Monthly Archives: August 2010

Philadelphia, PA (August 18, 2010) – Lippincott Williams & Wilkins announced today SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, will provide the expert clinical content from Lippincott’s Nursing Procedures and Skills to the nurses in their facility. Lippincott Williams & … Continue reading →

Philadelphia, PA (August 18, 2010) –More than 40 percent of third-year medical students have symptoms of moderate to severe burnout, according to a study in the August Southern Medical Journal, official journal of the Southern Medical Association. The journal is … Continue reading →

Philadelphia, PA (August 18, 2010) –For people living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the level of disease activity-measured using the standard DAS 28 score-is the factor most strongly affecting the level of RA-related disability, according to a study in JCR: Journal … Continue reading →

Philadelphia, PA (August 18, 2010) –You’ve heard of tennis elbow and runner’s knee, but how about “percussionist’s wrist”? A case of overuse injury of the wrist occurring in a professional percussionist is presented in a report in the August issue … Continue reading →

Philadelphia, PA (August 17, 2010) – Professional athletes with repetitive head trauma-and possibly others with a history of head injuries many years previously-may be prone the development of a motor neuron disease similar to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or “Lou … Continue reading →

Philadelphia, PA (August 5, 2010) – A strength training technique called autoregulatory progressive resistance exercise (APRE)-in which athletes increase strength by progressing at their own pace-provides better results than standard techniques in which resistance is steadily increased, reports a study … Continue reading →

Philadelphia, PA (August 5, 2010) – As summer football practice gets into full swing, it’s essential to be aware of the risk of exertional heat stroke (EHS) in high school athletes, according to a Safety Alert in The Journal of … Continue reading →

Philadelphia, PA (August 3, 2010) – – Introduction of the PCV-7 vaccine to prevent invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) has led to a shift in the types of bacteria causing hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)-an important cause of acute kidney failure in … Continue reading →