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Alzheimer's Researchers Offer Hope For A Treatment
Date: Oct-24-2012A link has been discovered between Alzheimer's disease and the activity level of a protein called eIF2alpha. This has been reported in a new study conducted at the University of Haifa's Sagol Department of Neurobiology, recently published in the journal Neurobiology of Aging. According to Prof. Kobi Rosenblum, head of the Department, altering the performance of this protein via drug therapy could constitute a treatment for Alzheimer's, which is incurable...
Lives Could Be Saved By The Implementation Of Standardized Child Booster Seat Laws
Date: Oct-24-2012State laws that mandate car booster seat use for children at least until age 8 are associated with fewer motor vehicle-related fatalities and severe injuries, and should be standardized throughout the U.S. to optimally protect children, according to new research presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans. The AAP recommends that children be secured in a belt-positioning booster seat until the child reaches 4 feet, 9 inches in height, sometime between the ages of 8 and 12...
Most Dealers Willing To Discuss Selling An Adult-Sized ATV For Child Use
Date: Oct-24-2012Despite a new federal law that prohibits the sale of adult-sized all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) for use by children under age 16, most ATV sellers are willing to discuss doing so, according to new research presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans. From 2000 through 2007, a total of 1,160 children less than 16 years of age died in ATV-related crashes according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission...
More Diagnosed Concussions, Fewer Overall Injuries In High Schools With Athletic Trainers
Date: Oct-24-2012High schools with athletic trainers have lower overall injury rates, according to a new study, "A Comparative Analysis of Injury Rates and Patterns Among Girls' Soccer and Basketball Players," presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans. In addition, athletes at schools with athletic trainers are more likely to be diagnosed with a concussion...
Bullying In Childhood Most Often Perpetrated By Children With Mental Health Disorders
Date: Oct-24-2012Children diagnosed with mental health disorders were three times more likely to be identified as bullies, according to new research presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans. Bullying is a form of youth violence defined as repetitive, intentional aggression that involves a disparity of power between the victim and perpetrator. A 2011 nationwide survey found 20 percent of U.S. high school students were bullied during the preceding 12 months...
New Guidelines To Prevent Cheerleading Injuries
Date: Oct-24-2012Over the past few decades, cheerleading has evolved from leading the crowd in cheers at football games to a competitive, year-round sport featuring complex acrobatic stunts performed by a growing number of athletes - and as a result the number and severity of injuries from cheerleading has also surged...
News From Annals Of Internal Medicine: Oct. 23, 2012
Date: Oct-24-20121. Task Force Recommends Against Hormone Replacement Therapy for Postmenopausal Women The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends against the use of estrogen and progestin for the prevention of chronic medical conditions in postmenopausal women and the use of estrogen alone for the prevention of chronic conditions in postmenopausal women who have had a hysterectomy. Following a review of 51 articles published since 2002, the Task Force concluded that risks associated with these hormone replacement therapies (HRT) outweigh the chronic disease prevention benefits...
Researchers Think Troubled Teens Could Benefit From Online Access To Health Records
Date: Oct-24-2012Online health records could be surprisingly useful for at-risk teenagers who cycle through the juvenile justice system. A new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine and the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center found that these young people have high rates of Internet use and an unexpectedly favorable attitude toward accessing their health records online. Teens who get in trouble with the law could particularly benefit from online health records because they generally have worse health than other adolescents - and no one keeping track of the health care they do receive...
Increased COPD Mortality In The US Associated With Poverty, Rural Living
Date: Oct-24-2012New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) underscores the widespread disparities associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) mortality by state, poverty level, and urban vs rural location. The study, presented at CHEST 2012, the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), found that COPD mortality is highest in rural and poor areas. "Many factors contribute to the differences in COPD mortality, including smoking prevalence, air quality, and access to health care," said study co-author James B...
In Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Resection, Statins May Help Prolong Survival
Date: Oct-24-2012Patients who have undergone resection for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) may improve their overall survival and reduce the risk of recurrence by taking statins. Researchers from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, and Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute followed 803 patients who underwent resection for NSCLC, of which 315 were using statins. Results showed that statin use was associated with a significantly lower local recurrence rate and significantly higher overall survival compared with non-statin users...
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