Monthly Archives: September 2011

 Topical Debates on Informed Consent, Research on Animals, and More Philadelphia, Pa. (September 29, 2011) – An important focus of medical research today is on translating new scientific discoveries into advances in clinical care that will lead to meaningful … Continue reading →

New York, NY (September 26, 2011) – Both patients and providers need better knowledge about deactivating implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) at the end of life in order to prevent needless pain among terminally ill patients, according to a systematic review … Continue reading →

Computerized Tests Will Help in Evaluating New Treatments for Severe Vision Loss Philadelphia, Pa. (September 26, 2011) – Two new computerized tests increase the ability to measure remaining vision in patients with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and other blinding diseases, reports … Continue reading →

But Assisted Sprint Training Is Best for Increasing ‘First-Step’ Quickness, Reports JSCR Philadelphia, Pa. (September 22, 2011) – Two specialized training techniques—resisted and assisted sprint training—both lead to faster sprint speeds in high-level female soccer players, reports a study in … Continue reading →

Special Issue Highlights New Approaches to Transforming Health Care Delivery Philadelphia, Pa. (September 14, 2011) – Efforts to improve the quality of medical care in the United States will require a major transformation in the way health care is organized, … Continue reading →

Collection Presents the Science behind the News on Health Effects of Concussions NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to Address Next Month’s Congress of Neurological Surgeons Meeting Philadelphia, Pa. (September 8, 2011) – The last few years have seen increasing concern over … Continue reading →

Sophisticated 3D Imaging System May Help Neurosurgery Residents Learn Key Skills Philadelphia, Pa. (September 1, 2011) –A task simulator with 3D and tactile feedback can provide neurosurgeons in training with valuable practice in developing essential surgical skills, suggests a study … Continue reading →

New York, NY (September 1, 2011) – Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), part of Wolters Kluwer Health, is pleased to announce that the American Journal of Nursing (AJN) has been selected as the 2011 recipient of the Nursing Media Award … Continue reading →

Increased Fat Mass—but Not Lean Mass—Contributes to Back Pain and Disability Philadelphia, Pa. (September 1, 2011) – Increased back pain among people who are overweight or obese is specifically related to increased body fat content, reports a study in the … Continue reading →