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Sling Compared with Plate Osteosynthesis for Treatment of Displaced Midshaft Clavicular Fractures A Randomized Clinical Trial

from JBJS Case Reports - 05 Sep 12

Background:Few randomized controlled trials have compared operative with nonoperative treatment of clavicular fractures.Methods:Patients with displaced midshaft clavicular fractures were randomized either to nonoperative treatment with a sling or to operative treatment with a stainless steel 3.5-mm reconstruction plate. Outcome measures were the Constant shoulder score, DASH (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) score, pain, fracture-healing, and complications. The null hypothesis was tha

Wound Complications Following Rivaroxaban Administration A Multicenter Comparison with Low-Molecular-Weight Heparins for Thromboprophylaxis in Lower Limb Arthroplasty

from JBJS Case Reports - 05 Sep 12

Background:The oral anticoagulant rivaroxaban is recommended for venous thromboembolic prophylaxis following lower limb arthroplasty. Concerns regarding high rates of wound complications following its use have prompted this multicenter comparison with low-molecular-weight heparins.Methods:English hospital trusts that replaced a low-molecular-weight heparin with rivaroxaban for thromboprophylaxis in lower limb arthroplasty during 2009 were identified. Prospectively collected national data for the

Computer-Assisted Surgery Is Not More Accurate or Precise Than Conventional Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial

from JBJS Case Reports - 05 Sep 12

Background:Accurate and precise tunnel placement is critical to the success of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. A new development, computer-assisted surgery, aids in placement of the ACL bone tunnels during surgery. Our hypothesis was that computer-assisted ACL reconstruction would allow more accurate and precise tunnel placement compared with conventional surgery.Methods:In a prospective, double-blind, randomized clinical study, 100 patients eligible for ACL reconstruction with

Serious security incident in Karachi, Pakistan

from WHO - 17 Jul 12

17 July 2012 -- A serious security incident took place in Gadap Town, Karachi, Pakistan, involving World Health Organization (WHO) staff. One WHO staff member and one international consultant were injured, when their vehicle was shot at by armed men.

Many People Over The Age Of 55 Regret Not Looking After Their Teeth In Earlier Life

from MNTdentistry - 15 Jun 12

New research shows that six out of every ten people aged 55 and over in the UK regret not looking after their teeth in earlier life, with people living in the North East of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland the most likely to regret their past oral hygiene...

Antenatal depressive symptoms increase the likelihood of preterm birth.

from Am J Obstet Gynecol - 14 Jul 12

Antenatal depressive symptoms increase the likelihood of preterm birth. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Jul 10; Authors: Straub H, Adams M, Kim JJ, Silver RK Abstract OBJECTIVE: We evaluated the relationship between antenatal depressive symptoms and preterm birth. STUDY DESIGN: Patients completed the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale between 24-28 weeks of gestation. A score =12 (or thoughts of self-harm) indicated an at-risk woman. Symptomatic women were c

Trans Fat Ban Has Led To Healthier Fast Food Meals In NYC

from MNTcvs - 17 Jul 12

The ban that New York City authorities introduced in 2006 to restrict use of trans fats in fast-food restaurants has led to residents eating healthier fast food meals that are substantially and significantly lower in trans fats. Also, those meals have not increased their saturated fat content to compensate...

Identification Of Female Gene Link Offers New Hope For Migraine Sufferers

from MNTobsgyn - 05 Jun 12

New hope has arrived for migraine sufferers following a Griffith University study with the people of Norfolk Island. Led by Professor Lyn Griffiths from the University's Griffith Health Institute, the team has identified a new region on the X chromosome as playing a role in migraine. The research provides compelling evidence for a new migraine susceptibility gene involved in migraine...

Cutaneous B-Cell Neoplasms Mimicking Granulomatous Rosacea or Rhinophyma

from ArchDerm - 01 Jul 12

BackgroundUnlike T-cell neoplasms, B-cell lymphoproliferative disorders have a limited clinical spectrum of skin involvement. Cutaneous B-cell neoplasms mimicking rosacea or rhinophyma are rare.ObservationsWe described 12 patients with B-cell lymphoproliferative neoplasms presenting with a facial eruption clinically mimicking rosacea or rhinophyma. Eleven patients were women; ages ranged from 36 to 81 years. The clinical presentation included small papules on the nose and cheeks and around the e

Be Sensible and Cautious About Criticizing Tunnel Placement in ACL Reconstruction Commentary on an article by Duncan E. Meuffels, MD, PhD, et al.: “Computer-Assisted Surgery Is Not More Accurate or Pr

from JBJS Case Reports - 05 Sep 12

Correct placement of the femoral and tibial tunnels is the key to rapidly restoring motion and maintaining stability after reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Incorrect tunnel placement causes graft failure, which can lead to recurrent instability, stiffness, and prolonged recovery that cannot be prevented by adjusting other variables such as the graft material and size, rehabilitation program, timing of return to sport, and bracing. Unfortunately, there is currently no unive

Pregnancy Rates And Cost Per Pregnancy Improve Linked To Weight Loss Intervention

from MNTpregnancy - 09 May 12

At the 19th European Congress on Obesity in Lyon, France, the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Obesity, Dr Kyra Sim from The Boden Institute of Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise and Eating Disorders at the University of Sydney in Australia presented a new study, which shows that weight loss intervention in obese women who undergo fertility treatment subs...

Colorectal Cancer For Under 50s On The Rise

from MNToncology - 13 Mar 12

Whilst colorectal cancer cases are generally on the decline since the beginning of the millennium, there seems to be an alarming rise in those under 50 hit by the disease. Since 1992, the number of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer has risen by two percent per year...

HPV-Related Head & Neck Cancers Rising, Highest In Middle-Aged White Men

from MNToncology - 01 Apr 12

Research led by Lauren Cole, a public health graduate student, and Dr. Edward Peters, Associate Professor of Public Health and Director of the Epidemiology Program at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, reports that the incidence of head and neck cancer has risen at sites associated with Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection, with the greatest increase among middle-aged white men...

Berlin's Neuroscientists Decode Important Mechanism Of Nerve Cell Communication

from MNTneuro - 23 Dec 11

By researching fruit flies, neuroscientists of the NeuroCure Cluster of Excellence in Berlin were able to gain a better understanding of a meaningful mechanism of neuronal communication. They demonstrated the importance of a specific protein for signal transmission between nerve cells...

Can Nerve Growth Factor Gene Therapy Prevent Diabetic Heart Disease?

from MNTdiabetes - 23 Dec 11

Diabetes is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and can reduce blood supply to the heart tissue and damage cardiac cells, resulting in heart failure. New research has investigated if nerve growth factor (NGF) gene therapy can prevent diabetic heart failure and small vascular disease in mice...

Pediatrician's Personality, Empathy Trump Knowledge Of Spanish, Quick Service For Latina Moms

from MNTpaeds - 27 Feb 12

A small study of Latina women with young children led by a researcher at Johns Hopkins Children's Center shows moms value a pediatrician's empathy and warmth far more than their ability to speak Spanish or other conveniences. A report on the findings is published online in Maternal and Child Health Journal...

Alternative To Amniocentesis And CVS: Noninvasive Method Accurately And Efficiently Detects Risk Of Down Syndrome

from MNTpaeds - 23 Feb 12

Using a noninvasive test on maternal blood that deploys a novel biochemical assay and a new algorithm for analysis, scientists can detect, with a high degree of accuracy, the risk that a fetus has the chromosomal abnormalities that cause Down syndrome and a genetic disorder known as Edwards syndrome...

Previously Unknown Cause Of Epilepsy Revealed By Genome Sequencing

from MNTepilepsy - 27 Feb 12

Only 10 years ago, deciphering the genetic information from one individual in a matter of weeks to find a certain disease-causing genetic mutation would have been written off as science fiction...

'The Roadmap To Close The Gap For Vision' - $70 Million Could Save The Sight Of Indigenous Australians

from MNTdiabetes - 24 Feb 12

Presently Indigenous Australians suffer six times the blindness of mainstream Australians and 94 percent of vision loss in Indigenous Australians is unnecessary, preventable or treatable. 'The Roadmap to Close the Gap for Vision' is the first comprehensive framework to 'close the gap' on Indigenous eye health and draws together more than five years extensive research and consultation...

Sensible Alcohol Consumption Not Understood By Many Young People

from MNTpaeds - 23 Feb 12

A new study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review reveals that young people do not possess the knowledge or skills required to adhere to government guidelines for responsible alcohol consumption. This article is part of the March special themed issue of the journal on low risk drinking guidelines...

Disadvantaged Children Get Prepared For The Rigors Of Kindergarten When They Attend Preschools

from MNTpaeds - 27 Feb 12

Preschools help children prepare for the rigors of grade school - especially children who come from a minority family, a poor family, or whose parents don't provide high-quality interactions...

Babies' Immunity Boosted By Adding Prebiotics To Infant Formula That Feeds Their Gut Bacteria

from MNTpaeds - 02 Mar 12

Adding prebiotic ingredients to infant formula helps colonize the newborn's gut with a stable population of beneficial bacteria, and probiotics enhance immunity in formula-fed infants, two University of Illinois studies report...

Pediatric Combo Vaccine Linked To Slight Risk Of Febrile Seizure

from MNTpaeds - 21 Feb 12

A study, published in JAMA of almost 400,000 children, showed that children had an increased risk of febrile seizures, a convulsion that occurs secondary to a rapid increase in body temperature on the day of the first and second vaccination, with the combined diphtheria-tetanus toxoids-acellular pertussis-inactivated poliovirus - Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP-IPV-Hib) vaccine...

Long-Term Hormonal Adaptations to Weight Loss

from NEJM - 25 Jan 12

New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 366, Issue 4, Page 380-382, January 2012.

Sensitivity of Immunofluorescence Studies vs Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay for Diagnosis of Bullous Pemphigoid--Reply [Correspondence]

from ArchDerm - 19 Dec 11