Researchers use MRI to predict recovery after spinal cord injury
...leeding and cord swelling were key indicators of a poor prognosis after SCI. Conversely, the absence of these symptoms indicated a good chance for neurological recovery even if the injury otherwise appeared severe. "Since the severity of spinal cord compression is a predictor of outcome after SCI, this ...Community-associated staph infections involving antibiotic-resistant bacteria increase
...enous drug use, overcrowded housing, tattooing and poor hygiene. "An understanding of factors promoting acquisition and emergence of CA-MRSA may aid in the development of prevention strategies," the authors write. Bala Hota, M.D., M.P.H., and colleagues at Rush University Medical Center and John H. Stro...Syphilis screening, lithium fights neurodegeneration, monoclonal antibodies against avian flu
...ults. In practice, this means that many mothers in poor countries, especially in rural areas, dont find ou...ection on physical exam. The infrastructure that poor countries are already establishing to screen expectant mothers for HIV would permit adding a rapid s...High pretreatment PSA velocity predicts worse outcome
...state cancer. Elevated PSA velocity was a stronger poor prognostic factor than any other single high-risk indicator, such as a biopsy Gleason score greater than 7, a PSA level of 10 ng/ml or an advanced disease category. Prostate cancer is expected to be diagnosed in more than 200,000 American men in th...Binge drinking leads to neurocognitive deficits among college students
...ew study has found that binge drinking can lead to poor decision making among college students, independent of impulsivity. Results are published in the June issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research . "Alcoholics tend to exhibit poorer decision making such as preferring short-term rewa...Complications of type 2 diabetes in young people -- a ticking bomb
...ks issue of The Lancet. The Review adds that the poor adherence of adolescents with type 2 diabetes to treatment programmes could place them at high-risk of developing these early complications. Dr Orit Pinhas-Hamiel, Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Department, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer,...ICU nurse working conditions linked to increase in patient infections
... and that have overworked nurses are shown to have poor patient outcomes. Improvements in nurse working co...and wages also were not significant predictors for poor patient outcomes. ...Disadvantaged TB patients urgently need social support to make medical treatment more effective
...th Sciences. "Increased migration, poverty, HIV, poor quality and overcrowded housing, homelessness, the failure of TB control in institutionalised populations and lifestyle factors related to drug misuse have all played a role. "Models of care that can cater for both the social and medical needs of p...When it comes to preventing amputation in diabetics, site, not size, matters
... the ulcer (under the big toe) and the presence of poor blood flow were the key factors that dramatically increased the risk for recurrent wounds in these patients, thereby increasing their risk for gangrene and amputation. These findings could go a long way to help us predict and prevent the unnecessaril...Inhaled steroids may not be enough for some children with asthma
...Sawicki said. The flip side is that if a child has poor asthma control, the parents and doctor need to make sure the child is adhering to their inhaled steroid treatment. But variation in response to inhaled steroids, as other medications, is well described. The data comes from the Child Asthma Manageme...New doctors' test kit to help prevent debilitating osteoporosis
...es and that bone and weight loss are predictors of poor health outcomes," said Professor Eisman. "We have also debunked the myth that osteoporosis is an elderly womens disease. Both men and women lose bone as they get older and 25-30 per cent of men will have an osteoporotic fracture in their life-time,...Patient's own platelets may speed up skin wound healing
...be especially useful for patients who are prone to poor healing, such those with diabetes. "Accelerating normal wound healing could also improve the quality of life for patients post-op," says Hom. "They may be able to leave the hospital sooner and get back to their regular routines more quickly." Hom...UCLA Nobel Laureate honored with membership in the American Philosophical Society
.... A shortage in nitric oxide production, caused by poor diet and lack of physical activity, can lead to cardiovascular disease including heart attack, stroke and high cholesterol. Ignarro also discovered that nitric oxide is the neurotransmitter responsible for penile erection, which led to the develo...JCI table of contents -- May 17, 2007
... is a major heath problem in Western countries and poor oxygen delivery to tissues results can result in ischemia, gangrene, and the need to amputate. The transplantation of endothelial progenitors cells (EPCs) is capable of boosting new blood vessel growth in ischemic tissues, however this approach has b...Papillomavirus vaccine could reduce rate of vulval and vaginal cancers
...causes anxiety, depression, sexual dysfunction and poor self image." They conclude: "In summary, these combined studies provide substantial evidence that a quadrivalent HPV L1 VLP vaccine is highly effective in preventing high-grade vulval and vaginal lesions associated with HPV16 or HPV18. The maximum...25,000 needless deaths each year due to failure to tackle blood clots in hospital
...xample, health professionals lack awareness due to poor education and venous thromboembolism often occurs after discharge from hospital. Prescribing costs may also be a barrier. The Health Select Committee's report two years ago provided an opportunity to change practice, say the authors. Meanwhile, 25,...High-quality child care for poor children found to offset the risk of later depression
...ng in high quality early childhood experiences for poor children." ...New book provides unprecedented look at role of religion over a lifetime
...igiousness. In particular, among those who were in poor health, religiousness emerged as a strong buffer against depression and the loss of life satisfaction and personal control," the authors said. "These findings strongly support the common assumption that religious involvement helps individuals cope wi...Low physical activity can improve fitness levels for sedentary, overweight postmenopausal women
...nd information in the article. However, there is a poor understanding of the relationship between levels of physical activity and the change in fitness levels. Timothy S. Church, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D., of the Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, La., and colleagues examined the effect of 50 per...New update of international health system comparisons: US continues to lag on most measures
... ties between physicians and patients shows in our poor performance on measures of quality, access, efficiency, equity, and health outcomes. In light of the significant resources we devote to health care in this country, we should expect the best, highest performing health system." In Mirror, Mirror on ...