New Rochelle Health News (New York, United States)

The successful use and evaluation of therapeutic hypothermia to improve survival and reduce risk of neurological consequences following out-of-hospital heart attacks explored in premier issue of Therapeutic Hypothermia and Temperature Management

According to New Rochelle, NY-based New York Fitness Professionals, not knowing how to correctly use weight-training and cardiovascular equipment is reason why so many people realize little if any improvement in their fitness or weight loss.

Shingles and PHN, a new, bimonthly open access peer-reviewed journal, will be launched in fall 2011 by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers

Simulated interactions in which adults with autism converse with a virtual partner may help them develop better social interaction skills, according to a novel study presented in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking.

At-home, daily application of light therapy via light-emitting diodes (LEDs) placed on the forehead and scalp led to improvements in cognitive function and post-traumatic stress disorder in patients with a traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Since the first laparoscopic procedure was performed to remove a diseased kidney 20 years ago at Washington University in St. Louis, this breakthrough minimally invasive technique has become the standard of care for surgical nephrectomy.

Adolescents and young adults affected by cancer require targeted care that crosses the boundaries between pediatric and adult oncology, according to several pioneers in the still-developing field of adolescent and young adult oncology

The first human studies of an oral drug regimen to prevent HIV infection in high-risk individuals yields promising results, but several issues require additional research before oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) can be implemented on a large scale

Sccessful intranasal delivery of stem cells to the brains of rats with Parkinson disease yielded significant improvement in motor function and reversed the dopamine deficiency characteristic of the disease.

A new, simplified method for producing large amounts of viral vector cassettes capable of shuttling genes into host cells will help advance the promising field of gene therapy as applications move into large animal studies and human clinical trials.

Lowering the body temperature of patients soon after suffering a severe brain injury may reduce neurologic complications and improve outcomes. The safety of therapeutic hypothermia for traumatic brain injury has been demonstrated in national studies.

Pregnancy among women veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan appears to increase their risk for mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

A prestigious group will gather to learn practical, clinical information and cutting-edge therapeutic protocols, advances in diagnosis and management, and innovative translational research advances that impact women’s health care.

As the prevalence of childhood obesity approaches epidemic levels, physicians on the “front line” need to become more involved in obesity prevention and weight management to reverse this dangerous trend among their young patients.

Due to the urgent need to disseminate authoritative information on HIV/AIDS research and clinical care, publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. will provide complimentary online access to the company's AIDS journals in honor of World AIDS Day.

Access to quality reproductive healthcare for women around the globe is a fundamental aspect of a woman’s human rights, freedom, equity, and right to control her own body.

Mounting evidence linking childhood obesity to an increasing risk of obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and other cardiovascular and metabolic disorders in adulthood is clearly presented in a comprehensive review article.

Yoga has a greater positive effect on a person’s mood and anxiety level than walking and other forms of exercise, which may be due to higher levels of the brain chemical GABA according to an article in The J of Alternative and Complementary Med.

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, drawing attention to the epidemic of obesity among children and adolescents in the United States.

NEW ROCHELLE, NY (September 13, 2010) The Medical Letter – recognized since 1959 as the most trusted source of unbiased prescription drug information and drug facts - announces the launch of its redesigned website: medicalletter.org.

The growing use of insulin delivery devices such as pens and pumps may help individuals with diabetes optimize blood glucose control and minimize their risk for chronic health problems associated with diabetes

Living wills often do not represent a patient’s actual treatment preferences when faced with real end-of-life circumstances and should be redesigned to guide more realistic advance decision-making

HIV disease tends to progress at a faster rate in infected individuals who consume two or more alcoholic drinks a day, according to new findings in AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

Obesity and Weight Management is changing its mission and will become the premier journal and central forum on childhood and adolescent obesity, as part of the imperative to achieve swift and effective means to stem this epidemic.

Opinion leaders in the field of palliative medicine explored the unparalleled opportunities that now exist for the palliative care community to help define evolving health care reform policy.

Publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. will provide complimentary online access to the fully searchable legacy content of the company's AIDS journals through the end of December in honor of World AIDS Day.

GREENBioPharma is the sustainability conference of the year. You will learn how to reduce your company’s carbon footprint while lowering costs.

The American Thyroid Association has released new, revised Management Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer.

Smokers who crushed computer-simulated cigarettes in a psychosocial treatment program in a virtual reality environment had significantly reduced nicotine dependence and higher rates of tobacco abstinence than smokers participating in the same program

Doctor of the Heart: My Life in Medicine is the autobiography of Isadore Rosenfeld, MD, world-renowned cardiologist, best-selling author, and popular television commentator, published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., (www.liebertpub.com/heart).

Chiropractic Care May Ease ADHD, Ear Problems

Therapeutic Hypothermia, a new online open access peer-reviewed journal, will focus on medical treatment which lowers a patient's body temperature to help reduce the risk of ischemic injury to tissues following a period of insufficient blood flow.

Guidelines derived from a recent Consensus Conference, including recommendations on the role of healthcare providers in the assurance of quality spiritual care to patients in a palliative care setting, are published in Journal of Palliative Medicine

The commercial failure of Exubera led other companies to halt studies of similar drug delivery in development intended to compete for a share of the lucrative diabetes market. Does this signal defeat for efforts to deliver insulin via the lungs?

Risk factors for metabolic syndrome, such as obesity, high blood pressure, and elevated blood lipid levels, can increase a person’s healthcare costs nearly 1.6-fold, or about $2,000 per year. For each risk factor those costs rise an average of 24%.

Eight-Year Olds’ Chronic Earaches Helped by Chiropractic Care

Patients with advanced illnesses more than doubled their use of hospice care when a major national health plan made hospice care more readily accessible, according to a comparative study published in Journal of Palliative Medicine

Twitter, the popular social networking tool that was merely a convenient way to stay in touch with friends and family, is emerging as a potentially valuable means of real-time, on-the-go communication of healthcare information and medical alerts

The more time college students spend on Facebook, the more likely they are to feel jealous toward their romantic partners, leading to more time on Facebook searching for additional information that will further fuel their jealousy

In Recognition of World Breastfeeding Week, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. (www.liebertpub.com) will provide free online access to Breastfeeding Medicine for the entire month of August.

The unique association between microorganisms and their hosts, whether insects, plants, or mammals, provides a fascinating view into how microbial symbionts adapt to changing biological environments.

A pilot study conducted by Joyce Miller and Matts Klemsdal evaluated whether routine chiropractic care in infants had also improved the patients’ sleep pattern.

Exercise requires the integrated activity of every organ and tissue in the body, and understanding how these respond to the decreased oxygen levels present at moderate to high altitude is the focus of the High Altitude Medicine & Biology issue.

Excess medical expenses and reduced productivity due to diabetes costs the U.S. economy more than $174 billion annually, a figure that could be reduced by lifestyle modifications and preventive care and by pay-for-performance incentives.

A new, easy-to-perform method for detecting seasonal influenza A virus and the emerging H1N1 swine-derived influenza A virus in human clinical samples offers a fast, sensitive, and cost-effective diagnostic test that runs on standard labequipment.

Back pain affects nearly 80% of adults and is a leading cause for physician visits. Briefings in BACK PAIN is a new weekly e-newsletter for physicians and health care professionals designed to optimize treatment of patients with back pain.

CGM devices represent a critical step toward achieving automated glucose measurement, offering diabetics a promising new tool for optimal control. A comprehensive review is the focus of a special supplement of Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics.

New guidelines designed to standardize and optimize the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of patients with Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma (MTC), an uncommon and challenging form of thyroid cancer, have been published in Thyroid

Reorganizational Healing (ROH), an emerging concept for wellness, healing, and personal growth, is explored in depth in a seminal groundbreaking article and accompanying commentaries in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. (www.liebertpub.com), will provide free online access to all issues of its authoritative, peer-reviewed publication Journal of Women's Health for the entire month of May in recognition of National Women's Health Week.