Trampoline Advice Issued By Orthopedic Surgeons
The recreational use of trampolines has increased significantly since the 1950s, and even though trampolines can be fun, they can also cause serious injury. Last week Joba Chamberlain, a baseball player for the Yankees, underwent surgery at St. Joseph's Hospital after injuring his ankle while jumping on a trampoline with his 5-year-old son. Chamberlain was released on Sunday and will spend the following six weeks in a cast as a he recovers from his injury, one that could have threatened his career. John Purvis, M.D., spokesperson for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), said: "Although trampolines can be fun for both kids and adults, they pose a high risk for injuries, especially when two or more people jump at one time.
Dietitians And Dietary Supplements
Registered dietitians are one of several groups of healthcare professionals who report using dietary supplements as part of their health regimen, according to a newly published study in Nutrition Journal, a peer-reviewed, online journal that focuses on the field of human nutrition. According to data from the 2009 "Life... supplemented" Healthcare Professionals (HCP) Impact Study, 74 percent of dietitians use dietary supplements regularly while 22 percent reported using them occasionally or seasonally. The data also indicated that an overwhelming percentage of dietitians, 97 percent, recommend dietary supplements to their clients. "Dietitians are uniquely qualified to evaluate the adequacy of nutrient intake and to make rational choices about dietary supplement use for themselves and for their clients or patients, when appropriate, " stated the study's authors.
Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis: Management Strategies To Prevent Bone Loss And Related Fractures In High-Risk Patients
Oral glucocorticoids are commonly prescribed for a wide variety of disorders, most commonly for rheumatoid arthritis, obstructive pulmonary disease and inflammatory bowel diseases. However, the use of these medications can result in rapid bone loss during the first three to six months of therapy, leading to increased risk of fragility fractures. Although awareness of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIO) has grown in recent years, it still remains vastly under-diagnosed and under-treated. As a result, and despite the availability of effective treatment options to reduce the risk of fractures, millions of patients around the world are left at risk of potentially serious fractures.
Delaying Surgical Repair After Traumatic Brain Injury Reduced Secondary Brain Swelling, Damage In TBI Animal Model
Immediate skull reconstruction following trauma that penetrates or creates an indentation in the skull can aggravate brain damage inflicted by the initial injury, a study by a University of South Florida research team reports. Using a rat model for moderate and severe traumatic brain injury, the researchers also showed that a delay of just two days in the surgical repair of skull defects resulted in significantly less brain swelling and damage. The study was published in the online journal PloS ONE. While further investigation is needed, the findings have implications for the acute treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI), considered the signature wound of soldiers who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan, said the study's principal investigator Cesar Borlongan, PhD, professor and vice chair of research at the USF Health Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair.
Bone Heath Improved By Everolimus Plus Exemestane In Post-Menopausal Women With Advanced Breast Cancer
Results from a phase III clinical trial evaluating a new treatment for breast cancer in post-menopausal women show that the combination of two cancer drugs, everolimus and exemestane, significantly improves bone strength and reduces the chances of cancer spreading (metastasising) in the bone. Professor Michael Gnant told the eighth European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC-8) that the latest results from the BOLERO-2 trial would change clinical practice. "These results indicate a new standard of care for women with advanced oestrogen receptor positive breast cancer that is resistant to hormonal therapy, " he said. BOLERO-2 had shown previously that the combination of the two drugs significantly improved outcomes, stopping further tumour growth for nearly 11 months, in a group of patients with a form of breast cancer that is highly resistant to treatment.
Thromboembolic Events Are Uncommon Following Ankle Fracture Surgery
Thromboembolic events - such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), blood clots developing in the extremities; or pulmonary embolism (PE), a complication that causes a blood clot to move to the lungs - can occur following musculoskeletal injury and related surgery, and are potentially life threatening. In "The Incidence of Thromboembolic Events in Surgically Treated Ankle Fracture, " a study appearing in Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS), researchers sought to determine the frequency of, and potential risk factors for, thromboembolic events following surgical treatment of an ankle fracture. Investigators reviewed the records of 1, 540 patients who underwent ankle fracture surgery at one of three university hospitals between 1997 and 2005.
Vast Geographic Variation In Hip Fracture Risk Revealed By New Study
An extensive study of country-specific risk of hip fracture and 10-year probability of a major fragility fracture has revealed a remarkably large geographic variation in fracture risk. Even accounting for possible errors or limitations in the source data, there was an astonishing 10-fold variation in hip fracture risk and fracture probability between countries. 'A systematic review of hip fracture incidence and probability of fracture worldwide', authored by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Working Group on Epidemiology and Quality of Life, has been published in the journal Osteoporosis International. The aim of the study was to update the available information base on the global heterogeneity in the risk of hip fracture.
After Meniscus Surgery, A Structured, Independent Exercise Regimen Can Reduce The Need For Therapy
Below is a news summary of an orthopaedic research study in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS), as well as the issues' full Table of Contents. A Structured, Independent Exercise Regimen Can Reduce the Need for Therapy Following Meniscus Surgery The treatment of meniscus tears in injured workers is associated with less favorable outcomes and higher utilization of clinical services. "Disability, Impairment, and Physical Therapy Utilization in Workers' Compensation Patients after Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy, " is a study appearing in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS), which investigates the effects of a recommended, self-regulated exercise program on the number of physical therapy visits and patient outcomes.
Bisphosphonates May Have Protective Effect On Endometrial Cancer
Low bone density medications, such as Fosamax, Boniva and Actonel, may have a protective effect for endometrial cancer, according to a study at Henry Ford Hospital. Endometrial cancer affects more than 45, 000 women a year in the U.S., usually in their 60s, although it can occur before 40. A type of uterine cancer, it's the most commonly diagnosed gynecologic cancer, and there is no known preventive medication for women at high risk of developing it. "The results of the study suggest that use of low bone density medications may have a protective effect on endometrial cancer, or that women who take them get a less-aggressive cancer, " says Sharon Hensley Alford, Ph.
Joint Pain Common Among Obese People
The most recent News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reveals that in 2009, joint pain was experienced by 58% of obese adults aged 20+ in the USA and nearly 69% of extremely obese adults. In addition, researchers found that 15% of obese adults said they had diabetes, 42% reported having a heart condition, and 42% reported having high cholesterol. Among individuals classified as extremely obese (BMI of 40 or more), the percentages with diabetes or heart conditions were generally higher. BMI (Body Mass Index) is a calculation of a person's height and weight, and is categorized as follows: BMI from 18 to BMI from 25 to BMI from 30 to BMI of 40+ - extremely obese In addition, results from the 2009 analysis of the prevalence of obesity revealed that: Adults were less likely to be obese (20%) or extremely obese (3%) if they had completed a college degree than high school graduates and those with less than a high school degree.
