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MRI :: Sports concussion research using fMRI provides insight for safe return-to-play decisions

Concussions are common in young athletes but the underlying changes in brain function that occur have been poorly understood. Now, a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine study is the first to link changes in brain function directly to the recovery of the athlete. Results of the five-year study, funded by the National Institutes of Health, are published in the August issue of the scientific peer-reviewed journal, Neurosurgery, the official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

Asthma :: Back-to-school season can be tough on kids with asthma

Many of the 9 million children in this country who have asthma need more than just pencils and notepads when they return to the classroom each fall. According to U-M pediatric allergy specialists, these children require easy access to their inhalers and other medications, and the awareness of teacher and school officials about their condition.

Healthcare :: Happier hospitals means healthier patients

The National Inquiry into Management and Medicine looked at hospitals across the UK, focussing on the often troubled relationships between doctors and NHS managers. It found that where the two sides have formed a genuine alliance, the health service runs more efficiently ? and patient outcomes are improved.

HIV :: HIV and Syphilis Prevalence Survey Report, South Africa

The annual Antenatal Survey of women attending public health facilities, which is designed to give general trends in HIV infection over time, shows that in 2006, there are pleasing signs of changes in the right direction even though HIV remains an important public health challenge in South Africa.

NHS :: ?52 million deal for NHS staff, UK

Health Secretary Alan Johnson today endorsed the offer of an improved pay package worth ?52 million which will see enhanced pay and training opportunities for NHS staff but which keeps this year’s pay increases in line with the Government’s public sector pay policy.

Diabetes :: Takeda responds to the FDA advisory committee recommendation

Following a joint meeting of the US Food and Drug Administration Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee and the Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee, Takeda Global Research & Development underscores its position that ACTOS (pioglitazone HCl) offers a proven safety profile regarding the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Healthcare :: New survey documents the headaches of computerized medicine

Clinical information technology systems ? especially those known in the health care industry as computerized provider order entry (CPOE) systems ? promise to improve health outcomes, reduce medical errors and increase cost efficiency, but hospitals adopting them must plan for ?immense? workflow issues and a host of other unanticipated consequences that come with them or face potentially crippling problems, concluded a study led by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University.

Endoscopy :: Gastroenterologist-directed sedation safe and effective for endoscopic procedures

The use of an evidence-based sedation protocol for endoscopic procedures improves the quality of practice and reduces the incidence of sedation-related adverse events, according to an “AGA Institute Review of Endoscopic Sedation” published in the August issue of Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association Institute.

Tuberculosis :: Medical residents unclear about TB guidelines

US medical residents are not proficient at diagnosing and managing tuberculosis, according to a report published in the online open access journal, BMC Infectious Diseases.

Diabetes :: Diabetic ethnic minorities lose out in the UK

Patients from ethnic minorities are not only more likely to suffer from diabetes, but also receive lower quality care from the National Health Service, claims a paper published in the online open access journal, International Journal for Equity in Health.