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Orthopaedic foot, ankle MDs explain treatment for common injury

Ankle sprains in sports happen all the time. In late July, players from the Cincinnati Reds, the Denver Broncos and the Jacksonville Jaguars all suffered ankle sprains while playing or practicing.

3 Aug 2013

Jersey Shore hospital participates in clinical study of investigational vaccine for prevention of CDI

Mark Martens, M.D., chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, announces that the hospital is participating in a clinical study to evaluate the safety, immunogenicity and efficacy of an investigational vaccine for the prevention of primary symptomatic Clostridium difficile infection (CDI).

3 Aug 2013

New study explores pathways that lead to jail time for women

How do pathways to jail vary for females who are victims of specific types of trauma? New research published in Psychology of Women Quarterly, a SAGE journal, pinpoints the types of trauma such as caregiver violence, witnessing violence, and intimate partner violence, that lead to specific types of offending later in life and offers explanations based on real experiences.

3 Aug 2013

Necrostatin-1: A substance which counteracts several of aluminum's neurotoxic effects

New Studies in Mice Support Toxic Role of Aluminum in Neurodegenerative Conditions, According to Report in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience

3 Aug 2013

New study explores connection between physical fights, cognitive decline

A new Florida State University study has found that adolescent boys who are hurt in just two physical fights suffer a loss in IQ that is roughly equivalent to missing an entire year of school. Girls experience a similar loss of IQ after only a single fighting-related injury.

3 Aug 2013

Longer looks: mayo's demands; 140 character death watch; posting hospital prices

Every week reporter Ankita Rao selects interesting reading from around the Web.

2 Aug 2013

Duke Medicine researchers identify a protein critical to TMJD pain

Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD) is the most common form of oral or facial pain, affecting over 10 million Americans. The chronic disorder can cause severe pain often associated with chewing or biting down, and lacks effective treatments.

2 Aug 2013

Omega-3 fatty acids can be used for treatment, prevention of skin and oral cancers: Research

Omega-3 fatty acids, contained in oily fish such as salmon and trout, selectively inhibit growth and induce cell death in early and late-stage oral and skin cancers, according to new research from scientists at Queen Mary, University of London.

2 Aug 2013

Health law supporters and opponents focus on moms

A surge of advertising and grassroots organizing targets mothers because women usually make the health-care decisions for families and use more health care than men, Bloomberg reports.

1 Aug 2013

Novel protein could lead to development of new drugs to treat variety of cancers

In cancer research, discovering a new protein that plays a role in cancer is like finding a key and a treasure map: follow the clues and eventually there could be a big reward. At least that's the hope from a new study published in the journal Nature that discovered a novel protein called ceramide-1 phosphate transport protein (CPTP) -- a finding that could eventually lead to the development of new drugs to treat a variety of cancers and other conditions involving inflammation and thrombosis, or blood clotting.

1 Aug 2013

Baxter, JW Holdings sign distribution, license agreement for omega 3 parenteral nutrition products

Baxter International Inc. and JW Holdings today announced that they have entered into an exclusive distribution and license agreement for parenteral nutritional products containing a novel formulation of omega 3 lipids.

From Baxter International Inc. 31 Jul 2013

SAM Junctional Tourniquet gets FDA clearance to control difficult bleeds in the axilla area

SAM Medical Products is pleased to announce it has received 510(k) regulatory clearance from the FDA to add an additional indication of use to the SAM Junctional Tourniquet.

31 Jul 2013

Less contact during practice can reduce exposure to head injuries for young football players

Less contact during practice could mean a lot less exposure to head injuries for young football players, according to researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and Virginia Tech.

30 Jul 2013

Hope for treatment of childhood infections may come straight from the gut: Therapeutic poop

Call it therapeutic poop, if you will, but the best hope yet for an effective treatment of childhood infections with the drug-resistant bacterium C. difficile may come straight from the gut, according to recent research.

30 Jul 2013

Low-income mothers who cannot afford diapers are likely to suffer mental stress

Many low-income mothers cannot afford an adequate supply of diapers and are likely to suffer mental stress that can harm their children, according to a study in the journal Pediatrics.

29 Jul 2013

Alcohol Research Program at Loyola University receives four NIH grants totaling $3M dollars

The Alcohol Research Program at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine recently received four research grants, totaling more than $3 million, from the National Institutes of Health.

26 Jul 2013

Silk implants placed in brain of animals may help stop progression of epilepsy

Silk has walked straight off the runway and into the lab. According to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, silk implants placed in the brain of laboratory animals and designed to release a specific chemical, adenosine, may help stop the progression of epilepsy.

26 Jul 2013

Academic hospitals have higher mammography recall rates than community radiology centers

A new study at Rhode Island Hospital has found that academic medical centers have higher rates of recall following mammography than community radiology centers. The recall rate is the frequency at which a radiologist interprets an examination as positive and the patient is instructed to return for more testing.

24 Jul 2013

Symptoms, first-aid treatments and prevention tips for insect bites

Whether they are invading your picnic, hitching a ride on your skin or just buzzing around your head, bugs are an annoying and unavoidable part of summer. Still, there are times when bugs are just a nuisance and times when they can cause serious illness or injury.

24 Jul 2013

LUHS pediatrician shares tips for getting the most out of doctor visits

It's nearing the end of summer and trying to squeeze in that school physical can be difficult. Everyone is strapped for time, especially busy moms and dads. From sporting events to music rehearsals or just acting as a chauffer, it's hard to get everything in. The juggling act becomes even more stressful when a child gets sick. Still, kids' health is a priority.

24 Jul 2013

Trauma News and Research

Orthopaedic foot, ankle MDs explain treatment for common injury

Jersey Shore hospital participates in clinical study of investigational vaccine for prevention of CDI

New study explores pathways that lead to jail time for women

Necrostatin-1: A substance which counteracts several of aluminum's neurotoxic effects

New study explores connection between physical fights, cognitive decline

Longer looks: mayo's demands; 140 character death watch; posting hospital prices

Duke Medicine researchers identify a protein critical to TMJD pain

Omega-3 fatty acids can be used for treatment, prevention of skin and oral cancers: Research

Health law supporters and opponents focus on moms

Novel protein could lead to development of new drugs to treat variety of cancers

Baxter, JW Holdings sign distribution, license agreement for omega 3 parenteral nutrition products

SAM Junctional Tourniquet gets FDA clearance to control difficult bleeds in the axilla area

Less contact during practice can reduce exposure to head injuries for young football players

Hope for treatment of childhood infections may come straight from the gut: Therapeutic poop

Low-income mothers who cannot afford diapers are likely to suffer mental stress

Alcohol Research Program at Loyola University receives four NIH grants totaling $3M dollars

Silk implants placed in brain of animals may help stop progression of epilepsy

Academic hospitals have higher mammography recall rates than community radiology centers

Symptoms, first-aid treatments and prevention tips for insect bites

LUHS pediatrician shares tips for getting the most out of doctor visits

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How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

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