http://www.rxpgnews.com/ Medical News and Information Thu, 25 Oct 2007 07:48:36 PST en-us http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Imaging-shows-structural-changes-in-mild-traumatic-brain-injury_71424.shtml Latest Research Researchers report that diffusion tensor imaging can identify structural changes in the white matter of the brain that correlates to cognitive deficits even in patients with mild traumatic brain injury. Thu, 25 Oct 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Imaging-shows-structural-changes-in-mild-traumatic-brain-injury_71424.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/An-eye-for-an-eye-using-stem-cells-to-treat-damaged-eyes-and-a-rare-skin-disorder_70478.shtml Latest Research Doctors and scientists in Italy have shown how stem cells can be used to treat damaged eyes and, in combination with gene therapy, a rare and debilitating skin disease. Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/An-eye-for-an-eye-using-stem-cells-to-treat-damaged-eyes-and-a-rare-skin-disorder_70478.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/UCSD-findings-could-lead-to-new-therapy-for-spinal-cord-injury-induced-spasticity-and-rigidity_69621.shtml Latest Research Research led by scientists at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine has identified a target with potential as an effective new therapy for chronic spasticity and rigidity, a painful condition that often results from spinal cord injury. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/UCSD-findings-could-lead-to-new-therapy-for-spinal-cord-injury-induced-spasticity-and-rigidity_69621.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Prostate-cancer-increases-hip-fracture-risk-by-eight-times-in-50-to-65-year-olds_68644.shtml Latest Research Men who have prostate cancer are on average four times more likely to suffer a hip fracture, with rates rising to eight times in men aged 50 to 65, according to a study of more than 60,000 men published in the October issue of the urology journal BJU International. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Prostate-cancer-increases-hip-fracture-risk-by-eight-times-in-50-to-65-year-olds_68644.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Virtual-game-helps-children-escape-realities-of-burn-unit_68184.shtml Latest Research COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Nurses and physicians at Nationwide Children’s Hospital are using the latest technology to help young burn victims endure the extreme pain of dressing changes and wound care. Instead of traditional distraction devices, such as books and music, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Burn Center is now using virtual reality games to distract patients while nurses attend to the patients’ burn wounds. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Virtual-game-helps-children-escape-realities-of-burn-unit_68184.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/UT-Southwestern-investigating-hypothermic-technique-in-treating-pediatric-head-injuries_66650.shtml Latest Research DALLAS – Oct. 3, 2007 – UT Southwestern Medical Center has been selected to take part in an $11.5 million multicenter clinical trial that is examining the effectiveness of induced hypothermia as a therapy for brain swelling in children who have suffered severe traumatic brain injuries. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/UT-Southwestern-investigating-hypothermic-technique-in-treating-pediatric-head-injuries_66650.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Researchers-No-faking-it-crocodile-tears-are-real_67115.shtml Latest Research GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When someone feigns sadness they “cry crocodile tears,” a phrase that comes from an old myth that the animals cry while eating. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Researchers-No-faking-it-crocodile-tears-are-real_67115.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/War-more-traumatic-than-tsunami_67128.shtml Latest Research The long-running civil war in Sri Lanka is causing more mental health problems and social breakdown than the catastrophic 2004 tsunami, according to research published in the online open access publication International Journal of Mental Health Systems. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/War-more-traumatic-than-tsunami_67128.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/FDA-approves-knee-injury-device-for-humans_66888.shtml Latest Research COLUMBIA, Mo. – A new knee-surgery device investigated by University of Missouri-Columbia researchers that will help to repair meniscus tears, which were previously defined as irreparable, has been approved by the FDA for use in humans. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/FDA-approves-knee-injury-device-for-humans_66888.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Center-gets-national-funding-for-child-trauma-research_66143.shtml Latest Research The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded a four-year $1.6 million grant to the newly established University of Kentucky Center for the Study of Violence Against Children (CSVAC). The grant, one of only 10 being presented across the nation, is going to organizations helping children and adolescents deal with traumatic experiences. Fri, 28 Sep 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Center-gets-national-funding-for-child-trauma-research_66143.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/High-school-footballers-wearing-special-helmets-to-monitor-brain-injuries_65886.shtml Latest Research As they root for the home team from the bleachers this fall, high school gridiron fans in the small Illinois town of Tolono don’t necessarily see anything out of the ordinary down on the field. Thu, 27 Sep 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/High-school-footballers-wearing-special-helmets-to-monitor-brain-injuries_65886.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Medication-appears-helpful-for-treatment-of-erectile-dysfunction-in-men-with-spinal-cord-injuries_62632.shtml Latest Research The drug tadalafil appears to improve erectile function in men with spinal cord injuries, according to an article posted online today that will appear in the November 2007 print issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Medication-appears-helpful-for-treatment-of-erectile-dysfunction-in-men-with-spinal-cord-injuries_62632.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Large-intensive-care-study-reveals-vital-recommendations-for-treatment-of-brain-injury-patients_61420.shtml Latest Research A landmark Australian and New Zealand intensive care study has provided vital information for the treatment of patients with brain injuries. The results of the SAFE-TBI Study, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, confirm that the choice of resuscitation fluids affects the chances of patients with brain injury surviving. Mon, 03 Sep 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Large-intensive-care-study-reveals-vital-recommendations-for-treatment-of-brain-injury-patients_61420.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Star-Trek-medical-device-uses-ultrasound-to-seal-punctured-lungs_60634.shtml Latest Research A stretcher races through the entrance of a busy hospital. The car-accident victim lies on top and grimaces in pain. While surface injuries look gruesome, the real medical danger is invisible - internal organ damage caused by being crushed against the steering wheel. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Star-Trek-medical-device-uses-ultrasound-to-seal-punctured-lungs_60634.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Facial-transplantation-may-be-a-safer-option-study-shows_60185.shtml Latest Research CINCINNATI/LOUISVILLE—Researchers in Cincinnati and Louisville report that immunosuppressive risks associated with facial transplantation may be lower than thought, possibly making the procedure a safer option for people who have suffered severe facial injuries. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Facial-transplantation-may-be-a-safer-option-study-shows_60185.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Nanowire-coating-for-bone-implants-stents_60010.shtml Latest Research FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - University of Arkansas researchers have found a simple, inexpensive way to create a nanowire coating on the surface of biocompatible titanium that can be used to create more effective surfaces for hip replacement, dental reconstruction and vascular stenting. Further, the material can easily be sterilized using ultraviolet light and water or using ethanol, making it useful in hospital settings and meat-processing plants Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Nanowire-coating-for-bone-implants-stents_60010.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/FEMA-fire-grant-to-assess-heat-stress-in-firefighters-awarded-to-University-of-Pittsburgh_59198.shtml Latest Research PITTSBURGH, Aug. 22 – Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine’s department of emergency medicine, in collaboration with the Allegheny County Fire Academy, have received a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Fire Prevention and Safety grant to conduct a study designed to develop optimal methods of reducing acute cardiovascular risk resulting from exposure to heat stress during fire suppression. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/FEMA-fire-grant-to-assess-heat-stress-in-firefighters-awarded-to-University-of-Pittsburgh_59198.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Key-to-out-of-control-immune-response-in-lung-injury-found_58097.shtml Latest Research Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine have discovered how a protein modulates the inflammatory response in sudden, life-threatening lung failure. The protein's previously unknown role is reported in the August issue of Nature Medicine. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Key-to-out-of-control-immune-response-in-lung-injury-found_58097.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Electrical-implant-steadies-balance-disorder-in-animals_56197.shtml Latest Research Hearing and balance experts at Johns Hopkins report successful testing in animals of an electrical device that partly restores a damaged or impaired sense of balance. Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Electrical-implant-steadies-balance-disorder-in-animals_56197.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/RAND-study-finds-senior-drivers-less-likely--than-youngest-drivers-to-cause-accidents_52850.shtml Latest Research Drivers 65 and older are just one-third as likely as drivers 15 to 24 to cause auto accidents, and not much more likely than drivers 25 to 64 to cause accidents, according to a RAND Corporation study issued today. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/RAND-study-finds-senior-drivers-less-likely--than-youngest-drivers-to-cause-accidents_52850.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/MIT-IDs-mechanism-behind-fear_52160.shtml Latest Research CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--Researchers from MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory have uncovered a molecular mechanism that governs the formation of fears stemming from traumatic events. The work could lead to the first drug to treat the millions of adults who suffer each year from persistent, debilitating fears - including hundreds of soldiers returning from conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan. Sun, 15 Jul 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/MIT-IDs-mechanism-behind-fear_52160.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Groin-injuries-averted-by-preseason-injury-prevention_51561.shtml Latest Research CALGARY, Alberta -- Professional soccer players who participated in a special preseason groin injury prevention program had fewer groin injuries during that subsequent season than those who were not in the program, according to new research released today at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine at the Telus Convention Center (July 12-15). Thu, 12 Jul 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Groin-injuries-averted-by-preseason-injury-prevention_51561.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Neoprene-sleeve-equal-to-knee-brace-during-recovery-from-ACL-surgery_51562.shtml Latest Research CALGARY, Alberta -- Users of functional knee braces and neoprene sleeves have similar recoveries from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, according to new research presented today at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine at the Telus Convention Center (July 12-15). Thu, 12 Jul 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Neoprene-sleeve-equal-to-knee-brace-during-recovery-from-ACL-surgery_51562.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Cigarette-smoking-impairs-ligament-healing-researchers-find_40256.shtml Latest Research The list of reasons you shouldn't smoke has gotten longer. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are reporting that smoking interferes with ligament healing. Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Cigarette-smoking-impairs-ligament-healing-researchers-find_40256.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Childrens-scientists-discover-fundamental-protein-instrumental-to-brain-development-and-repair_50885.shtml Latest Research Washington, DC—Scientists at ChildrenÂ’s National Medical Center have demonstrated conclusively that a specific protein and its signaling activity are instrumental in myelination and remyelination, processes essential to the creation and repair of the brainÂ’s white matter. This groundbreaking discovery in mouse models points the way to developing treatments or interventions to enhance healthy brain development and/or brain disease repair in children and adults. The paper will be published in the August issue of Nature Neuroscience. Sun, 08 Jul 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Childrens-scientists-discover-fundamental-protein-instrumental-to-brain-development-and-repair_50885.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/University-of-Cincinnati-receives-%241.7M-to-research-molecular-treatment-of-brain-injury_50424.shtml Latest Research CINCINNATI—The National Institutes of Health has awarded $1.7 million to a University of Cincinnati (UC) scientist to do molecular research that could lead to better treatments for brain injury patients. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/University-of-Cincinnati-receives-%241.7M-to-research-molecular-treatment-of-brain-injury_50424.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/War-trauma-set-to-increase-in-the-UK_48423.shtml Latest Research The number of UK veterans suffering the debilitating effects of war trauma is set to increase, according to a University of Nottingham academic. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/War-trauma-set-to-increase-in-the-UK_48423.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Blood-clotting-protein-may-inhibit-spinal-cord-regeneration_48452.shtml Latest Research Fibrinogen, a blood-clotting protein found in circulating blood, has been found to inhibit the growth of central nervous system neuronal cells, a process that is necessary for the regeneration of the spinal cord after traumatic injury. The findings by researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine, may explain why the human body is unable to repair itself after most spinal cord injuries. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Blood-clotting-protein-may-inhibit-spinal-cord-regeneration_48452.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/More-than-just-bare-bones----New-research-suggests-emotions-can-affect-recovery-from-hip-surgery_47841.shtml Latest Research ST. LOUIS -- A patientÂ’s emotional state plays a significant role in his or her recovery from hip surgery, suggests Saint Louis University research published this month. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/More-than-just-bare-bones----New-research-suggests-emotions-can-affect-recovery-from-hip-surgery_47841.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Old-memory-traces-in-brain-may-trigger-chronic-pain_38120.shtml Latest Research CHICAGO --- Why do so many people continue to suffer from life-altering, chronic pain long after their injuries have actually healed Mon, 04 Jun 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Old-memory-traces-in-brain-may-trigger-chronic-pain_38120.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Explaining-a-link-between-strokes-and-Alzheimers_38163.shtml Latest Research University of Leeds scientists have shown how stroke victims could be more vulnerable to AlzheimerÂ’s disease – years or even decades after making a full recovery. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Explaining-a-link-between-strokes-and-Alzheimers_38163.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Researchers-use-MRI-to-predict-recovery-after-spinal-cord-injury_36978.shtml Latest Research OAK BROOK, Ill. -- Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), radiologists can better predict the likelihood of full or partial recovery of patients with acute spinal cord injuries (SCI), according to a study published in the June issue of the journal Radiology. Tue, 29 May 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Researchers-use-MRI-to-predict-recovery-after-spinal-cord-injury_36978.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Scientists-find-war-vets-hand-dexterity-determines-susceptibility-to-PTSD_33854.shtml Latest Research DANVILLE, PA. – A recent study conducted by investigators with the Geisinger Center for Health Research shows a clear link between combat veterans' use of both hands for common tasks and the likelihood that they will experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Tue, 22 May 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Scientists-find-war-vets-hand-dexterity-determines-susceptibility-to-PTSD_33854.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Nanomedicine-opens-the-way-for-nerve-cell-regeneration_38682.shtml Latest Research The ability to regenerate nerve cells in the body could reduce the effects of trauma and disease in a dramatic way. In two presentations at the NSTI Nanotech 2007 Conference, researchers describe the use of nanotechnology to enhance the regeneration of nerve cells. In the first method, developed at the University of Miami, researchers show how magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) may be used to create mechanical tension that stimulates the growth and elongation of axons of the central nervous system neurons. The second method from the University of California, Berkeley uses aligned nanofibers containing one or more growth factors to provide a bioactive matrix where nerve cells can regrow. Sun, 20 May 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Nanomedicine-opens-the-way-for-nerve-cell-regeneration_38682.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Bali-bomb-lessons-helped-shape-Australias-mental-health-response-to-terrorism-and-trauma_30467.shtml Latest Research Australian healthcare professionals were able to offer better mental health support to the victims of the 2005 Bali bombings, thanks to improved procedures and services introduced after the first explosions in 2002, according to the May issue of the UK-based Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. Thu, 17 May 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Bali-bomb-lessons-helped-shape-Australias-mental-health-response-to-terrorism-and-trauma_30467.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Obesity-increases-risk-of-injury-on-the-job_31073.shtml Latest Research Having a body mass index (BMI) in the overweight or obese range increases the risk of traumatic workplace injury, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Center for Injury Research and Policy. Employer-sponsored weight loss and maintenance programs should be considered as part of a well-rounded workplace safety plan. The study was Advance Access published on May 7, 2007, by the American Journal of Epidemiology. Tue, 15 May 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Obesity-increases-risk-of-injury-on-the-job_31073.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Weill-Cornell-researchers-use-Virtual-Iraq-simulation-to-study-post-traumatic-stress-disorder_29987.shtml Latest Research NEW YORK (May 14, 2007) -- Weill Cornell Medical College researchers are using a virtual reality simulation called Virtual Iraq to better understand how symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develop. In their ongoing research trial, participating Iraq War and Gulf War veterans with and without PTSD are shown a brief, 3-D virtual-reality simulation of an urban combat scenario. They wear a headset, through which they hear, see, and -- using a keypad -- move through a virtual world in which images change in a natural way along with head and body movement. Mon, 14 May 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Weill-Cornell-researchers-use-Virtual-Iraq-simulation-to-study-post-traumatic-stress-disorder_29987.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Study-offers-clues-to-Broken-Heart-Syndrome_30318.shtml Latest Research (May 10, 2007—ORLANDO, FL)—The causes of broken heart syndrome remain a mystery, but doctors will soon have an easier time recognizing and treating this rare, life-threatening condition, thanks to data being reported at the 30th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), May 9–12, 2007, in Orlando, FL. Thu, 10 May 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Study-offers-clues-to-Broken-Heart-Syndrome_30318.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Researchers-publish-first-marsupial-genome-sequence_31186.shtml Latest Research BETHESDA, Md., Wed., May 9, 2007 – An international team, led by researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), today announced the publication of the first genome of a marsupial, belonging to a South American species of opossum. In a comparison of the marsupial genome to genomes of non-marsupials, including human, published in the May 10 issue of the journal Nature, the team found that most innovations leading to the human genome sequence lie not in protein-coding genes, but in areas that until recently were referred to as junk DNA. Wed, 09 May 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Researchers-publish-first-marsupial-genome-sequence_31186.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Agent-protects-cells-from-lethal-effects-of-radiation-even-if-given-after-exposure_30343.shtml Latest Research No drugs exist to protect the public from the high levels of radiation that could be released by a dirty bomb or nuclear explosion. Such excessive exposure typically causes death within weeks as the radiation kills blood cells vital to clotting and fighting infection, along with the stem cells needed to replenish their supply. But now researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis report they have developed an agent that protects cells from the lethal effects of radiation, regardless of whether it is given before or after exposure. Tue, 08 May 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Agent-protects-cells-from-lethal-effects-of-radiation-even-if-given-after-exposure_30343.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Traumas-like-Sept.-11-make-brains-more-reactive-to-fear_30147.shtml Latest Research According to a new brain study, even people who seemed resilient but were close to the World Trade Center when the twin towers toppled on Sept. 11, 2001, have brains that are more reactive to emotional stimuli than those who were more than 200 miles away. Sun, 06 May 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Traumas-like-Sept.-11-make-brains-more-reactive-to-fear_30147.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/For-Iraq-veterans-migraines-may-be-sign-of-other-problems_30981.shtml Latest Research BOSTON – Soldiers returning from combat in Iraq who have migraine headaches are more than twice as likely to also have symptoms of post-traumatic stress, depression or anxiety than soldiers who do not have migraines, according to research that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 59th Annual Meeting in Boston, April 28 – May 5, 2007. Thu, 03 May 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/For-Iraq-veterans-migraines-may-be-sign-of-other-problems_30981.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Research-demonstrates-link-between-domestic-violence-and-asthma_31072.shtml Latest Research Boston, MA -- The link between environmental exposures and asthma has been clearly described, but a new study from researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) finds a strong association between domestic violence and asthma. The study, in the upcoming June issue of the International Journal of Epidemiology, (published advance online Feb. 28, 2007) raises questions about the role of stress in the development of this common respiratory condition. Tue, 01 May 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Research-demonstrates-link-between-domestic-violence-and-asthma_31072.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Exercise-science-principles-strengthen-swallowing-rehabilitation_32588.shtml Latest Research Just thinking about swallowing makes it harder to do. Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Exercise-science-principles-strengthen-swallowing-rehabilitation_32588.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Clemson-bioengineer-gets-national-boost_32581.shtml Latest Research CLEMSON — A Clemson University researcher will use a $1.6-million grant to pursue an innovative way to ease the disability and pain experienced by 200,000 Americans. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Clemson-bioengineer-gets-national-boost_32581.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Carnegie-Mellon-University-research-shows-how-sensory-deprived-brain-compensates_32943.shtml Latest Research PITTSBURGH -- Whiskers provide a mouse with essential information to negotiate a burrow or detect movement that could signal a predator's presence. These stiff hairs relay sensory input to the brain, which shapes neuronal activity. In a first, studies of this system by Carnegie Mellon scientists show just how well a mouse brain can compensate when limited to sensing the world through one whisker. Published April 4 in the Journal of Neuroscience, the results should help shape future studies of sensory deprivation that results from stroke or traumatic brain injury, say the authors. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Carnegie-Mellon-University-research-shows-how-sensory-deprived-brain-compensates_32943.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Guns-in-homes-strongly-associated-with-higher-rates-of-suicide_31798.shtml Latest Research Boston, MA -- In the first nationally representative study to examine the relationship between survey measures of household firearm ownership and state level rates of suicide in the U.S., researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) found that suicide rates among children, women and men of all ages are higher in states where more households have guns. The study appears in the April 2007 issue of The Journal of Trauma. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Guns-in-homes-strongly-associated-with-higher-rates-of-suicide_31798.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Deflecting-damage-Flexible-electronics-aid-brain-injury-research_32518.shtml Latest Research Flexible electronic membranes may overcome a longstanding dilemma faced by brain researchers: How to replicate injuries in the lab without destroying the electrodes that monitor how brain cells respond to physical trauma. Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Deflecting-damage-Flexible-electronics-aid-brain-injury-research_32518.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Enabling-nerve-regeneration-means-evicting-the-cleanup-crew_34823.shtml Latest Research Macrophages are the immune cells that engulf and destroy the debris of damaged tissue to enable the healing process to begin. Their presence at the scene of damage is critical, but once their task is complete, it is just as critical that macrophages exit rapidly, ending the inflammatory process and making way for regrowth. In fact, the continued presence of macrophages could damage tissue, compromising repair. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Enabling-nerve-regeneration-means-evicting-the-cleanup-crew_34823.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Fast-and-slow----How-the-spinal-cord-controls-the-speed-of-movement_34845.shtml Latest Research ITHACA, N.Y. -- Using a state-of-the-art technique to map neurons in the spinal cord of a larval zebrafish, Cornell University scientists have found a surprising pattern of activity that regulates the speed of the fishÂ’s movement. The research may have long-term implications for treating injured human spinal cords and ParkinsonÂ’s disease, where movements slow down and become erratic. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Fast-and-slow----How-the-spinal-cord-controls-the-speed-of-movement_34845.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Modified-ligament-surgery-improves-outcomes-for-baseball-pitchers-other-athletes_34961.shtml Latest Research In the largest study of its kind, surgeons at Hospital for Special Surgery have determined that by modifying a classic ligament surgery, they can return more athletes, such as baseball players, to their prior level of competition. The modified surgery repairs a torn medial collateral ligament (MCL), which links and stabilizes bones of the lower and upper arm where they meet at the elbow. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Modified-ligament-surgery-improves-outcomes-for-baseball-pitchers-other-athletes_34961.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Surprising-airbag-hazards-among-research-findings-at-hearing-safety-conference_36491.shtml Latest Research At the National Hearing Conservation AssociationÂ’s 32nd annual conference, top experts in the field will reveal new findings related to automobile airbags, military hearing protection, and farm-work related trauma. Several hundred people are expected to attend the conference, titled A Passion to Preserve, which will be held Feb. 15-17 at the Hyatt Regency in Savannah, Ga. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Surprising-airbag-hazards-among-research-findings-at-hearing-safety-conference_36491.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Female-lacrosse-players-at-higher-risk-than-males-for-head-face-and-eye-injuries_34678.shtml Latest Research Rosemont, Ill. – February 1, 2007 -- Despite playing a game with less physical contact, female lacrosse players in high school and college sustain a higher rate of injuries to the head, face, and eye than their male counterparts, according to a study published in the February issue of The American Journal of Sports Medicine. Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Female-lacrosse-players-at-higher-risk-than-males-for-head-face-and-eye-injuries_34678.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Unbelted-backseat-passengers-produce-deadly-results_30673.shtml Latest Research BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Holiday travelers: Listen up and buckle up. Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Unbelted-backseat-passengers-produce-deadly-results_30673.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Workers-compensation-ratings--dont-accurately-predict-disabilities_31354.shtml Latest Research CHAPEL HILL -- A study of settlement decisions in workers' compensation claims for low back pain has found almost no relationship between the rating of the disability's severity when the claim was settlement and reported pain and disability 21 months later. Tue, 19 Dec 2006 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Workers-compensation-ratings--dont-accurately-predict-disabilities_31354.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Low-to-moderate-blood-alcohol-level-linked-to-reduced-mortality-following-traumatic-head-injury_30360.shtml Latest Research Patients who have low to moderate blood alcohol levels may be less likely to die after arriving at the hospital with a traumatic brain injury than those with no alcohol in their bloodstream, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. However, those with the highest alcohol levels appear to have an increased risk of dying in the hospital. Mon, 18 Dec 2006 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Low-to-moderate-blood-alcohol-level-linked-to-reduced-mortality-following-traumatic-head-injury_30360.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Drivers-ignore-the-risk-of-mobile-phone-use_30634.shtml Latest Research A George Institute road safety study has revealed an alarmingly high rate of mobile phone use amongst Australian drivers. Published in the Medical Journal of Australia this week, the survey conducted in NSW and WA found that 60% of drivers use a mobile phone whilst behind the wheel, resulting in crashes and negligent driving. Mon, 11 Dec 2006 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Drivers-ignore-the-risk-of-mobile-phone-use_30634.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Noise-immune-stethoscope-helps-medics-hear-vital-signs-in-loud-environments_40825.shtml Latest Research November 27, 2006--A new type of stethoscope enables doctors to hear the sounds of the body in extremely loud situations, such as during the transportation of wounded soldiers in Blackhawk helicopters. Using ultrasound technology, the kind used to generate images of internal organs, muscles and unborn fetuses, the new stethoscope design will be presented later this week at the Fourth Joint Meeting of the Acoustical Society of American and the Acoustical Society of Japan, which will be held at the Sheraton Waikiki and Royal Hawaiian Hotels in Honolulu, Hawaii. Tue, 28 Nov 2006 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Noise-immune-stethoscope-helps-medics-hear-vital-signs-in-loud-environments_40825.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Gene-therapy-inhibits-epilepsy-in-animals_42059.shtml Latest Research For the first time, researchers have inhibited the development of epilepsy after a brain insult in animals. By using gene therapy to modify signaling pathways in the brain, neurology researchers found that they could significantly reduce the development of epileptic seizures in rats. Wed, 08 Nov 2006 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Gene-therapy-inhibits-epilepsy-in-animals_42059.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Research-shows-brain-injury-may-occur-within-one-millisecond-after-head-hits-car-windshield_42843.shtml Latest Research ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Research by a Sandia National Laboratories engineer and a University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center neurologist shows that brain injury may occur within one millisecond after a human head is thrust into a windshield as a result of a car accident. Tue, 07 Nov 2006 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Research-shows-brain-injury-may-occur-within-one-millisecond-after-head-hits-car-windshield_42843.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/New-study-on-school-bus-safety-shows-injuries-well-exceed-previous-reports_41961.shtml Latest Research (COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Each year in the United States, 23.5 million children travel 4.3 billion miles on school buses. A study out of the Center for Injury Research and Policy (CIRP) in the Columbus Children's Research Institute at Columbus Children's Hospital is the first to use a national sample to describe nonfatal school bus-related injuries to children and teenagers treated in emergency rooms across the country. Mon, 06 Nov 2006 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/New-study-on-school-bus-safety-shows-injuries-well-exceed-previous-reports_41961.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Children-with-higher-intelligence-appear-to-have-reduced-risk-of-post-traumatic-stress-disorder_44425.shtml Latest Research Children who are more intelligent at age 6 may be less likely to experience trauma by age 17 and if they do, may be less likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a report in the November issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. In contrast, children who have anxiety disorders and conduct problems at age 6 appear more likely to develop PTSD following exposure to traumatic events. Mon, 06 Nov 2006 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Children-with-higher-intelligence-appear-to-have-reduced-risk-of-post-traumatic-stress-disorder_44425.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Stress-childhood-trauma-linked-to-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-in-adults_44589.shtml Latest Research Traumatic events in childhood and stress or emotional instability at any period in life may be associated with the development of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), according to two articles in the November issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. The findings suggest that CFS and similar illnesses may result from the brain's inability to cope with challenging experiences. Mon, 06 Nov 2006 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Stress-childhood-trauma-linked-to-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-in-adults_44589.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Drug-induced-labor-increases-risk-of-rare-but-serious-delivery-complication_45050.shtml Latest Research Women who have their births drug-induced have nearly a two-fold increased risk of an amniotic-fluid embolism - a rare but serious delivery complication, according to an Article in this week's issue of The Lancet. The substantially raised risks should be a cause for concern, in view of the increasing tendency for clinicians to induce labour, and especially for routine induction at term or after term, state the authors. Thu, 19 Oct 2006 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Drug-induced-labor-increases-risk-of-rare-but-serious-delivery-complication_45050.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/How-brain-injury-leads-to-seizures-memory-problems_42060.shtml Latest Research In a finding that may provide a scientific basis for eventual treatment, neurology researchers have shown that traumatic brain injury reduces the level of a protein that helps keep brain activity in balance. The resulting abnormal activity, in turn, is thought to be an underlying reason for seizures and memory defects experienced by people who have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Wed, 18 Oct 2006 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/How-brain-injury-leads-to-seizures-memory-problems_42060.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Reporters-struggle-to-cover-comas-in-newspaper-articles-Mayo-Clinic-study-finds_45459.shtml Latest Research ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Newspaper articles skew coverage of comas by focusing heavily on patients who are more likely to awaken and recover, thus possibly leading the public to believe that coma patients have better odds than they truly do. Wed, 18 Oct 2006 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Reporters-struggle-to-cover-comas-in-newspaper-articles-Mayo-Clinic-study-finds_45459.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Progesterone-shows-promise-as-treatment-for-traumatic-brain-injuries_43580.shtml Latest Research ATLANTA -- Emory University researchers have found that giving progesterone to trauma victims shortly following brain injury appears to be safe and may reduce the risk of death and the degree of disability. The results of this study--the first clinical trial of its kind in the world--will be available online in the October issue of the peer-reviewed journal, Annals of Emergency Medicine, on October 2. Researchers say the next step will be to confirm their findings in a much larger group of traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. Mon, 02 Oct 2006 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Progesterone-shows-promise-as-treatment-for-traumatic-brain-injuries_43580.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/How-the-brain-keeps-emotions-at-bay_35740.shtml Latest Research Daily life requires that people cope with distracting emotions--from the basketball player who must make a crucial shot amidst a screaming crowd, to a salesman under pressure delivering an important pitch to a client. Researchers have now discovered that the brain is able to prevent emotions from interfering with mental functioning by having a specific executive processing area of the cortex inhibit activity of the emotion-processing region. Wed, 20 Sep 2006 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/How-the-brain-keeps-emotions-at-bay_35740.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Concussion-in-athletes-Can-they-accurately-evaluate-their-own-condition_35601.shtml Latest Research Rosemont, Ill. – What did Trent Green say and when did he say it?, sports medicine doctors may be asking after the Kansas City Chiefs' starting quarterback suffered a severe head injury in last Sunday's Chiefs-Bengals game. New research suggests Green's assessment of his own condition may not be as accurate as the read-out from a computer. Sat, 16 Sep 2006 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Concussion-in-athletes-Can-they-accurately-evaluate-their-own-condition_35601.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/traumatology/Current_technology_for_brain_cooling_unlikely_to_h_4796_4796.shtml Traumatology Attempts to cool the brain to reduce injury from stroke and other head trauma may face a significant obstacle: current cooling devices can't penetrate very deeply into the brain. Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis used rats to validate a "cold shielding" effect of blood flow that they previously predicted theoretically. The shielding effect, created by large quantities of warm blood that continually perfuse brain tissue, prevents a drop in temperatures around the head from penetrating beyond a certain depth in the brain. Mon, 07 Aug 2006 13:37:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/traumatology/Current_technology_for_brain_cooling_unlikely_to_h_4796_4796.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Study-finds-safety-intervention-increases-use-of-child-safety-restraints-in-shopping-carts_42424.shtml Latest Research (COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- More than 20,000 children were treated in United States hospital emergency departments in 2005 for shopping cart-related injuries. According to a study published in the August issue of Pediatrics and conducted by Gary Smith, MD, DrPH, director of the Center for Injury Research and Policy (CIRP) in the Columbus Children's Research Institute at Columbus Children's Hospital, it was found that an in-store safety intervention successfully increased the use of child safety-restraints in shopping carts. Mon, 07 Aug 2006 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Study-finds-safety-intervention-increases-use-of-child-safety-restraints-in-shopping-carts_42424.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Study-shows-escalators-as-source-of-injury-to-children_42425.shtml Latest Research (COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Approximately 2,000 children are treated in United States hospital emergency rooms annually for escalator-related injuries. According to a study published in the August issue of Pediatrics and conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy (CIRP) in the Columbus Children's Research Institute at Columbus Children's Hospital, an estimated 26,000 U.S. children 19 years of age and younger were treated in a hospital emergency department for an escalator-related injury in 1990-2002. Mon, 07 Aug 2006 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Study-shows-escalators-as-source-of-injury-to-children_42425.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Deployment-to-Iraq-war-associated-with-increased-risk-for-adverse-neuropsychological-effects_44431.shtml Latest Research U.S. Army soldiers who return from military deployment to the Iraq war have an increased risk for mild neuropsychological compromise, including poorer memory and sustained attention performance and greater feelings of tension and confusion, according to a study in the August 2 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on violence and human rights. Tue, 01 Aug 2006 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Deployment-to-Iraq-war-associated-with-increased-risk-for-adverse-neuropsychological-effects_44431.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Elevated-rates-of-mental-health-problems-among-survivors-of-tsunami_44440.shtml Latest Research Adult and children in the tsunami-affected areas in Thailand have elevated rates of mental health problems such as symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression up to 9 months after the disaster, according to two studies in the August 2 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on violence and human rights. Tue, 01 Aug 2006 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Elevated-rates-of-mental-health-problems-among-survivors-of-tsunami_44440.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Screening-method-can-play-role-in-disclosure-of-intimate-partner-violence_44605.shtml Latest Research Reported prevalence rates for intimate partner violence can vary, depending on the screening method, type of questionnaire used and health care setting, and women prefer self-completed questionnaires, compared to face-to-face interviews, according to a study in the August 2 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on violence and human rights. Tue, 01 Aug 2006 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Screening-method-can-play-role-in-disclosure-of-intimate-partner-violence_44605.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Aggressive-heart-pacing-may-work-best-in-some-spinal-cord-patients_45392.shtml Latest Research Patients with recurring problems with the heart slowing or stopping after a neck injury damages their cervical spinal cord may need aggressive therapy to avoid further cardiovascular problems and even death, Medical College of Georgia researchers say. Thu, 20 Jul 2006 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Aggressive-heart-pacing-may-work-best-in-some-spinal-cord-patients_45392.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/traumatology/Graduated_Driver_Licensing_Reduces_Fatal_Crashes_4620_4620.shtml Traumatology Graduated driver licensing programs reduce, by an average of 11 percent, the incidence of fatal crashes of 16-year-old drivers, according to a study by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthÂ’s Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. When examining the most comprehensive programs (19 states), which include at least five of seven components [see list below], the researchers found about a 20 percent reduction in fatal crashes involving 16-year-old drivers. The report was supported primarily by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and in part by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Tue, 04 Jul 2006 01:49:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/traumatology/Graduated_Driver_Licensing_Reduces_Fatal_Crashes_4620_4620.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/traumatology/Psychologists_warn_against_cell_phone_use_while_dr_4588_4588.shtml Traumatology Three years after the preliminary results first were presented at a scientific meeting and drew wide attention, University of Utah psychologists have published a study showing that motorists who talk on handheld or hands-free cellular phones are as impaired as drunken drivers. Fri, 30 Jun 2006 02:49:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/traumatology/Psychologists_warn_against_cell_phone_use_while_dr_4588_4588.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Microscopic-scaffolding-offers-a-simple-solution-to-treating-skin-injuries_43039.shtml Latest Research This ultra-fine, 3-dimensional scaffold, which is made from specially developed polymers, looks similar to tissue paper but has fibres 100 times finer. Before it is placed over a wound, the patient's skin cells (obtained via a biopsy*) are introduced and attach themselves to the scaffold, multiplying until they eventually grow over it. When placed over the wound, the scaffold dissolves harmlessly over 6 to 8 weeks, leaving the patient's skin cells behind. Tue, 27 Jun 2006 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Microscopic-scaffolding-offers-a-simple-solution-to-treating-skin-injuries_43039.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/traumatology/Awareness_of_driving_while_sleepy_and_road_traffic_4537_4537.shtml Traumatology People continue to drive even when they know they are sleepy, suggests a large study published on bmj.com today. This has important implications for public safety, say the researchers. Fri, 23 Jun 2006 14:16:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/traumatology/Awareness_of_driving_while_sleepy_and_road_traffic_4537_4537.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Promoting-seat-belt-use-among-black-motorists_43121.shtml Latest Research Nathaniel C. Briggs, M.D. and his Meharry - State Farm Alliance research team found that racial differences in seatbelt use vary according to the type of seatbelt law enforced by individual states. In states with secondary seatbelt laws, where motorists can be cited for a seatbelt law violation only if stopped for another offense, blacks are significantly less likely to wear seatbelts than whites. In states with primary laws, where motorists can be stopped solely for not wearing a seat belt, the disparity disappears. Tue, 20 Jun 2006 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Promoting-seat-belt-use-among-black-motorists_43121.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Using-device-to-give-CPR-does-not-improve-survival_46539.shtml Latest Research The randomized study, conducted in five North American cities including Columbus, showed that victims of sudden cardiac arrest were more likely to be discharged alive from the hospital if they received manual cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) rather than CPR administered by the mechanical device. Tue, 13 Jun 2006 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Using-device-to-give-CPR-does-not-improve-survival_46539.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Osteoporisis-treatment-update_44207.shtml Latest Research In three separate presentations, researchers report that strontium ranelate, a relative newcomer to the clinic, strengthens bone architecture and continues to protect bones for at least five years. Other scientists showed that bisphosphonates, the most widely prescribed treatment for osteoporosis, remain in the bone mineral and may continue to provide benefit for many years longer than previously thought. For hormone therapy there is some mixed news. While back-to-back treatments with parathyroid hormone and an estrogen mimic helps protect against osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, a different type of hormone treatment--hormone replacement therapy--has been linked to a slightly increased risk for stroke. Sat, 03 Jun 2006 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Osteoporisis-treatment-update_44207.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/New-preservative-increases-shelf-life-of-blood-platelets---decreases-risk-of-harmful-reactions_45144.shtml Latest Research In the wake of mass casualties from either natural disasters, such as the earthquake in Indonesia, or combat situations in Iraq and Afghanistan – extending the shelf life of platelets could have global implications for those in critical need of the blood product. Wed, 31 May 2006 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/New-preservative-increases-shelf-life-of-blood-platelets---decreases-risk-of-harmful-reactions_45144.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Intimate-partner-violence-found-widespread_43728.shtml Latest Research In a random sample of more than 3,400 women members of Group Health Cooperative, nearly half--44 percent--reported having experienced IPV during their adult lifetime. Tue, 16 May 2006 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Intimate-partner-violence-found-widespread_43728.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Childhood-arthritis-raises-risk-of-broken-bones_42046.shtml Latest Research In addition to raising the risk of fracture during childhood, the researchers also found that childhood-onset arthritis potentially heightens fracture risk after age 45. Mon, 08 May 2006 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Childhood-arthritis-raises-risk-of-broken-bones_42046.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Study-finds-parents-rarely-use-baby-gates-bath-thermometers_41957.shtml Latest Research The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that primary care physicians discuss The Injury Prevention Program (TIPP) with parents during the four to six month check-up. TIPP sheets include safety devices such as baby gates, window guards, smoke detectors, car seats and bath thermometers. Sun, 30 Apr 2006 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Study-finds-parents-rarely-use-baby-gates-bath-thermometers_41957.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/traumatology/Consortium_develops_guidelines_for_treating_severe_4100_4100.shtml Traumatology If someone is injured in an automobile collision or is severely burned, emergency room physicians across the country would probably take similar steps to stabilize each condition. But subsequent treatment in the intensive care unit or operating room is less well established and may vary significantly. Thu, 20 Apr 2006 16:51:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/traumatology/Consortium_develops_guidelines_for_treating_severe_4100_4100.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Interdisciplinary-team-develops-guidelines-for-treating-severely-injured-patients_45859.shtml Latest Research That is likely to change based on the work of an interdisciplinary team of dozens of scientists and physicians funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Drawing from the best available evidence, the team is developing a series of standard procedures for the care of severely injured patients. The guidelines will describe how to implement the most successful treatment protocols in the clinic and will include summaries of each procedure ready to print on 3-by-5 index cards for quick bedside reference. Wed, 19 Apr 2006 04:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Interdisciplinary-team-develops-guidelines-for-treating-severely-injured-patients_45859.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Plastic-surgeons-countdown-first-full-facial-transplantation_41144.shtml Latest Research For the first time, we have scientific data that takes us beyond traditional reconstructive techniques and partial facial transplantation, said ASPS President Bruce Cunningham, MD. What we thought of as a possibility – reconstructing the entire face of someone with a severe facial disfigurement, in one surgery, from one complete facial skin flap taken from a donor – is no longer just theory, but will become an actuality. Wed, 01 Mar 2006 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Plastic-surgeons-countdown-first-full-facial-transplantation_41144.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Atomic-bomb-survivors-who-had-higher-radiation-exposure-show-increased-incidence-of-thyroid-diseases_44377.shtml Latest Research Thyroid disease has become an important target with which to study the effects of radiation. Many studies have reported that the risk for malignant and benign thyroid nodules increased with external and internal radiation exposure in people exposed at young ages, although few studies have followed exposed populations for long periods, such as more than 50 years, according to background information in the article. Tue, 28 Feb 2006 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Atomic-bomb-survivors-who-had-higher-radiation-exposure-show-increased-incidence-of-thyroid-diseases_44377.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Combat-duty-in-Iraq-linked-with-high-use-of-mental-health-services_44409.shtml Latest Research The U.S. military has conducted population-level screening for mental health problems among all service members returning from deployment to Afghanistan, Iraq, and other locations. To date, no systematic analysis of this program has been conducted, and studies have not assessed the impact of these deployments on mental health care utilization after deployment, according to background information in the article. Such information is an important part of measuring the mental health burden of the current war and assuring that there are adequate resources to meet the mental health care needs of veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Tue, 28 Feb 2006 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Combat-duty-in-Iraq-linked-with-high-use-of-mental-health-services_44409.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/traumatology/Binge_drinkers_have_highest_risk_of_alcohol-relate_3498_3498.shtml Traumatology Moderate drinkers who occasionally drink heavily are more likely to suffer an alcohol-related injury than chronic heavy drinkers, a Swiss study has found, and the risk is greatest during a bout of binge drinking. Thu, 23 Feb 2006 11:40:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/traumatology/Binge_drinkers_have_highest_risk_of_alcohol-relate_3498_3498.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Pittsburgh-researchers-discover-that-certain-chemicals-in-the-blood-may-indicate-brain-injury_42073.shtml Latest Research Infants with shaken baby syndrome (SBS) – the most common cause of severe traumatic brain injuries in young children – are often misdiagnosed because doctors rarely receive a history that an infant has been shaken, the patients are too young to talk, and the symptoms such as vomiting and fussiness are common in many childhood illnesses. Infants who are misdiagnosed may be inadvertently returned to a violent caretaker and be re-injured, sometimes with fatal consequences. Wed, 15 Feb 2006 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Pittsburgh-researchers-discover-that-certain-chemicals-in-the-blood-may-indicate-brain-injury_42073.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/NYU-medical-experts-analyze-subway-injuries_46309.shtml Latest Research The majority of patients had more minor injuries, like bruises or scratches, or they lost a finger or a toe, says Amber A. Guth, M.D., Associate Professor of Surgery at NYU and primary author of the survey, published in the March 2006 issue of the American Journal of Public Health. During the study, she served as Surgical Director of Bellevue's Intensive Care Unit. About half the patients went home right away, she says. Among the minority who lost arms or legs, the limbs were either severed by the train itself or were so mangled that they could not be repaired by a team of vascular surgeons, neurosurgeons, and plastic surgeons. Tue, 31 Jan 2006 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/NYU-medical-experts-analyze-subway-injuries_46309.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Trauma-center-care-significantly-lowers-risk-of-death_36128.shtml Latest Research Hospitals have difficulty justifying the expense of maintaining trauma centers without strong evidence of their effectiveness. Now we have conclusive data to show that trauma care is effective, said the study's lead author, Ellen J. MacKenzie, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Bloomberg School of Public Health. The findings of this study argue strongly for continued efforts at regionalizing trauma care at the state and local levels to assure that patients who suffer serious injuries get to a trauma center where they are afforded the best possible care. Wed, 25 Jan 2006 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Trauma-center-care-significantly-lowers-risk-of-death_36128.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Vertebroplasty-heals-fractures-but-may-cause-others-Mayo-Clinic-study-finds_36376.shtml Latest Research We found there is a relationship between vertebroplasty and the development of new fractures, says Andrew Trout, first author of the paper describing the study's findings. People should be made aware of the fact that despite the positive benefits of vertebroplasty, there is a risk of new fractures with this procedure. Mon, 16 Jan 2006 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Vertebroplasty-heals-fractures-but-may-cause-others-Mayo-Clinic-study-finds_36376.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/SUVs-no-safer-than-passenger-cars-for-children-new-study-finds_35388.shtml Latest Research The study, part of an ongoing research collaboration of Children's Hospital and State Farm Insurance Companies, looked at crashes reported to State Farm involving 3,933 child occupants between the ages of 0 and 15 years who were in either SUVs or passenger cars that were model year 1998 or newer. Rollover contributes significantly to risk of injury in both vehicle types and occurred twice as frequently in SUVs. Children involved in rollover crashes were three times more likely to be injured than children in non-rollovers. Wed, 04 Jan 2006 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/SUVs-no-safer-than-passenger-cars-for-children-new-study-finds_35388.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Suicide-risk-does-not-increase-when-adults-start-using-antidepressants-study-finds_35510.shtml Latest Research These findings challenge a 2004 advisory by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which warned that suicidal behavior may emerge after treatment with the newer antidepressant drugs has begun. Sun, 01 Jan 2006 05:00:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/Suicide-risk-does-not-increase-when-adults-start-using-antidepressants-study-finds_35510.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/traumatology/Dearth_of_Clinical_Trials_in_Trauma_Care_2839_2839.shtml Traumatology The ability to improve outcomes and treatment for trauma patients is seriously hampered by a 'dearth of clinical trials', according to an editorial in this week's British Medical Journal. Sat, 12 Nov 2005 19:53:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/traumatology/Dearth_of_Clinical_Trials_in_Trauma_Care_2839_2839.shtml