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BNF advice on dose adjustment in renal impairment now expressed in terms of eGFR rather than creatinine clearanceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: BNF Area: News Advice on dosage adjustment in renal impairment in Appendix 3 of the latest BNF (58) will now be expressed in terms of eGFR rather than creatinine clearance in the majority of cases. This is further qualified with information on the limitations of eGFR, such as: . eGFR should not be used to adjust dosages of nephrotoxic drugs or drugs with a narrow therapeutic index; in such cases, use plasma-drug levels to adjust dose or creatinine clearance calculated using the Cockcroft and Gault formula. . eGFR should not be used to adjust drug dosages in patients at both extremes...
Source: NeLM - News - November 19, 2009 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: organizations

Evidence-based adjustment of antibiotic in pediatric complicated appendicitis in the era of antibiotic resistanceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions One-fourth of children with gangrenous or ruptured appendicitis were insensitive to the current regime. This study provides evidence-based information on the choice of antibiotics. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00383-009-2540-6Authors Kin Wai Edwin Chan, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital Division of Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Urology, Department of Surgery Hong Kong SAR ChinaKim Hung Lee, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital Division of Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Urology, Department of Sur...
Source: Pediatric Surgery International - November 18, 2009 Category: Surgery Tags: Pediatric Surgery International Source Type: journals

Application with repeated serum biomarkers in pediatric appendicitis in clinical surgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Significant change between primary and repeated serum laboratory tests may serve as a helpful method in predicting acute appendicitis in children with suspected appendicitis. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00383-009-2535-3Authors Han-Ping Wu, Buddhist Tzu-Chi General Hospital Department of Pediatrics Taichung Branch, No. 66, Sec. 1, Fongsing Rd. Tanzih Taichung 42743 TaiwanYun-Ching Fu, National Yang-Ming University Institute of Clinical Medicine Taipei Taiwan Journal Pediatric Surgery InternationalOnline ISSN 1437-9813Print ISSN 0179-0358 (Source: ...
Source: Pediatric Surgery International - November 18, 2009 Category: Surgery Tags: Pediatric Surgery International Source Type: journals

Appendix A: Quality-Control ProgramsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Journal of the ICRU)
Source: Journal of the ICRU - November 17, 2009 Category: Radiology Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Appendix B: Examples of Phantom and Test Tools for Mammography QCEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Journal of the ICRU)
Source: Journal of the ICRU - November 17, 2009 Category: Radiology Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Age Equality in Health and Social CareEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report was commissioned by the UK Department of Health to consider age discrimination in the health and social care sector, in the light of the public sector equality duty in the Equality Bill and published in October 2009. The review looked at evidence from research, stakeholder submissions, personal testimony and the outcomes of workshops. The report may lead to further regulations being made once the Equality Bill is enacted into law. The report and an appendix containing working papers are available to download in PDF format. (Source: Latest Internet resources added to Intute: Health and LifenSciences nursing gateway)
Source: Latest Internet resources added to Intute: Health and LifenSciences nursing gateway - November 17, 2009 Category: Nursing Source Type: organizations

A stump appendicitis in a child: a case reportEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Stump appendicitis is rare and should be considered in any patient with right lower quadrant pain even if there is a history of appendectomy. Complete removal of the appendix is the only mean to prevent the occurrence of this complication. (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - November 17, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Manef GasmiFatma FitouriSondes SahliRadhia JemaiMourad Hamzaoui Source Type: journals

Society of Surgical Oncology 2010 Clinical Investigator AwardsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Purpose• To promote patient-oriented research conducted by surgical oncologists in clinical and translational science. Eligibility• Applicants must be surgical oncologists within 10 years of completion of training and be full SSO members.• Applicants must commit to at least 25% effort for this award.Terms of the Award• The award will be funded for two years at $100,000 ($50,000 per year) beginning April 1, 2010. • The award is given to the sponsoring institution and may be used for partial support of applicant’s salary, research fellows or staff support, tuition, travel (no more than $2,00...
Source: ScanGrants feed - November 15, 2009 Category: Research Authors: Society of Surgical Oncology Source Type: funding

Epidemiology of Appendectomy and Appendicitis in the Valencian Community (Spain), 1998--2007Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dig Surg 2009;26:406-412 (DOI:10.1159/000235956) (Source: Digestive Surgery)
Source: Digestive Surgery - November 12, 2009 Category: Surgery Source Type: journals

Evaluation of Subepithelial Abnormalities of the Appendix by Endoscopic UltrasoundEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. EUS evaluation of the appendix is feasible with standard miniprobe devices and may assist in the selection of patients who may benefit from surgical management. (Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy)
Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy - November 12, 2009 Category: Surgery Source Type: journals

Original article Open or laparoscopic appendectomy?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Laparoscopic appendectomy is a safe procedure associated with shorter hospital stay and decreased complication rates as compared to the open procedure. (Source: Articles of Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques - TERMEDIA publishing house)
Source: Articles of Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques - TERMEDIA publishing house - November 12, 2009 Category: Surgery Source Type: journals

Interaction of Tumor with Its Micro-environment: A Mathematical Model.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This paper is concerned with early development of transformed epithelial cells (TECs) in the presence of fibroblasts in the tumor micro-environment. These two types of cells interact by means of cytokines such as transforming growth factor (TGF-beta) and epidermal growth factor (EGF) secreted, respectively, by the TECs and the fibroblasts. As this interaction proceeds, TGF-beta induces fibroblasts to differentiate into myofibroblasts which secrete EGF at a larger rate than fibroblasts. We monitor the entire process in silico, in a setup which mimics experiments in a Tumor Chamber Invasion Assay, where a semi-permeable ...
Source: Bulletin of Mathematical Biology - November 12, 2009 Category: Bioinformatics Authors: Kim Y, Friedman A Tags: Bull Math Biol Source Type: journals

English libel law stifles freedom of expression worldwideEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Our libel law is out of kilter with the rest of the democratic world, encouraging 'libel tourism' and the erosion of free speech in other countries, writes Simon SinghI have just returned from the launch of Free Speech is Not For Sale, the report of a year-long inquiry into the impact of English libel law on freedom of expression. The report, written by Index on Censorship and English PEN, is a stark summary of why authors, journalists, bloggers, scientists and other academics around the world fear being sued for libel in the English courts.It is well known that writers face an uphill struggle winning a libel case in Engla...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 10, 2009 Category: Science Authors: Simon Singh Tags: Science UK news Controversies in science Law Freedom of Speech Media Media law Newspapers Magazines guardian.co.uk Editorial Source Type: news

Scrotal abscess with a rare causeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Mansoor Khizer, Samujh Ram, AlAlayet Yasen FayezJournal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2009 14(3):119-120A 4-year-old boy presented with a short history of right-sided acute scrotal pain and swelling. At exploration, pus was found in the hemiscrotum but no local cause could be found. Further exploration showed the pus coming through a patent processus vaginalis from a collection in the right iliac fossa secondary to acute appendicitis. (Source: Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons)
Source: Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons - November 10, 2009 Category: Surgery Authors: Mansoor Khizer, Samujh Ram, AlAlayet Yasen Fayez Source Type: journals

Evaluation of Negation and Uncertainty Detection and its Impact on Precision and Recall in SearchEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe RadReportMiner, a context-aware search engine, and compare its retrieval performance with a generic search engine, Google Desktop. We created a corpus of 464 radiology reports which described at least one of five findings (appendicitis, hydronephrosis, fracture, optic neuritis, and pneumonia). Each report was classified by a radiologist as positive (finding described to be present) or negative (finding described to be absent or uncertain). The same reports were then classified by RadReportMiner and Google Desktop. RadReportMiner achieved a higher precision (81%), compared with Google Desktop (27%; p <...
Source: Journal of Digital Imaging - November 10, 2009 Category: Radiology Tags: Journal of Digital Imaging Source Type: journals

Definitions of the phenotypic manifestations of sickle cell diseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article provides an overview of the process and describes 12 body system categories and the most prevalent or severe complications within these categories. A detailed Appendix provides standardized definitions for all complications identified within each system. This report proposes use of these definitions for studies of SCD complications, so future studies can be comparably robust and treatment efficacy measured. Use of these definitions will support greater accuracy in genotype-phenotype studies, thereby achieving a better understanding of SCD pathophysiology. This should nevertheless be viewed as a dynamic rather ...
Source: American Journal of Hematology - November 10, 2009 Category: Hematology Authors: Samir K. Ballas, Susan Lieff, Lennette J. Benjamin, Carlton D. Dampier, Matthew M. Heeney, Carolyn Hoppe, Cage S. Johnson, Zora R. Rogers, Kim Smith-Whitley, Winfred C. Wang, Marilyn J. Telen, on Behalf of the Investigators at the Comprehensive Sickle Cel Source Type: journals

Multivariate random effects meta-analysis of diagnostic tests with multiple thresholdsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: We conclude that the multivariate random effects meta-analysis approach is an appropriate and convenient framework to meta-analyse studies with multiple threshold without losing any information by dichotomizing the test results. (Source: BioMed Central)
Source: BioMed Central - November 10, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Taye HamzaLidia ArendsHans van HouwelingenTheo Stijnen Source Type: journals

Outcomes After Laparoscopic Treatment of Complicated Versus Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis: A Prospective, Comparative TrialEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: Journal of Laparoendoscopic)
Source: Journal of Laparoendoscopic - November 6, 2009 Category: Surgery Tags: article Source Type: journals

Suspected Appendicitis in the Pregnant PatientEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Appendicitis is the most common nonobstetric cause of abdominal pain in pregnancy. Pregnant patients may present with an atypical examination, thereby challenging clinicians. National specialty organizations recommend that nonionizing imaging options be pursued to aid in early diagnosis. Multiple studies suggest that magnetic resonance imaging technology is a safe and accurate alternative to ionizing imaging such as X-ray or computerized tomography imaging. A standard protocol that incorporates magnetic resonance imaging technology in the evaluation of the pregnant patient is proposed. (Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gyneco...
Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing - November 6, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: John A. Sinclair, Penny Marzalik Tags: IN FOCUS Source Type: journals

Emergency Ultrasound Diagnosis of Acute AppendicitisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Academic Emergency Medicine)
Source: Academic Emergency Medicine - November 5, 2009 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael B. Stone, Jennifer Chao Source Type: journals

Emergency Ultrasound Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19891673 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Accident and Emergency Nursing)
Source: Accident and Emergency Nursing - November 5, 2009 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Stone MB, Chao J Tags: Acad Emerg Med Source Type: journals

An Interdisciplinary Initiative to Reduce Radiation Exposure: Evaluation of Appendicitis in a Pediatric Emergency Department With Clinical Assessment Supported by a Staged Ultrasound and Computed Tomography PathwayEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe an interdisciplinary initiative to use a staged US and CT pathway to maximize diagnostic accuracy while minimizing radiation exposure.Methods: This was a retrospective outcomes analysis of patients presenting after hours for suspected appendicitis at an academic children's hospital ED over a 6-year period. The pathway established US as the initial imaging modality. CT was recommended only if US was equivocal. Clinical and pathologic outcomes from ED diagnosis and disposition, histopathology and return visits, were correlated with the US and CT. ED diagnosis and disposition, pathology, and return visits were use...
Source: Academic Emergency Medicine - November 4, 2009 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Naresh Ramarajan, Rajesh Krishnamoorthi, Richard Barth, Pejman Ghanouni, Claudia Mueller, Bernard Dannenburg, N. Ewen Wang Tags: Original Contributions Source Type: journals

Denosumab for Prevention of Fractures in Postmenopausal Women with OsteoporosisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
. In the Appendix (page 764), the names of some of the investigators were incomplete. The article has been corrected ... (Source: New England Journal of Medicine)
Source: New England Journal of Medicine - November 4, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: CORRECTIONS Source Type: journals

Validation of the Pediatric Appendicitis ScoreEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: AAP Grand Rounds)
Source: AAP Grand Rounds - November 2, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Stevenson, M. Tags: EMERGENCY MEDICINE Source Type: journals

Hyperinnervation in Intestinal Deep Infiltrating EndometriosisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Study Objective: To investigate the extent and types of innervation of endometriotic lesions in various regions of the bowel.Design: Retrospective nonrandomized immunohistochemical study (Canadian Task Force classification II-3.Setting: University-based laboratory.Patients: Thirty-six women undergoing laparoscopy or laparotomy because of deep infiltrating endometriosis in various regions of the bowel, including the sigmoid colon, appendix, and rectum.Interventions: Immunohistochemical staining of endometriotic specimens with antibodies against protein gene product 9.5, neurofilament, nerve growth factor, nerve gr...
Source: The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology - November 1, 2009 Category: OBGYN Authors: Guoyun Wang, Natsuko Tokushige, Peter Russell, Sylvia Dubinovsky, Robert Markham, Ian S. Fraser Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

A case of malignant abdominal pain.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The differential diagnosis of atypical abdominal pain in young men should include testicular tumors. A thorough testicular exam should be part of the routine physical exam in such situations. PMID: 19887871 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Onkologie)
Source: Onkologie - November 1, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Sah RP, Anaparthy R, Sugumar A Tags: Onkologie Source Type: journals

AppendixEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Seminars in Oncology Nursing)
Source: Seminars in Oncology Nursing - October 31, 2009 Category: Nursing Source Type: journals

C-Reactive protein is an independent surgical indication marker for appendicitis: a retrospective studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Only the CRP level is consistent with the severity of appendicitis, and considered to be a surgical indication marker for acute appendicitis. (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery)
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - October 31, 2009 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Shozo YokoyamaKatsunari TakifujiTsukasa HottaKenji MatsudaToru NasuMikihito NakamoriNaoki HirabayashiHiroyuki KinoshitaHiroki Yamaue Source Type: journals

A Critical Appraisal of Guidelines for Antenatal Care: Components of Care and Priorities in Prenatal EducationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
There are a variety of published prenatal care (PNC) guidelines that claim a scientific basis for the information included. Four sets of PNC guidelines published between 2005 and 2009 were examined and critiqued. The recommendations for assessment procedures, laboratory testing, and education/counseling topics were analyzed within and between these guidelines. The PNC components were synthesized to provide an organized, comprehensive appendix that can guide providers of antepartum care. The appendix may be used to locate which guidelines addressed which topics to assist practitioners to identify evidence sources. The sugge...
Source: Journal of midwifery & women's health - October 30, 2009 Category: Midwifery Authors: Lisa Hanson, Leona VandeVusse, Joyce Roberts, Amanda Forristal Tags: Features Source Type: journals

Evaluation of a Possible Inflammatory Response after Appendectomy for Non-Perforated Appendicitis in ChildrenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Eur J Pediatr SurgDOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1241875Abstract The inflammatory process in the post-appendectomy period is not well characterized. In a pilot study, we prospectively followed the kinetics of different inflammatory mediators before and after appendectomy in children, and compared the results of the groups open appendectomy (OA) and laparoscopic appendectomy (LA).[...]© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkGet connected:Table of contents | Abstract | Full text (Source: European Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Pediatric Surgery - October 29, 2009 Category: Surgery Tags: Original Article Source Type: journals

"The Differentiation of Self Inventory: Development and initial validation": Errata.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Reports an error in "The Differentiation of Self Inventory: Development and initial validation" by Elizabeth A. Skowron and Myrna L. Friedlander (Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1998[Jul], Vol 45[3], 235-246). In the January 1998 edition of the Journal of Counseling Psychology (Volume 45, Number 3, p. 246), the key to the Appendix was printed incorrectly. Please see the attached errata for further information. (The following abstract of the original article appeared in record 1998-04269-001.) Despite the importance of Bowen theory (M. Bowen, 1976,1978; M. E. Kerr & Bowen, 1988) in the field of family therapy, there have ...
Source: Journal of Counseling Psychology - October 29, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Skowron, Elizabeth A.; Friedlander, Myrna L. Source Type: journals

Considerations regarding a permitted daily exposure calculation for ethyl methanesulfonate.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Specification of human exposure limits to compounds with toxicities based on modes of action that allow considerations of a threshold and the safe estimation of a no-observed-effect level (NOEL) is normally based on acceptable daily intake (ADI) or permitted daily exposure (PDE) calculations using appropriate safety factors to account for differences between species, populations, length of observation and severity of lesions. In view of the reliable experimental evidence for a thresholded dose response of the genotoxicity of ethyl methanesulfonate (EMS) as reported in this special issue of Toxicology Letters such an ac...
Source: Toxicology Letters - October 28, 2009 Category: Toxicology Authors: Müller L, Gocke E Tags: Toxicol Lett Source Type: journals

Appendicectomy shows potential for treating ulcerative proctitisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Researchers have reported evidence supporting the benefits of appendicectomy as a therapy for ulcerative proctitis. (Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology)
Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology - October 28, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news

Comment on Existence and regularity for an energy maximization problem in two dimensions [S. Kamvissis and E. A. Rakhmanov, J. Math. Phys. 46, 083505 (2005)]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Spyridon Kamvissis A revision of the last appendix of the paper Existence and regularity for an energy maximization problem in two dimensions by S. Kamvissis and E. A. Rakhmanov [J. Math. Phys. 46, 083505 (2005)]. ... [J. Math. Phys. 50, 104101 (2009)] published Mon Oct 26, 2009. (Source: Journal of Mathematical Physics)
Source: Journal of Mathematical Physics - October 27, 2009 Category: Physics Source Type: journals

DMS Cites Rural Risk for Perforated AppendixEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
People who live in rural areas may run a greater risk of suffering a perforated appendix than those dwelling in suburbs and cities, according to a new study from Dartmouth Medical School (DMS) researchers. (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - October 26, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Authors: David.A.Corriveau at Dartmouth.edu (David Corriveau, Media Relations Officer) Source Type: organizations

Is C-reactive protein a reliable test for suspected appendicitis in extremely obese children?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion CRP is not a reliable marker of inflammation in extremely obese children presenting with suspected appendicitis. Our data highlight the importance of obesity when interpreting the significance of an elevated CRP level in children with suspected diagnosis of appendicitis. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00383-009-2511-yAuthors Balazs Kutasy, The National Children’s Hospital, Dublin Dublin 24 IrelandGanapathy Laxamanadass, The National Children’s Hospital, Dublin Dublin 24 IrelandPrem Puri, The National Children’s Hospital, Dublin Dublin 24 Ireland ...
Source: Pediatric Surgery International - October 23, 2009 Category: Surgery Tags: Pediatric Surgery International Source Type: journals

JISC Grant Funding 10/09: VRE rapid innovation (VRERI) grantsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The VRE Programme management is happy to announce a new round of funding for smaller Rapid Innovation projects, focussing on short term development of tools and applications related to the VRE field. There will be £600,000 available for around 8-15 projects of £20,000-£75,000 each. The emphasis of these projects will be to solve some actual itches that exist in academia when it comes to collaboration and sharing of resources. So projects will be judged on the actual issue they will scratch as well as the actual users they are helping. This call includes several research priority areas, including Business Community ...
Source: Funding Opportunities list from the Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine - October 23, 2009 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: funding

Tackling health inequalities : 10 years onEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Published by the Department of Health in May 2009, this 147-page report offers a review of developments in tackling health inequalities in England over the last 10 years, from November 1998 to November 2008. It considers the impact of socioeconomic, gender and ethnicity-related inequalities in health and highlights particular improvements in life expectancy and infant mortality within England. The report is divided into four chapters: an introduction to the developments over the last 10 years; the lessons and challenges emerging from the last ten years; a description of the Acheson inquiry and the related policy respon...
Source: Latest Internet resources added to Intute: Health and LifenSciences nursing gateway - October 23, 2009 Category: Nursing Source Type: organizations

Physiology and Cryosensitivity of Coral Endosymbiotic Algae (Symbiodinium).Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Coral throughout the world are under threat. To save coral via cryopreservation methods, the Symbiodium algae that live within many coral cells must also be considered. Coral juvenile must often take up these important cells from their surrounding water and when adult coral bleach, they lose their endosymbiotic algae and will die if they are not regained.The focus of this paper was to understand some of the cryo-physiology of the endosymbiotic algae, Symbiodinium, living within three species of Hawaiian coral, Fungia scutaria, Porites compressa and Pocillopora damicornis in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.Although cryopreservation...
Source: Cryobiology - October 23, 2009 Category: Biology Authors: Hagedorn M, Carter VL, Leong JC, Kleinhans FW Tags: Cryobiology Source Type: journals

Evolution: Not So UselessEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
For humans, the value of having an appendix seems to be negligible and, given the prevalence of appendicitis, having an appendix can even be dangerous. This gut attachment has long … [Read more] (Source: Editors' Choice)
Source: Editors' Choice - October 21, 2009 Category: Science Authors: Stewart Wills (mailto:swills at aaas.org) Source Type: journals

Management of acute appendicitis: an imaging strategy in childrenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract The pre-operative diagnosis of acute appendicitis (AA) has markedly changed during the last couple of decades due to the advent of modern imaging technology. Nowadays, the use of imaging has dramatically changed the way we approach children admitted to emergency room for abdominal pain with suspected AA. This change is mainly manifested in our diagnostic strategy. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00383-009-2493-9Authors David Neufeld, Meir Medical Center (affiliated to the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University) Department of Surgery 59 Tchernichovsky St....
Source: Pediatric Surgery International - October 21, 2009 Category: Surgery Tags: Pediatric Surgery International Source Type: journals

Genetic and environmental influences on the risk of acute appendicitis in twinsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study examined the heritability of acute appendicitis.The study included twin pairs with known zygosity born between 1959 and 1985. Individuals with acute appendicitis were found by record linkage with the Swedish Inpatient Register. Comparing monodizygotic and dizygotic twins, the similarity and relative proportions of phenotypic variance resulting from genetic and environmental factors were analysed. Risks of acute appendicitis explained by heritability and environmental effects were estimated.Some 3441 monozygotic and 2429 dizygotic twins were identified. Almost no genetic effects were found in males (8 (95 per cen...
Source: British Journal of Surgery - October 20, 2009 Category: Surgery Authors: O. Sadr Azodi, Å. Andrén-Sandberg, H. Larsson Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Genetic and environmental influences on the risk of acute appendicitis in twins.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION:: Acute appendicitis has a complex aetiology with sex differences in heritability and environmental factors. Copyright (c) 2009 British Journal of Surgery Society Ltd. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. PMID: 19847874 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The British Journal of Surgery)
Source: The British Journal of Surgery - October 20, 2009 Category: Surgery Authors: Sadr Azodi O, Andrén-Sandberg A, Larsson H Tags: Br J Surg Source Type: journals

Epiploic Appendagitis: An Entity Frequently Unknown to Clinicians--Diagnostic Imaging, Pitfalls, and Look-AlikesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION. Epiploic appendagitis is self-limited and spontaneously resolves without surgery within 5–7 days. Therefore, it is imperative for radiologists to be familiar with this entity. (Source: American Journal of Roentgenology)
Source: American Journal of Roentgenology - October 20, 2009 Category: Radiology Authors: Almeida, A. T., Melao, L., Viamonte, B., Cunha, R., Pereira, J. M. Tags: Gastrointestinal Imaging Source Type: journals

CT Protocols for Acute Appendicitis: Time for ChangeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: American Journal of Roentgenology)
Source: American Journal of Roentgenology - October 20, 2009 Category: Radiology Authors: Paulson, E. K., Coursey, C. A. Tags: Gastrointestinal Imaging Source Type: journals

MDCT for Suspected Acute Appendicitis in Adults: Impact of Oral and IV Contrast Media at Standard-Dose and Simulated Low-Dose TechniquesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION. Diagnostic correctness is much more influenced by the reader than by the use of contrast medium (oral, IV, or both) or of simulated low-radiation-dose technique. (Source: American Journal of Roentgenology)
Source: American Journal of Roentgenology - October 20, 2009 Category: Radiology Authors: Keyzer, C., Cullus, P., Tack, D., De Maertelaer, V., Bohy, P., Gevenois, P. A. Tags: Gastrointestinal Imaging Source Type: journals

Abdominal 64-MDCT for Suspected Appendicitis: The Use of Oral and IV Contrast Material Versus IV Contrast Material OnlyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION. Patients presenting with nontraumatic abdominal pain imaged using 64-MDCT with isotropic reformations had similar characteristics for the diagnosis of appendicitis when IV contrast material alone was used and when oral and IV contrast media were used. (Source: American Journal of Roentgenology)
Source: American Journal of Roentgenology - October 20, 2009 Category: Radiology Authors: Anderson, S. W., Soto, J. A., Lucey, B. C., Ozonoff, A., Jordan, J. D., Ratevosian, J., Ulrich, A. S., Rathlev, N. K., Mitchell, P. M., Rebholz, C., Feldman, J. A., Rhea, J. T. Tags: Gastrointestinal Imaging Source Type: journals

A Couple's Activity for Understanding Birth Order Effects: Introducing the Birth Order Research-Based Questionnaire (BORQ)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In an effort to explore the role of family of origin (or equivalent) issues as they affect a couple’s relationship, the authors introduce the Birth Order Research-Based Questionnaire (BORQ). Couples will also be asked to participate in other interview questions to assess each individual’s birth order effects and family of origin. A brief review of the birth order literature is included as well as an appendix documenting the birth order traits for oldest, only, middle, and youngest. The article concludes with the implications of the couple’s activity. (Source: The Family Journal)
Source: The Family Journal - October 16, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Eckstein, D., Sperber, M. A., Miller, K. A. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Higher Rates of Perforated Appendix in Rural Areas May be Linked to Shortage of General SurgeonsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Newswise article reports that people who live in rural areas may run a greater risk of having perforated appendix than those in suburban and urban areas, according to a new study out of Dartmouth Medical School, Lebanon, NH. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - October 15, 2009 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Higher Rates Of Perforated Appendix In Rural Areas May Be Linked To Shortage Of General SurgeonsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
People who live in rural areas may run a greater risk of having perforated appendix than those in suburban and urban areas, according to a new study out of Dartmouth Medical School, Lebanon, NH. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 15, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology Source Type: news