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By Terry Sandhu
You may have read or heard a a raw diet weight loss method,and may you have thought about whether you should try this diet to lose weight. There is a good deal of mixed data about using a raw diet weight loss method for weight loss. Now with this information you can finally make a decision to see if it is going to suit you.

The thing with that apart from aiding with weight loss, is that this type of diet has other benefits, which include eliminating toxins from the body. Eradicating these toxins will have a beneficial effect on internal organs, improvements to your skin, anti wrinkle benefits, and giving your immune system a well needed boost.

The flipside is that some people say that a raw diet weight loss method to can be risky if you apply it for a long period. This is because you are simply having raw foods, you will not be taking a full range of vital minerals because you are not eating other foods.

In all honesty a raw diet weight loss plan is not merely a diet to lose weight, it can be considered to be seen as a detox plan. Following this sort of program is not as easy as it seems, as it means not consuming meats, cereals, potatoes, and fundamentally anything else that comes in a processed state, or has been treated with any sort of additives.

All the food that you can eat will include foods that you do not have to cook. Foods like nuts, berries raw vegetables, fresh fruit, and anything else that can be eaten without having to cook it. You also have to drink a fair amount amount of water, around 8-10 glasses daily should do it. This will keep you hydrated and ensure that toxins are flushed away.

Can you with the raw diet weight loss method? The answer is a definite yes. If you use it sparingly, and spend around a week on the diet, then you can get some good results from it. It will improve the immune system as it flushes out toxins from your digestive tract, it has a beneficial impact on your skin, and helps you to shed those pounds.

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Umbilical cord blood transplantation
A frequente utiliza��o de sangue de cord�o umbilical - SCU como fonte de c�lulas- tronco hematopo�ticas - CTH, tanto em crian�as, como em adultos, que n�o disp�em de doador na fam�lia, tem levado ao estabelecimento da padroniza��o de crit�rios em sua sele��o, objetivando a obten��o de melhores resultados. A escolha da unidade de SCU deve basear-se no n�mero total de c�lulas nucleadas e no n�mero de diferen�as de ant�genos leucocit�rios humanos (HLA). Diante de uma unidade com celularidade m�nima, deve-se considerar a possibilidade da utiliza��o de duplo cord�o. Frente a mais de uma unidade com caracter�sticas semelhantes, a realiza��o da contagem de c�lulas CD34 e da compatibilidade ABO, assim como a qualidade e a rapidez para obten��o da unidade, podem defi...
Brazilian consensus meeting on stem cell transplantation: hemoglobinopathies comittee
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Addiction drugs ?aid weight loss?
Anti-addiction drugs could be used to treat obese patients after trials showed people lost up to 6% of their body weight (Source: Pharmacy Europe)
Denosumab
Authors: Ren� Rizzoli, Uma Yasothan & Peter Kirkpatrick In May 2010, denosumab (Prolia; Amgen) was granted marketing authorization by the European Commission for the treatment of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis who are at increased risk of fracture, and for the treatment of bone loss associated with hormone ablation therapy in men with prostate (Source: Nature Reviews Drug Discovery)
Characteristics of pediatric psoriasis outlined
Children with psoriasis usually present with mild disease, predominantly of the plaque type, and boys are primarily affected, indicate the results of a Greek epidemiological study. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology)
Characteristics of pediatric psoriasis outlined
Children with psoriasis usually present with mild disease, predominantly of the plaque type, and boys are primarily affected, indicate the results of a Greek epidemiological study. (Source: MedWire News - Psoriasis)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Therapeutic management of skin hemangiomas in children
CONCLUSIONS: The data obtained in this study were in agreement with results in the literature with respect to gender and the site of the lesions. The incidence of hemangiomas present at birth was higher than rates published in the literature. The therapeutical results obtained were comparable with data from other published studies. Identification of hemangiomas that require treatment, as well as the right moment for intervention and the best therapeutic option for each case, are factors that need to be taken into consideration. (Source: Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia)
Epidemiology of Atopic Dermatitis and Atopic March in Children
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common chronic childhood skin diseases affecting up to 17% of children in the United States. The point prevalence of AD has increased based on validated questionnaires in the most recent update of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood. However, the increases are primarily in developing countries, whereas the rates have stabilized in countries with higher incomes. AD starts in early childhood with 65% of children affected by 18 months of age. Furthermore, less than half of the patients with AD have complete resolution by 7 years of age and only 60% have resolution by adulthood, indicating the chronic nature of AD. AD is a major risk factor for the development of asthma, with an increased odds ratio in children with AD in sever...
Afluria (CSL Ltd.) Influenza Virus Vaccine: Label Change - Risk of Fever and Febrile Seizure
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The Safety and Efficacy of Tacrolimus Ointment in Pediatric Patients with Atopic Dermatitis
Abstract: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common skin disease in children, and its prevalence is increasing. It is a chronic disorder, characterized by intermittent flares and phases of remission. Treatment regimens often require multiple therapies. These can vary between patients, and in an individual patient, depending on the state of disease. The traditional treatment for AD flares is topical corticosteroids, which are fast acting and effective for relief of symptoms, but may cause adverse effects, including those resulting from systemic absorption, particularly in children. Topical calcineurin inhibitors (TCIs) are alternative treatments for AD. Tacrolimus ointment, a TCI, is approved for patients aged 2 years and older. Multiple studies have shown that tacrolimus is effective for s...
Treatment of vitiligo in children and adolescents by autologous cultured pure melanocytes transplantation with comparison of efficacy to results in adults
Conclusions The satisfactory results obtained in the treatment of vitiligo in children and adolescents by transplantation of cultured autologous pure melanocytes are comparable with the results in adults. Therefore, this procedure can be considered in refractory and stable vitiligo in children and adolescents, especially in patients with large vitiliginous lesions. (Source: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Modulation of tau pathology in tau transgenic models.
Authors: Brion JP, Ando K, Heraud C, Leroy K NFTs (neurofibrillary tangles) in Alzheimer's disease and in tauopathies are hallmark neuropathological lesions whose relationship with neuronal dysfunction, neuronal death and with other lesions [such as Abeta (amyloid beta-peptide) pathology] are still imperfectly understood. Many transgenic mice overexpressing wild-type or mutant tau proteins have been generated to investigate the physiopathology of tauopathies. Most of the mice overexpressing wild-type tau do not develop NFTs, but can develop a severe axonopathy, whereas overexpression of mutant tau leads to NFT formation, synaptic loss and neuronal death in several models. The association between neuronal death and NFTs has, however, been challenged in some models showing a dissociation...
Role of stem-cell-derived hepatic endoderm in human drug discovery.
Authors: Medine CN, Greenhough S, Hay DC Accurate prediction of human drug toxicity is a vital part of the drug discovery process. However, the safety evaluation process is hindered by the availability and quality of primary human liver models with which to study drug toxicity. In an attempt to overcome this limitation, research has focused on deriving human hepatocytes from a number of sources, including progenitors from fetal and adult liver, human cell lines derived from liver tumours, immortalized human hepatocytes and pluripotent stem cells. The major hurdles in developing scalable and high-fidelity human hepatocytes from hepatic cell lines and fetal and adult progenitors have been limited organ availability, homogeneous cell purification, short-term cell culture, and the rapid lo...
MODS Testing of Gastric Aspirate Detects TB in Children
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COR-I: Combo Drug Leads to Significant Weight Loss, But CV Effects Questioned
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Damp House Linked to Kids' Risk of Nasal Allergies
Children who live in damp, water-damaged homes may be more likely to develop nasal allergies, a new study suggests. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Video: Donkey's Milk: Nutritious for Kids?
Children with allergies to cow's milk and goat's milk are finding a nutritious alternative in donkey's milk. Anna Matranga reports. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Family Relations: An International Comparison
A multinational study finds that elderly Americans and their adult children have unusually strained relationships. (Source: NYT Health)
Family Relations: An International Comparison
A multinational study finds that elderly Americans and their adult children have unusually strained relationships. (Source: NYT)
Fast liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (highly selective selected reaction monitoring) for the determination of toltrazuril and its metabolites in food.
Authors: Martínez-Villalba A, Moyano E, Martins CP, Galceran MT In this work a fast liquid chromatography (LC)-tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) method was developed for the analysis of toltrazuril, a coccidiostatic drug, and its metabolites in meat food products. The applicability of atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI) and heated electrospray ionization in both positive and negative modes was studied. APCI in negative mode provided the best results and the base peak originated from the loss of CF(3) (toltrazuril and toltrazuril sulfone) and CHF(3)* (toltrazuril sulfoxide) was used as the precursor ion in MS/MS. A fast LC separation on a C(18) Fused-Core column was used together with the APCI-MS/MS method developed using enhanced mass resolution mode (highly selective sel...
Endophytic and entomopathogenic strains of Beauveria sp to control the bovine tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus.
Authors: Campos RA, Boldo JT, Pimentel IC, Dalfovo V, Araújo WL, Azevedo JL, Vainstein MH, Barros NM Pathogenicity of strains of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana and endophytic strains of Beauveria sp against the bovine tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus was tested in laboratory bioassays and under field conditions. Suspensions containing 10(5), 10(7) and 10(9) conidia/mL were prepared of each fungal strain for laboratory bioassays. The ticks were maintained at 28 degrees C, 90 +/- 5% relative humidity, and the following variables were evaluated: initial female weight, egg weight, hatching percentage, reproductive efficiency, and percentage control. For tests under field conditions, a Beauveria suspension containing 10(6) conidia/mL was sprayed on tick-infested c...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Genetic diversity of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) germplasm in Pakistan as revealed by RAPD analysis.
Authors: Ahmad F, Khan AI, Awan FS, Sadia B, Sadaqat HA, Bahadur S Genetic diversity analysis of chickpea germplasm can provide practical information for the selection of parental material and thus assist in planning breeding strategies. Chickpea seed is a good source of carbohydrates and proteins, constituting 80% of the total dry seed weight. Released cultivars and advanced lines of 30 chickpea genotypes were subjected to RAPD analysis for assessment of genetic diversity. We used 16 RAPD primers. Amplification of genomic DNA of the 30 genotypes yielded 62 fragments that could be scored. The number of amplification products produced per primer varied from two to four, with a mean of three bands. The total number of bands amplified by 16 anchored primers varied from 16 to 34. The prime...
Evaluation of recombinant endostatin in the treatment of atherosclerotic plaques and neovascularization in rabbits.
Conclusions: Recombinant endostatin is able to inhibit the growth of neovascularization in the atherosclerotic plaque and the development of plaque. PMID: 20669350 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: J Zhejiang Univ Sci ...)
Heat shock protein 90 protects rat mesenchymal stem cells against hypoxia and serum deprivation-induced apoptosis via the PI3K/Akt and ERK1/2 pathways.
Authors: Gao F, Hu XY, Xie XJ, Xu QY, Wang YP, Liu XB, Xiang MX, Sun Y, Wang JA Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) transplantation has shown a therapeutic potential to repair the ischemic and infracted myocardium, but the effects are limited by the apoptosis and loss of donor cells in host cardiac microenvironment. The aim of this study is to explore the cytoprotection of heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) against hypoxia and serum deprivation-induced apoptosis and the possible mechanisms in rat MSCs. Cell viability was determined by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Apoptosis was assessed by Hoechst 33258 nuclear staining and flow cytometric analysis with annexin V/PI staining. The gene expression of Toll-like receptor-4 (TLR-4) and V-erb-b2 erythroblastic ...
Successful recanalization of chronic total occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery by transradial approach.
Authors: Kim WT, Ahn SG, Lee JW, Sung JK, Lee SH, Yoon J It is a challenge to confirm chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI) as a cause of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms such as postprandial epigastric bloating, anorexia, and debilitating weight loss. Endovascular intervention for CMI has been gaining popularity because of the high morbidity associated with surgical revascularization. However, in EVI for superior mesenteric artery (SMA) occlusion, the transfemoral approach is limited by difficulty in coaxial alignment of the guiding catheter, which leads to insufficient back-up support. Herein, we report on a 58-year-old male patient with chronic total occlusion of the SMA, which was successfully revascularized by endovascular intervention via the left radial artery. Transradial endovascula...
Experimental Diet Pill May Bring ?Modest? Weight Loss
Contrave combines an antidepressant with an anti-addiction drug (Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
American Academy of Pediatrics Issues Statement on Cochlear Implants in Children
A statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics on cochlear implants in children covers surgical site infections and prevention and treatment of acute otitis media and meningitis. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Family Relations: A Worldwide Comparison
A multinational study finds that elderly Americans and their adult children have unusually strained relationships. (Source: NYT Health)
Automated Health Systems to cut 160 jobs
Automated Health Systems has filed a notice with the state that it will close its facilities in Milwaukee and Madison, resulting in the loss of 160 jobs. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines)
Dynamics of water soluble phosphorus from surface applied broiler litter.
In this study under controlled conditions we measured soluble P in thatch and top soil after applying untreated broiler litter, residue of broiler litter after water extraction (WER), or residue of broiler litter after extraction with a 2-(N-morpholino) ethanesulfonic acid (MES) buffer at pH 6 (BER). During the 60 d incubation, the WER released 18 % more Total Dissolved P (TDP) than was determined through a conventional water extraction procedure, whereas the BER released 28 % less TDP than the WER, which reflects the greater amount of TDP removed from the broiler litter by the buffer at pH 6.0. However, the total amount of TDP extracted by the MES buffer, which includes that removed at the initial extraction plus that released during the incubation, was 30 % greater than the total amount ...
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Conclusions. HN was a good predictor of hypoxemia in children with pneumonia. It seems that HN is an easily recognizable sign, and it could be easily taught to parents and health workers. PMID: 20657962 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Salud Publica de Mexico)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
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Conclusion. Actions against NTD should be emphasized in the selected municipalities. PMID: 20657963 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Salud Publica de Mexico)
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Are Children Treated With TNF Blockers at Increased Cancer Risk?
Cancer cases reported in children treated with TNF blockers were confounded by underlying illnesses and concomitant use of immunosuppressants. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Do TNF Blockers Increase Cancer Risk in Children?
Cancer cases reported in children treated with TNF blockers were confounded by underlying illnesses and concomitant use of immunosuppressants. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Damp house linked to kids' risk of nasal allergies
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who live in damp, water-damaged homes may be more likely than other kids to develop nasal allergies, a new study suggests. (Source: Reuters: Health)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Damp house linked to kids' risk of nasal allergies
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who live in damp, water-damaged homes may be more likely than other kids to develop nasal allergies, a new study suggests. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Insomnia Highly Prevalent in Children Receiving Psychiatric Care
Research suggests up to a third of children and adolescents receiving psychiatric care have insomnia or other sleep disturbances and at least a quarter are treated with medications for the problem. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Steroid Shots Soothe Some Sciatica (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Injection of steroids into the affected spinal nerve appears to ease lumbar radicular pain better than other types of injections, but still in only a proportion of patients, according to a randomized trial. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME)
Cholesterol screening recommended for all children
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FDA: Avoid unintentional exposure of children, pets to estrogen spray
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Africa: Addressing the Role of Religion in HIV Response
At a church compound in Nairobi's Mathare slum, women and their children line up for food rations. Among them is Zipporah Mueni, an HIV-positive mother of five. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Insurers Change Kids Coverage Stance After HHS Clarifies New Rules
Health insurers have started to back down "on their decision to pull out of the child-only coverage market after the Obama administration addressed their concerns about the potential damage to their bottom lines," The Hill reports. "The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Tuesday clarified regulations mandating that insurance plans agree to cover sick children. HHS made it clear that plans are free to set up specific enrollment periods for their insurance plans if allowed under state laws. ... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
GOP Advising Republicans To Vote Against 9/11 Medical Coverage Bill
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Hospitals Accomodate Obese Patients By Purchasing New, Larger Equipment
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Orexigen� Therapeutics Announces Publication Of COR-I Phase 3 Study Of Contrave In Lancet
Orexigen� Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: OREX) announced that results from its COR-I trial of Contrave� were published online in the journal Lancet. COR-I was the largest of the four, 56-week, Phase 3 trials supporting the New Drug Application for Contrave, currently under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Results show that patients taking Contrave were two to three times more likely to lose at least 5% or 10% of their body weight compared to those taking placebo, on both an intent-to-treat (ITT) and completers basis... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
FDA Advisory, Avoid Unintentional Exposure Of Children And Pets To Evamist
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that inadvertent exposure to Evamist through skin contact with patients using this product has the potential for adverse effects in children and pets. Evamist contains estradiol, an estrogen hormone, and is used in women to reduce hot flashes during menopause. The drug is sprayed on the skin between the elbow and wrist, on the inside of the forearm. The FDA currently is reviewing reports of adverse events in children and pets who were inadvertently exposed to this topical estrogen product... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Dengue Fever And Insect-Borne Infections Emerging As Public Health Problem In Areas Of The United States
Several cases of dengue fever, a potentially fatal viral disease transmitted by the bite of urban dwelling Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, have recently been reported in the continental United States. Prevalent in Central America and the Caribbean, dengue fever's most common symptoms include fever, chills, headache, and body aches lasting several days. The disease's more threatening form, dengue hemorrhagic fever, can cause internal bleeding, loss of blood pressure, and death... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Breastfeeding key to saving children?s lives
30 July 2010 -- Malnutrition is responsible for one-third of the 8.8 million deaths annually among children under five. Breastfeeding is a key to improve infant and young child nutrition. The "Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding" ensure right start for every infant and the necessary support for mothers to breastfeed. (Source: WHO news)
SPARLS: The Sparse RLS Algorithm
We develop a recursive ${cal L}_{1}$-regularized least squares (SPARLS) algorithm for the estimation of a sparse tap-weight vector in the adaptive filtering setting. The SPARLS algorithm exploits noisy observations of the tap-weight vector output stream and produces its estimate using an expectation-maximization type algorithm. We prove the convergence of the SPARLS algorithm to a near-optimal estimate in a stationary environment and present analytical results for the steady state error. Simulation studies in the context of channel estimation, employing multipath wireless channels, show that the SPARLS algorithm has significant improvement over the conventional widely used recursive least squares (RLS) algorithm in terms of mean squared error (MSE). Moreover, these simulation studies sugge...
Anatomically Corresponded Regional Analysis of Cartilage in Asymptomatic and Osteoarthritic Knees by Statistical Shape Modelling of the Bone
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is emerging as the method of choice for measuring cartilage loss in osteoarthritis (OA), but current methods of analysis are imperfect for therapeutic clinical trials. In this paper, we present and evaluate, in two multicenter multivendor studies, a new method for anatomically corresponded regional analysis of cartilage (ACRAC) that allows analysis of knee cartilage morphology in anatomically corresponding focal regions defined on the bone surface. In our first study, 3-D knee MR Images were obtained from 19 asymptomatic female volunteers, followed by segmentations of the bone and cartilage. Minimum description length (MDL) statistical shape models (SSMs) were constructed from the segmented bone surfaces, providing mean bone shapes and a dense set of anatom...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Numerical Model for Estimating RF-Induced Heating on a Pacemaker Implant During MRI: Experimental Validation
MRI may cause tissue heating in patients implanted with pacemakers (PMs) or cardioverters/defibrillators. As a consequence, these patients are often preventatively excluded from MRI investigations. The issue has been studied for several years now, in order to identify the mechanisms involved in heat generation, and define safety conditions by which MRI may be extended to patients with active implants. In this sense, numerical studies not only widen the range of experimental measurements, but also model a realistic patient&#x0027;s anatomy on which it is possible to study individually the impact of the many parameters involved. In order to obtain reliable results, however, each and every numerical analysis needs to be validated by experimental evidence. Aim of this paper was to design and v...
Integrated Laser Doppler Blood Flowmeter Designed to Enable Wafer-Level Packaging
The authors propose a new sensor structure for an integrated laser Doppler blood flowmeter that consists of two silicon cavities with a PD and laser diode inside each cavity. A silicon lid formed with a converging microlens completes the package. This structure, which was achieved using micromachining techniques, features reduced optical power loss in the sensor, resulting in its small size and significantly low power consumption. Measurements using a model tissue blood flow system confirmed that the new sensor had high linearity and a wide dynamic range for measuring tissue blood flow. (Source: IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering)
Toward Carbon-Nanotube-Based Theranostic Agents for Microwave Detection and Treatment of Breast Cancer: Enhanced Dielectric and Heating Response of Tissue-Mimicking Materials
In this study, we constructed tissue-mimicking materials with varying concentrations of SWCNTs and characterized their dielectric properties and heating response. At SWCNT concentrations of less than 0.5% by weight, we observed significant increases in the relative permittivity and effective conductivity. In microwave heating experiments, we observed significantly greater temperature increases in mixtures containing SWCNTs. These temperature increases scaled linearly with the effective conductivity of the mixtures. This work is a first step towards the development of functionalized, tumor-targeting SWCNTs as theranostic (integrated therapeutic and diagnostic) agents for microwave breast cancer detection and treatment. (Source: IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering)
What Should Overweight People Be Called?
Public Health Minister for England, Anne Milton, told the BBC this week that doctors and healthcare professionals should tell people they are 'fat' rather than 'obese' as the term 'fat', in her view, may better motivate them to lose weight. She added that people should take 'personal responsibility' for their way of life. Greater 'personal responsibility' Reiterating that she was speaking from a personal viewpoint, Ms Milton said: "If I look in the mirror and think I am obese I think I am less worried [than] if I think I am fat... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Researchers Find New Translocation; Weak Spots In DNA Lead To Genetic Disease
A genetics research team based at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia continues to discover recurrent translocations-places in which two chromosomes exchange pieces of themselves. As many as 1 in 600 persons carry balanced chromosome translocations, which involve no loss or gain of DNA. Most such people appear healthy, but may have a child with abnormal chromosome composition and disabilities resulting from disrupted, extra or missing copies of genes... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Boston Scientific Announces FDA Approval Of New Leads For The Precision Plus? Spinal Cord Stimulator System
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of two spinal cord stimulation (SCS) leads for use with its Precision Plus? Spinal Cord Stimulator System, the world's first rechargeable SCS device for the management of chronic pain of the trunk and/or limbs. The Linear? 3-4 and Linear? 3-6 Percutaneous Leads offer wider contact spacing to expand the lead choices available to physicians. The Company plans to launch the products immediately in the U.S... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
On the cubic zero-order solution of electromagnetic waves. I. Periodic slabs with lossy plasmas
Hyoung-In Lee (&#xC774;&#xD615;&#xC778;) and Jinsik Mok (&#xBAA9;&#xC9C4;&#xC2DD;) Electromagnetic waves are considered for periodic structures consisting of lossy plasmonic components and dielectric host media. For the plasmonic components, not only low-loss metals but also high-loss gas plasmas are taken into consideration. For small filling fractions of the plasmonic components ... [Phys. Plasmas 17, 072108 (2010)] published Thu Jul 29, 2010. (Source: Physics of Plasmas)
Multiple ferromagnetic secondary phases in Fe implanted yttria stabilized zirconia
A. Shalimov, Shengqiang Zhou, O. Roshchupkina, N. Jeutter, C. Baehtz et al. The formation of secondary phases inside yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) crystals implanted with Fe ions was investigated by means of synchrotron radiation x-ray diffraction, conversion electron Mossbauer spectroscopy, and x-ray diffraction reciprocal space mapping. Fe ions have been implanted into ... [J. Appl. Phys. 108, 024907 (2010)] published Thu Jul 29, 2010. (Source: Journal of Applied Physics)
Modeling of tunnel junctions for high efficiency solar cells
John R. Hauser, Zach Carlin, and S. M. Bedair Ultrahigh efficiency, in the range of 40%, can be achieved in multijunction solar cells operating at high solar concentrations, larger than 100 suns. Critical to this approach are high band gap tunnel junctions that serve as electrically low loss interconnections between the cells. The purpose of th ... [Appl. Phys. Lett. 97, 042111 (2010)] published Thu Jul 29, 2010. (Source: Applied Physics Letters)
Molecular and Therapeutic Potential and Toxicity of Valproic Acid
Valproic acid (VPA), a branched short-chain fatty acid, is widely used as an antiepileptic drug and a mood stabilizer. Antiepileptic properties have been attributed to inhibition of Gamma Amino Butyrate (GABA) transaminobutyrate and of ion channels. VPA was recently classified among the Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors, acting directly at the level of gene transcription by inhibiting histone deacetylation and making transcription sites more accessible. VPA is a widely used drug, particularly for children suffering from epilepsy. Due to the increasing number of clinical trials involving VPA, and interesting results obtained, this molecule will be implicated in an increasing number of therapies. However side effects of VPA are substantially described in the literature whereas they are poorly d...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
[Research Article] Tissue-Engineered Lungs for in Vivo Implantation
Decellularized rat lungs rebuilt with new cells in vitro can function at a rudimentary level when implanted back into a rat.Authors: Thomas H. Petersen, Elizabeth A. Calle, Liping Zhao, Eun Jung Lee, Liqiong Gui, MichaSam B. Raredon, Kseniya Gavrilov, Tai Yi, Zhen W. Zhuang, Christopher Breuer, Erica Herzog, Laura E. Niklason (Source: Science: Current Issue)
Migrating birds can?t control themselves
During the spring and fall migratory seasons, sparrows become significantly less capable of resisting temptation. Researchers investigated impulse control and sleep in white-crowned sparrows during migratory and non-migratory seasons. During migratory periods, the birds slept very little and became more impulsive, but sleep loss itself was not entirely to blame for their impulsivity. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Trend shows swift rise in children taking prescription drugs
Last year, prescription drug use among children rose almost four times faster than that of the overall population. (Source: Managed Healthcare Executive Magazine Online)
World Organizations Team with UN Secretary-General in New Effort to Save Lives of Millions of Women and Children - 19 July 2010
VIENNA&nbsp; &ndash; Today, several of the world&rsquo;s largest institutions that are critical to serving the needs of women and children are pledging their commitment to work jointly with the United Nations Secretary-General and others in a new global effort to save the lives of more than 10 million women and children. Organizations serving women, children and people living with HIV are coming together with leaders in the non-governmental community in the effort to improve maternal and child health and save the lives of millions of women and children. &nbsp; (Source: UNFPA News)
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An intention-to-treat analysis would be appropriate for comparing 2 interventions prospectively. For example, failed attempts at endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (EVAR) leading to a set of complications are most appropriately analyzed with other EVARs, rather than as open repair. This would be to avoid bias in favor of EVAR, or complication rates would be artificially tilted against open surgery. However, because the objective of this study was to examine the impact of obesity on surgical outcomes and consider operations of similar magnitude and physiologic insult, the 47 converted cases were grouped as open repairs. We found no significant differences in operative time, blood loss, or other measured variables. Additionally, pilot statistical reanalysis was performed with ...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Diet pattern in pregnancy not linked to recurrent wheeze in children
A woman?s dietary pattern during pregnancy does not influence her child?s risk for suffering recurrent wheeze in early life, US study results suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)
Med Sci Monit 2010; 16(8):RA163-170 &quot;Renal consequences of obesity&quot;
The worldwide prevalence of obesity and its associated metabolic and cardiovascular disorders has risen dramatically within the past 2 decades. Our objective is to review the mechanisms that link obesity with altered kidney function. Current evidence suggests that excess weight gain may be responsible for 65?75% of the risk for arterial hypertension. Impaired renal pressure natriuresis, initially due to increased renal tubular sodium reabsorption, is a key factor linking obesity with hypertension. Obesity increases renal sodium reabsorption by activating the renin-angiotensin and sympathetic nervous systems, and by altering intrarenal physical forces. Adipose tissue functions as an endocrine organ, secreting hormones/cytokines (e.g., leptin) which may trigger sodium retention and hype...
Music benefits the brain, research reveals
(NaturalNews) Northwestern University scientists have pulled together a review of research into what music -- specifically, learning to play music -- does to humans. The result shows music training does far more than allow us to entertain ourselves and others by playing an instrument or singing. Instead, it actually changes our brains.The paper, just published in Nature Reviews Neuroscience, is a compilation of research findings from scientists all over the world who used all kinds of research methods. The bottom line to all these studies: musical training has a profound impact on other skills including speech and language, memory and attention, and even the ability to convey emotions vocally. So what is it that musical training does? According to the Northwestern scientists, the findings ...
Study Identifies Molecular Mechanism Triggering Parkinson's Disease
Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified a molecular pathway responsible for the death of key nerve cells whose loss causes Parkinson's disease. This discovery not only may explain how a genetic mutation linked to Parkinson's causes the cells' death, but could also open the door to new therapeutic approaches for the malady... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
New Catalytic Process Could Be Used To Create Pharmaceuticals With Less Chemical Waste
Much like two children in the back seat of a car, it can be challenging to get two catalysts to cooperate for the greater good. Now Northwestern University chemists have gotten two catalysts to work together on the same task -- something easily done by nature but a difficult thing to do in the laboratory. The findings, published by the journal Nature Chemistry, will allow medicinal chemists to invent new reactions and produce valuable bioactive compounds faster with less impact on the environment. Catalysis is inherently green chemistry... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Exclusive breastfeeding reduces early risk for respiratory infections
Exclusive, prolonged breastfeeding is associated with reduced risks for respiratory and gastrointestinal infections in children, results from a Dutch study show. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Angola: Treatment of Children With Heart Problem Set for August
Another group of Angolan children is due to travel in the first fortnight of August to Israel to undergo heart treatment at a time that returns to country six children that have been cured of some diseases in the Jewish State. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
[Is prediction of the allergic march possible on the basis of nasal cytology?]
CONCLUSIONS: In children below 4 years nasal eosinophilia &gt;or= 8% was predictive for AR development. Allergic march was observed in children with AEDS or/and gastrointestinal allergy symptoms present at the beginning of observation. Nasal eosinophilia in small children might be predictive for the risk of allergic march. PMID: 20665446 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska)
FDA Approves Drug for Chronic Drooling in Children
Source: Food and Drug Administration Related MedlinePlus Pages: Developmental Disabilities, Neurologic Diseases, Neuromuscular Disorders (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Atomic layer deposited titanium dioxide and its application in resonant waveguide grating
We demonstrate good optical quality TiO_2 thin films grown by atomic layer deposition at 120�C. The optical properties were studied using spectroscopic ellipsometry and prism coupling methods. The refractive index was 2.27, and the slab waveguide propagation loss was less than 1dB/cm at ... (Source: Applied Optics)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Kids Getting in Bed with Parents? Get Children to Sleep in Their Own Beds
WebMD answers common concerns about children who co-sleep with their parents at night and how to help them break the habit and sleep in their own beds. (Source: WebMD Health)
Haley?s New Knee
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Every year, 400 children in the United States get osteosarcoma. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Patients Lose Weight After Total Joint Replacement
Osteoarthritis patients who were also obese lost weight after undergoing total knee or hip replacement surgery, according to a recent study published in Orthopedics. (Source: WebMD Health)
FDA: Evamist Exposure Risky for Children
Doctors should advise women who use Evamist spray to prevent children from coming into contact with their medicated skin to avoid possible adverse events such as premature puberty for girls and enlarged breasts for boys, according to the FDA. (Source: WebMD Health)
Vagus nerve stimulation for depression
Vagus nerve stimulation &mdash; Overview covers definition, risks, results of this procedure to treat depression. (Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Measuring consonant identification in nonsense syllables, words, and sentences.
Authors: Woods DL, Yund EW, Herron TJ Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) produces deficits in speech comprehension in noise that primarily are due to impairments in identifying consonants. Here, we describe the California Syllable Test (CaST) that quantifies the identification of common American English consonants. In experiment I, 16 young subjects with normal hearing identified 720 consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) syllables in three test sessions. Consonants were identified slightly more accurately in words than nonsense syllables, and small interactions were found between the processing of initial and final consonants. Consonant-identification performance correlated strongly with sentence reception thresholds (SeRTs) measured with both the Hearing in Noise Test and QuickSIN (Etymotic ...
Multiple sclerosis and mobility-related assistive technology: Systematic review of literature.
Authors: Souza A, Kelleher A, Cooper R, Cooper RA, Iezzoni LI, Collins DM Multiple sclerosis (MS) causes a wide variety of neurological deficits, with ambulatory impairment the most obvious cause of disability. Within 10 to 15 years of disease onset, 80% of persons with MS experience gait problems due to muscle weakness or spasticity, fatigue, and loss of balance. To facilitate mobility, persons with MS frequently use mobility assistive technology (MAT), such as canes, crutches, walkers, wheelchairs, and scooters. We systematically reviewed the published literature on MAT use among persons with MS. We used electronic reference lists such as Ovid MEDLINE and PubMed to search the literature. We located 50 articles that met the initial criteria of providing good evidence of the types of M...
Feedforward control strategies of subjects with transradial amputation in planar reaching.
Authors: Metzger AJ, Dromerick AW, Schabowsky CN, Holley RJ, Monroe B, Lum PS The rate of upper-limb amputations is increasing, and the rejection rate of prosthetic devices remains high. People with upper-limb amputation do not fully incorporate prosthetic devices into their activities of daily living. By understanding the reaching behaviors of prosthesis users, researchers can alter prosthetic devices and develop training protocols to improve the acceptance of prosthetic limbs. By observing the reaching characteristics of the nondisabled arms of people with amputation, we can begin to understand how the brain alters its motor commands after amputation. We asked subjects to perform rapid reaching movements to two targets with and without visual feedback. Subjects performed the tasks wi...
Predictors of weight loss in overweight veterans with knee osteoarthritis who participated in a clinical trial.
The objective of this study was to determine predictors of weight loss among participants with knee OA in a clinical trial. A secondary analysis of data from a randomized clinical trial was used. Multiple regression analysis was used to predict weight loss after identification of predictor variables from the data. Hypothesized predictors of weight loss included demographic, clinical, and behavioral characteristics. The only baseline variable that was significantly related to weight loss was the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) score. The CES-D score was an independent predictor of weight loss at 16 (p &lt; 0.01) and 32 weeks (p &lt; 0.05). Receiving nutrition counseling was also predictive of weight loss at 16 weeks (p &lt; 0.03). These two variables explained 24% ...
Estradiol Spray May Pose Risk for Kids and Pets
(MedPage Today) -- Menopausal women who use a spray form of topical estradiol (Evamist) to control hot flushes should avoid touching children and pets with treated areas of the skin, the FDA warned. (Source: MedPage Today Product Alert)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Exposure to Estradiol Transdermal Spray Risky for Children and Pets, FDA Says
The FDA urges healthcare professionals to advise their patients who spray the drug on their forearm to keep children and pets from coming into contact with the medicated area of skin. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Lou Gehrig's victim: Kill me for my organs
A Georgia man suffering from Lou Gehrig's Disease says he wants to die by having his organs harvested rather than wait for his degenerative nerve ailment to kill him. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Addiction drugs 'aid weight loss'
A combination pill of two drugs used to treat addiction may help people lose weight, say US researchers. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Dreams Come True After Tubal Ligation Reversal Surgery
A patient who had her tubes untied by Dr. Berger at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center announces the birth of her first tubal reversal baby, "Hi, Dr. Berger! We would just like to say thank you so much!! We have been so blessed to be given this opportunity to have a child. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center and all the staff have been such a blessing to us. Our little Carlos is our dream come true. Thank you all for helping make this happen for us! This whole experience has been such a true blessing!" For many women dreams of more children do come true after having their tubes untied and their chances of becoming pregnant after a tubal ligation reversal are excellent. (Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Molecular mechanism triggering Parkinson's disease identified
Scientists have identified a molecular pathway responsible for the death of key nerve cells whose loss causes Parkinson's disease. This discovery not only may explain how a genetic mutation linked to Parkinson's causes the cells' death, but could also open the door to new therapeutic approaches for the malady. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Melanocyte transplantation effective in children and adults with vitiligo
Study results show that transplantation of autologous cultured pure melanocytes is an effective technique for treating children and adolescents with refractory and stabilized vitiligo. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology)
Complications associated with the bernese periacetabular osteotomy for hip dysplasia in adolescents.
CONCLUSIONS: The Bernese periacetabular osteotomy is a joint-preserving procedure that very effectively corrects acetabular dysplasia in adolescent patients, providing improved radiographic results and a low rate of complications. Although the rate of minor complications is increased when there is an underlying diagnosis other than developmental dysplasia, no other predictors were identified. However, a major complication is more likely with a longer duration of surgery and with a concomitant femoral varus osteotomy. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions to Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence. PMID: 20660233 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American volume)
Postmortem Study of Femoral Osteolysis Associated with Metal-on-Metal Articulation in Total Hip Replacement: An Analysis of Nine Cases.
CONCLUSIONS: The postmortem findings of osteolysis and/or lymphocytic infiltration associated with eight clinically well-functioning, low wear devices (a total wear rate of &lt;4 mum/yr) suggest there may be frequent, unappreciated femoral bone loss and local immunological response in patients with second-generation metal-on-metal hip implants. Compared with previous postmortem studies, our findings showed the extent of osteolysis was similar to that with metal-on-polyethylene articulations. PMID: 20660235 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American volume)
Use of aortic balloon occlusion to decrease blood loss during sacral tumor resection.
CONCLUSIONS: Aortic balloon occlusion decreases the total and intraoperative blood loss volumes in patients treated with sacral tumor surgery who require extensive dissection. There is a low rate of balloon-related complications. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions to Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence. PMID: 20660238 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American volume)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Arthrodesis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint: a robotic cadaver study of the dorsiflexion angle.
CONCLUSIONS: Our findings support the hypothesis that an angle-pressure relationship exists following arthrodesis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint and that it is inversely related for the hallux and the metatarsal head. Our results encompass the suggested range of 20 degrees to 25 degrees . CLINICAL RELEVANCE: This investigation provides a basis for assessing clinical decisions surrounding operative technique and hardware utilization that may improve gait, quality of life, and functional performance in patients undergoing operative treatment of osteoarthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. PMID: 20660239 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American volume)
The process evaluation of It's Your Move!, an Australian adolescent obesity prevention project
Conclusions: While important health-promoting progress was made, there remain further opportunities for secondary schools to use a whole-of-school approach through the school curriculum, environment, policies and ethos to improve healthy eating, physical activity and healthy body perceptions in youth. To achieve this, significant, sustained leadership will be required within the education sector generally and within schools specifically. (Source: BMC Public Health - Latest articles)
Td92, an outer membrane protein of Treponema denticola, induces osteoclastogenesis via prostaglandin&nbsp;E2-mediated RANKL/osteoprotegerin regulation
Conclusion: These results suggest that Td92 promotes osteoclast formation through the regulation of RANKL and OPG production via a PGE2-dependent mechanism. (Source: Journal of Periodontal Research)
Cultural competence among Swedish child health nurses after specific training: A randomized trial
An urgent need to improve Swedish primary child health-care nurses' cultural competence was revealed by previous research among nurses working in, and immigrant parents visiting, primary child health-care services. The aim of this study was to evaluate the extent to which specific training affected how nurses rated their own cultural competence, difficulties, and concerns and to study how the nurses evaluated the training. Conducted as a randomized controlled trial, the effects on a study sample of 51 nurses were assessed by questionnaires in a pre- and post-study design. The findings indicated that the 3 days of training were appreciated by the nurses and had some effects on their cultural competence, difficulties, and concerns. The training might have had positive effects on the nurses' ...
Do risk factors for persistent asthma modify lung function in infants and young children with recurrent wheeze?
There is very limited information on how the risk of persistent asthma in recurrent wheezing (RW) infants modifies their lung function early in life. The aim of this study is to compare lung function of RW infants and young children with a positive or negative asthma predictive index (API), an index previously used to anticipate asthma persistence into childhood and adolescence.Two groups of RW infants and young children were recruited in two centres in Spain (Palma de Mallorca and Murcia). Lung function was measured according to the thoracho-abdominal compression technique (RCT), and values of the maximal flow at functional residual capacity were expressed as Z-scores. Other variables included in the study, as independent factors, were: gender, age, length, weight, and parental smoking ha...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Management of genital burns: A review
We review the etiology and the management strategy of genital burns. The incidence of genital burns ranges from 2.8 to 13%. Most are part of larger injuries. Scald burns are typical for children, whereas flame and chemical burns happen more often in adults. For first and second-degree genital burns, a conservative approach with physiological dressings and topical antimicrobials is advised. Only third degree burns need to be treated with removal of necrotic tissue and grafting. Indwelling catheters or suprapubic drainage systems must be avoided whenever possible. (Source: International Journal of Urology)
An increased dose of insulin detemir improves glycaemic control and reduces body weight of Japanese patients with diabetes
Conclusions: The results suggest that insulin detemir has a greater effect on glycaemic control in subjects with poor glycaemic control using NPH; can reduce or maintain body weight in obese patients; and obtains perceptive stability for patients with unstable glycaemic control. (Source: International Journal of Clinical Practice)
Leprosy in transplant recipients: report of a case after liver transplantation and review of the literature
We report the first case, to our knowledge, of a liver transplant patient who developed multi-bacillary leprosy. The patient presented with papules and infiltrated plaques with loss of sensation suggestive of leprosy 3.5 years after living-related liver transplantation for autoimmune hepatitis. A skin biopsy showing non-caseating macrophagic granulomas, neuritis, and intact acid-fast bacilli on Fite-Faraco stain, confirmed the diagnosis of borderline lepromatous leprosy. The donor of the liver did not show any evidence of leprosy. During follow-up, the patient presented 2 episodes of upgrading leprosy type I reactions, 1 mild before leprosy treatment, and 1 moderate 3 months after receiving standard multi-drug treatment (rifampicin, clofazimine, and dapsone). These reactions were accompani...
Beneficial effects of omega-3 fatty acids in cardiovascular disease
There is a large body of evidence supporting beneficial effects of omega-3 fatty acids for both primary and secondary prevention of cardiac disease in people. However, evidence is increasing for the use of omega-3 fatty acids in dogs with cardiac disease as well. Omega-3 fatty acids' anti-inflammatory and anti-arrhythmic effects may be beneficial in managing the loss of lean body mass and arrhythmias that are common in heart failure. However, omega-3 fatty acids also may have positive effects on myocardial energy metabolism, endothelial function, heart rate and blood pressure, and immune function. Additional research is needed to determine optimal indications, doses and formulations for dogs and cats with cardiac disease. (Source: The Journal of Small Animal Practice)
Heat shock proteins (chaperones) in fish and shellfish and their potential role in relation to fish health: a review
Heat shock proteins (HSPs), also known as stress proteins and extrinsic chaperones, are a suite of highly conserved proteins of varying molecular weight (c. 16[ndash]100 kDa) produced in all cellular organisms when they are exposed to stress. They develop following up-regulation of specific genes, whose transcription is mediated by the interaction of heat shock factors with heat shock elements in gene promoter regions. HSPs function as helper molecules or chaperones for all protein and lipid metabolic activities of the cell, and it is now recognized that the up-regulation in response to stress is universal to all cells and not restricted to heat stress. Thus, other stressors such as anoxia, ischaemia, toxins, protein degradation, hypoxia, acidosis and microbial damage will also lead to the...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Unintended Births: Patterns by Race and Ethnicity And Relationship Type
CONCLUSIONS: Racial and ethnic differences in childbearing intentions are frequently contingent on relationship context. Differences between whites and blacks are largely attributable to married women. Assessment of childbearing intendedness among Hispanics should take nativity into account. (Source: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Premere occlusion system for transcatheter patent foramen ovale closure: Mid-term results of a single-center registry
Conclusion: The mid-term outcomes of our registry suggests that the Premere Occlusion System may be an excellent device for patients with long-channel PFO and absence of moderate/severe ASA, offering a physiological and anatomically respective closure of PFO also in patients with hypertrophic rims. � 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc. (Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions)
GU81, a VEGFR2 antagonist peptoid, enhances the anti-tumor activity of doxorubicin in the murine MMTV-PyMT transgenic model of breast cancer
Conclusion: This study demonstrates the VEGFR2 antagonist peptoid, GU81, enhances the anti-tumor activity of doxorubicin in spontaneous murine MMTV-PyMT breast tumors. (Source: BMC Cancer)
Expanding soft tissue with Osmed&reg; tissue expanders in the goat maxilla
Soft tissue limitations are encountered in implant dentistry, due to the loss of alveolar bone. The aim of this study is to compare the outcome of soft tissue preparation using Osmed� self-inflating soft tissue expanders with different in situ times in two implantation techniques. Osmed� self-inflating soft tissue expanders were implanted in goats using a tunnel approach and a flap approach. The animals were sacrificed after 1 h (controls) and 40 days (treated). A tattoo technique for stereographic measurements was used to look for soft tissue surface gain. Histological and histomorphometric analyses were performed to quantify and compare the changes in soft tissue volume and bone volume after 1 h and 40 days of implantation. After 40 days, the expansion was visible and none of the goats...
Subcutaneous reactions and degradation characteristics of collagenous and noncollagenous membranes in a macaque model
Collagenous and noncollagenous membranes have been investigated in many animal systems but their effects in the macaque model are unknown. To determine subcutaneous cellular reactions and degradation characteristics following implantation of collagenous and noncollagenous membranes in a macaque model. Six adult male Macaca fascicularis, aged above 7 years, were used. Six commercially available collagenous (Bio-Gide� [BG], Tissue Fleece� [TFL] TissueFoil E forte� [TFO], Lycoll� [LC], Surgicoll� [SG] and Tutodent� [TU]) and two noncollagenous (Tabotamp� [TA] and Gelita-Tampon� [GT]) membranes (size 2 � 2 cm each) were implanted in unconnected subcutaneous pouches in the monkey's back and wounds were allowed to heal by primary intention. The total sample size for each membrane was si...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Vertical augmentation with interpositional blocks of anorganic bovine bone vs. 7-mm-long implants in posterior mandibles: 1-year results of a randomized clinical trial
To evaluate whether 7-mm-long implants could be an alternative to longer implants placed in vertically augmented posterior mandibles. Sixty patients with posterior mandibular edentulism with 7[ndash]8 mm bone height above the mandibular canal were randomized to either vertical augmentation with anorganic bovine bone blocks and delayed 5-month placement of [ge]10 mm implants or to receive 7-mm-long implants. Four months after implant placement, provisional prostheses were delivered, replaced after 4 months, by definitive prostheses. The outcome measures were prosthesis and implant failures, any complications and peri-implant marginal bone levels. All patients were followed to 1 year after loading. One patient dropped out from the short implant group. In two augmented mandibles, there was no...
Use of antimalarials in dermatology
The antimalarials chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine have been used for the treatment of inflammatory diseases for more than 60 years. Even today new indications evolve due to the complex mode of action of these compounds. Due to the fear of side effects, especially irreversible retinopathy, their use is often limited. These side-effects, however, are a consequence of excessive daily dosages. An effective, safe therapy needs correct dosing, i. e. adherence to maximal daily dosages of 3.5([ndash]4) mg chloroquine or 6([ndash]6.5) mg hydroxychloroquine per kilogram ideal body weight. If the actual body weight is lower than the ideal body weight, this actual weight is used for the calculation of the dosage. Observing these limits allows a rather safe therapy of the diseases like lupus erythem...
Mastocytosis &#x2013; an update
Mastocytosis (MC) encompasses a range of disorders characterized by a clonal, pathological accumulation of mast cells having a somatic activating mutation of the tyrosine kinase receptor Kit (exon 17, codon 816; D816V) in more than 90 % of adult patients. The mutation is much less common in children. Skin and bone marrow are most often affected. Symptoms and clinical course are very heterogeneous due to a variable degree of local or systemic mediator release or organ dysfunction as a result of mast cell infiltrates. Pruritus, wheals, flushing and gastrointestinal symptoms are often reported. The majority of pediatric patients experience spontaneous remission of MC. Adults usually have chronic disease, rarely transforming into an aggressive or lethal type. Indolent systemic MC with involvem...
Flotros 20mg film-coated tablets (Trospium chloride) - New SPC
Source: eMC (electronic Medicines Compendium) Area: Other Library Updates > SPC Changes Indicated for symptomatic treatment of urge incontinence and/or increased urinary frequency and urgency as may occur in patients with overactive bladder (e.g. idiopathic or neurologic detrusor overactivity). &nbsp; In patients with severe kidney dysfunction (creatinine clearance between 10 and 30 mL/min/1.73 m2) the recommended dose is 1 film-coated tablet once a day or every second day (corresponding to 20 mg of trospium chloride every day or every second day). &nbsp; The necessity of continuing the treatment should be reassessed at regular intervals of 3 - 6 months. &nbsp; As no corresponding data is available, the use of this product in children under the age of 12 is not recommended. ...
Pentasa Sachet 1g / 2g (Mesalazine) - Revised SPC
Source: eMC (electronic Medicines Compendium) Area: Other Library Updates > SPC Changes Revised SPC changes include the addition of paediatric use. &nbsp; Section 4.2: Posology and method of administration &nbsp; Ulcerative colitis &nbsp; Paediatric population: &nbsp; There is only limited documentation for an effect in children (age 6-18 years). &nbsp; Children 6 years of age and older: &nbsp; Active disease: To be determined individually, starting with 30-50 mg/kg/day in divided doses. Maximum dose: 75 mg/kg/day in divided doses. The total dose should not exceed 4 g/day (maximum adult dose). &nbsp; Maintenance treatment: To be determined individually,&nbsp;starting with 15-30 mg/kg/day in divided doses. The total dose should not exceed 2 g/day (recommended ...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
NPSA Rapid Response Report - Reducing treatment dose errors with low molecular weight heparins
Source: National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA), CAS (Central Alerting System) Area: News The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) has issued a Rapid Response Report (RRR) reiterating that prescribed doses of low molecular weight heparins (LMWHs) for the treatment of a thromboembolic event are dependent on the weight of the patient and renal function. Underdosing has an increased risk of a further thromboembolic event, while overdosing can increase the risk of bleeding. The RRR asks all organisations in the NHS and independent sectors to ensure (direct form source): &nbsp; 1.&nbsp;A patient's weight is used as the basis for calculating the required treatment dose of LMWH. The weight must be accurately recorded in kilograms (kg) in the inpatient medication chart (when in use) and clinic...
FDA Drug Safety Communication: estradiol transdermal spray (Evamist) - unintended exposure of children and pets to topical oestrogen
Source: FDA Area: News The United States (US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a drug safety communication notifying patients and healthcare professionals in the US patients that it is reviewing reports of adverse effects from Evamist? spray, an oestrogen hormone used to reduce hot flashes during menopause. Evamist is a topical product, sprayed on the skin on the inside of the forearm between the elbow and the wrist.&nbsp; Children unintentionally exposed to the drug through skin contact with women may experience premature puberty. Female children may experience nipple swelling and breast development. Male children may experience breast enlargement. Pets exposed to Evamist may exhibit signs such as mammary/nipple enlargement and vulvar swelling. The FDA is currently reviewi...
RCT: Effect of naltrexone plus bupropion on weight loss in overweight and obese adults (COR-I study)
Source: Lancet Area: News According to the findings of this multicentre, phase III, double-blind, randomised, controlled American trial, a sustained-release combination of naltrexone plus bupropion could be a useful therapeutic option for treatment of obesity. The researchers note that although obesity is a public health concern and is associated with an increased risk for conditions such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, there are few safe and effective drug treatments available.&nbsp; They investigated the effect of two different dosages of a sustained release combination of naltrexone and bupropion in overweight and obese people. &nbsp; The trial randomised participants in a 1:1:1 ratio to either: (i) sustained-release naltrexone 32 mg per day plus sustained-r...
Living arrangements, social networks and depressive symptoms among older men and women in Singapore
To examine the association of living arrangements and social networks outside the household with depressive symptoms among older men and women, ascertain if these relationships differ between older men and women, and investigate whether the association of living arrangements with depressive symptoms varies by strength of social networks.Data for 4489 community-dwelling Singaporeans, aged 60 years and older, from a recent nationally representative survey were analyzed. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the 11-item CES-D (Center for Epidemiologic Studies) scale, social networks through Lubben's revised social network scale, and living arrangements through household composition. Analysis was stratified by gender, and descriptive and multivariate statistics were used to assess the risk o...
Atypical perceptual narrowing in prematurely born infants is associated with compromised language acquisition at 2 years of age
Conclusion: Our data suggest that detrimental effects of prematurity on language skills are based on the low degree of specialization to native language early in development. Moreover, delayed or atypical perceptual narrowing was associated with slower language acquisition. The results hence suggest that language problems related to prematurity may partially originate already from this early tuning stage of language acquisition. (Source: BioMed Central)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Higher Pediatric Mortality Marked 2009/2010 Flu Season
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. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Specialties See Modest Compensation Increases in '09
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. (Source: Modern Medicine)
FDA: Evamist Tied to Adverse Effects in Children, Pets
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. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Combination Weight Loss Drugs Appear Effective for Obesity
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. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Boston Scientific Announces FDA Approval of New Leads for the Precision Plus Spinal Cord Stimulator System
Company now offers pain specialists the most comprehensive portfolio of SCS percutaneous leads NATICK, Mass., July 29 (HSMN NewsFeed) -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX ) today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of two spina... Devices, Neurology, FDABoston Scientific, Precision Plus, Spinal Cord Stimulator, Neuromodulation (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Obese patients lose weight on new Orexigen drug
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Overweight volunteers who took Orexigen's experimental drug Contrave, designed to reduce cravings, lost about 13 pounds (6 kg) over a year, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Changes in the inner and outer retinal layers after acute increase of the intraocular pressure in adult albino Swiss mice.
Authors: Cuenca N, Pinilla I, Fernández-Sánchez L, Salinas-Navarro M, Alarcón-Martínez L, Avilés-Trigueros M, de la Villa P, Miralles de Imperial J, Villegas-Pérez MP, Vidal-Sanz M In adult albino mice the effects of increased intraocular pressure on the outer retina and its circuitry was investigated at intervals ranging 3-14 weeks. Ocular hypertension (OHT) was induced by cauterizing the vessels draining the anterior part of the mice eye, as recently reported (Salinas-Navarro et al., 2009a). Electroretinographic (ERG) responses were recorded simultaneously from both eyes and compared each other prior to and at different survival intervals of 2, 8 or 12 weeks after lasering. Animals were processed at 3, 9 or 14 weeks after lasering, and radial sections were obtained ...
COR-I: Combo drug leads to significant weight loss, but CV effects questioned
New randomized trial results suggest the combination of two "old" drugs might help obese patients lose weight, but one expert worries the blood-pressure effects of the two agents combined need to be... For complete story visit theheart.org. (Source: theHeart.org)
Somatic Mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 Could Expand the Number of Patients That Benefit From Poly (ADP Ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors in Ovarian Cancer [Gynecologic Cancer]
Conclusion BRCA1/2 somatic and germline mutations and expression loss are sufficiently common in ovarian cancer to warrant assessment for prediction of benefit in clinical trials of PARP1 inhibitors. (Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Pediatric Phase I Trial and Pharmacokinetic Study of Vorinostat: A Children's Oncology Group Phase I Consortium Report [Pediatric Oncology]
Conclusion In children with recurrent solid tumors, vorinostat is well-tolerated at 230 mg/m2/d, with a modest dose reduction being required when combining vorinostat with 13cRA. Drug disposition is similar to that observed in adults. (Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology)
Specialty Farms, LLC Expands Recall of Organic Alfalfa Sprouts Blend and Organic Sprout Salad in the North Eastern United States Because of Possible Health Risk
Specialty Farms is voluntarily recalling certain Alfalfa sprout products with a best if sold by date of ?8/3/2010? and ?8/1/2010? that has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes (LM). Listeria Monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Summer falls, bike crashes, drownings top risks to kids
Falls, bicycle crashes, burns, motorized vehicle accidents and near-drownings are the leading causes of hospitalization for American children ... (Source: USATODAY.com Health)
Cardiac Science loses $18.5M in Q2
Replacing 24,000 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) used by emergency responders and certain medical facilities cost Cardiac Science Corp. $11 million in the second quarter, and the medical device company reported a total loss of $18.5 million, or a loss of 78 cents per share, for the quarter. (CSCX) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines)
Cardiac Science loses $18.5M in Q2
Replacing 24,000 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) used by emergency responders and certain medical facilities cost Cardiac Science Corp. $11 million in the second quarter, and the medical device company reported a total loss of $18.5 million, or a loss of 78 cents per share, for the quarter. (CSCX) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
The mechanism by which RhoA regulates vascular reactivity after hemorrhagic shock in rats
RhoA, an important member of the Rho family of GTPases, has been implicated in many cellular processes. Our pilot study found that RhoA participated in the regulation of vascular reactivity after shock, but the mechanism was incompletely understood. Whether RhoA regulates vascular reactivity through the Rho kinase-myosin light-chain phosphatase (MLCP) and Rac1-p21-activated kinase (PAK)-myosin light-chain kinase (MLCK) signaling pathway needs investigation. With isolated, superior mesenteric arteries from hemorrhagic-shock rats and hypoxia-treated vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), the effects of U-46619 (RhoA agonist) and C3 transferase (RhoA antagonist) on vascular reactivity, and the relationship to the Rho kinase-MLCP and Rac1-PAK-MLCK signaling pathways were observed. The vascular ...
Enhanced basal contractility but reduced excitation-contraction coupling efficiency and {beta}-adrenergic reserve of hearts with increased Cav1.2 activity
In conclusion, increasing Cav1.2 activity by promoting its high-activity mode enhances cardiac contractility but decreases E-C coupling efficiency and the adrenergic reserve of the heart. (Source: AJP: Heart and Circulatory Physiology)
Cardiac oxytocin receptor blockade stimulates adverse cardiac remodeling in ovariectomized spontaneously hypertensive rats
In conclusion, these results demonstrate that cardiac OTRs are involved in the regulation of cardiac function of OVX SHRs. The decreases of OTRs may contribute to cardiac pathology following menopause. (Source: AJP: Heart and Circulatory Physiology)
What Are Proteins? What Is A Protein? How Much Protein Do I Need?
Proteins are large molecules consisting of amino acids which our bodies and the cells in our bodies need to function properly. Our body structures, functions, the regulation of the body's cells, tissues and organs cannot exist without proteins. Our muscles, skin, bones and many other parts of the body contain significant amounts of protein. Protein accounts for 20% of total body weight. Enzymes, hormones and antibodies are proteins. Proteins also work as neurotransmitters and carriers of oxygen in the blood (hemoglobin)... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Characterization of T cell maturity in thymic epithelial cell tumors from BUF/Mna spontaneous thymoma rats and BUF/Mna-Rnu/+ rats showing delayed thymomagenesis.
Authors: Inoue M, Matsuyama M, Shiono H, Honda O, Sumikawa H, Tomiyama N, Okumura M BUF/Mna rats develop thymomas spontaneously, which histologically mimic human thymomas. Although neoplasms in this rat strain contain a large number of immature lymphocytes, the phenotype has not been sufficiently assessed. We characterized T cell phenotypes in tumors from BUF/Mna rats in the present study. We also analyzed BUF/Mna-Rnu/+ rats, a heterozygous strain with suppressive thymomagenesis, and compared the histology and T cell maturation with those from the BUF/Mna rats. A total of 11 BUF/Mna and 10 BUF/Mna-Rnu/+ rats were used. Three-color flow cytometry was performed with anti-CD3, CD4, and CD8 antibodies to identify infiltrated lymphocytes, while tumor histology was evaluated with hematoxylin...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Monitoring Mother
New technology is making it possible for adult children to monitor aging parents closely -- perhaps too closely. (Source: NYT)
Venous Thromboembolism in Patients With Cancer: An Overview for Pharmacists Using a Case-Based Approach
Clinicians must always maintain a heightened suspicion for the development of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the cancer patient population. VTE is common in this population and often results in morbidity and mortality. The pathophysiology is complex and likely multifactorial. Risk factors for VTE include patient-associated, cancer-associated, and treatment-associated factors as well as biomarkers. Low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) is a cornerstone for VTE prophylaxis and treatment. Studies have shown that LMWH may decrease VTE recurrence and impart a survival benefit. Organizational guidelines are available to assist the clinician in choosing appropriate anticoagulant agents, dosing, and duration of prophylaxis and treatment. Pharmacists serve an important role for the safe and effectiv...
Many children medicated for insomnia
PROVIDENCE, R.I., July 29 (UPI) -- U.S. psychiatrists report medicating one-third of their school-age and teenage patients for insomnia. Insomnia - Health - Sleep disorder - Conditions and Diseases - United States (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Ovarian suppression in normal-weight and obese women during oral contraceptive use: a randomized controlled trial.
CONCLUSION:: Normal-weight and obese participants who were consistent OCP users experienced substantial and comparable ovarian suppression during OCP use. Higher OCP failure rates among obese women reported elsewhere are thus unlikely to be attributable to physiological differences in OCP effect. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION:: ClinicalTrials.gov, www.clinicaltrials.gov; NCT00827632. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE:: I. PMID: 20664386 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Improving Urinary Incontinence in Overweight and Obese Women Through Modest Weight Loss.
CONCLUSION:: Weight losses between 5% and 10% of body weight were sufficient for significant urinary incontinence benefits. Thus, weight loss should be considered as initial treatment for incontinence in overweight and obese women. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION:: ClinicalTrials.gov, www.clinicaltrials.gov, NCT00091988. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE:: II. PMID: 20664387 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for <b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Ultrasound-detected subchorionic hemorrhage and the obstetric implications.
CONCLUSION:: Women with ultrasound-detected subchorionic hemorrhage before 22 weeks of gestation are at increased risk of placental abruption and preterm delivery but are not at increased risk of other adverse pregnancy outcomes. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE:: II. PMID: 20664390 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Maternal folate-related gene environment interactions and congenital heart defects.
CONCLUSION:: Results indicate that functional polymorphisms in folate-related genes increase the risk of having a fetus with CHD when maternal lifestyle factors that alter folate metabolism are present. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE:: II. PMID: 20664391 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Central nervous system findings on fetal magnetic resonance imaging and outcomes in children with spina bifida.
CONCLUSION:: In fetuses with spina bifida, worsening cerebellar herniation on MRI was significantly associated with childhood seizure activity, high-risk bladder dysfunction, and lack of independent ambulation. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE:: II. PMID: 20664392 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Mode of Delivery and Infant Respiratory Morbidity Among Infants Born to HIV-1-Infected Women.
CONCLUSION:: Respiratory distress syndrome rates associated with elective cesarean delivery among HIV-1-infected women are low, comparable with published rates among uninfected women. There is minimal neonatal respiratory morbidity risk in near-term infants born by elective cesarean delivery to HIV-1-infected women. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE:: II. PMID: 20664394 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology)

a raw diet weight loss method for a long period of time, then it could cause potential problems. Raw foods do not contain a lot of fat, and fat is vital for your body to work effectively. Nor do raw foods contain a much protein, and your body requires protein for it to function effectively.

Fundementally the choice is yours. A raw diet weight loss method has plenty of benefits if used for a short length of time. The thing to keep in mind is that it lowers your body of proteins, fats, and critical minerals. So it will not be the brightest thing to do to stretch this method out. Just use your common sense and have a couple of months between each raw diet weight loss method, and you should have no problems.

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