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Brigham and Women's Hospital Inspired by spiny-headed worms, scientists invent microneedle adhesive more than 3x stronger than surgical staples in skin graft fixation A parasitic worm may hold the answer to keeping skin grafts firmly in place over wounds, according to a new study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH). The study will be published in the April 16, 2013 issue of Nature Communications. The research team, led by Jeffrey Karp, PhD, BWH Division of...
It is unnecessary to scan trauma patients based on a non-focused standard trauma CT protocol, if the patient is transferred for care after already undergoing a focused CT examination based on the patient's history and physical examination, a new study shows. The study, conducted at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center reviewed the records of 100 patients who were transferred from another facility. "The standard trauma CT protocol for all level 1 and 2 trauma patients transferred to...
Dual energy CT is an effective way to evaluate emergency department patients with possible anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, a new study shows. ACL tears are one of the most frequent ligamentous injuries of the knee; they are not commonly diagnosed in the emergency department because they are not seen on plain x-rays. Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, imaged the knees of 27 patients using dual energy CT -- 16 of the patients had confirmed ACL tears, while 11 had no history...
Post-traumatic stress disorder affects nearly 8 million adults in any given year, federal statistics show. Fortunately, clinical research has identified certain psychological interventions that effectively ameliorate the symptoms of PTSD. But most people struggling with PTSD don’t receive those treatments, according to a new report published in Psychological Science in the Public Interest. In the report, internationally renowned trauma expert Edna Foa of the University of Pennsylvania...
New facility offers expert staff, cutting-edge technology, and innovative treatment model. LANGHORNE, Pa., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Mary Medical Center has completed Phase 2 of its Emergency Department and Trauma Center expansion. To celebrate this event, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Tuesday, April 9, at 9 a.m., in the newly renovated Emergency Department. This event included speakers, reception, and tours. Due for a total project completion in August 2013, the...
Bel Marra Health, who offers high-quality, specially formulated vitamins and nutritional supplements, is reporting on new research outlining how a natural approach to bone health is now considered a viable option to over-the-counter medications. Toronto, ON (PRWEB) April 07, 2013 Bel Marra Health, who offers high-quality, specially formulated vitamins and nutritional supplements, is reporting on new research outlining how a natural approach to bone health is now considered a viable option...
Bay Area Injury news: The neurosurgical community now has changed course and recommends against the use of steroids in the management of spinal cord injuries. SAN FRANCISCO, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- (Bay Area Injury Lawyer News) The use of steroids has been long recommended in the use of acute spinal cord injures and now that has officially changed. Published in a supplement to the March issue of Neurosurgery are the new recommendations as agreed by the joint efforts by...
Six Skechers product liability lawsuits filed by Wright & Schulte contend that the plaintiffs sustained various types of bone breaks / fractures, including ankle fractures, a wrist fracture, a hand fracture and an elbow fracture, allegedly due to the inherently defective design of Shape-Ups. Columbus, OH (PRWEB) March 31, 2013 Wright & Schulte, LLC, an experienced unsafe consumer products law firm, filed multiple Skechers bone break / fracture lawsuit s on behalf of consumers...
MALVERN, Pa., March 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) announces that its latest patient education brochure on the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers, "Take the Pressure Off!" has been translated into Spanish. The Public Awareness Task Force of the AAWC has developed four educational brochures for the care of skin and the prevention and treatment of wounds. Widely used by clinicians as a resource for patients and...
MALVERN, Pa., March 29, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) announces the creation of a new membership category for Active Military and VA Healthcare System workers. AAWC is proud to honor those who defend the United States (US) through active military service, as well as those who care for US veterans through employment within the VA Healthcare System. AAWC also gratefully acknowledges those who protect, promote, and advance the...
