MedWorm: Recession

Rural Jobs Four Years After Recession

News stories via the Rural Assistance Center — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0100

Most of rural America has not recovered from the recession that began four years ago, a Daily Yonder analysis of federal jobs figures has found. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)

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Medical debt keeps rising, new report shows

EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(University of California - Los Angeles) A comprehensive new report on health insurance from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research shows the so-called Great Recession caused hundreds of thousands of Californians to lose coverage and acquire medical debt. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

Hospital mass layoffs lower in 2011 than at height of recession

American Medical News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:59:50 +0100

Totals, as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, still are historically high. (Source: American Medical News)

Less demand equals lower spending totals

Managed Healthcare Executive Magazine Online — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Economists reported an "extraordinary" slow down in healthcare spending for 2010, largely because of the recession and unemployment. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive Magazine Online)

Flinn Foundation: Arizona bioscience jobs on the rise

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:31:23 +0100

Despite the recession, bioscience jobs are on the increase, according to the Flinn Foundation’s Arizona Bioscience Roadmap update, released today. The number of bioscience jobs increased by 7.4 percent during the postrecessionary period of 2009-10, compared with a 1.8 percent decline for the state’s overall private sector, according to the annual study conducted by the Battelle Technology Partnership Practice. “Through the most trying economic circumstances of our lifetimes, bio in Arizona more than held its own,” said Walter Plosila, senior adviser to the Battelle practice... (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

NSF Releases 2012 Science and Engineering Indicators

Public Policy Reports — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:37:03 +0100

Worldwide expenditures on research and development (R&D) have increased dramatically over the past decade, but the United State’s lead is slipping, according to the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) recently released Science and Engineering Indicators 2012. The report highlights major developments in international and U.S. science and technology. The combined R&D investments of 10 Asian nations, including China, India, and Japan, now match U.S. expenditures on science at about $400 billion a year. Most of the growth in Asia was driven by China, where R&D spending grew by 28 percent between 2008 and 2009. In the U.S., science expenditures declined by 0.3 percent over the same period. The decline in domestic spending was due to reduced funding by private industry, ...

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U.S. Recession Hikes Rate of Rural Poverty

News stories via the Rural Assistance Center — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0100

Daily Yonder article reports that the percentage of people living in poverty was higher in rural America than in either exurban or urban counties in 2010, according to the U.S. Census, and these rates have increased since the recession began in 2007. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)

Patients feel a little more confident they can pay for care

American Medical News - BUSINESS — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100

Many, however, are still unsure about their financial situation, and physician office visits may not return to pre-recession levels anytime soon. (Source: American Medical News - BUSINESS)

UK plastic surgery statistics: breasts up, stomachs in

Guardian Unlimited Science — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0100

UK plastic surgery is on the increase, despite the recession. Find out which procedures are going up - and which are down• Get the dataPlastic surgery is big business in the UK - and despite the recession, it's a growing one.Breast augmentations are still by far the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure for women and have risen year on year - although these figures take no account of the breast implant scandal, which recently led plastic surgeons to call for a ban on advertising it.Plastic surgery statistics in the UK show a record number of male 'tummy tuck' operations as the rise in demand outstrips that for all other procedures - including women's breast enlargement.Figures published by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPs) - that really is its acronym - show...

Treatment of intrabony defects with beta-tricalciumphosphate alone and in combination with platelet-rich plasma.

Biomed Res — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: After a 6-month healing period, both β-TCP and PRP/β-TCP were found effective in the treatment of three-walled intrabony defects and no additional statistically significant benefits were found with PRP. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part B: Appl Biomater, 2012. PMID: 22287494 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Biomed Res)

Consumer Spending and Customer Satisfaction: Untying the Knot

Advances in Pharmacological Sciences — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:56:20 +0100

The recession of 2007–2009 has led to renewed interest in forecasting discretionary consumer spending and whether marketing variables contain predictive content. Using the ACSI customer satisfaction index and both linear and nonlinear methods, this note suggests the index fails to enhance our understanding of the temporal evolution of discretionary spending. (Source: Advances in Pharmacological Sciences)

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Factors Associated with the Prevalence of Periodontal Disease in Low-Risk Pregnant Women

Reproductive Health — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: The prevalence of PD is high and associated with gingival bleeding on probing, more advanced gestational age and obesity. A program of oral health care should be included in prenatal care for early pregnancy, especially for low-income populations. (Source: Reproductive Health)

Socioeconomic inequalities in the morbidity and mortality of acute coronary events in Finland: 1988 to 2002.

Annals of Epidemiology — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:24:38 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: The excess CHD morbidity and mortality among persons with lower SES is still considerable in Finland, but the economic recession did not widen the differences. PMID: 22226031 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Epidemiology)

Oral Mucosal Graft to Correct Lid Margin Pathologic Features in Cicatricial Ocular Surface Diseases

American Journal of Ophthalmology — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:51:05 +0100

The article by Fu and associates evaluating the oral mucosal graft in cicatricial ocular surface reconstruction is very interesting. The lamellar division of the eyelid at the grey line with repositioning is used for corrections of entropion and lid margin keratinization. We also have found the technique very useful for such cases. In addition to the correction of lid margin deformity, the procedure also corrects lid retraction and lagophthalmos. However, the technique at our center differs from that of Fu and associates in the following respects. We carry out the splitting of anterior and posterior lamella just short of superior fornix along with the passage of 3 mattress sutures from the conjunctiva toward the skin. These sutures prevent retraction of the posterior lamella in the postope...

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American Journal of Ophthalmology — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:51:05 +0100

I thank Drs Kamal and Kumar for their interest in our recently published article. I am pleased to learn that they also found our surgical technique useful in correcting lid margin deformity, lid retraction, and lagophthalmos. Although the proposed surgery starts from lamellar division of the involved eyelid at the grey line and ends with posterior repositioning of the anterior lamella, our splitting of anterior and posterior lamella does not reach the level that they stated, that is, just short of superior fornix. As a matter of fact, ours only reaches the level that is sufficient to allow the anterior lamella to be recessed from the tarsal margin, that is, approximately 3 to 5 mm. They found it beneficial to pass 3 mattress sutures from the conjunctiva toward the skin, presumably in a man...

Overall spending slows, clinic spending grows

Modern Medicine — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:35:51 +0100

Retail clinic growth during the recession wasn’t enough to prop up the healthcare industry as whole, according to a recent report. See who got a slice of the diminishing pie. (Source: Modern Medicine)

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Expansion in pre-K programs curtailed in recession

USATODAY.com Health — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:21:46 +0100

The expansion in public pre-K programs has slowed and even been reversed in some states as school districts cope with shrinking budgets. (Source: USATODAY.com Health)

Why are wealthy consumers less likely to buy luxuries during a recession?

EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(University of Chicago Press Journals) During an economic downturn, even people who are not directly affected spend less on goods and services that signal social status, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

Need Hope? Take Three Doses of MLK’s Dream Speech

Psychology Today Anxiety Center — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:00:27 +0100

In the midst of winter, the temperatures in many parts of the country have plummeted. Gone are the mild '40s and freakish '60s of a few weeks ago. The nights are long, and spring is still far off. I am convinced that here in America, and perhaps elsewhere, we are finding it increasingly necessary, with each passing year, to distract ourselves from the cold and the dark.read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)

Health Spending Held Down by Recession

NYT — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:04:58 +0100

The economic downturn reined in the growth of health spending as many people lost jobs, income and health insurance, the government said in a report. (Source: NYT)

Extraocular muscle insertion positions and outcomes of strabismus surgery: correlation analysis and anatomical comparison of Western and Chinese populations.

The British Journal of Ophthalmology — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

ConclusionExtraocular muscle insertion locations for the Taiwanese population in this study significantly differed from those reported in studies of Western populations. Therefore, surgical guidelines for performing lateral rectus recession to treat exotropia in Western populations may be inappropriate for Taiwanese and other Asian populations. PMID: 22241925 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The British Journal of Ophthalmology)

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Recession is bad for your health

The Irish Times - Health — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:50:09 +0100

People just haven’t got the money to pay doctors’ fees and are prepared to gamble with their health, writesJUNE SHANNON (Source: The Irish Times - Health)

Health Spending Held Down by Recession

NYT Health — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:30:08 +0100

The economic downturn reined in the growth of health spending as many people lost jobs, income and health insurance, the government said in a report. (Source: NYT Health)

Spending on Physician Services Continues to Slow DownSpending on Physician Services Continues to Slow Down

Medscape Today Headlines — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:12:31 +0100

The latest recession officially ended in June 2009, but its aftershocks continue to dampen demand for healthcare in general and physician services in particular, according to CMS. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

Recession-hit U.S. health spending barely rose in 2010

Reuters: Health — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:45:57 +0100

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. healthcare spending barely rose in 2010 from record-low recession levels, as high unemployment and the loss of private health insurance forced many Americans to delay or forego medical treatment, government officials said on Monday. (Source: Reuters: Health)

Recession-hit health spending barely rose in 2010

Reuters: Health — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:43:39 +0100

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Healthcare spending barely rose in 2010 from record-low recession levels, as high unemployment and the loss of private health insurance forced many Americans to delay or forego medical treatment, government officials said on Monday. (Source: Reuters: Health)

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Socioeconomic Inequalities in the Morbidity and Mortality of Acute Coronary Events in Finland: 1988 to 2002

Annals of Epidemiology — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:36:58 +0100

Conclusions: The excess CHD morbidity and mortality among persons with lower SES is still considerable in Finland, but the economic recession did not widen the differences. (Source: Annals of Epidemiology)

New Grading System to Improve the Surgical Outcome of Multirecurrent Pterygia [Clinical Sciences]

Archives of Opthalmology — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions Caruncle morphological characteristics and residual conjunctiva measurement help grade the severity of recurrent pterygium, guide surgical techniques, and predict outcomes. Sealing of the gap is important to create a strong barrier for preventing recurrence, restoring caruncle morphological characteristics, and regaining full motility in multirecurrent pterygia. (Source: Archives of Opthalmology)

Growth In US Health Spending Remained Slow In 2010; Health Share Of Gross Domestic Product Was Unchanged From 2009 [National Health Spending]

Health Affairs — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Medical goods and services are generally viewed as necessities. Even so, the latest recession had a dramatic effect on their utilization. US health spending grew more slowly in 2009 and 2010—at rates of 3.8 percent and 3.9 percent, respectively—than in any other years during the fifty-one-year history of the National Health Expenditure Accounts. In 2010 extraordinarily slow growth in the use and intensity of services led to slower growth in spending for personal health care. The rates of growth in overall US gross domestic product (GDP) and in health spending began to converge in 2010. As a result, the health spending share of GDP stabilized at 17.9 percent. (Source: Health Affairs)

Relationship between household income and mental disorders: findings from a population-based longitudinal study. - Sareen J, Afifi TO, McMillan KA, Asmundson GJ.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:21:09 +0100

CONTEXT: There has been increasing concern about the impact of the global economic recession on mental health. To date, findings on the relationship between income and mental illness have been mixed. Some studies have found that lower income is associated ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

The trauma of a recession. - Murphy SM, Kieran I, Shaughnessy MO.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:21:09 +0100

Employment in construction in Ireland fell by 10% from nearly 282,000 in the second quarter of 2007 to 255,000 in the same period of 2008. Our study looks at the differences in soft tissue upper limb trauma dynamics of a pre- and post-recession Ireland. Co... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

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Mass layoffs at hospitals slow near end of 2011

American Medical News — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:17:26 +0100

The annual total of job losses was expected to be lower than 2009-10, when the recession was in full swing. (Source: American Medical News)

Smith & Nephew: hip to be square

FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:48:18 +0100

The UK medical devices maker is preparing for a double-dip recession (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)

Recession hitting nation's emergency preparedness abilities

American Medical News - HEALTH — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:59:59 +0100

Reductions in public health budgets at the federal, state and local levels threaten to further weaken disaster response, a report says. (Source: American Medical News - HEALTH)

An Aging Workforce and Injury in the Construction Industry

Epidemiologic Reviews — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

The relatively large birth cohort between 1946 and 1964, combined with the economic recession in the first decade of the 21st century, have led to an increase in the proportion of older workers in the US workplace. Understanding the health and safety needs of an aging workforce will be critical, especially in the construction industry, where physical job demands are high. This paper reviews the epidemiologic literature on the impact of age on injury among workers in the construction industry in terms of cause, type, and cost. PubMed was searched by using the following terms: older workers, construction, construction industry, injury, and age. The available studies reported that, among the construction industry workforce, older age at injury was related to higher injury costs but not to num...

Downturn influences meal-planning trends

Health News - UPI.com — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 06:03:24 +0100

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The Great Recession changed many things about U.S. family life, including how families spend their time, what they buy and what they eat, a food expert says. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)

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Evidence‐based knowledge on the biology and treatment of extraction sockets

Clinical Oral Implants Research — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 05:15:44 +0100

Conclusions:Future research should clearly identify the clinical and patient benefits resulting from ridge preservation compared with traditional procedures. In addition, future research should also aim at better identifying parameters critical for positive treatment outcomes with immediate implants. The result of this procedure should be compared to early and late implant placement. (Source: Clinical Oral Implants Research)

With World Is On Fire, USA Could Roar Back

Psychology Today Work Center — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:23:23 +0100

Many bloggers have suggested that the U.S. is in economic decline. They are wrong. The world is on fire right now, and the USA is the obvious safe haven where rich people everywhere are going to ship and invest their wealth. Primary Topic: Behavioral Economics read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)

Physician Income - How Much Do Doctors Earn?

About.com Health Careers — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

How much do physicians earn? If you are planning a career as a medical doctor, you may want to know how much you can expect to earn based on what type of medicine you choose to practice. Physician compensation depends on a number of factors including the type of practice, overhead costs, location, setting, and medical specialty. Physicians in private practice are in business for themselves whereas employed physicians of a hospital are typically paid a base salary plus a bonus production incentive. Physician income is largely dictated by economic factors as well. However, physicians' salaries are more recession-resistant than the salaries of many other professionals, even within the healthcare field. Learn more about the structure of physician pay, as well as average physician salaries for...

An Aging Workforce and Injury in the Construction Industry. - Schwatka NV, Butler LM, Rosecrance JR.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:51:29 +0100

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CanadaDrugs.com is an Affordable Prescription Drug Alternative to the...

PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:31:00 +0100

The recession of 2007-09 has cost an estimated 9.3 million American adults their health insurance coverage due to unemployment according to a newly published study by the National Bureau of Economic...(PRWeb December 26, 2011)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/canadadrugshealthsavings/prweb9062363.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)

What We Learned in 2011, Should Expect in 2012 (Jeff Hankins Publishers' Note)

Arkansas Business - Health Care — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +0100

Survivors of the Great Recession feel fortunate to have guided their businesses through the turmoil, but they are also ready for really good times again - the double-digit growth years, growing cash flow, expansions, new employees. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)

The free rotated papilla autograft-a bilaminar procedure for the coverage of multiple shallow gingival recessions: a biometric evaluation.

J Contemp Dent Pract — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 03:30:05 +0100

Conclusion: The mucogingival surgery resulted in achieving high degree of success and predictability as well as an excellent esthetic outcome. Clinical significance: Free rotated papilla autograft is a predictabe treatment modality for multiple shallow gingival recessions. Keywords: Free rotated papilla autograft, Multiple shallow gingival recessions. How to cite this article: Koganti VP, Chandrashekhar L, Srinivas SD, Kumar MK. The Free Rotated Papilla Autograft- A Bilaminar Procedure for the Coverage of Multiple Shallow Gingival Recessions: A Biometric Evaluation. J Contemp Dent Pract 2011;12(4):245-251. Source of support: Nil Conflict of interest: None declared. PMID: 22186858 [PubMed - in process] (Source: J Contemp Dent Pract)

U.S. recession: 9 million lost healthcare

Health News - UPI.com — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:48:16 +0100

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Some 9.3 million U.S. adults lost health insurance coverage due to a lost job during the recession of 2007 to 2009, researchers estimate. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)

Recent Growth in Texas Workers’ Compensation Claim Costs Partly...

PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:36 +0100

The average cost of a workers compensation claim in Texas grew five percent in 2009, reflecting the impact of recent medical fee schedule increases and possibly some effect of the recession, according...(PRWeb December 20, 2011)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/12/prweb9053955.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)

Environment world review of the year: '2011 rewrote the record books'

Guardian Unlimited Science — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:45:00 +0100

The ecologically tumultuous year saw record greenhouse gas emissions, melting Arctic sea ice, natural disasters and extreme weather – and the world's second worst nuclear disasterThe year 2011 was another ecologically tumultuous year with greenhouse gases rise to record levels, Arctic sea ice nearly equalling 2007's record melt, and temperatures the 11th highest ever recorded.It was marked on the ground by unparalleled extremes of heat and cold in the US, droughts and heatwaves in Europe and Africa and record numbers of weather-related natural disasters.In addition, 2011 saw the world population reach 7 billion, the second worst nuclear disaster and record investments in renewable energy.The 41 sea, land and air indicators used by the US government's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admi...

Recession Hurt Parent-Child Ties, Survey Finds

MedlinePlus Health News — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:00:00 +0100

Seattle families reported less connectedness, social generosity, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Family Issues, Parenting (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)

Recession Hurting Parent-Child Ties, Survey Finds

The Doctors Lounge - Health News — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:00:00 +0100

Seattle families reported less connectedness, social generosity, researchers say (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Health News)

Facing the future: the effects of the impending financial drought on NHS finances and how UK radiology services can contribute to expected efficiency savings.

The British Journal of Radiology — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Authors: Grant L, Appleby J, Griffin N, Adam A, Gishen P Abstract The recent turmoil within the banking sector has led to the development of the most significant recession since the "great depression" of the 1930s. Although the Coalition Government has promised to "guarantee that health spending increases in real terms in each year of Parliament", this may still not be enough to meet future needs over the coming years due to increasing demand and cost pressures. The expected mismatch between actual NHS funding post-2011 and that required to satisfy increasing demand has been estimated by the Department of Health to require efficiency savings representing up to one-fifth of the overall NHS budget. This paper explains the reasons behind the anticipated slowdown in the growth of real ...

Insertion Slanting Strabismus Surgical Procedures [Special Article]

Archives of Opthalmology — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Insertion slanting recessions or biased resections have been reported to be useful for treating A- and V-pattern strabismus, convergence insufficiency, and convergence excess esotropia. Paradoxically, good results have been reported with methods that are opposite in nature. For example, some researchers would recess the medial rectus muscles and slant the superior pole of each muscle back farther than the inferior pole (Simonsz/von Graefe method) for a V-pattern esotropia, and others would slant the inferior poles back farther (Bietti method). The Simonsz/von Graefe method seems to be based on sound concepts of oculomotor mechanics. The Bietti method has been justified based on a misquoting and misinterpretation of previous work by Alan Scott, MD. Probably neither method contributes substa...

Clinical evaluation of a ridge augmentation procedure for the severely resorbed alveolar socket: multicenter randomized controlled trial, preliminary results

Clinical Oral Implants Research — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

ConclusionsThis randomized controlled trial suggested that in sites with buccal bone defects >5 mm, the application of HA can minimize alveolar crest resorption following tooth extraction. Furthermore, compared with traditional regenerative procedure carried out following socket healing, this preservation technique seems to result in better horizontal regeneration of the buccal bone wall. (Source: Clinical Oral Implants Research)

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Economic recession takes toll on family relationships

ScienceDaily Headlines — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:57:57 +0100

Researchers studied how parents' financial problems and resulting mental distress affect their relationships with their children. They found that parents who experience financial problems and depression are less likely to feel connected to their children, and their children are less likely to engage in prosocial behaviors, such as volunteering or helping others. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)

Older Californians with disabilities struggle to remain at home as public programs lose funding

UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:00:00 +0100

California's low-income seniors with disabilities are struggling to remain in their homes as public funding for long-term care services shrinks and may be slashed even further, according to a new study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research conducted with support from The SCAN Foundation. Should as much as $100 million in additional cuts be made to In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) on Dec. 15, as proposed by the state Legislature, seniors with disabilities will lose crucial support systems that allow them to remain safely in their homes and out of nursing homes. This vulnerable group could face a 20 percent loss in the number of paid caregiver hours they receive, on top of cuts already enacted earlier this year. "California was once a national model for long-term care...

Santa finds kids giving shorter lists in recession

USATODAY.com Health — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:48:41 +0100

More and more, Santas say the children on their laps are asking for less for themselves and Santa is promising less as well. (Source: USATODAY.com Health)

Doctors' office visits still down for privately insured

Modern Medicine — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Americans who tightened their belts during the recession have not yet loosened them when it comes to their own healthcare, according to an analysis by a healthcare foundation. Despite the official end of the recession in June 2009, the downward trend in physician visits by privately insured patients has not reversed. Are there any signs that the trend may be about to turn around? (Source: Modern Medicine)

Economic recession takes toll on family relationships, MU researcher says

EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

(University of Missouri-Columbia) A University of Missouri researcher studied how parents' financial problems and resulting mental distress affect their relationships with their children. He found that parents who experience financial problems and depression are less likely to feel connected to their children, and their children are less likely to engage in prosocial behaviors, such as volunteering or helping others. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

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CMS: States’ Health Spending Gap Widens

RWJF News Digest - Quality/Equality — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

A government report released Wednesday offers the first snapshot of state-by-state health-care spending since the recession, as well as a look at where provisions of the 2010 health law could have their greatest effect. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Quality/Equality)

Wine industry succeeds in recession-weary Michigan

USATODAY.com Health — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:07:29 +0100

A state thirsting for good economic news is toasting the success of an up-and-coming industry: winemaking. (Source: USATODAY.com Health)

Rural Suicides Follow Medicaid Cuts

News stories via the Rural Assistance Center — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +0100

ABC News article reports that suicide is on the increase in rural America--nowhere so much as in western mountain states like Idaho, Wyoming and New Mexico. Mental health professionals attribute it in part to cutbacks in Medicaid funding, to the recession and to the culture of the rural West. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)

How the Food Industry Eats Your Kid’s Lunch [Opinion]

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Each day, 32 million children in the United States get lunch at schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program, which uses agricultural surplus to feed children. About 21 million of these students eat free or reduced-price meals, a number that has surged since the recession. The program, which also provides breakfast, costs $13.3 billion a year. Sadly, it is being mismanaged and exploited. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

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Recession Impacting Return to Work of Injured Workers; Study Examines...

PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:16:33 +0100

Against a backdrop of high unemployment, some injured workers may face even greater challenges in returning to work, leading to potential increases in the duration of disability, according to a new...(PRWeb November 29, 2011)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/11/prweb8997190.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)

More Families with Children Receive TANF During 2009 Recession, Census Bureau Reports

News stories via the Rural Assistance Center — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:59:30 +0100

PRNewswire article reports that, according to a new U.S. Census Bureau report, the participation rate for families with children in Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), a federal welfare program, increased from 3.8 percent in 2006 to 4.8 percent in 2009. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)

A comparative study to evaluate the effect of two different abutment designs on soft tissue healing and stability of mucosal margins

Clinical Oral Implants Research — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

ConclusionAbutments with a circumferential groove do not lead to a different response of the mucosal margin compared with a regular abutment, and are no more resistant upon removal than regular abutments after 6 weeks of function. (Source: Clinical Oral Implants Research)

Anchored versus conventional hang-back bilateral lateral rectus muscle recession for exotropia

Journal of AAPOS — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: The placement of additional posterior scleral sutures to “anchor” the insertion did not improve outcomes in lateral rectus muscle recession surgery. (Source: Journal of AAPOS)

Severe crouch gait in spastic diplegia can be prevented: a population-based study.

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Authors: Vuillermin C, Rodda J, Rutz E, Shore BJ, Smith K, Graham HK Abstract We studied the prevalence of severe crouch gait over a 15-year period in a defined population of children with spastic diplegia and Gross Motor Function Classification System levels II and III, to determine if there had been a decrease following changes to the management of equinus gait. These changes were replacing observational with three-dimensional gait analysis, replacing single level with multilevel surgery, and replacing gastrocsoleus lengthening with gastrocnemius recession. Of 464 children and adolescents with spastic diplegia who underwent three-dimensional gait analysis, 27 had severe crouch gait. Seventeen of these had been managed by isolated lengthening of the gastrocsoleus. Following change...

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Clinical, Aesthetic, and Patient‐Related Outcome of Immediately Loaded Single Implants in the Anterior Maxilla: A Prospective Study in Extraction Sockets, Healed Ridges, and Grafted Sites

Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: This prospective study showed that single implants clinically and aesthetically perform well under immediate non‐occlusal loading conditions in the premaxilla. In this context, it is of pivotal importance to stress that patients were carefully selected for IIT and GIT. (Source: Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research)

The role of thyroid eye disease and other factors in the overcorrection of hypotropia following unilateral adjustable suture recession of the inferior rectus (an american ophthalmological society thesis).

Transactions of the American Ophthalmological Society — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: After unilateral muscle recession for hypotropia, overcorrection shifts are associated with thyroid eye disease, surgery of the inferior rectus, and use of absorbable sutures. Surgeons performing unilateral inferior rectus recession on adjustable suture in the setting of thyroid eye disease should consider using a nonabsorbable suture to reduce the incidence of postoperative overcorrection. PMID: 22253487 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Transactions of the American Ophthalmological Society)

The impact of the economy and recessions on the marketplace demand for ophthalmologists (an american ophthalmological society thesis).

Transactions of the American Ophthalmological Society — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Over a 26-year period, HWI data suggest an increased need for subspecialists and academic ophthalmologists. The ophthalmic community has been quick to respond to marketplace demand. National research expenditure, stock market gains, GDP, and discretionary health care expenditure have been associated with the ophthalmology job market. These factors tend to decline with economic recessions. Historically, the demand for ophthalmologists has declined 2 to 3 years following a recession, which may mean lower demand in the near future, given the recent recession. PMID: 22253483 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Transactions of the American Ophthalmological Society)

Analysis: Hospitals target pricey medical devices for savings

Reuters: Health — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:49:28 +0100

(Reuters) - When U.S. hospitals cut expenses as the economy slid into recession, they looked first to basic supplies like light bulbs and bandages. Next on the list: artificial hips and knees. (Source: Reuters: Health)

Clinical performance of access flap surgery in the treatment of the intrabony defect. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.

Journal of Clinical Periodontology — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: The treatment of intrabony defect with CS is associated with high tooth retention and improvement of periodontal clinical parameters. Clinical performance may vary according to the type of surgical flap used. PMID: 22117895 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Journal of Clinical Periodontology)

David Cameron, we have a few questions for you…

Guardian Unlimited Science — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:01:02 +0100

From Piers Morgan to Polly Toynbee, Jemima Khan to Jarvis Cocker – David Cameron takes questions from public figures who want answersHear what the PM has to say in our audio interactiveDavid Mitchell, comedianDo you wish you were less posh?"[Laughs] No. You can't change who you are. For a long time I thought my full name was 'The Old Etonian David Cameron'. I had parents who gave me a wonderful start in life, who sacrificed a lot to give me a great education. So I don't ever want to change – I don't want to drop my accent or change my vowels. I am who I am."Piers Morgan, TV presenterIf you could relive one moment in your life, excluding births of children and marriage, what would it be?"God, that's a really good question. Piers, why don't you ever ask really good questions li...

Books of the year 2011

Guardian Unlimited Science — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:27:56 +0100

A novel about a dinner-party guest who won't leave, a history of Henry VII, an inquiry into madness … Which books have most impressed our writers this year?• Join the debate and let us know which were your books of 2011 Chimamanda AdichieI admired the lovely sentences and moving story in Sebastian Barry's On Canaan's Side (Faber), about an Irish-American woman looking back at her life. Binyavanga Wainaina's One Day I Will Write About This Place (Granta) is a strange, allusive, tender memoir about growing up in middle-class Kenya. Tracy K Smith's poems in Life on Mars (Turnaround) are startling and exquisite.Tariq AliShifting alliances at home and abroad, ruthless accumulation of capital and endless court intrigues form the backdrop to Thomas Penn's Winter King: The Dawn of Tudor E...

Surgical Management of Cosmetic Mucogingival Defects

Dental Clinics of North America — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 05:12:42 +0100

Mucogingival conditions are deviations from the normal anatomic relationship between the gingival margin and the mucogingival junction. Mucogingival surgery is plastic surgery designed to correct defects in the gingiva surrounding the teeth. Common mucogingival conditions are recession, absence, or reduction of keratinized tissue, and probing depths extending beyond the mucogingival junction. Surgical techniques used to augment cosmetic mucogingival defects include the free gingival autograft, the subepithelial connective tissue graft, rotational flaps, lateral sliding flaps, coronally repositioned flaps, and the use of acellular dermal matrix grafts. (Source: Dental Clinics of North America)

The Importance of Making Holiday Memories

Psychology Today Relationships Center — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:36:40 +0100

Thanksgiving is here and this means the holiday season is officially upon us. In many ways, this holiday season, like many in recent years, will be a difficult one for Americans. The American economy is still limping along long after the recession was declared over and a looming European economic crisis is not helping global morale. Unemployment remains high. Primary Topic: Social Life read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center)

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Noel Plumridge: increased demand is the answer, not the question

HSJ — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

In 2009 the UK spent 9.8 per cent of its GDP on healthcare. The equivalent figure for 2008 was 8.8 per cent. Such a year on year increase shows theimpact of continuing investment in the NHS even as the recession took hold. (Source: HSJ)

Treatment of residual pockets with photodynamic therapy, diode laser, or deep scaling. A randomized, split-mouth controlled clinical trial

Lasers in Medical Science — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:08:57 +0100

The relationship between osteoporosis and periodontitis in women aged 45 to 70 years

Oral Diseases — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Subjects with osteoporosis presented with greater clinical attachment loss than the subjects with normal areal bone mineral density, which suggests a greater severity of periodontitis. Subjects with osteoporosis had greater gingival recession than the subjects with normal areal bone mineral density. Subjects with osteopenia and subjects with normal areal bone mineral density did not differ in clinical attachment loss, which might suggest that the early diagnosis of reduced areal bone mineral density, prior to the establishment of a significant negative impact on the periodontal tissues, might be important. Smoking and menopausal status did not alter these associations. (Source: Oral Diseases)

The relationship between osteoporosis and periodontitis in women aged 45–70 years

Oral Diseases — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Subjects with osteoporosis (OPR) presented with greater CAL than the subjects with normal BMDa, which suggests a greater severity of periodontitis. Subjects with OPR had greater GR than the subjects with normal BMDa. Subjects with osteopenia and subjects with normal BMDa did not differ in CAL, which might suggest that the early diagnosis of reduced BMDa, prior to the establishment of a significant negative impact on the periodontal tissues, might be important. Smoking and menopausal status did not alter these associations. (Source: Oral Diseases)

Nursing Grads Beat Employment Odds, Debunk Hiring Myths

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:00:00 +0100

Numerous polls show recent college grads have been hit hard by the recession and are facing tough odds in finding well-paying employment. Others show the classes of 2010 and 2011 to be underemployed, with many not finding jobs in their preferred fields or geographic locations. That's the bad news; the good news is that nursing grads might be proving to be the exception to the polls. A recent survey of nursing schools conducted by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) tells a story of success for recent graduates... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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U.S. birth rates decline: Blame recession?

Health News: CBSNews.com — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:29:33 +0100

Report found declines among women of all ages and races, but biggest decline among young women (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)

Physician Visits Decline During Recession

MedPage Today Public Health — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:00:00 +0100

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The economic recession has kept people with private insurance from visiting the doctor, probably to save money on out-of-pocket costs associated with physician visits, according to a new analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation. (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)

Comparison between graded unilateral and bilateral medial rectus recession for esotropia.

The British Journal of Ophthalmology — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100

ConclusionGraded UMR recession for 15-35 PD of esodeviation was as effective as graded BMR recession for 30-70 PD of esodeviation. There was no statistical difference in changes in deviation per millimetre of recession between equivalent amounts of unilateral and bilateral recession. PMID: 22096137 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The British Journal of Ophthalmology)

Analysis: Kansas jobs recovery needs three more years

bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:39:19 +0100

Kansas will have to wait three more years to fully recover jobs lost in the Great Recession, the Lawrence Journal-World reports. A state-by-state study conducted by IHS Global Insight projects Kansas to complete its recovery by the fourth quarter of 2014. Missouri will have a four-year wait to recover lost jobs, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)

A review of combined orbital decompression and lower eyelid recession surgery for lower eyelid retraction in thyroid orbitopathy

British Journal of Ophthalmology — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusion Combining orbital decompression with concurrent inferior retractor recession at the time of swinging-eyelid flap closure is safe and improves lower lid height postoperatively compared to decompression alone. (Source: British Journal of Ophthalmology)

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Radioactive iodine (131I) therapy for differentiated thyroid cancer in Japan: current issues with historical review and future perspective

Annals of Nuclear Medicine — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:35:40 +0100

Abstract Radioactive iodine (RAI, 131I) has been used as a therapeutic agent for differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) with over 50 years of history. Recently, it is now attracting attention in medical fields as one of the molecular targeting therapies, which is known as targeted radionuclide therapy. Radioactive iodine therapy (RIT) for DTC, however, is now at stake in Japan, because Japan is confronting several problems, including the recent occurrence of the Great East Japan Disaster (GEJD) in March 2011. RIT for DTC is strictly limited in Japan and requires hospitalization. Because of strict regulations, severe lack of medical facilities for RIT has become one of the most important medical problems, which results in prolonged waiting time for Japanese patients with D...

Insomnia: Britons' health 'at risk' as 50% fail to get enough sleep

Guardian Unlimited Science — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:07:00 +0100

NHS must take action or face an increase in a raft of illnesses, including diabetes and depression, warns expertWorrying about the recession? Anxious about a big work meeting? Fretting over the performance of your football team? If these concerns keep you awake at night, you're not alone.Getting a good night's sleep has never been so tricky in Britain, it seems, as 51.3% of us struggle to nod off. And women are three times more likely than men to suffer – 75% of women report problems, compared with 25% of men, say new statistics from the Great British Sleep Survey, which suggests the nation's health is suffering as a result of insomnia.Professor Colin Espie of Glasgow University, the co-founder of sleep organisation Sleepio, which commissoned the survey, said the results pointed to a "re...

Letters: The right words to shift perceptions of financial matters

Guardian Unlimited Science — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:00:04 +0100

The almost universal use of the terms "firepower" and "firewalls" in reporting on the financial crisis is odd and strangely revealing (Pressure on Germany to allow ECB to stop the rot, 8 November). Originally "firewalls" were used to combat forest fires, ie a destructive power in Nature, but now the image reminds us of computer programs that combat a malign human agency, albeit in the form of a "virus" and thus, once again, mysteriously, a threat of Nature. In the military analogy of "firepower", the enemy is human, but we all know that human enemies are more comfortably annihilated when they have first been demonised and thus deprived of their humanity.The implication is that, from the perspective of us kindly, ordinary people protected only by our pensions and savings, those wicked marke...

Recession's Effect on Hospital RN Employment GrowthRecession's Effect on Hospital RN Employment Growth

Medscape Today Headlines — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:56:21 +0100

Hospitals should prepare for an eventual jobs recovery -- when many RNs may leave the workforce. Nursing Economics (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

If You're Not Satisfied Ask For A Discount On Your Hospital Bill

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Under new legislation Medicare is bringing in a new rule to reimburse hospitals according to patient satisfaction. If patients are not satisfied hospitals may not be paid. Disgruntled patients can dramatically reduce revenue, a troublesome prospect for hospitals many of which are already facing empty beds because of the recession and pressure from insurers to cap costs. The legislation is part of the Affordable Care Act that comes into effect in 2012. A part of it matches hospitals against each other to compete for rankings according to patient satisfaction... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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Africa: Global Aids Funding Plunges in Recession

AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:51:13 +0100

The Global Fund to Fight HIV, TB and Malaria has more than halved the estimated amount of money available in its next round of funding, the disbursement of which has been delayed until 2013, due to the world economic crisis. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)

Economic Recession And Decrease In Observed Rate Of TB

Health News from Medical News Today — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:00:00 +0100

The incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in the U.S. is reported as being on the decrease, however untreated infected people act as a reservoir for disease. Any pool of the world's population harboring this disease gives cause for concern, especially since the BCG vaccine is only 70-80% effective at best. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Public Health, shows that in 2009 the number of cases of TB reported across America was much lower than that recorded in previous years... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Recession May Help Explain Decline in Tuberculosis CasesRecession May Help Explain Decline in Tuberculosis Cases

Medscape Today Headlines — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:41:07 +0100

Researchers have identified recession-related declining immigration and access to care as possible causes for a drop in tuberculosis cases seen in 2009. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

Decrease in observed rate of TB at a time of economic recession

EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100

(BioMed Central) The incidence of tuberculosis in the US is reported as being on the decrease, however untreated infected people act as a reservoir for disease. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

Unexpected decline in tuberculosis cases coincident with economic recession -- United States, 2009

BMC Public Health - Latest articles — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100

The number of tuberculosis (TB) cases diagnosed in the United States in 2009 declined unexpectedly and is inconsistent with improvements in TB control efforts, suggesting that causes coincident with economic recession, including decreased immigration, could be related to this. (Source: BMC Public Health - Latest articles)

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Double Row Anchor Fixation: A Novel Technique for a Diabetic Calanceal Insufficiency Avulsion Fracture

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Abstract: Avulsion fractures of the calcaneal tuberosity represent only 1.3% to 2.7% of calcaneal fractures. These fractures are common pathologically in nature and attributed to decreased bone mineral density. Calcaneal insufficiency avulsion (CIA) fracture in patients with diabetes mellitus is most likely due to Charcot neuroarthropathy (CN) as described by the Brodsky classification (Brodsky 3B). Traditional open reduction and internal fixation is difficult in all calcaneal avulsion fractures because of poor bone quality. The authors report the first known description of the use of fracture fragment excision and double row anchor fixation.A 39-year-old woman with type I diabetes mellitus and a history of CN presented with an avulsion fracture of the calcaneal tuberosity. Excision of the...

More Young American Adults Living With Parents

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:00:00 +0100

A new report from the US Census Bureau reveals that more young American adults are living with their parents, especially men, a trend that does not appear to be linked to the recession. The new data comes from America's Families and Living Arrangements: 2011, a series of tables from the 2011 Current Population Survey, details of which were released on Thursday. The Survey looks at the socioeconomic characteristics of families and households at the national level... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Reliance on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Continued to Rise Post-Recession

Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:03:51 +0100

Uses data from the 2007, 2009, and 2010 American Community Survey to provide an up-to-date look at changes in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program receipt over the course of the recession. -- Carsey Institute (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)

Two-step procedure for root coverage using a free gingival graft and a subepthelial connective tissue graft

Table of Contents : Indian Journal of Dental Research : 2006 - 17(3) — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100

R Vijayendra, A Suchetha, Sharadha Jaganath, Khalid GurfanIndian Journal of Dental Research 2011 22(3):478-481Gingival recession is a multifaceted problem, for which several treatment options are available. Both epithelized and subepithelial connective tissue grafts offer predictable solutions for the treatment of gingival recession.The case report involved a 30-year-old man with gingival recession of 8 mm on 41 (Miller's class II recession). Before surgery, full mouth scaling and polishing were performed. Recession height, width, probing depth, clinical attachment level (CAL), and width of the attached gingiva (WAG) were measured at the baseline, two months postoperatively, and six months postoperatively. Four weeks after scaling, the first step of increasing the width of the attac...

Food stamp use up 62 percent in recession

Health News - UPI.com — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 05:03:13 +0100

DURHAM, N.H., Nov. 2 (UPI) -- The percentage of Americans receiving food stamps increased 61.2 percent between 2007, when the recession began, and 2010, U.S. researchers say. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)

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How much is education worth?

University of Bristol news — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:30:00 +0100

How much is education worth, the recession and the US war on drugs will be just some of the areas addressed at a conference hosted by University of Bristol economists tomorrow [2 November] as part of a nationwide Festival highlighting the UK’s leading social science research. (Source: University of Bristol news)

I‐stent for treatment of angle recession with raised intraocular pressure

Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100

We report two such cases in which it was highly effective at lowering intraocular pressure. (Source: Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology)

Residents’ journal review

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Proclination, or anterior movement, of the mandibular incisors is often achieved to correct anterior crowding, improve facial esthetics, or optimize the occlusion. It has been proposed that labial movement of the mandibular incisors can cause the gingival attachment to migrate apically. The purpose of this study was to review the literature in regard to the association of appliance-induced labial movements of the mandibular incisors and gingival recession. The authors searched electronic databases for studies with the following terms: “incisor,” “incisor proclination,” “tooth movement,” “orthodontic tooth movement,” “gingival recession,” and “orthodontic appliance.” The inclusion criteria included human clinical trials that focused on the labial movement of mandibul...

Coronally advanced flap adjunct with low intensity laser therapy: a randomized controlled clinical pilot study.

Journal of Clinical Periodontology — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: Within the limitations of this study, the results indicated that LILT may improve the predictability of CAF in multiple recessions. PMID: 22092477 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Clinical Periodontology)

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A phase IIa randomized controlled clinical and histological pilot study evaluating rhGDF-5/β-TCP for periodontal regeneration.

Journal of Clinical Periodontology — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Descriptive statistics showed greater PD reduction and CAL gain, and greater alveolar bone regeneration and periodontal regeneration at sites that received rhGDF-5/β-TCP compared to control. However, these differences were not statistically significant. Future studies with larger sample sizes will have to be conducted to verify these findings. PMID: 22092476 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Clinical Periodontology)

Multiple applications of flurbiprofen and chlorhexidine chips in patients with chronic periodontitis: a randomized, double blind, parallel, 2-arms clinical trial.

Journal of Clinical Periodontology — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: Frequent applications of CHX and FBP chips resulted in a significant improvement in the periodontal condition in these sites. Furthermore studies will be required to compare this new treatment regimen to SRP or SRP with single chip application. PMID: 22092475 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Clinical Periodontology)

Staying healthy in recession

The Irish Times - Health — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:41:46 +0100

Policymakers can avoid creating a health crisis by heeding the lessons learned from previous economic downturns, writes JOANNE HUNT (Source: The Irish Times - Health)

New and deeper jobs recession looms, UN report warns

UN News Centre - Health, Poverty, Food Security — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 05:00:00 +0100

A United Nations report issued today warns that the cooling global economy risks pushing the world into a double-dip jobs recession and triggering an outbreak of social strife unless governments take urgent action to stimulate employment growth. (Source: UN News Centre - Health, Poverty, Food Security)

Medicaid Pay Cut in California Reflects National TrendMedicaid Pay Cut in California Reflects National Trend

Medscape Today Headlines — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:07:53 +0100

Recovering from a recession and no longer receiving federal stimulus funds, state Medicaid programs are squeezing physician reimbursement. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

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Design and efficacy of surgery for horizontal idiopathic nystagmus with abnormal head posture and strabismus

Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology -- Medical Sciences -- — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:51:20 +0100

Summary The design and efficacy of surgery for horizontal idiopathic nystagmus (HIN) with abnormal head posture and strabismus were investigated. Different surgical procedures were selected according to the angle of head turn in 44 cases of HIN with abnormal head posture and strabismus. For patients with a head turn of 15° or less, the Anderson procedure was used; the yoke muscles were recessed upon slow-phase. For patients with a head turn between 15° and 25°, the surgery was designed as a Kestenbaum 5-4-4-5 procedure. For patients with a head turn of 25° or more, the surgery was designed as a Parks 5-8-6-7 procedure. The surgery to correct the abnormal head posture was performed on the fixating eye while that to correct the deviation was then performed on the non-fix...

A Material World?

Psychology Today — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +0100

As the global recession settles in, luxuries lose their appeal. (Source: Psychology Today)

Double Dip in DTC Ad Spend!

Pharma Marketing News — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:54:13 +0100

Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) pharmaceutical advertising spending suffered a 'double dip' recession between 2007 and 2010, according to data presented in the AdAge Insights Whitepaper "Pharmaceutical Marketing: Targeting Consumers & Connecting Online." Spending dipped 14% from a high of $5.4 billion in 2006 to $4.7 billion in 2008 and dipped again 9% in 2010 compared to 2009, which saw a modest 2.4% increase over 2008. Meanwhile, Internet display ad spending by top pharma advertisers decreased 33% in 2010 compared to 2009. (Source: Pharma Marketing News)

Indications and outcomes for revision of gold weight implants in upper eyelid loading.

The British Journal of Ophthalmology — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100

ConclusionHigh pretarsal placement was successful in treating lagophthalmos, with a complication rate of 1 in 6 requiring a revision procedure, the majority within 12 months. Main indications were unsatisfactory cosmesis from prominence of implant and poor eyelid contour. PMID: 22034542 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The British Journal of Ophthalmology)

A Formula for Economic Calamity (preview)

Scientific American - Official RSS Feed — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:00:00 +0100

The market crash of 2008 that plunged the world into the economic recession from which it is still reeling had many causes. One of them was mathematics. Financial investment firms had developed such complex ways of investing their clients’ money that they came to rely on arcane formulas to judge the risks they were taking on. Yet as we learned so painfully three years ago, those formulas, or models, are only pale reflections of the real world, and sometimes they can be woefully misleading.The financial world is not alone, of course, in depending on mathematical models that aren’t always reliable for decision-making guidance. Scientists struggle with models in many fields--including climate science, coastal erosion and nuclear safety--in which the phenomena they describe ar...

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Pet Parade: People willing to pay for pet health

Health News - UPI.com — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 09:30:00 +0100

By AL SWANSONUnited Press International America's millions of pet lovers apparently aren't too worried about the threat of a double-dip recession. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)

The Psychological Toll of Recession

Psychology Today Depression Center — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:40:39 +0100

Volatility in the financial markets and discouraging economic news over the past several months has stoked fears that the American economy is heading towards a second "double-dip" recession. Financial analysts interviewed by the New York Times pegged the odds of a new recession at 40 percent. Primary Topic: Depression read more (Source: Psychology Today Depression Center)

Drug addicts switch to inject in economic decline

New Scientist - Health — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:55:34 +0100

During economic recession, drug addicts switch from inhaling to injecting drugs (Source: New Scientist - Health)

Role of teeth adjacent to implants installed immediately into extraction sockets: an experimental study in the dog

Clinical Oral Implants Research — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusion:Multiple extractions of teeth adjacent to a socket into which implants were installed immediately after, tooth extraction induced more alveolar bone recession compared to sites where the adjacent teeth were preserved. Moreover, an implant placed more lingually yielded less recession of the buccal aspect of the implant. (Source: Clinical Oral Implants Research)

Periodontal inflamed surface area and C-reactive protein as predictors of HbA1c: a study in Indonesia

Clinical Oral Investigations — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:44:09 +0100

Abstract Periodontitis may exert an infectious and inflammatory burden, evidenced by increased C-reactive protein (CRP). This burden may impair blood glucose control (HbA1c). The aim of our study was to analyze whether periodontitis severity as measured with the periodontal inflamed surface area (PISA) and CRP predict HbA1c levels in a group of healthy Indonesians and a group of Indonesians treated for type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2). A full-mouth periodontal examination, including probing pocket depth, gingival recession, clinical attachment loss, plaque index and bleeding on probing, was performed in 132 healthy Indonesians and 101 Indonesians treated for DM2. Using these data, PISA was calculated. In addition, HbA1c and CRP were analyzed. A validated questionnaire was us...

Local application of hyaluronan gel in conjunction with periodontal surgery: a randomized controlled trial

Clinical Oral Investigations — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:44:08 +0100

Abstract Hyaluronic acid application has been proven to be beneficial in a number of medical disciplines. The aim of the current study was to clinically evaluate the effect of local application of hyaluronan gel in conjunction with periodontal surgery. Fourteen patients with chronic periodontitis having four interproximal intrabony defects (≥3 mm) with probing depth values >5 mm were included in this split-mouth study. Following initial nonsurgical periodontal therapy and re-evaluation, defects were randomly assigned to be treated with modified Widman flap (MWF) surgery in conjunction with either 0.8% hyaluronan gel (test) or placebo gel (control) application. Clinical attachment level (CAL), probing depth (PD), gingival recession (GR), plaque index (PI), an...

Pitfalls of lengthening over an intramedullary nail in tibia: a consecutive case series

Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:50:14 +0100

Conclusions Lengthening over a nail did not fully prevent axial deviation of regenerate. Equinus contracture was the most common complication but it could be rectified by early intervention such as intramuscular recession or an additional foot frame. Limb lengthening increased functional and psychological outcomes even though there were many complications after surgery. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Orthopaedic SurgeryPages 1-7DOI 10.1007/s00402-011-1411-5Authors Seung-Ju Kim, Korea University Medical Center, Guro Hospital, 80 Guro-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul, 152-703 South KoreaAgashe Mandar, Korea University Medical Center, Guro Hospital, 80 Guro-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul, 152-703 South KoreaSang-Heon Song, Korea University Medical Center, Guro Hospital, 80 Guro-dong, ...

Management of diplopia in patients with blowout fractures

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: In our study, diplopia resolved in 30.7% of patients without surgery and 69.2% of patients with diplopia required surgical intervention. Primary gaze diplopia was eliminated in 73.9% of patients through orbital wall repair. The most frequently employed secondary surgery was adjustable inferior rectus recession and <17.8% of patients required additional strabismus surgery. (Source: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology)

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Craniofacial and oral features of Sotos syndrome: Differences in patients with submicroscopic deletion and mutation of NSD1 gene

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100

AbstractSotos syndrome is a well‐known overgrowth syndrome caused by haploinsufficiency of NSD1 gene located at 5q35. There are two types of mutations that cause NSD1 haploinsufficiency: mutations within the NSD1 gene (mutation type) and a 5q35 submicroscopic deletion encompassing the entire NSD1 gene (deletion type). We investigated detailed craniofacial, dental, and oral findings in five patients with deletion type, and three patients with mutation type Sotos syndrome. All eight patients had a high palate, excessive tooth wear, crowding, and all but one patient had hypodontia and deep bite. Hypodontia was exclusively observed in the second premolars, and there were no differences between the deletion and mutation types in the number of missing teeth. Another feature frequently seen in ...

Declining Energy Quality and Economic Recession

Scientific American - Official RSS Feed — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:00:00 +0100

According to many, downturns in the U.S. and European markets are primarily the result of unsustainable behaviors in the financial industry. But, some critics are asking – was declining energy quality a major contributor to these negative turns? According to Dr. Carey King, a research associate at the Jackson School of Geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin, the answer to this question is likely "yes." And, he is not alone is his opinion - critics including Professors Robert Ayres and Charles Hall , as well as former chief economist at CIBC World Markets Jeff Rubin have also voiced their belief that energy quality was (and will continue to be) a main driver in our economic strength (or weakness). Dr. King's research focuses on a metric called Energy Return on ...

A 1‐Year Prospective Study on Co‐Axis® Implants Immediately Loaded with a Full Ceramic Crown

Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: With 100% survival and stable bone levels after 6 months, the Co‐Axis implant showed a good clinical outcome when immediately loaded. The use of a full ceramic crown as a first and final restoration resulted in a good aesthetic outcome with few changes in papilla fill, although midfacial soft tissue was stable only after 1 year. (Source: Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research)

Photodynamic therapy in the treatment of chronic periodontitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Lasers in Medical Science — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:47:27 +0100

Abstract This meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the efficacy and safety of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy used alone or adjunctive to scaling root planing in patients with chronic periodontitis. The meta-analysis was conducted according to the QUOROM statement and recommendations of the Cochrane Collaboration. An extensive literature search was performed on seven databases, followed by a manual search. Weighted mean differences and 95% confidence intervals were calculated for clinical attachment level, probing depth and gingival recession. The I2 test was used for inter-study heterogeneity; visual asymmetry inspection of the funnel plot, Egger’s regression test and the trim-and-fill method were used to investigate publication bias. At 3 months, significa...

As Economy Goes Down, Drinking Goes Up

WebMD Health — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:23:20 +0100

Along with higher unemployment and bankruptcy, an economic recession brings increased drinking of alcohol, a study suggests. (Source: WebMD Health)

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Drop in U.S. Birth Rates Reflects Recession, Pew Center Says

NYT Health — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 05:23:15 +0100

According to a study by the Pew Research Center, women were putting off having babies while the economy was weak. (Source: NYT Health)

The effect of Siwak (Salvadora persica) on the color of teeth

International Journal of Students Research — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:45:30 +0100

Conclusion: Siwak improves the color of teeth. Key Words: Salvadora persica, Siwak, Arak, tooth color. (Source: International Journal of Students Research)

Workers with Disabilities Latest Victims of Great Recession

Disabled World — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:30:14 +0100

The Great Recession is hurting another group of innocent people who can least afford it - workers with disabilities. (Source: Disabled World)

Northridge Dentist, Dr. Ariz, is Now Offering a Free Periodontal Evaluation

Medical News (via PRIMEZONE) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:11:00 +0100

NORTHRIDGE, Calif., Oct. 11, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Farshid Ariz, DMD, Northridge dentist, is pleased to announce a new special for patients: a free periodontal evaluation. Having a periodontal evaluation can significantly reduce the risk of gum disease and all the inherent problems associated with periodontitis and gingivitis. Periodontal disease is one of the most common preventable diseases in the world. Dr. Ariz, Northridge dentist, specializes in the identification and treatment of gum disease, and the prevention of periodontal-related tooth loss. The first line of defense in treating gum disease is always good oral hygiene, practiced on a regular basis at home. Avoiding sugary snacks, brushing regularly, using dental floss, and being punctual about checkups are all steps in t...

States Adding Drug Test as Hurdle for Welfare

NYT Health — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:47:17 +0100

Advocates for the poor say the policies single out and vilify the victims of the recession. Proponents say the policies ensure that tax dollars are not being misused. (Source: NYT Health)

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Dental anxiety and oral health outcomes among rural older adults

Journal of Public Health Dentistry — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: About one in eight rural older adults have high dental anxiety, which is associated with poor oral health outcomes. Identifying new approaches to measure dental anxiety among a population with limited interaction with dental care providers is needed. (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)

Economic recession and mental health: An overview. - Cooper B.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:10:04 +0100

Effects of the current global economic downturn on population mental health will emerge in the years ahead. Judging from earlier experience of financial crises in various parts of the world, stresses associated with rising unemployment, poverty and social ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

Spending on pets rises during recession

USATODAY.com Health — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:50:20 +0100

According to the American Pet Products Association, people in the U.S. will spend more than $50 billion on their animals this year. (Source: USATODAY.com Health)

Anomalous Extraocular Muscles with Strabismus [CASE REPORTS]

American Journal of Neuroradiology — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100

SUMMARY: An 8-month-old boy with Gorlin syndrome presented with a large right-face turn and constant exotropia of the left eye. Eight-millimeter recession of the left lateral rectus muscle was performed at 23 months of age without complete postoperative improvement. Orbital imaging revealed bilateral anomalous extraocular muscles inferolateral to the optic nerves. Surgical resection of the tissue confirmed the accessory musculature with postoperative correction of the strabismus. To our knowledge, this appears to be the first reported case in the radiologic literature. (Source: American Journal of Neuroradiology)

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The Long-Term Survival Analysis of Bilateral Lateral Rectus Recession Versus Unilateral Recession-Resection for Intermittent Exotropia

American Journal of Ophthalmology — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Surgical outcomes by 2 years after surgery for intermittent exotropia were not different between the BLR and RR groups. However, final outcomes were better in the BLR group than in the RR group. This may be caused by the difference of recurrence rate over time: continuous recurrence of exotropia occurred in the RR group, while recurrence was low in the BLR group after postoperative 6 months. (Source: American Journal of Ophthalmology)

U.S. recession effects gnaw at dentists' business

Forbes.com Healthcare News — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:28:45 +0100

Dentists are finally feeling some pain from the recession. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)

4 Million in U.S. Admit Drunk Driving

WebMD Health — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:13:15 +0100

CDC: 4 million Americans say they drive when they've had too much to drink. They do it 112 million times a year -- down 30% from 2006. Drinking isn't down, but during the recession fewer drinkers leave home. (Source: WebMD Health)

Ten-year longitudinal study of gingival recession in dentists.

Journal of Clinical Periodontology — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: In dentists, after 10 years, mean number of gingival recession per person and mean recession height increased while plaque control decreased. PMID: 22092502 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Journal of Clinical Periodontology)