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Insight into reasons why precocious puberty occurs in females

New research from Oregon Health & Science University has provided significant insight into the reasons why early-onset puberty occurs in females.

30 Jan 2013

Sanofi introduces LeGoo gel to temporarily stop blood flow during cardiovascular surgery

Sanofi US announced the commercial launch of LeGoo, a biopolymer gel that allows surgeons to temporarily stop blood flow during surgery without the use of clamps, elastic loops or other conventional occlusion devices, which may increase risk of trauma to blood vessels.

30 Jan 2013

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children: an interview with Donna Gillies

Children with PTSD suffer significant distress or negative impacts on their daily lives. Estimates of the prevalence of PTSD in children and adolescents experiencing trauma are generally very high, at 30% to 40%.

28 Jan 2013

Paper says hospitals that do treat patients with anemia have better outcomes

Up to one-third of patients undergoing surgery in Ontario have a treatable form of anemia but are not optimally treated for it.

28 Jan 2013

Daily antibacterial baths can safely reduce risk of bloodstream infections in critically ill children

Daily baths with an ordinary antibacterial cleanser can safely reduce the risk of dangerous bloodstream infections in critically ill children, according to a trial conducted in five pediatric hospitals and led by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center.

28 Jan 2013

UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine to develop blood test that can diagnose MCI

The Biomarker Discovery Center at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine has been awarded a three-year, $799,800 grant from the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation to develop a blood test that can diagnose mild cognitive impairment (MCI) caused by early-stage Alzheimer's disease.

28 Jan 2013

Tailored treatments and PSA screenings required to improve health outcomes in Ghana

Infectious diseases in Ghana tend to capture the most attention, but a quiet crisis may soon take over as the country's most threatening epidemic: cancer.

25 Jan 2013

Researchers study innovative stem cell drug for treating localized cartilage damage

Rush University Medical Center is conducting the nation's first clinical study of an innovative stem cell drug, Cartistem, to repair knee cartilage damaged by aging, trauma or degenerative diseases such as osteoarthritis.

25 Jan 2013

One more reason to quit smoking

Smokers who quit when they are young adults can live almost as long as people who never smoked, groundbreaking new research has found.

25 Jan 2013

Snoring may indicate future health risks

Here's a wake-up call for snorers: Snoring may put you at a greater risk than those who are overweight, smoke or have high cholesterol to have thickening or abnormalities in the carotid artery, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

25 Jan 2013

UTHealth NRC to sponsor forum on sports-related concussions

Super Bowl-winning lineman turned orthopaedic surgeon Mark Adickes, M.D., is moderating a free public forum to help parents, athletes and trainers spot the warning signs of concussion.

24 Jan 2013

UCLA researchers identify abnormal tau proteins associated with sports-related concussions

Sports-related concussions and mild traumatic brain injuries have grabbed headlines in recent months, as the long-term damage they can cause becomes increasingly evident among both current and former athletes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that millions of these injuries occur each year.

23 Jan 2013

Important updates on traumatic brain injury in military personnel

Researchers are making new strides in understanding the health consequences and treatment and rehabilitation needs of combat veterans and other service members affected by traumatic brain injury (TBI).

23 Jan 2013

Nationwide Children's to establish EC145 helicopter for neonatal and pediatric transports

Nationwide Children's Hospital is expanding their critical care transport services by establishing a fully dedicated helicopter for neonatal and pediatric transports.

23 Jan 2013

Biophysical Society Annual Meeting to highlight innovations in medicine, physics, and more

Honeybee silk-inspired materials; a deconstruction of the Ebola virus; how microbes evolve resistance to antibiotics; and a possible connection between Alzheimer's disease and type II diabetes are just some of the intriguing topics that will be presented at the 57th Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society (BPS).

22 Jan 2013

BonAlive Biomaterials, Olympus Biotech sign multi-year exclusive distribution agreement

BonAlive Biomaterials Ltd, a manufacturer of implantable medical devices and an emerging leader in indications involving the treatment of chronically infected bone, and Olympus Biotech International Ltd, a wholly owned company of Olympus Corporation focused on minimally-invasive regenerative therapies in bone and soft tissues, today announced the signing of a multi-year exclusive distribution agreement.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 21 Jan 2013

Calcium receptor – potential drug target for sleeping sickness

While its common name may make it sound almost whimsical, sleeping sickness, or African trypanosomiasis, is in reality a potentially fatal parasitic infection that has ravaged populations in sub-Saharan Africa for decades, and it continues to infect thousands of people every year.

19 Jan 2013

Botulinum toxin A more effective than intralesional steroids in treating plantar fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is the most frequent cause of chronic heel pain, leaving many sufferers unable to put their best foot forward for months at a time. Now a Mexican study suggests that physicians should turn to Botox rather than steroids to offer patients the fastest road to recovery.

18 Jan 2013

Intermountain Risk Score tool can predict mortality among trauma patients

A simple, inexpensive blood test performed on trauma patients upon admission can help doctors easily identify patients at greatest risk of death, according to a new study by researchers at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City.

18 Jan 2013

FDA clears Zimmer’s iASSIST technology for knee replacement procedures

Zimmer Holdings, Inc., a global leader in musculoskeletal health, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market iASSIST Knee, the Personalized Guidance System for knee replacement procedures.

17 Jan 2013

Trauma News and Research

Insight into reasons why precocious puberty occurs in females

Sanofi introduces LeGoo gel to temporarily stop blood flow during cardiovascular surgery

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children: an interview with Donna Gillies

Paper says hospitals that do treat patients with anemia have better outcomes

Daily antibacterial baths can safely reduce risk of bloodstream infections in critically ill children

UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine to develop blood test that can diagnose MCI

Tailored treatments and PSA screenings required to improve health outcomes in Ghana

Researchers study innovative stem cell drug for treating localized cartilage damage

One more reason to quit smoking

Snoring may indicate future health risks

UTHealth NRC to sponsor forum on sports-related concussions

UCLA researchers identify abnormal tau proteins associated with sports-related concussions

Important updates on traumatic brain injury in military personnel

Nationwide Children's to establish EC145 helicopter for neonatal and pediatric transports

Biophysical Society Annual Meeting to highlight innovations in medicine, physics, and more

BonAlive Biomaterials, Olympus Biotech sign multi-year exclusive distribution agreement

Calcium receptor – potential drug target for sleeping sickness

Botulinum toxin A more effective than intralesional steroids in treating plantar fasciitis

Intermountain Risk Score tool can predict mortality among trauma patients

FDA clears Zimmer’s iASSIST technology for knee replacement procedures

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The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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