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Soccer-specific exercise program may prevent knee injuries in young female players

A soccer-specific exercise program that includes individual instruction of athletes appears to reduce the risk of knee injuries in young female players, according to a report in the January 11 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

12 Jan 2010

Lead even below level "of concern" for children may impair kidney function

Small amounts of lead in the bodies of healthy children and teens — amounts well below the levels defined as "concerning" by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — may worsen kidney function, according to a Johns Hopkins Children's Center study published in the Jan. 11 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.

12 Jan 2010

Analyzing physicians' practice patterns may hold clues to curb rising healthcare costs

Analyzing physicians' practice patterns may hold valuable clues about how to curb the nation's rising health care costs, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

12 Jan 2010

KKESH in Saudi Arabia and U.S. Johns Hopkins Medicine announce collaboration

The Wilmer Eye Institute of Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore (USA) announced today that it will collaborate in research, education and patient care with the King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia).

12 Jan 2010

Proteus Biomedical signs worldwide license and collaboration agreement with Novartis

Proteus Biomedical Inc., a pioneer in intelligent medicine, entered into an exclusive worldwide license and collaboration agreement with Novartis to develop and commercialize pharmaceutical products that incorporate Proteus’ novel sensor-based technologies in the field of organ transplantation.

12 Jan 2010

Cardene I.V. more effective than intravenous labetalol for BP management in acute stroke patients

EKR Therapeutics, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company commercializing acute-care hospital products, today said that interim study data1 demonstrate that Cardene® I.V. (nicardipine hydrochloride) is significantly more effective than intravenous labetalol for the management of blood pressure (BP) in stroke patients.

12 Jan 2010

Mind/body techniques could help patients with celiac disease adhere to gluten-free diet

For adults and children diagnosed with celiac disease, the only treatment is a gluten-free diet, which can be very challenging. Gastroenterologists at Rush University Medical Center are conducting a new study to see if mind/body techniques could help patients with celiac disease adhere to the very strict diet.

12 Jan 2010

Web-based lesson voted "Educational Product of the Year"

"Principles of Rational Prescribing," a web-based lesson developed by faculty at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, was voted "Educational Product of the Year" recently among products developed by 40 academic geriatrics programs in the United States.

12 Jan 2010

Gunshot and stab victims face increased risk of death with prehospital spine immobilization

Immobilizing the spines of shooting and stabbing victims before they are taken to the hospital — standard procedure in Maryland and some other parts of the country — appears to double the risk of death compared to transporting patients to a trauma center without this time-consuming, on-scene medical intervention, according to a new study by Johns Hopkins researchers.

12 Jan 2010

Protein bits produced by unusual "reading" of HIV genome can induce immune responses

Two new studies showing that protein bits produced by unusual "reading" of the HIV genome can induce immune responses will appear online in the Journal of Experimental Medicine on Jan. 11 (www.jem.org).

12 Jan 2010

Atypical antipsychotic use for treating elderly patients with dementia decreases

The use of atypical antipsychotics to treat elderly patients with dementia appears to have decreased following a 2005 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory regarding the risks of these medications in this population, according to a report in the January 11 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

12 Jan 2010

CDS Investigator Group identifies a new predictor for successful corneal transplant

A new predictor of cornea transplant success has been identified by the Cornea Donor Study (CDS) Investigator Group. New analysis of data from the 2008 Specular Microscopy Ancillary Study (SMAS), a subset of the CDS, found that the preoperative donor cell count of endothelial cells, previously considered to be an important predictor of a successful transplant, did not correlate with graft success.

12 Jan 2010

H1N1 flu vaccines and other resources for remaining healthy to be offered at Pennsylvania Farm Show

The Department of Health is offering free H1N1 flu vaccines and other resources for remaining healthy at its exhibit at the Pennsylvania Farm Show, which runs through Jan. 16.

12 Jan 2010

Yoga lowers number of compounds in blood and reduces inflammation

Regularly practicing yoga exercises may lower a number of compounds in the blood and reduce the level of inflammation that normally rises because of both normal aging and stress, a new study has shown.

12 Jan 2010

Multigene test results impact physicians and patients' decisions on breast cancer therapy

A 21-gene test that predicts whether early stage breast cancer patients will benefit from chemotherapy is having a big impact on treatment decisions by patients and doctors alike.

12 Jan 2010

Pan-American Benefits Solutions launched to provide limited medical group benefits in the U.S.

Pan-American Life Insurance Group, a leading provider of insurance and financial services, announced today the launch of its new member company, Pan-American Benefits Solutions, Inc.

12 Jan 2010

Evidence-based medicine can improve the US healthcare system

Taking a more strongly evidence-based approach to medicine would help the US healthcare system recover its ranking among other nations and improve quality, access, efficiency, equity and healthy lives, according to a report published in the International Journal of Public Policy this month.

12 Jan 2010

More women die of breast cancer in areas where mammography centers are few

More women die of breast cancer in areas where mammography centers are few and far between, according to research by a Medical College of Georgia radiology resident.

12 Jan 2010

Public awareness campaign needed to curb health threats posed by hepatitis B and hepatitis C

Stepped-up vaccination requirements, a boost in resources for prevention and treatment, and a public awareness campaign similar to the effort that dispelled the stigma of HIV/AIDS are needed to curb the health threats posed by hepatitis B and hepatitis C, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine.

12 Jan 2010

Proteinuria, a long accepted indicator of heart disease risk, has less impact on African-Americans compared to whites

The cardiovascular risk that is associated with proteinuria, or high levels of protein in the urine, a common test used by doctors as an indicator of increased risk for progressive kidney disease, heart attack and stroke, has race-dependent effects, according to a new study by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

12 Jan 2010

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Soccer-specific exercise program may prevent knee injuries in young female players

Lead even below level "of concern" for children may impair kidney function

Analyzing physicians' practice patterns may hold clues to curb rising healthcare costs

KKESH in Saudi Arabia and U.S. Johns Hopkins Medicine announce collaboration

Proteus Biomedical signs worldwide license and collaboration agreement with Novartis

Cardene I.V. more effective than intravenous labetalol for BP management in acute stroke patients

Mind/body techniques could help patients with celiac disease adhere to gluten-free diet

Web-based lesson voted "Educational Product of the Year"

Gunshot and stab victims face increased risk of death with prehospital spine immobilization

Protein bits produced by unusual "reading" of HIV genome can induce immune responses

Atypical antipsychotic use for treating elderly patients with dementia decreases

CDS Investigator Group identifies a new predictor for successful corneal transplant

H1N1 flu vaccines and other resources for remaining healthy to be offered at Pennsylvania Farm Show

Yoga lowers number of compounds in blood and reduces inflammation

Multigene test results impact physicians and patients' decisions on breast cancer therapy

Pan-American Benefits Solutions launched to provide limited medical group benefits in the U.S.

Evidence-based medicine can improve the US healthcare system

More women die of breast cancer in areas where mammography centers are few

Public awareness campaign needed to curb health threats posed by hepatitis B and hepatitis C

Proteinuria, a long accepted indicator of heart disease risk, has less impact on African-Americans compared to whites

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