MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'injuries'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:57:16 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182151&cid=t_166538_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FJh9iehGlHiA%2F Tennis star Venus Williams withdrew from the U.S. Open yesterday, consuming headlines and stories this morning. But as time—and the U.S. Open—go on, I suspect we’ll all forget about what Sjögren’s syndrome is or why she dropped out in the first place. The media likes to focus on success stories and winners, and for obvious reason. But even if she isn’t winning any more matches this year, and even if she—worst case scenario here—can’t come back to tennis, I think it’s worth taking a minute to appreciate how quitting has actually made her a success story. Williams announced her withdrawal from the U.S. Open this morning, citing a relatively unknown auto-immune disorder for her inability to compete. “I enjoyed playing my first match here, and wish ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182151 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:32:02 +0100 5182151 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181868&cid=t_166538_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FFhL12-nPJZg%2Fkids-and-boxing.html I can’t say I am a fan of boxing, but I can appreciate the discipline required both mentally and physically.  The American Academy of Pediatrics has recently (full reference below, free access) issued a policy statement on participation of children and adolescents in the sport of boxing (bold emphasis is mine). Thousands of boys and girls younger than 19 years participate in boxing in North America. Although boxing provides benefits for participants, including exercise, self-discipline, and self-confidence, the sport of boxing encourages and rewards deliberate blows to the head and face. Participants in boxing are at risk of head, face, and neck injuries, including chronic and even fatal neurologic injuries. Concussions are one of the most common injuries that occur with boxing. B... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181868 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:15:00 +0100 5181868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169549&cid=t_166538_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fschool-nurse-gives-some-insight-into-her-job%2F2011.08.27 Well, what better time to post my interview with Erin at Tales of a School Zoned Nurse than now, when everyone’s headed back to the classroom? Erin is a school nurse in the “cash strapped state of California.”  Her position covers two elementary schools and a middle school – almost 2000 students!!  She has been blogging since last year and her blog has definitely become one of my favorites. She says she was never too set on working in a hospital.  After nursing school, she worked at a couple of summer camps, which gave her the idea to look into being a school nurse. She was hired right away and “leapt in without a second thought.”  She is starting her second year in this position. Erin’s daily schedule is quite varied: (more…) *This blog post was originall... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169549 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 12:00:17 +0100 5169549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159140&cid=t_166538_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FzK1MrcHXjpo%2Ffrontline-football-high.html With high school football season upon us, Frontline reran their show “Football High.”  It features two Arkansas football players who suffered heat stroke last year (one survived, one did not).  There is also a good discussion of other injuries, particularly concussions, among high school football athletes.  Here is a preview but it can be watched in it’s entirety here.  There is more info here on Frontline’s website. (Source: Suture for a Living) Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159140 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:16:19 +0100 5159140 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139730&cid=t_166538_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhat-really-happens-on-a-night-shift-at-the-hospital%2F2011.08.19 I wonder how many cups of coffee an average night nurse consumes during their shift. Look, there’s someone we can ask, although it looks like her caffeine buzz is wearing off. Notice the telltale chin to chest head tip that gives sleep deprived nurses away. She may look like she’s charting, but she really is in a twilight sleep. Working nights isn’t for wimps. Neither is working holidays and weekends. You are always short of help, and BIG things seem to go wrong just as the day shift staff heads out the door. I always thought that I was just paranoid about working the off shifts, but Muhammad Saleem from RN Central sent me some information that validated my observations. I’ve posted their research results below. I’ve lived through a lot of these situations. I’ve seen seasoned n... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139730 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:00:50 +0100 5139730 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118804&cid=t_166538_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2Fhf4KEUKSGxI%2F Giffords’ recovery renews focus on coverage gap for veterans (Miami Herald): - “Doctors and rehabilitation specialists have learned a great deal from the treatment of traumatic brain injuries in combat veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. One in five veterans of those wars has suffered some form of traumatic brain injury, most commonly concussions from roadside bombs.” - “Yet veterans’ health care doesn’t consistently cover cognitive rehabilitation therapy, the same therapy that’s helped Giffords and other well-known figures — such as Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota and ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff — get their lives back to normal after major brain traumas.” - “Cognitive rehabilitation can include speech and communication therapies, and therapies to boost memory ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118804 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:40:39 +0100 5118804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4921435&cid=t_166538_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FjkJtnC7xuoA%2F LITFL reviews the June edition of Emergency Medicine Practice on Traumatic Hand Injuries. Are you ready for the Top 10 Review Questions? (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4921435 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 09:29:16 +0100 4921435 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813297&cid=t_166538_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FwwfhM2wbtq0%2F A review on the emergency department assessment and management of high-pressure injection injuries. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813297 Thu, 12 May 2011 01:42:09 +0100 4813297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758703&cid=t_166538_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2011-vol-305-no-12%2F The objective of this study is to test the efficacy of hydrocortisone therapy in trauma patients. The study concludes that in intubated trauma patients, the use of an intravenous stress-dose of hydrocortisone, compared with placebo, resulted in a decreased risk of hospital-acquired pneumonia. An NHS Athens password is required to access this article, alternatively contact the Library for a copy of this article. Filed under: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Cross Infection, Hydrocortisone, Intensive Care Units, Intubation, Patient Safety, Pneumonia, Randomised Controlled Trials, Trauma, Wounds and Injuries (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758703 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:50:27 +0100 4758703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696623&cid=t_166538_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbaseball-safety-should-we-ban-non-wood-bats%2F2011.04.10 Opening Day, the first day of the 2011 major league baseball season, was March 31st. The first pitch was thrown a little after 1 p.m., and sometime after that baseball fans heard the first crack of the bat of a brand-new season. Even nonfans can rejoice at this sign of spring, and a promise that summer days are ahead. But you won’t hear the crack of the bat very much these days from other diamonds—Little League, high school, and college. It has been replaced by pings and thunks as most players at those levels now use metal bats or composite ones, which that are made with a mixture of materials, including graphite. Players started using metal (usually aluminum) bats about 30 years ago. They last longer than wooden bats and send the ball farther. The composite models have come on strong ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696623 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:00:17 +0100 4696623 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4382764&cid=t_166538_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhealthcare-homicide-safer-to-work-in-a-prison-than-in-a-hospital%2F2011.01.21 There’s been a lot of stories in the news lately about homicides committed in hospitals. Just out of curiosity, I went to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) website and pulled some data from their Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. It confirmed what I suspected — that homicides of workers in hospitals have increased at twice the rate as correctional facilities, where worker homicides have remained stable. Here’s the graph I was able to make from the BLS data: The red bars (hospital murders) are up to six and seven homicides per year while the blue bars (correctional facility murders) have remained stable at about three per year. This is only for the employees who have been murdered, not all murder victims. When we consider the cost and repercussions of increased ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4382764 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:00:00 +0100 4382764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4337949&cid=t_166538_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FaUNd2Pkf1Bs%2F is a practical and enlightening text. It discusses and demonstrates a range of taping techniques to be used in conjunction with other treatments to address complaints. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4337949 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 07:52:09 +0100 4337949 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4300553&cid=t_166538_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FkHzeN-i5Xns%2F A 23 year-old female netball player presents c/o pain and swelling to her right ankle post playing netball. The patients states she landed heavily, inverting her right ankle after jumping up to defend a goal shot, but was able to play on for another 2-3 minutes before the pain, and swelling became uncomfortable. The patients hobbles into minor injuries room, were you elevate the leg, and provided ice, analgesia, and start to wonder if she meets the criteria for X-ray to rule out a fracture? (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4300553 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 06:27:04 +0100 4300553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4214125&cid=t_166538_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FyHmuwph2S2E%2F Minor injuries a clinical guide is written by Nurse Educator Dennis Purcell a specialist in minor injury assessment and management in the UK. After the success of the first edition, this second edition has grounded itself as one the the core text in the area of minor injuries. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4214125 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 09:01:15 +0100 4214125 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4203157&cid=t_166538_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fprotecting-your-kids-brain%2F2010.11.26 Neuropsychologist Kim Gorgens spoke at the last TEDxDU about issues surrounding children’s safety and what parents can do to prevent concussions — and it’s probably not to wrap the little ones in bubble tape. Watch for yourself: (Hat Tip: Scope) *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4203157 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 18:00:45 +0100 4203157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119077&cid=t_166538_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F29%2Fwhite-house-policy-adding-to-stigma-of-suicide%2F A Department of Defense task force dedicated to preventing suicide in the military recently released a report with some disturbing facts. The report acknowledges that the physical and psychological demands on our volunteer fighting forces are huge. Between 2005 and 2009 alone, more than 1,100 soldiers committed suicide. That is one soldier dying by suicide every 36 hours. The report notes that the rate of suicide deaths in the Army has more than doubled. The task force mentions numerous research reports that have documented the psychological and emotional injuries — “the hidden wounds of war” — that have devastated many military members and their families. Personnel who are deploying — as well as those left behind — are under stress because of an imbalan... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119077 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:07:46 +0100 4119077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4082043&cid=t_166538_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fconfessions-of-a-sneeze-supressor-can-holding-in-your-ah-choo-hurt-you%2F photo: Thinkstock I admit it: I hold in my sneezes. I’ve been doing it since I was little. I believe it stems from the fact that my father has the loudest sneeze I’ve ever heard. When I was a kid, my dad would sneeze in the basement and I’d be roused from slumber all the way up on the second floor. So naturally, over the years I’ve honed my sneeze to be as silent as possible. Sometimes people around me don’t even realize that I’ve sneezed. (I’m that sneaky.) I’d guess that several of my co-workers think I suffer from some kind of twitch. Is this better than an obnoxiously loud sneeze? In my book, yes. Of course, throughout my life, I’ve been warned by all my non-scientist family and friends about how suppressing my sneezes will kill my ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4082043 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 19:39:59 +0100 4082043 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4082004&cid=t_166538_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F10%2Fhand-surgeons-offer-tips-safe-pumpkin-carving%2F Oklahoma City hand surgeons Drs. Joel Frazier and Houshang Seradge offer tips to reduce the likelihood of hand injuries while carving pumpkins. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4082004 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 18:58:47 +0100 4082004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3987217&cid=t_166538_137_f&fid=39091&url=http%3A%2F%2Falzheimmers.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fdouble-whammy.html Most of my posts in the past have been about my dad and his battle with dementia but today going to talk about my mom. We have known that my mother has been having some memory problems herself, dating back for the last 1.5 to 2 years, roughly. So, in August, we took my mom in for a neuropsychological evaluation. The results came back with a dementia diagnosis, significant cognitive impairment, likely Alzheimers type dementia. So, mom and dad, ages 70 and 72, both have dementia. The double whammy. We have now started mom on the same memory medications that my dad has been on, so hopefully that will slows things down. But the whole situation remains very difficult for me to wrap my mind around. Another thing that has occurred to me recently is the number of head injuries my dad may have had ... Caregiver Survival: I Hate Alzheimers blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3987217 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:37:00 +0100 3987217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3929231&cid=t_166538_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fconcussions-in-younger-athletes-are-on-the-rise%2F2010.09.02 A study published earlier this week by the American Academy of Pediatrics states that “the number of sport-related concussions is highest in high school-aged athletes, but the number in younger athletes is significant and on the rise.” Why is this? Many believe this is from better recognition of the symptoms and the need to be medically evaluated. I did a couple of interviews with local TV news to talk about the subject (Video 1 and Video 2). In my research on this subject, I found an article from the Dayton Daily News stating that the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) passed a policy in May 2010: Any athlete who exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion (such as loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, confusion or balance problems) sh... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3929231 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:00:00 +0100 3929231 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3929170&cid=t_166538_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F09%2Ffacial-trauma-patients-louise-ashby-jr-martinez-doug-surowiec-struggle-put-lives%2F Three patients who suffered disfiguring facial injuries learn to cope with new faces in an old world. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3929170 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:23:43 +0100 3929170 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3899369&cid=t_166538_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fserena-williams-cant-play-u-s-open-runners-world-magazine-gets-makeover-morning-news-roundup%2F Conclusion? Not good. (New York Times) Serena Williams Sitting This One Out – The tennis player cut her foot on glass at a restaurant and had to pull out of the US Open. (World Tennis Magazine) Catholics Embrace Yoga – But the real question is: How do you say “Om” in Catholic? (U.S. Catholic, via Social Workout) How Not To Get Busted – Training for a fall 5k? Learn how not to bust your knees, ankles, and hips while you run. (FitSugar) Post from: BlissTree Serena Williams Can't Play U.S. Open, Runner's World Magazine Gets Makeover: Morning News Roundup (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3899369 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:00:14 +0100 3899369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3794773&cid=t_166538_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmedical-devices-injure-70000-kids-each-year%2F2010.07.27 FDA researchers have published a study in Pediatrics that analyzed patient records from child and teen ER visits in 2004 and 2005. The investigators are reporting that 70,000 kids each year go to the ER because of issues caused by medical devices. About a quarter of the injuries were from contact lenses, while the other major contributors were needles, wheelchairs, braces, and obstetric exam tools. The study also looked at the devices most likely to cause hospitalization, and they were found to be mostly invasive devices like ostomy appliances and implanted defibrillators. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3794773 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:00:25 +0100 3794773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3736979&cid=t_166538_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Ffrida-kahlos-traumatic-injuries-failed-blunt-brilliant-artistic-career%2F Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, who would have been 103 years old yesterday, suffered horrifying traumatic injuries after being struck by a trolley car, causing countless surgeries and eventual amputation of her left leg. Despite this, she perservered with her art to build one of the phenomenonal careers of the 20th century. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3736979 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:50:17 +0100 3736979 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3729903&cid=t_166538_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F6KoFe6syNgw%2Fshout-outs.html Dr. John Schumannis, Glass Hospital, the host for this week’s Grand Rounds. It’s the “customer service in healthcare” edition. You can read this week’s edition here. Hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend. GlassHospital is proud to host this week’s Grand Rounds, a compendium of medical-related writing and blogging from around the world. This week’s theme, in honor of the holiday, is CELEBRATION. Here at GH we’re pleased to be celebrating the six month anniversary of our debut. We have 21 pieces to share with you, including one poem and one photo. This week’s submissions, all celebratory-themed, seemed to cluster into five main categories: Aging gracefully, history & literature, medical drama, health care policy, and good ol’ humor. So pull up a chair, maybe a ... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3729903 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:43:59 +0100 3729903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3724442&cid=t_166538_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Favoiding-fireworks-related-injuries%2F2010.07.04 Time for a reminder about safe fireworks use. This Daily News article by Lauren Johnston — Doctors replace woman’s missing thumb with big toe transplant –- shows and tells you why. An excerpt: A Long Island woman’s big toe will adapt to function as a thumb after doctors performed a rare transplant operation to replace the vital missing digit. Shannon Elliott, 25, lost the thumb and two fingers from her left hand in November when a firework exploded in her palm… Have a safe and happy July 4th — and stay out of the ER. Please follow these fireworks safety tips: Never allow children to play with or ignite fireworks. Read and follow all warnings and instructions. Fireworks should be unpacked from any paper packing out-of-doors and away from any open flam... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3724442 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3724442 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3542876&cid=t_166538_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FPwTzubwpKl4%2F What do life sciences companies worry about most when it comes to losses for which there is some kind of liability? A new survey of execs from BIO and the Medical Device Manufacturers Association finds that over the past three years, 46 percent experienced a loss due to product injuries to third parties, followed by 32 percent that suffered ingredients spoiled due to temperature changes and 25 percent cited employment practices. And so if the past is prologue, it’s not surprising that 64 percent of the execs surveyed by the Chubb Group of Insurance, which is trying to drum up business, believe third-party injuries remain a major concern. And 67 percent worry about employment practices liability, while 74 percent fret over spoilage or a change in temperature to perishable items. And 5... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542876 Thu, 06 May 2010 16:51:38 +0100 3542876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3537894&cid=t_166538_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fstudy-sleep-problems-increase-risk-for.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3537894 Thu, 06 May 2010 12:38:00 +0100 3537894 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3463558&cid=t_166538_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fphoto-of-the-day-campaigning-for-awareness-of-brain-trauma-in-nfl%2F Sylvia Mackey, below, is one of the women featured in a New York Times photo slideshow and article, “In NFL Fight, Women Lead the Way”. Mackey is one of six women leading the movement for better awareness and mitigation of brain trauma and dementia risks associated with the NFL. Her husband, John, was once a leader of the football players union and now suffers dementia. Photo: Josh Haner/The New York Times Post from: BlissTree Photo of the Day: Campaigning for Awareness of Brain Trauma in NFL (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3463558 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:37:06 +0100 3463558 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3435058&cid=t_166538_101_f&fid=38969&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheemtspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2F03%2Fthe-c-spine-helmet-issue%2F The good news in the world of head trauma and brain injury is that we’re seeing a lot more folks putting on helmets before they go out and do potentially dangerous, head crushing stuff. The good/bad news is that we’re encountering more patients who are wearing helmets and need to be placed in full spinal immobilization. This brings up a controversial decision. Should we remove the helmet or leave it in place? The leave it or remove it controversy has been around for as long as I’ve been in EMS and, like most controversies that remain unresolved for years, there are merits to both options. In these instances, it’s easy to create blanket rules and then follow them mindlessly. “Always leave the helmet in place, unless it obstructs the airway.” “Alway... The EMT Spot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3435058 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 12:00:23 +0100 3435058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429302&cid=t_166538_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FOR-J4nKG8lc%2F Here you have the March edition of our monthly eNewsletter covering cognitive health and brain fitness topics. Please remember that you can subscribe to receive this free Brain Fitness eNewsletter by email, using the box in the right column. Designed to foster innovation and best practice sharing by celebrating outstanding pioneers who apply neuroplasticity-based research and tools in the “real world”, the new Brain Fitness Innovation Awards are accepting entries until April 15th. You can submit an entry, and learn about the Judges, Prizes and Frequently Asked Questions, by clicking on 2010 Brain Fitness Innovation Awards. Winners will be announced on May 24th during the SharpBrains Summit on the State of The Brain Fitness Market. The Big Picture A Decade After the Decade of the Brain... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429302 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:58:43 +0100 3429302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3390710&cid=t_166538_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F22%2Farchives-of-pediatrics-and-adolescent-medicine-2010-vol-164-no-2%2F content page Fade Fave: Effectiveness of a School-Based Physical Activity Injury Prevention Program Fade Skinny: The health benefits of regular physical activity (PA) in children are widely known and include a decrease in cardiovascular risk factors, enhanced bone health, and reduction of the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus Participation in PA, however, also increases the risk of adverse effects, such as injuries, and with the current focus on a physically active lifestyle, increasing numbers of PA injuries can be expected. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Filed under: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Athens Password, Athletic Injuries, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Physical Activity (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3390710 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:27:42 +0100 3390710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3231622&cid=t_166538_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FhEyItqNIKlQ%2F We’re starting to see more people wearing helmets while they’re cycling, rollerblading or skateboarding, but getting people to wear helmets while skiing or snowboarding seems to be a rougher ride. However, it’s been proven that helmets do reduce the risk of head injuries among people who participate in these winter sports. According to a study published today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, the use of helmets reduces the risk of head injuries among skiers and snowboarders by 35%. This is a significant number because, statistics show that head injuries account for up to 19% and neck injuries up to 4% of all injuries reported by ski patrols and emergency departments. Traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of death and serious injury among skiers and snowbo... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3231622 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:50:55 +0100 3231622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3182246&cid=t_166538_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fv0icYw6iHmI%2F The term mild concussion doesn’t seem to bring on much concern from people. However, if you replace it with mild brain injury, chances are, people sit up and take a bit more notice. The thing is, they are both the same thing. Mild concussions aren’t being taken seriously enough, despite deaths, over the past couple of years, due to head injuries on the ski slope or similar circumstances, says a researcher from McMaster University in Canada. In fact, if their head injury is labeled a concussion, they will spend less time in the hospital and return to school sooner (and likely the activity that may have caused the injury) than children who are diagnosed with a brain injury. What is a concussion? Your brain is a soft organ and it’s surrounded with cerebrospinal fluid around ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3182246 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:40:03 +0100 3182246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3018940&cid=t_166538_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F23%2Femergency-medicine-journal-2009-vol-26-no-11%2F content page Fade Fave: The Tough Guy prehospital experience: patterns of injury at a major UK endurance event Fade Skinny: Medical teams should plan for casualty rates of 1%–2% of competitors and hospital transfer rates of 5% of patients treated. Outdoor events in winter create more casualties than in summer and require greater resources. Trauma and exposure injuries are common; critical illness is uncommon. An adequately equipped and skilled medical team reduces hospital admissions. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Posted in Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Athens Password, Athletic Injuries, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Wounds and Injuries (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3018940 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:30:00 +0100 3018940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3003797&cid=t_166538_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FmvzoY8suqh0%2Ffinger-nail-bed-injuries_18.html I was supplied these photos by someone who found my blog and then corresponded with me regarding their injury. He had injured his fingers in a motorcycle accident six weeks previous to our “meeting.” He understood that I could not be his treating physician and keep his questions respectful of that. I am grateful to him for the use of his photos as they show how healing occurs. This photo to the right is the one taken at 6 weeks post injury. Note the split of the nail growing back. There does not appear to be any connection centrally between the two nails growing back. If you look back to the photo of the 1st day, (and I know it is difficult to see due to the size) there is a deeper injury in the central area. It would have been to his benefit to have had this central area sutured at ... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3003797 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:01:00 +0100 3003797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2958799&cid=t_166538_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fheed-hot-tub-health-warnings%2F We all know that swimming pools can be dangerous, but some people aren’t so aware of hot tubs and their potential dangers – for both adults children. Sadly, there are injuries and deaths because of hot tubs, so it pays to pay heed to the warnings. They’re not just there for the sake of it and we have to always remember that a hot tub is not the same thing as a swimming pool. Understandably, one of the biggest dangers is drowning, particularly in children under six years old but, it’s an astounding 73% of injuries that occur in people who are older than 16 years. Here are some other facts according to a study just published in the online issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine: 28% of injuries are lacerations (cuts) 27% of the time, the legs and feet ar... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2958799 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:14:16 +0100 2958799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2894507&cid=t_166538_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fwhat-future-holds.html If only we knew. The cliche, the thing they always say is that you should always wear clean underwear, in case you get knocked down. Actually, if you do get knockeddown, no matter how clean your undercrackers were this morning, they're sure as hell soiled now.I discovered a varient of this aphorism. When graffiti'ing your clothes, just cast a little eye to the future.Because when, after 6 pints of snakebite, you faceplant into a concrete floor, and bruise your brain into a coma, it won't make it any easier for your parents to bear when they find your nice white shirt has "I love bum sex" scrawled in massive letters on it. (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2894507 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:47:00 +0100 2894507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2875975&cid=t_166538_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F09%2Fbmj-2009-vol-339-no-7724%2F content page Fade Fave: Doctors must report knife injuries to police under new GMC guidance Fade Skinny: Doctors should report knife injuries to the police despite the general obligation to keep patients’ information confidential, says new guidance from the General Medical Council. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Posted in Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, General Medical Council, Knife injuries (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2875975 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:05:10 +0100 2875975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2782100&cid=t_166538_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FYhTggXtS3sI%2F If you’re a parent of a young child, I’d be willing to guess that if you’ve not done it yourself, you’ve seen other parents do this: Go down a slide with a young child in your lap. Seems like a good idea. The child gets the fun sensation of going down a slide and you keep him or her safe, reducing the risk of playground injuries. Or do you? Not according to findings of a study out of New York and published in the most recent issue of Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. Researchers looked at the fracture cause of young children who presented to the emergency room at their hospital with a fractured (broken) tibia (shin bone). The study looked at 11 months of fractures. What they found was that almost 14% of the tibia fractures (13.8%) happened while the child was sitti... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2782100 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:17:02 +0100 2782100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2741441&cid=t_166538_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fa36XduxD3Rs%2F Alright, George Clooney fans out there, time to get your get well cards and positive energy flowing. Turns out George broke his hand while staying at his pad in Italy. I know what you’re thinking… will he still be able to wave to the fans? Yes. His doctor joked that he was giving George “30-40 years more to live, and no live animals were harmed during the wrapping of the hand.” (Sounds like George had just the right doctor to suit his personality, doesn’t it?) Rumors fly that perhaps George broke his hand while riding a motorcycle (because he did have that accident a couple years ago where his cycle collided with a car), but it turns out George simply closed the car on his hand. Ouch! We’re sending out our love, Mr. Clooney! Image: Zuma Press ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2741441 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:53:36 +0100 2741441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2727064&cid=t_166538_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F24%2Finjury-prevention-2009-vol-15-no-4%2F This article looks at the issue of television tip over-related injuries among children along with injury rates compared to sales of newer digital televisions which tend to be lighter than their predecessors. (Online access with NHS Athens account) Posted in Journals Tagged: Accidents, Children, Domestic Accidents, Wounds and Injuries (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2727064 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:57:43 +0100 2727064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2727066&cid=t_166538_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F24%2Fbritish-journal-of-sports-medicine-2009-vol-43-no-8%2F This article looks at acetabular labral tear, which predominantly affect young people and can be a source of pain for athletes. A cadaveric study was performed in order to define the biomechanical properties which may be a contributing factor to the intitiation of labral tears. (Online access with NHS Athens account) Posted in Journals Tagged: Athletic Injuries, Cartilage (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2727066 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:29:44 +0100 2727066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2702359&cid=t_166538_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F5aWwivMIAkM%2F As the weather along the Northeast of the United States and Eastern Canada continues its odd patterns, we’re hearing more often of lightning strikes and people being hit by lightning. It’s truly a frightening and serious issue, as two families in Ontario, Canada, learned last week. Two boys, aged 5 and 3 years old, and a 26-year woman (mom to the 5-year-old) were struck by lightning from a sudden storm that overtook the park where the children were playing. According to news reports, the older boy was struck by a first bolt and his mother and the other boy were hit with a secondary bolt. The odds of being struck by lightening are low. After all, 90% of lightning strikes are far above us, among the clouds, with only 10% striking down on the ground. According to eMedicine.com, Li... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2702359 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:05:27 +0100 2702359 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2667498&cid=t_166538_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FjSs0jGLxNM8%2F Physical education classes are needed because of the more sedentary lifestyle of many children, but phys ed teachers and the students need to be aware of the potential for injury in phys ed class. In fact, the incidence of injury has been rising - by 150% in 10 years (1997 to 2007). This statistic was gathered by the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. In order to identify the frequency of injuries, researchers examined the types of injuries that occurred most often during PE class and the ages of the children involved. The study’s findings were published in the most recent online issue of the journal Pediatrics . The injuries overall are: 23% - leg, knee, ankle and foot sprains and strains (lower extremity) 14% - ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2667498 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:18:19 +0100 2667498 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2649075&cid=t_166538_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fj3sTjGAJ9Xg%2F This is some of the most exciting news I’ve heard recently, and at first glance it sounds too fantastic to be true. But it is. Researchers have experimented with rats suffering spinal cord injuries and have found a way to have them walk again with a limp. The “cure” for these rats came in the form of blue dye. Brilliant Blue G (BBG), a compound that gives blue M&Ms and Gatorade its color, was used to “thwart the function of P2X7.” P2X7 is a molecule in the spinal cord that allows Adenosine triphosphate access to the spinal cord after an injury occurs. Motor neurons in the spinal cord then die, causing the patient paralysis. While this research has allowed rats the ability to walk again, researchers stress that it may not do the same for humans. However, ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2649075 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:59:29 +0100 2649075 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2527878&cid=t_166538_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F0BhTRQi5-ks%2F At the beginning of the month, I wrote Lost Health Insurance? Take Care Clinic. Because of the tough times many families are facing, companies like Walgreen’s, which runs the Take Care Clinics, are offering special deals. I received an email the other day that told me about a special, time-limited offer that Take Care Clinics are offering: half-price camp physicals . Most camps require that their campers have these annual physicals before they are allowed to come, but the cost of the physical may be beyond the means of someone who is unemployed. The Take Care camp physical includes a complete review of your child’s health history and immunizations to ensure they are up-to-date. Summer time is not only time for summer camp, but for spending more time outside and enjoying what n... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2527878 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:49:58 +0100 2527878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441254&cid=t_166538_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Ftyson-tragedy-highlights-treadmill-dangers%2F The sad news of the death of four-year-old Exodus Tyson who died as a result of strangulation from a treadmill cord offers a somber reminder to parents everywhere of the dangers of treadmills. Treadmills and other home gym equipment is great for keeping adults fit but are a definite danger to children. In fact, the Australian Office of Fair Trading has become so concerned the increase in reports of treadmill injuries to children that they issued a public education campaign in 2008. Called  Treadmills and Kids Don’t Mix, this campaign highlights the dangers of treadmills for children, especially how a treadmill’s moving belt can cause friction injuries and entrap fingers, hands, hair, and clothing.   The campaign made the following safety tips for treadmill owners and users…  I... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441254 Wed, 27 May 2009 07:31:52 +0100 2441254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2353902&cid=t_166538_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F03X0ZtVgfG8%2F If you followed me when I wrote Help My Hurt, you’d know that I had a Duh File for what I considered to be Duh Studies. What’s a Duh Study? One that makes you scratch your head and think one of a few thoughts: They got money from someone to research THAT? Tell me something we don’t know. You have got to be kidding me. I have just found another one. Did you know that breakdancers get hurt? Yes! Seriously!! They do!!! They even did a study on it. Imagine that. Ok, here’s the scoop. Researchers in Germany followed 144 breakdancers - both amateurs and professionals - and found that many of them got hurt. In fact, none of the professional breakdancers and only 4 percent of the amateur dancers had never been hurt. The study findings were published in the April issue of ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2353902 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:08:57 +0100 2353902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348671&cid=t_166538_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FwKBw9uXst1M%2F Female athletes do tend to have more knee injuries than their male counterparts, but doctors and researchers chalked that down to the female anatomy - women are build differently than men. But now, there are findings that show it may be more than just the way they’re built. According to an article in the Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail , Hormones, knee injuries linked , “Darren Stefanyshyn, a professor of kinesiology at the University of Calgary, and his team of researchers have found knee joint laxity, or looseness, which can make athletes more prone to injury, is influenced by phases in the menstrual cycle.” If this is a factor, it adds to the other anatomical differences that contribute to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. The ACL plays a large role in k... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2348671 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:32:29 +0100 2348671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349069&cid=t_166538_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F24WEO4FpkcE%2F Round-up of recent articles on neuroscience, brain development and cognitive health: Encephalon 68: A carnival of neuroscience: Chris hosts a great collection of neuroscience and psychology posts in his signature Q&A style. Bilingual Babies Get Head Start --- Before They Can Talk: - Unlike the monolingual group, the bilingual group was able to successfully learn a new sound type and use it to predict where each character would pop up. - The bilingual babies' skill applies to more than just switching between languages. Mehler likened this apparently enhanced cognitive ability to a brain selecting "the right tool for the right operation"—also called executive function. - In this basic process, the brain, ever flexible, nimbly switches from one learned response to another as ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349069 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:20:11 +0100 2349069 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2306915&cid=t_166538_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fbeware-the-four-legged-tripwire%2F image from sxc.hu If you’ve have the misfortune of tripping over the cat or dog lately, you are not alone. Seems that these ‘four-legged tripwires’ are the cause of over 86,000 visits to the emergency room each year.  That’s 240 people a day being treated for pet-related injuries. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report found that while cats are involved in some of the fall, the main culprit is man’s best friend, the dog. Seems that nearly 88% of all injuries were dog-related and females sustained injuries twice as often as males. No mention, though, of how the pets fared in each of these accidents… (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2306915 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:44:52 +0100 2306915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2290588&cid=t_166538_117_f&fid=38158&url=http%3A%2F%2Famericanacupuncture.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fknee-pain.html As a medical physician for over 50 years, I strive to give you the best medical information on controversial medical subjects and let you the reader come to your own conclusions. I have no ties to any organization, pharmaceutical, nor lobby group. As an acupuncturist since 1982, I find western medicine and medical acupuncture are very complimentary with astounding results.Visit http://www.americanacupuncture.com/ for more wonderful information.ANTERIOR CRUCIATE TEARS Girls, pick your sports with care, especially if you have knock-knees.  Over 175,000 ACL tears were operated on in 2000, costing over 2 billion dollars.  The injury rate is 2-6 times more common in female athletes; in basketball it is 8 times more common in women.  Over 90% of these injuries occur without contact in women, ... Dr. Needles Medical Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2290588 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:10:00 +0100 2290588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2272383&cid=t_166538_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FZe9fhO7WebM%2F Downhill skiing is a fun, but dangerous sport. While thousands (millions, really) of people ski without injury, many don’t and some of the injuries are life-threatening or even fatal. Tony-award winning actress, Natasha Richardson has just joined that group of people, according to the news. Brain injuries can be devastating. They can change a life - and the lives of the family members in a split second. But even mild and moderate brain traumas can have a significant impact on a life. I woke up this morning and was listening to the radio, when I heard a report about the accident. So I checked it out on a local news station’s website. Both Access Hollywood and People.com report the same thing. Richardson, wife to Liam Neeson, is reported to have sustained a traumatic brain injury... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2272383 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:58:20 +0100 2272383 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2192562&cid=t_166538_117_f&fid=38158&url=http%3A%2F%2Famericanacupuncture.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fsport-injury-healing-with-prp.html As a medical physician for over 50 years, I strive to give you the best imedical information on controversial medical subjects and let you the reader come to your own conclusions. I have no ties to any organization, pharmaceutical, nor lobby group. As an acupuncturist since 1982, I find western medicine and medical acupuncture are very complimentary with astounding results.Visit http;//www.americanacupuncture.com/ for more super information.PLATELET-RICH PLASMA THERAPY  FOR SPORT INJURIES Platelet-rich  therapy is now being used by doctors treating professional soccer and football stars and is also very effective for recreational athletes.  It is straightforward and easy to perform and improves the treatment of stubborn injuries as tennis elbow and knee tendonitis. Portions of your own ... Dr. Needles Medical Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2192562 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:19:00 +0100 2192562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2184908&cid=t_166538_88_f&fid=38153&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ozemedicine.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D487 A UK study published in the Lancet compared tubigrip and BK POP immobilisation for severe ankle sprains in 584 patients. It showed that the BK POP group did better at 3 months but by 9 months there was no significant differences. Interestingly, given the recent discussions on whether leg injuries warranting immobilisation should be given DVT prophylaxis, the study only found 3 DVT’s and 2 PE’s. Should we be reverting back to BK POP - or perhaps these days applying a fibreglass BK back slab for 10 days? (Source: Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia) Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2184908 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:35:50 +0100 2184908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2173050&cid=t_166538_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FNvHwWSB1j6o%2F The latest evidence appears to indicate that head injuries during football playing and practice result in dementia and death even in younger football players in their 40s, not just the older ones.  Check out Football’s Hard Hits at Alzheimer’s Weekly for a video interview and article on this topic.  Food for thought for parents of youngsters and the younger players. Consider the evidence and don’t simply say, “It couldn’t happen to me.  It couldn’t happen to my kid.” (Amazon image) Tags: Alzheimer's Notes, Alzheimers, dementia, football, football players, head injuries, Mary Emma AllenShare This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2173050 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:00:18 +0100 2173050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1779131&cid=t_166538_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2F09%2Fchronic-wound-management-time-for-improved-treatment-and-patient-care%2F From the fine folks at HealthExecTV focussing on the increasing prevalence of chronic wounds - particularly pressure sores and leg ulcers due to an aging population comes this panel discussion http://www.healthexec.tv/cgi-bin/details.pl?action=pre&id=395.  The panel discuss the guidelines and best-practice approaches for wound treatment including RCN and NICE guidelines, and the TIME Framework for clinical wound treatment. Also covered are approaches to patient care such as self-help and leg clubs.  Panel members are: Pauline Beldon, Tissue Viability Nurse Consultant, Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust - Tissue Viability Nurses Association Helen Orchard, South Devon Health Care NHS Trust - Tissue Viability Society Caroline Dowsett, Nurse Consultant, Newham Primary Care NHS Trust Sar... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1779131 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:24:05 +0100 1779131 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1696067&cid=t_166538_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fwho%25e2%2580%2599s-taking-care-of-america%25e2%2580%2599s-best-athletes%25e2%2580%2599-smiles-in-beijing%2F Did you see the smiling faces of the American swim team that won the gold last night? It’s common - and heartwarming - to see the winning smiles of Olympic athletes. They represent dreams coming true. Ever wonder who’s caring for those smiles? After all, dental and craniofacial injuries are common for athletes, an no one wants to stand on the podium with a missing front tooth… well, maybe in hockey, but this is the summer olympics we’re talking about. A little Internet research revealed that Carestream Health, formerly Eastman Kodak’s Health Group, has a hand in the dental care for our athletes at the 2008 Olympics. State-of-the-art mobile dental technology is being used, from digital radiography units to Carestream PACS (picture archiving and communications system),... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1696067 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:24:09 +0100 1696067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2725089&cid=t_166538_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2008%2F07%2F16%2Fmigraine-headaches-risk-factors-progression%2F In this study, conducted by neurologist and headache specialist Dr. Richard Lipton, they found that patients with chronic daily headaches were more likely to be female, overweight and depressed. Other risk factors for daily headaches include head injuries and snoring. Patients also contribute to developing daily headaches by overusing analgesics such as aspirin, ibuprofen or acetomenophen containing compounds – particularly those containing caffeine. Prescription medications containing narcotics, barbiturates and caffeine for migraine treatment also increased risk of more headaches. The overuse of all pain relievers results in rebound headaches. The more headaches you have the more medication you take – the more medication you take the more headaches you have. This cycle must b... Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2725089 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:00:16 +0100 2725089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1625658&cid=t_166538_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2008%2F07%2F16%2Fmigraine-headaches-risk-factors-progression%2F In this study, conducted by neurologist and headache specialist Dr. Richard Lipton, they found that patients with chronic daily headaches were more likely to be female, overweight and depressed. Other risk factors for daily headaches include head injuries and snoring. Patients also contribute to developing daily headaches by overusing analgesics such as aspirin, ibuprofen or acetomenophen containing compounds - particularly those containing caffeine. Prescription medications containing narcotics, barbiturates and caffeine for migraine treatment also increased risk of more headaches. The overuse of all pain relievers results in rebound headaches. The more headaches you have the more medication you take - the more medication you take the more headaches you have. This cycle must be broken by ... Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1625658 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:00:16 +0100 1625658 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1625572&cid=t_166538_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F07%2F15%2Fthey-might-not-be-crab-fishing-but-these-jobs-sure-are-dangerous%2F Okay, honestly, I was a little surprised to see the list of jobs below. These, my friends, are listed as the Unhealthiest Jobs in America, based on nonfatal injuries and illnesses that caused workers to miss at least one day of work in 2006. The jobs I thought would be more risky (construction work, heavy truck driving) could barely touch the others. Interested? Take a look: 1. Laborers and Freight / Stock / Material Movers (Okay, lots of heavy lifting involved, so no surprise here). 2. Office/Administrative Workers (Huh?!?) 3. Sales Staff (Again, huh?!?) 4. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 5. Nursing Aides / Orderlies / Attendants 6. Janitors & Housekeepers (I thought this would have ranked higher) 7. Construction Workers (Also would have thought this would rate higher) 8. Nur... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1625572 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:22:58 +0100 1625572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1500418&cid=t_166538_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F06%2Fnursing-home-abuse-and-neglect.html Bruises and bedsores are some of the conditions that may lead to a lawsuit over nursing home abuse and neglect. The video below by the Consumer Justice Group explains causes of bedsores, checking your loved one for bruises, and how to watch for warning signs of neglect or abuse. (Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News) The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1500418 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:55:00 +0100 1500418 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1451902&cid=t_166538_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F293241846%2F AlzheimersNotes.com  Caring for Alzheimer’s patients often involves lifting, holding someone who can’t walk well, moving someone.  Much of this activity often results in back injuries. Carol Bradley Bursack has an informative article, Caregiver Injuries: Avoid Them, at her Minding Our Elders site.  Caregivers often need to learn how to lift and do many other things for those they care for. Sometimes, we can do it alone, sometimes we can’t. She also refers to an article by Denise Clark, Preventing Injuries Among Caregivers. I was fortunate that I didn’t experience injuries when caring for Mother and Auntie.  But there were instances when this might have occurred if they had fallen, stumbled when I was assisting them, or needed lifting from bed to chair. Check ou... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1451902 Mon, 19 May 2008 05:00:15 +0100 1451902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1402208&cid=t_166538_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F04%2Ffederal-nurse-and-patient-safety.html Too often family caregivers and paid caregivers may not realize the risks of injury from lifting loved ones or patients. Back, shoulder and knee injuries, arthritis, and other musculoskeletal problems can occur from lifting patients or family members. A look at healthcare professionals such as nurses shows they are at high risk for injuries from lifting patients. For example, at SafeLiftingPortal.com the statistics show "direct care nurses rank 10th among all occupations for musculoskeletal disorders, sustaining injuries at a higher rate than laborers, movers or truck drivers." SafeLiftingPortal.com provides the news that HR 378, the Nurse and Patient Safety and Protection Act of 2007, proposes a Federal Grant Program to provide financial assistance to facilities to help with the purchase ... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1402208 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 05:12:00 +0100 1402208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1370958&cid=t_166538_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fcaregivers-lifting-injuries-sudden-or.html Caregivers can be at risk for injuries from lifting patients or clients. Injuries can occur from transferring people from beds to wheelchairs, providing lift assists to help people get up from chairs or into cars, or positioning and turning people in bed. Some injuries can be sudden, called "specific or traumatic." Other injuries can occur over a period of time due to wear and tear on joints and the back, called "cumulative trauma" or "continuous trauma injuries." This is also called a "repetitive motion" or "repetitive strain" injury.As explained at Google Books and at Repetitive-Stress-Injuries.com you can read about the types of injuries that performing the same movements repeatedly can cause. Some of these include damage to muscles, nerves, ligaments, tendons, and bones.The repetitive ... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1370958 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:16:00 +0100 1370958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1300772&cid=t_166538_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Ffalls-and-fall-related-injuries-are-all-too-common-in-older-adults%2F My father will turn 89 in early April, and he was recently described by a visiting physical therapist as “a fall waiting to happen.” So the March 7, 2008 article in the CDC’s “MMWR” publication about seniors falling is one of personal interest to me. And since the CDC reports that falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injury in persons 65 years and older, it’s likely that this subject will resonate with HealthTalk readers concerned with their personal risk of falls as well as with the risks to their parents, friends and other loved ones. The CDC has estimated that in a three-month period in 2006, about 5.8 million persons over 65 fell and of those about 1.8 million sustained some type of fall-related injury. The overall estimate is that each year in the United Stat... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1300772 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:16:09 +0100 1300772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1198833&cid=t_166538_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F228755260%2F A roundup of several excellent articles this week: Keeping Your Brain Fit (US News and World Report) - "In a study of more than 2,800 people ages 65 or older, Harvard researchers found that those with at least five social ties—church groups, social groups, regular visits, or phone calls with family and friends—were less likely to suffer cognitive decline than those with no social ties." - "The working hypothesis is that it has something to do with stress management," says Marilyn Albert, a neuroscientist at Johns Hopkins and codirector of the Alzheimer's research center there. In animal studies, a prolonged elevation in stress hormones damages the hippocampus. Social engagement appears to boost people's sense of control, which affects their stress level. Creative ar... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1198833 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 07:35:05 +0100 1198833 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1204692&cid=t_166538_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fhnblog.pl%3Fhnblog%3D201081 The video from the Wall Street Journal discusses the issue of hidden tramatic brain injuries. Many researchers believe that hidden traumatic brain injuries may be the cause of social or educational failure for many people. Mt. Sinai School of Medicine is behind some important research in this area. Permalink | Recent Headlines | News Feeds Advertisement: Find flowers, greeting cards, candy, gift ideas and more in ShoppersShop.com's Valentine's Day Shopping section. (Source: HealthNewsBlog.com) HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1204692 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:15:00 +0100 1204692 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1195124&cid=t_166538_122_f&fid=36506&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainSciencePodcastBlog%2F%7E3%2F227374108%2F In a recent interview with Dr. Edward Taub (Brain Science Podcast #28) we learned that Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy has been shown to help people with traumatic brain injuries, but that the Veteran’s Administration has been slow to acknowledge the needs of veterans returning from Iraq and  Afghanistan. Fortunately, the problem seems to be receiving increasing attention. The January 25th episode of the Science Magazine podcast discusses an article exploring the possible mechanisms of brain injury ocurring in near-blast conditions, where often the effects may be delayed and subtle. Also, Easter Seals has just announced that it is funding a program that will provide access to Michael Merzenich’s highly regarded Posit Science Program, an on-line program originally developed... the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1195124 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:01:39 +0100 1195124 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1187125&cid=t_166538_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F01%2F29%2Fyour-mental-illness-may-be-caused-by-head-trauma%2F Undiagnosed head trauma may be the underlying cause of many of the learning disabilities and other mental illnesses that are characterized by thinking problems (what professionals often refer to as “cognitive deficits”). So says a new study that the Wall Street Journal reported on today. What’s new is the contention of some researchers that there are many other cases where a severe past blow to the head, resulting in unconsciousness or confusion, is the unrecognized source of such problems. “Unidentified traumatic brain injury is an unrecognized major source of social and vocational failure,” says Wayne A. Gordon, director of the Brain Injury Research Center at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, where much of the research is being done. But don&#8... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1187125 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:30:04 +0100 1187125 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1181822&cid=t_166538_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fnip-it-in-bud.html Some parents are vigilant when it comes to the care of their children. Other parents are a little bit more haphazard. I mean well and resolve to do better next time, but I’m also aware of the road to hell. As often as not, I’m paddling along in steady state when someone snaps an oar to send us eddying off into the foam. Whilst I’ve never been brave enough to try white water rafting, I’m confident that I’d drown before the boat left the shore.Some children shun band aides. They tough it out. Other children require immediate medical attention for microscopic injuries and a full panoply of emergency services. The range of reactions to injuries, minor and major, run the gamut. My youngest son falls into the microdot school of injuries. Every minor infraction induces howls of wailing... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1181822 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:59:00 +0100 1181822 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1098834&cid=t_166538_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2007%2F12%2Finjury-death-ra.html More Americans are dying from injury-related causes such as accidental poisonings and suicides, according to new government data. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that 167,184 people succumbed to injuries during 2004, a 5.5 percent increase from 1999.... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1098834 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:51:00 +0100 1098834 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1067929&cid=t_166538_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F12%2Fsafe-lifting-environment-campaign.html At Safe Lifting Portal caregivers can join the "Safe Lifting Environment Campaign and Support Injury Prevention, which is an industry wide effort to reduce caregiver injuries. Caregivers in the health industry have one of the highest rates of back injuries due to the lifting involved. An analysis done by The National Institute for Safety and Health recommends a 35 pound limit for lifting patients. Whether you are lifting people from the bed to a wheelchair, doing a partial lift for a transfer, or repositioning someone who is in bed there are techniques and lifting devices to prevent back injuries.Tom Waters, Phd. in the August 2007 American Journal of Nursing refers to an analysis that recommends a 35 pound limit for lifting. The analysis was done by the National Institute for Safety and H... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1067929 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:18:00 +0100 1067929 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1041288&cid=t_166538_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F11%2F21%2Ftrauma-who-cares%2F More than half of all patients arriving in hospital with severe injuries receive poor care, according to Trauma: Who cares? an investigation from National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD) which also expresses concern about the care of patients before they even reach hospital. Trauma, or serious physical injury, is a leading cause of death of young people, who may end up in hospital after a road accident or fight. It found medical staff often did not appreciate how severely ill patients were and showed little urgency over care. They also made erroneous clinical decisions. Often the problem lay with inexperienced junior staff left to manage trauma patients admitted at night. A third of patients arriving in A&E did not see a consultant there. A Self assessment... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1041288 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:24:24 +0100 1041288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=995183&cid=t_166538_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Faarp-reports-on-long-term-care-trends.html A new report from the AARP says meeting the upcoming demands for workers in Long Term Care will be difficult without recruiting and retaining more workers. The report said that " low wages, low prestige and dangerous working conditions will have to improve to expand the difficult tasks associated with LTC." At the website for the American Association of Retired Persons you can read their article titled Long Term Care Trends, Comparing Long Term Care in Germany and the United States: What Can We Learn From Each Other? The research paper is by Mary Jo Gibson, AARP Public Policy Institute, and Donald L. Redfoot, AARP Public Policy Institute.The article said the United States has made progress in (1) shifting from institutions to home based care (2) "strong civil rights protections for people ... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=995183 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:13:00 +0100 995183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=897341&cid=t_166538_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Ffall-prevention-by-mobile-clinic.html I've taken care of many frail seniors after they have had a fall. In Canada there is a new system to help prevent falls. Healthcare specialists travel with the Mobile Falls and Injury Prevention Clinic, which provides personal custom reports and personal programs for seniors. The assessment and programs are aimed at preventing seniors from falling and injuring themselves. Seniors go to six stations that include a nurse, pharmacist, kinesiologist, biomechanics expert, and a physiotherapist.Seniors who go to the mobile clinic receive a custom report to reduce their own risk of falling and getting injured. They also receive a custom activity program designed to meet their needs and provide safety.I will add that having a personal evaluation and a custom tailored program of exercise, mobility,... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=897341 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:24:00 +0100 897341 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=822120&cid=t_166538_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fcaregivers-back-injuries-from-lifting.html There is an article about a research study at http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/resthome.com in which Ohio State University said results showed serious back injuries are risked by caregivers and others who lift people.The article said the study will help the Occupational Safety and Health Administration set new safety guidelines.Researchers at the Biodynamics Labratory measured electrical activity in the muscles of people doing the lifting. They found that even when not one but two people lift someone from a bed the lifting was still strenuous.The article concluded that from a financial standpoint the cost of a back injury compared to the cost of a lifting device made the lifting device a good deal. (Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News) The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=822120 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 03:13:00 +0100 822120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=695238&cid=t_166538_130_f&fid=34941&url=http%3A%2F%2Forthosportsrehab.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fgender-bias-in-acl-injuries.html The February 2007 issue of the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT) featured an informative report on the differences of gender in anterior cruciate ligament injuries. There seems to be growing evidence towards a multi-factoral answer for why females are more prone to ACL tears, at a reported rate of 2 to 8 times more than males. While the differences may not be purely gender specific, females tend to exhibit a movement pattern which places them at increased risk for injury.Here are some highlights of mission statement from the retreat which produced the JOSPT report:-Biomechanical FactorsFemales demonstrate higher knee valgus angles and moments during a variety of cutting, landing, and squatting tasks; and these increased valgus forces have been shown to be associate... Concepts in Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Rehab blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=695238 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:08:00 +0100 695238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=676106&cid=t_166538_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2007%2F06%2Faccidental_deat.html Falls and motorcycles are contributing to a rising number of accidental deaths in the United States, according to new estimates from the National Safety Council (logo left). The nonprofit group blames 113,000 U.S. deaths in 2005 on accidental causes such... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=676106 Sat, 09 Jun 2007 19:17:55 +0100 676106 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=631636&cid=t_166538_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2007%2F05%2Fair_bags_pose_d.html There is a greater danger of injury from car bags for people at extreme ends of the height spectrum, according to researchers at the Oregon Health and Science University. Dr. Craig Newgard reports that injuries are more common for those... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=631636 Wed, 23 May 2007 11:19:00 +0100 631636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=631601&cid=t_166538_130_f&fid=34941&url=http%3A%2F%2Forthosportsrehab.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fout-with-acl-reconstruction.html Some interesting research developments in the field of anterior cruciate healing via this article on webmd.com. Yes, it is still experimental and they have only performed it on pigs, but who knows? Stay tuned.Torn Knee Ligament: Can It Be Healed?New Technique May Some Day Allow Torn ACL to Be Healed, Not Just ReplacedBy Daniel J. DeNoonWebMD Medical News Save This Page (Source: Concepts in Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Rehab) Concepts in Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Rehab blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=631601 Wed, 23 May 2007 01:16:00 +0100 631601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=538509&cid=t_166538_130_f&fid=34941&url=http%3A%2F%2Forthosportsrehab.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fneurocognitive-function-and-acl.html With much attention given to the biomechanical and neuromuscular components as the primary focus of research in non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injuries (NCACL), neurocognitive influences have not been investigated. Swanik et al used a case-control design to compare neurocognitive test scores from the Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) and NCACL injuries. 80 athletes who sustained an NCACL and 80 matched controls participated in the study. Preseason baseline ImPACT test scores prior to the injury were used for analysis. Higher and faster scores within the ImPACT scores were indicators of better performance. Compared to controls, athletes with NCACL injuries had significantly slower reaction times and processing speeds and performed significantly wo... Concepts in Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Rehab blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=538509 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:42:00 +0100 538509 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=506237&cid=t_166538_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2007%2F03%2Fseniors_prevent.html Nearly 2 million people age 65 and older are treated in emergency rooms each year for injuries caused by falling, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And almost 15,000 of them die. But seniors can help avoid... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=506237 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:55:00 +0100 506237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=512455&cid=t_166538_137_f&fid=35350&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tangledneuron.info%2Fthe_tangled_neuron%2F2007%2F03%2Fhead_injuries_a.html This study suggests that mild head trauma is not a major risk factor for dementia or AD in the elderly.” Erasmus University, The Netherlands, 1999 review of data from The Rotterdam Study of more than 6000 people - “Moderate and severe head injuries in young men may be associated with increased risk of AD and other dementias in late life. However, the authors cannot exclude the possibility that other unmeasured factors may be influencing this association.” Duke University, 2000 study of the medical records of approximately 1800 retired military personnel, 548 of whom had had head injuries - “Head injury is a risk factor for AD. The magnitude of the risk is proportional to severity and heightened among first-degree relatives of AD patients.” Boston University, 2000 review of da... The Tangled Neuron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=512455 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:20:31 +0100 512455