Ancient Greek is set to be taught in three schools in England in an attempt to boost children’s language skills. Lorna Robinson, charity director, who will be teaching the one-hour lessons every two weeks, told the Times Education Supplement: “People can be daunted at the idea of learning a language that has a different alphabet [...]
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Transforaminal injection of steroids appears to be a viable alternative to surgery for some patients
with lumbar radicular pain caused by disc herniation, according to a study published online July 30 in Pain
Medicine.
Most medical specialties saw modest compensation increases in 2009, but many provider organizations
are still operating at a substantial loss, according to the findings of the American Medical Group Association's
2010 Medical Group Compensation and Financial Survey.
A module added to the 2007 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey by 10 states found that
the proportion of workers work-injured in the previous year ranged from 4.0 to 6.9 per 100 employed individuals,
and that the proportion of these cases paid for by workers' compensation ranged from 47 to 77 percent, according to
a report published in the July 30 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and
Mortality Weekly Report.
Age has an effect on the degree of lumbar flexion and extension that is possible for a woman, as does
race on the degree of extension, thus creating a need for new normative values for these categories, according to
research published in the July 15 issue of Spine.
Since April 2009, influenza activity in the United States has been characterized by much higher
pediatric mortality and higher rates of hospitalization in children and young adults than seen in previous years,
according a report published in the July 30 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Although colonoscopy is a more accurate colorectal cancer screening method, fecal occult blood testing
is likely to result in more individuals getting screened and more life-years gained, suggesting it may be the best
approach for programs with limited budgets, according to a study published online July 29 in Health
Affairs.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned that unintentional exposure to estradiol transdermal
spray (Evamist) through skin contact with patients using the spray may cause adverse effects in children and
pets.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has requested that the manufacturer of daptomycin (Cubicin) add
information to its drug label regarding a possible increased risk of eosinophilic pneumonia in patients receiving
the drug.
Greater adherence to home exercise and more physical activity in general appear to enhance the
long-term effectiveness of exercise therapy in patients with osteoarthritis of the hip and/or knee, according to
research published in the August issue of Arthritis Care & Research.
Preemptive analgesia using continuous subcutaneous morphine combined with a single intrathecal
injection of morphine in patients who undergo posterior lumbar interbody fusion provides a favorable analgesic
effect and compares favorably with continuous subcutaneous morphine alone, according to a study published in the
July issue of the Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques.
Calcium supplementation is associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction, according to a
meta-analysis published online July 29 in BMJ.
Black youths on 2000 IU/day of vitamin D achieve higher vitamin D levels more quickly and have
significantly less arterial stiffness than those on 400 IU/day, according to research published online July 21 in
the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Protein in the urine (even at low levels) and decreased kidney function are independent warning signs
of acute kidney injury, according to a study published online July 29 in the Journal of the American Society of
Nephrology.
The use of tumor ablation followed by a period of observation for all patients with hepatocellular
carcinoma listed for transplant may be an effective strategy, as it may eliminate patients whose disease is likely
to recur after transplantation, according to an opinion piece published online July 23 in Liver
Transplantation.
Treatment with two obesity drugs, naltrexone and bupropion, plus lifestyle modification appears
effective in helping people lose 5 percent or more of their excess body weight, according to research published
online July 30 in The Lancet.
Nonablative fractional photothermolysis using a 1,550 nm erbium:glass laser (Fraxel re:store, Solta
Medical) is safe and effective treatment for striae rubra in Asian patients, according to Victoria G. Belo, M.D., a
private practitioner in the Philippines.
Many protocols debut in Europe while companies collect necessary data for FDA approval in the United
States. Two noninvasive body-contouring technologies currently in this stage include the Zeltiq system
— which reduces fat in specific areas with cold — and UltraShape, which uses focused
ultrasound technology. Both are recommended in patients targeting specific areas such as love handles, and feature
little risk, immediate recovery and noticeable results.
A revolutionary new filler product known as Ellans? (AQTIS Medical, Netherlands) boasts a tunable
longevity, total bioresorbability and a sustained performance, say two European doctors who use the product
regularly.
Cosmetic surgeons can be very skilled in their trade and achieve excellent aesthetic outcomes, but
those who can minimize the discomfort and pain that a patient perceives during and after a cosmetic procedure are
likely to be the most professionally — and financially — successful.
Transaxillary mastopexy presents technical challenges, but it is a worthwhile technique for women
seeking breast enhancement due to decreased morbidity and no unslightly breast scars, says Robert M. Dryden,
M.D.
A new hyaluronic acid (HA) filler formulation appears to volumize the skin while significantly
increasing hydration. Juv?derm Hydrate (Allergan) improves on and surpasses the level of skin hydration achieved
from the typically used HA fillers, potentially setting a new standard for skin-rejuvenation therapy.
Autologous fat transplantation is an exciting treatment for facial rejuvenation, breast
enhancement/reconstruction and general soft tissue augmentation, according to cosmetic surgeons who perform this
treatment, because it accomplishes these deeds without incisional scars or the complications that are associated
with injection of foreign materials.
Preterminal clinical conditions in young organ donors may result in increased inflammatory
infiltration of the pancreas and increased β-cell replication after prolonged life support, according
to a study published in the July issue of Diabetes.
The discriminative value of 20 validated common genetic variants associated with obesity is too weak
for clinical practice use; however, when added to conventional nongenetic risk factors, they increase the
discrimination ability, according to a study published in the July issue of Diabetes.
After correcting for the natural weight gain expected with aging, many patients experience a decrease
in weight and body mass index after total knee or total hip replacement, according to research published in the
June 1 issue of Orthopedics.
Physicians do not appear to be good judges of their patients' health beliefs, but they have a stronger
understanding of patients' beliefs when patients take a more active role in the office visit, according to a study
published online July 23 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
Nurses' perceptions of barriers preventing optimal pain management in older adults in acute medical
units, as well as their perceived adoption of specific evidence-based guidelines, are not always consistent with
actual practice, according to a study published in the August issue of Applied Nursing Research.
Many mental health patients who later commit suicide visit the emergency department in the year prior
to their death, with some individuals visiting frequently, according to a study published online July 26 in the
Emergency Medical Journal.
Leptin deficiency appears to lead to insulin resistance in uncontrolled, insulin-deficient diabetes
mellitus, according to an animal study published in the July issue of Diabetes.
Patients who undergo a primary total hip or knee replacement procedure with general anesthesia have a
higher risk of surgical site infection than those who undergo the procedure with epidural/spinal anesthesia,
according to a study published in the August issue of Anesthesiology.
Overweight and obese girls are likely to reach puberty earlier than their normal-weight counterparts,
and are also at risk for the long-term health consequences related to obesity, according to a review published
online July 29 in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
Females with irritable bowel syndrome have structural gray matter brain alterations in areas involved
in evaluative and cognitive functions, according to research published in the July issue of
Gastroenterology.
Body dysmorphic disorder is relatively common in dermatology patients, and it is more common in those
seeking cosmetic treatments than in other dermatology patients, according to research published in the August issue
of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Patients who actively engage with a Web-based interactive weight maintenance tool may be more likely
to maintain weight loss in the long term, according to research published in the July to September issue of the
Journal of Medical Internet Research.
Radiologists blinded to clinical outcomes and medico-legal status may be more objective than paid
expert witnesses in determining whether a standard of care was met, according to research published in the August
issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology that found 31 radiologists in disagreement with the conclusions of
paid medical expert witnesses over the findings of computed tomography scans used in a lawsuit.
A new diagnostic method that uses fluorescence resonance energy transfer can detect small populations
of drug-resistant cancer cells in chronic myeloid leukemia patients treated with imatinib, accord ing to research
published in the August 1 issue of Clinical Cancer Research
In type 2 diabetes patients, thiazolidinedione exposure is associated with an increased risk of
fracture in women age 50 and older -- especially in higher doses -- and in men who are concurrently exposed to loop
diuretics, according to research published online July 14 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and
Metabolism.
Parkinson's disease, multiple system atrophy, and dementia with Lewy bodies may have preclinical
periods lasting for decades in some cases, with the initial manifestation being idiopathic REM sleep behavior
disorder, according to research published online July 28 in Neurology.
Sipuleucel-T -- a therapeutic cancer vaccine -- is associated with prolonged overall survival in men
with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, but without a longer time to disease progression, according
to research published in the July 29 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
People with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis may have perceived mental and physical health that is
moderately, albeit significantly, worse than those without the condition, according to twin-based research
published in the August issue of Spine.
The range of motion resulting from cervical disc arthroplasty is associated with preoperative factors
and factors related to the surgical procedure itself, according to a pair of studies published in the August issue
of The Spine Journal.
People who sit for six or more hours in their leisure time daily face a higher risk of mortality, with
time spent sitting associated with mortality regardless of physical activity level, according to research published
online July 22 in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Poorer mammographic screening outcomes in women in their 40s compared with older women are mostly due
to the reduced ability of mammograms to detect cancer in that age group, as opposed to a faster tumor doubling
time, according to research published online July 27 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Women who are on drug therapy for urge urinary incontinence do not improve their outcomes by adding
behavioral intervention to their treatment program, according to a study in the August issue of The Journal of
Urology.
Continuing care for Medicare beneficiaries with prostate cancer is associated with considerable
variation, suggesting unnecessarily high expenditures for the health care system, according to research published
in the August issue of The Journal of Urology.
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