Archive for November, 2008
Learning disabilities: definitions, epidemiology, diagnosis, and intervention strategies.
Authors: Lagae L
Learning problems occur in about 5% of school-aged children. Learning disabilities are specific and life-long but present with different school problems at different ages, depending on such factors as age, medical history, family history, and intelligence quotient. Proper individualized diagnosis and treatment plans are necessary to remediate these problems and to offer adequate coping strategies. Many children who have learning problems can be classified into one of two major categories: the dyslexia group or the nonverbal learning disability group. The role of the medical professional is important to guide parents in the diagnostic and therapeutic process.
PMID: 19041456 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Pediatric Clinics of North America)
Original post by Pediatric Clinics of North America
No comments[articles] association of the kiaa0319 dyslexia susceptibility gene with reading skills in the general population
CONCLUSIONS: These results both support a role of the KIAA0319 gene in the development of dyslexia and suggest that this gene influences reading ability in the general population. Moreover, the data implicate the three-SNP haplotype and its tagging SNP rs2143340 as genetic risk factors for poor reading performance. (Source: Am J Psychiatry)
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No commentsInsulin usage up in america
Dateline America: Preliminary figures released today indicated that insulin usage across the country is up 52.9% over the Thanksgiving Holiday. Final figures may be significantly higher as weekend nears end.I feel like this could have been me this weekend. Thanksgiving is inheritly a high carb meal full of atomic sugar spikers like mashed potatoes, white bread, dressing and cranberry sauce. This is just in the main course let’s not even talk about dessert with it’s luscious pies: pumpkin, pecan(one of my pre-D favorites), mincemeat(another favorite).I managed to keep things under pretty good control on Turkey day. The dessert cause was helped by the fact that I made dLife sugar free cheesecake. I personally think this is some of the best cheesecake I’ve eaten, primarily because of the text…
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No commentsInterim Safety And Risk Assessment Of Melamine And Its Analogues In Food For Humans, FDA Update 29th November
Last month, FDA issued its Interim Safety and Risk Assessment of Melamine and its Analogues in Food for Humans. This interim safety and risk assessment indicated that melamine, in its chainlike “polymerized” form, has been used to manufacture dishes, plastic resins, and components of paper and paperboard that may come in contact with food.
Original post by WSJ.com: Health Blog
No commentsScottish Psychiatrists ‘Slightly More Positive’ About The Mental Health Act
Psychiatrists in Scotland are starting to view the new Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 a little more positively, according to the results of a survey published in the December issue of the Psychiatric Bulletin. Overall, levels of satisfaction among psychiatrists rose between 2006 and 2007. But the survey also shows that many psychiatrists still harbour concerns – with 43% remaining unsatisfied or very unsatisfied with the Act.
Original post by WSJ.com: Health Blog
No commentsCognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) ‘Works Best With Recurrent Depression’
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is most effective in patients who have had four or more prior episodes of depression, according to new research from The Netherlands. The study, published in the December issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry, suggests GPs could use the number of prior episodes to determine which patients are likely to benefit most from therapy and prescribe treatment accordingly.
Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsRobotic Partial Nephrectomy For Renal Hilar Tumors: A Multi-Institutional Analysis
UroToday.com – Our multi-institutional study on robotic partial nephrectomy for renal hilar tumors is the first to focus solely on renal hilar tumors and represents one of the largest series in the world. Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy requires advanced skills in laparoscopy to achieve precise tumor resection and renal reconstruction while minimizing warm ischemia times and minimizing the risk of complications, such as urinary fistula and postoperative bleeding.
Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsAge And Grade Trends In Prostate Cancer (1974-2003): A Surveillance, Epidemiology, And End Results Registry Analysis
UroToday.com – In this study we report an analysis of prostate cancer grade migration trends, by age, using Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) data over a 30-year period from 1974 to 2003. Age and grade are critical factors in guiding treatment decision-making and outcomes reporting in prostate cancer.
Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsA Class Of Small RNAs Inherited From The Mother Determines Offspring’s Fertility Trait
Hereditary information flows from parents to offspring not just through DNA but also through the millions of proteins and other molecules that cling to it. These modifications of DNA, known as “epigenetic marks,” act both as a switch and a dial – they can determine which genes should be turned on or off, and how much message an “on” gene should produce.
Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsNew Zealand Study Examines Link Between Abortion And Mental Health
Women who have an abortion face a small increase in the risk of developing common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, according to a new study from New Zealand. But the researchers, writing in the December issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry, say their findings point to a “middle-of-the-road” position on abortion – and do not support either the strong pro-life or pro-choice arguments.
Original post by WSJ.com: Health Blog
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