Archive for February, 2011
On the use of visual motion perception to assess magnocellular integrity.
Authors: Christian Skottun B
It has been proposed, particularly in connection with dyslexia and schizophrenia, that motion perception can be used to assess magnocellular integrity. This suggestion is examined in this paper. The following observations are made: (1) motion information, i.e., information about direction and speed, is extracted at the cortical level, (2) the magnocellular system provides input to the motion selective cortical entities, and (3) so do the parvo- and koniocellular systems. Therefore, although the magnocellular system clearly has the ability to influence motion perception so do other parts of the visual system, e.g., cortical mechanisms. It is concluded that motion perception by itself is not a reliable test of magnocellular integrity.
PMID: 21425480 [PubM…
Original post by Journal of Integrative Neuroscience
No commentsEvidence-based interventions for reading and language difficulties: Creating a virtuous circle.
Conclusions. The process of developing theories about the origins of children’s educational difficulties and evaluating theoretically motivated treatments in RCTs, produces a ‘virtuous circle’ whereby theory informs practice, and the evaluation of effective interventions in turn feeds back to inform and refine theories about the nature and causes of children’s reading and language difficulties.
PMID: 21391960 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The British Journal of Educational Psychology)
Original post by The British Journal of Educational Psychology
No commentsStudies Find Clinicians Important Influencers To Help Overweight And Obese Patients Deal With Weight And Related Health Issues
Physicians can have an influence on their overweight and obese patients by counseling them to prevent further weight gain and by helping patients to have a more realistic perception of their weight, which may lead to behavioral changes, according to two reports in the February 28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals…
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No commentsHepatitis B Rates Drop Among Kids Due To Effective Vaccination Programs, More Efforts Needed For Adults
Approximately 5.1% of the American population had been exposed to HBV (Hepatitis B virus) between 1988 and 1994, researchers wrote in Annals of Internal Medicine. Since that date, extensive vaccination campaigns for children, as well as education about safe practices should have led to a drop in HBV infection rates…
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No commentsOlder Patients Concerned About Adverse Effects Of Beneficial Medications For Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Older patients are willing to take medications for cardiovascular disease prevention, but only if the drug has much more benefit than risk, according to a report published online first by the Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. The paper will be published in the June 27, 2011 print issue of the journal…
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No commentsOlder Patients Concerned About Adverse Effects Of Beneficial Medications For Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Older patients are willing to take medications for cardiovascular disease prevention, but only if the drug has much more benefit than risk, according to a report published online first by the Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. The paper will be published in the June 27, 2011 print issue of the journal…
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No commentsSleep Apnea, Good To Know
There are a lot of people who might have sleep apnea and not be aware of it. This is a prevalent disease that as a serious condition that people need to be aware of. Since it occurs while asleep, it is hard to diagnose. However there are a series of tests that can help doctors and patients identify it…
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No commentsHeart Attack Patients With Depression Less Likely To Receive Priority Care In Emergency Rooms
Heart attack patients with a history of depression presenting at emergency departments were less likely to receive priority care than people with other conditions, found a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)…
Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsBlood Pressure Management: Sleep On It
A daytime sleep could have cardiovascular benefits according to new research by Ryan Brindle and Sarah Conklin, PhD, from Allegheny College in Pennsylvania in the US…
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No commentsPolicy Makers Urged To Rethink Their Approach To Infant Feeding Policy
In a briefing document issued today by the Centre for Parenting Culture Studies (CPCS) at the University of Kent, Dr Ellie Lee argues that policy on infant feeding requires a major overhaul if it is to be fit for purpose…
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