults, although what varies is the expression of each ”, according to the expert.
Other characteristic symptoms of ADHD are inattention and impulsivity. They begin in childhood and can persist into adulthood, although not all symptoms occur with the same frequency and in all subjects; Some become evident in situations more formal (such as school or at work) and others in family relations.

Inattention symptoms are probably the most unnoticed spend on children’s ages. On the other hand, it is possible that they are one of the most frequent reasons for consultation among adults with ADHD. As pointed out by Dr. Ramos, “ studies have shown that inattention is the set of symptoms more maintained with over the years and which have associate a greater impact on employment of adults with ADHD ”.

In many patients are observed problems of academic – reaching even the dropout-, difficulties in relationships at the family level and with classmates, due to impulsivity of ADHD. These problems can end up resulting in low self-esteem of the patient, seriously damaging their personal development.

Adults have difficulty to organize, plan the work, are very timer and oblivious; along with the impulsivity, this can result in a low working efficiency if adequate treatment is not performed.

Spanish society of physicians in primary care (SEMERGEN)

SEMERGEN is the pioneer of primary care in Spain, with 37 years of experience. He was established with the objective of promoting family medicine through the maintenance and improvement of the professional competence of physicians, promoting research and facilitating the continuing education of the physician in order to maintain the quality in the care of the health of citizens.

Currently, SEMERGEN has more than ten thousand members, and is present in all professional fields, being the scientific society that brings together the most doctors work in primary care.

It has 17 regional delegations and held democratic elections every 4 years. SEMERGEN Foundation was established in 1999. This year it celebrated its thirty-third Congress as well as dozens of regional conferences.

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The CECOVA advised to stop smoking, sedentary lifestyle, and the high figures of cholesterol and blood pressure to prevent stroke.

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El CECOVA advised to stop smoking, sedentary lifestyle, and the high figures of cholesterol and blood pressure to prevent the ictus.

stroke usually occurs in people who carry the so-called (FRV) vascular risk factors, including high blood pressure (hypertension) is of greater importance.

Valencia, 2011-November The Valencia Council of nursing (CECOVA) and the colleges of nursing in Valencia, Castellón and Alicante offered on Monday, on the occasion of the world day of the Ictus held last Saturday, a series of tips to prevent this disease, in Spain, is the leading cause of death in women and the second in malesIn addition to also represent the first cause of serious disability in adults and is the second leading cause of dementia.

Thus, Collegiate Nursing organizations recalled that stroke can be prevented if risk factors that cause, which are, basically, smoking, sedentary lifestyle and high figures of cholesterol and blood pressure are monitored.

In this sense, they warned that the risk of stroke increases proportionately to the number of cigarettes per day and is higher for women with regard to men. To abolish tobacco the risk of stroke is reduced to for nonsmokers within 3-5 years.

Also recommended to avoid a sedentary lifestyle by carrying out daily moderate intensity exercise (walking at a brisk pace for 30 minutes), and avoid vigorous physical activity that occurs sporadically. Physical exercise increases insulin sensitivity, reduces the plaquetar aggregation, reduces weight and blood pressure.

In the same way, they recalled that also some dietary habits as the excessive consumption of salt, which increases blood pressure, relate to the risk of stroke, while diets rich in vegetables and fruit may prevent stroke by its antioxidant effect or by increasing the levels of potassium. In addition, should limit the consumption of saturated fat and cholesterol, and consume adequate amounts of vegetables and fruit.

15% Of stroke in younger than 45 years

The stroke may occur at any age, although they are more common after age 60 and 30 per cent higher in males. However, up to 15% of the stroke occur in patients under 45 years of age. Stroke usually occurs in people who carry the so-called (FRV) vascular risk factors, including high blood pressure (hypertension) is of utmost importance, both for myocardial infarction and cerebral hemorrhage.

The classic FRV for stroke and hypertension are the increase of cholesterol or triglycerides, diabetes, smoking, excessive intake of alcohol, hyperuricemia, physical inactivity, obesity, etc. These factors facilitate the development of atherosclerosis, and the formation of “ atheroma plaques ” on the wall of the arteries, being able to get to obstruct the passage of blood. Recently of the sleep apnea syndrome has included the FRV

The symptoms that a stroke can occur are very varied and depend on the area of the brain injured, but the most frequent are loss of strength or sensitivity in the middle of the body; loss of temporary or permanent, vision in one eye; difficulty speaking or understanding of the language; and very severe headache of sudden and distinct from the common home.

Stroke is a disorder of brain circulation, sudden onset, which will lead to the destruction of a part of the brain and is considered the third cause of death in the world, while Spain the incidence of this disease is still medium, in comparison with the areas of Russia and Finland, whose prevalence is becoming increasingly greater.

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Surah Al-Rehman – The Ultimate Free Remedy for Incurable Diseases

(By Listening Only- 20 Minutes Only)

Kindly download the Surah “AL-REHMAN” (recited by Qari Abdul Basit without translation) from here.


Treatment Plan

Just Listen to it three times a day (morning, afternoon, evening) for seven consecutive days using following procedure:-


    Before listening:

  • Close your eyes
  • Feel your self in front of ALLAH Almighty/ God
  • Then listen to it with greater concentration and closed eyes

    When the recitation/ AUDIO is finished:

  • Open your eyes and take half glass of water
  • Close your eyes again and say “ALLAH” three times in your heart with deep affection/ love
  • Then drink the water with closed eyes in three sips

Surah Al-Rehman – The Ultimate Free Remedy for Incurable Diseases

(By Listening Only- 20 Minutes Only)

Kindly download the Surah “AL-REHMAN” (recited by Qari Abdul Basit without translation) from here.


Treatment Plan

Just Listen to it three times a day (morning, afternoon, evening) for seven consecutive days using following procedure:-


    Before listening:

  • Close your eyes
  • Feel your self in front of ALLAH Almighty/ God
  • Then listen to it with greater concentration and closed eyes

    When the recitation/ AUDIO is finished:

  • Open your eyes and take half glass of water
  • Close your eyes again and say “ALLAH” three times in your heart with deep affection/ love
  • Then drink the water with closed eyes in three sips