Lessons learned from complex emergencies
...es of articles looking at public health in complex emergencies (such as famine, population movement arising from ...n across regions and even political boundaries. In emergencies in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly southern Africa, HIV/AIDS is also an important cause of morbidit...Coast-mapping satellites will follow the tides
...areas as well as inland territories. Environmental emergencies such as the Prestige oil spill in 2002 have underlined this. And with mean sea level rising it is crucial to document the part of the land that will be most affected by this development. "Earth Observation promises to be a cost-effective way of main...Childbirth and disasters discussed in July/Aug issue of Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health
...ffecting women and infants in complex humanitarian emergencies such as war or drought; and details evidence-based information on cost-effective interventions for neonatal care in low-resource settings. Also included in the supplement is an updated primer called 'Giving Birth in Place,' an authoritative resource...Emerging threats in health and medicine
...t responders understand that disasters and medical emergencies can happen in any realm. Not only must our healthcare system be prepared to respond to the threats of terrorists, but they must also be prepared for the non terrorist threats, such as infectious diseases, obesity and heart disease, which occur more f......oblematic, since most cesareans are carried out in emergencies or for high-risk pregnancies. Only a comparison of planned vaginal and planned cesarean births will determine which carries the greater risk to mother and baby....New stent graft for thoracic aneurysms offered at Penn
...matic thoracic aortic aneurysms - incurred through emergencies such as car accidents - who do not have a complete severing of the aorta. "The standard operation for thoracic aortic aneurysms is difficult for the patient, requires a lengthy recovery period, and can only be done when absolutely necessary," said...Fashionable, nonprescription contact lenses may pose a danger to your eyesight
...ct of contact lenses and considered ophthalmologic emergencies among prescription contact lens users is 1 in 2,500 for daily wear and 1 in 500 if patients sleep in the lenses. The risks are much higher in over-the-counter contact lenses because none of the regular safety procedures are followed, Dr. Cavanagh sa...NIMH funds $1.98 million study of advance directives for patients with mental illnesses
...in access to timely treatment during mental health emergencies without the need for involuntary commitment. "Mental health consumers and advocates are very concerned about the use of coercion in treatment," said Marvin Swartz, M.D., head of social and community psychiatry at Duke and the study's co-principal inv...Pediatric food allergies: What every parent should know
...and challenge; avoidance/education/preparation for emergencies are current therapies; and periodic re-challenge to monitor tolerance as indicated by history, allergen, and level of food specific-IgE....Patient simulator will enhance training for medical emergencies in space
...ission personnel how to effectively manage medical emergencies in space. "This patient simulator is no dummy. It breathes, has a heartbeat, pupils that react to light and medications, a pulse that can be felt at five locations, and lung sounds," said Dr. Hal Doerr, head of the Medical Operational Support Team, ...One-on-one with pharmacists gives patients medication advantage
... failures and 2.5 million medical emergencies are attributable to incorrect medication use. Part of the problem, Cable said, is that many patients simply don't know what questions to ask or may feel too intimidated to ...UT Southwestern researchers identify mechanisms by which cocaine elevates blood pressure
...of the most common cocaine-related, cardiovascular emergencies in the United States. The findings, reported in todays issue of Circulation, may lead to the development of new treatment strategies for cocaine-induced blood pressure elevation and related complications including stroke and acute myocardial infarct...New book asks ethical questions about human subjects research
... Stein says. Regulations allow medical research in emergencies when there isn't time to obtain consent from patient-subjects or their families, as long as the research is preceded by community consultation and is followed by public disclosure. "For this kind of emergency research, how is community defined? And h......reatening complications since they are truemedical emergencies that arise without warning. The Foundation grant will help to analyze, in partnership with localagencies, existing gaps in emergency health care in countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, and it will help to upgrade existing facilities ......eed less ofthe medication, fewer "bursts" of it in emergencies and spend less time in thehospital when using intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) in conjunction withsteroids, according to research published today in the Journal of Allergy andClinical Immunology. Researchers found that during the 6-month study, pati...In Battle For Attention, Left Side Of Brain Wins Over The Right, UF Researchers Find
...rstanding how people learn and remember,respond to emergencies or even how they are attracted to commercial advertising. Most drivers appear to have little trouble adjusting to this attentionalbias, said Barrett, who presented her findings last month in Boston at theannual U.S. meeting of the International Neuro...Setbacks To Health Progress In Central America
... Dr. Roses said. The first countries to respond in emergencies are neighbors, she said. Belizeand Costa Rica, which had the least damage were the first ones to assist thefour countries with more damage. El Salvador, which was well prepared and has anefficient disaster committee, also helped its neighbors. The ...Cancer Patients From Deprived Areas of South East England Aren't Receiving Optimum Treatment
... Thames region, were more likely to be admitted as emergencies and ordinary inpatients than their counterparts from more affluent areas. They also found that patients with lung or breast cancers from deprived areas were less likely to receive surgical treatment. For most cancers, the stage at which patients r..."TRAMAH" Model Seeks To Improve Emergency Response Paper Uses Maryland As Test Region
...model has been developed to improvethe response to emergencies by better situating trauma care centers andaeromedical depots. The results are presented in a paper being delivered at theMontreal conference of the Institute for Operations Research and the ManagementSciences (INFORMS) and the Canadian Operations Re...