As we grow older, changes to the nerves in the throat result in less sensitivity, which may play a role in why the elderly are more likely to develop repeat cases of pneumonia, as well as trouble swallowing (dysphagia) and aspiration, according to a new study published in the May 2007 edition of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.
?”Children are like snowflakes, each one different, each one needing a different biomedical intervention,” said Shelley Reynolds of Unlocking Autism. ?”What makes treating autism difficult is that each combination to unlock each person affected is so unique.” As a result of advocacy efforts, the U.S. Congress provided $7.5 million in appropriations directed to the Department of Defense to initiate the Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Program in 2007.
The American Association of Anatomists and global publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc. announces today a collaborative agreement to launch Anatomical Sciences Education, a new international journal covering the most exciting developments in education in the anatomical sciences.
HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt released for display in the Federal Register the Department’s new roadmap for developing and purchasing medical countermeasures against a host of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats.
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), one of the nation’s largest medical associations with more than 94,000 physician and medical student members, and Revolution Health Group, a leading consumer-centric health company, announced they have formed a partnership with the shared mission to help consumers find a “medical home,” help technology work seamlessly for consumers and promote a more patient-centered model of care.
Surgery is about to change with the introduction of a new surgical robotic system at the University of Calgary/Calgary Health Region. NeuroArm aims to revolutionize neurosurgery and other branches of operative medicine by liberating them from the constraints of the human hand.
The American Association for Cancer Research, together with the Food and Drug Administration and National Cancer Institute, today announces the formation of the AACR-FDA-NCI Cancer Biomarkers Collaborative to facilitate the use of validated biomarkers in clinical trials and ultimately in evidence-based oncology and cancer medicine.
AARP announced an expanded and innovative relationship with UnitedHealth Group and a new relationship with Aetna, to help provide unique health insurance plans designed to meet the needs of AARP’s diverse 38 million members and others 50+.
In an editorial published in the April issue of the Journal of General Internal Medicine, Malaz Boustani, M.D., M.P.H., of the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and the Regenstrief Institute, Inc., writes that assessing the safety of older drivers is not a responsibility that should reside with the primary care physician.
Over the years, orthopedic surgeon Dennis Crawford, M.D., Ph.D., of Oregon Health & Science University found it difficult to obtain tissue for transplant to treat some of his patients suffering with severe joint disorders.