New radio-frequency technique for knee injuries
...edic Surgery. The prize-winning clinical research proposes the use of bipolar radio-frequency, plus the heat obtained thereof, to carry out retraction (tensing of the ligament); always when this is an ongoing process. These ligaments contain a lot of water and collagen fibres which shrink and tense on applyi...Adults who had higher exposure to infant siblings have decreased risk for MS
...nuary 26 issue of JAMA . The "hygiene hypothesis" proposes that early life infections may reduce the risk for allergic and autoimmune disorders, and can influence the developing immune system, according to background information in the article. Having siblings may increase the number of early-life infections...A much-needed shot in the arm for HIV vaccine development
...lines a strategic approach to addressing them, and proposes an innovative collaborative model that ensures that researchers across the globe are harnessing their efforts towards a common goal. "Development of an HIV vaccine remains one of the most difficult challenges confronting biomedical research today...Authors warn of inaccuracies concerning use of race in health & social science research
...Author David C. Rowe, PhD (University of Arizona), proposes that studying racial differences in various human ...l and geneticexplanations equal prior weights. He proposes new research methods and designs -- based on both molecular and behavioral genetic data to study ra...New theory chalenges current view of how brain stores long-term memory
...ain some residue of this modification, Routtenberg proposes that the "spontaneous activity" of the brain actually acts to "cryptically rehearse" past events. So, long-term memory storage relies on a positive-feedback rehearsal system that continually updates or fine-tunes post-translational modification of pr...National Academies advisory: Report assesses health implications of perchlorate exposure
...ost recent EPA risk assessment, published in 2002, proposes a daily reference dose of 0.00003 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) of body weight, which the agency said would correspond to a drinking-water concentration of 1 part per billion based on certain assumptions about body weight and daily water consumptio...CT with multiplanar reconstruction gives new perspective on complex ankle fractures
...urgeons who treat them, Dr. Brown said. The study proposes using a common classification scheme the Salter-Harris system to help describe the appearance of these fractures in each different dimension as depicted by CT with multiplanar reconstruction. "This is the largest published series on these types of...Further evidence reveals the association between periodontal disease and coronary artery disease
... the risk of heart attack or stroke, and the study proposes two hypothesis for this occurrence. One reason is that periodontal pathogens could enter the bloodstream, invade the blood vessel walls and ultimately cause atherosclerosis. (Atherosclerosis is a multistage process set in motion when cells lining the...Federal policy has failed to prepare nation for possibility of bioterrorism
... To similarly motivate bioterror responders, LeRoy proposes that Congress cap malpractice insurance for emergency-room doctors who agree to be vaccinated. "This approach would cause emergency doctors to link two risk assessments that they now make on an independent basis -- the probability of their adverse r...What might our health systems look like in 2020?
...re people and technologies interact, he writes. He proposes four rules, based on this thinking, which could help guide the active design of our health services. If health care is to evolve at a pace that will meet the needs of society it will need to embrace this science of sociotechnical design, but ultimate...Majority of authors retract 1998 Lancet paper-Lancet editor points to implications
...s ahead to the implications of the MMR affair. He proposes that: Autism research now needs pump-priming by Government with at least 12.5 million of new ring-fenced Medical Research Council (MRC) funding spread over 5 years to develop sustainable programmes of clinical investigation. The UK Government must c...Standardizing disaster models to help first responders
...e available modeling and simulation tools. It also proposes simplifying language in emergency response software to enable emergency personnel, at every level, to use the tools. In addition, NIST advocates industry-government efforts to develop interoperability standards for all modeling, simulation and visual...When alcohol consumption evolves from a 'social lubricant' into a 'crutch'
...mpletely correct." The self-medication hypothesis proposes that some people use alcohol or other drugs because they experience relief from existing psychiatric or emotional problems. Consequently, the substance is used repeatedly, and for some people, leads to chronic use in order to manage mood or anxiety....Many parents, teens unaware of an 'optional' but valuable vaccine
...aware of it. A nationally prominent vaccine expert proposes that physicians and public health officials make a stronger effort to inform parents and patients about the vaccine and its potential benefits. He adds that health insurance companies should consider paying for such vaccines when parents and patients...New report reveals long standing problems in NHS research strategy
...the people who need it is also unclear. The report proposes several ways that research could be strengthened, including a UK Academy for Health Services Research, the development of "knowledge translators", and fellowships that build strategic alliances between the NHS, academics, and policy makers. Everyone ...UF 'smart home' demonstrates concept of automated elderly help and care
...ime on the computer,'" Mann said. The smart house proposes the next step in technology-centered home care. Contrasting the hodgepodge of disconnected assistive devices now available, it relies on a centralized computer network to deliver electronically coordinated assistance, much like an air conditioner tha...Income important in tracking health status
...of the uninsured is virtually invisible." Anderson proposes that the cancer registry and other tracking systems include insurance status and income level as indicators of poverty. "Decades of research on how social class links to health outcomes have shown that a lack of health insurance, living in impover...Brain may 'hard-wire' sexuality before birth
...in gender assignment," Vilain said. Lastly, Vilain proposes that the UCLA findings may help to explain the origin of homosexuality. "It's quite possible that sexual identity and physical attraction is 'hard-wired' by the brain," he said. "If we accept this concept, we must dismiss the myth that homosexuality ...Sept/Oct Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
...e medical literature on continuity of care, Saultz proposes a new conceptual definition of continuity of care as a hierarchy of three dimensions informational, longitudinal and interpersonal continuity. In his discussion, Saultz suggests that the dimension of interpersonal continuity, which leads to trust an......s may sound extreme; however this week's editorial proposes that there has been no more rational option to date in an attempt to use DNA profiling to assist in the identification of violent offenders in the UK, 80% of whom are men. The over-reliance by police and governments on DNA fingerprinting is discussed...