Foot Blog News this Week- Issue 9
New Books this Week
The Human Foot-A Companion to Clinical Studies
Klenerman, Leslie, Wood, Bernard
2006, X, 182 p., 85 illus., Hardcover
ISBN: 978-1-85233-925-8
Severe Injuries to the Limbs-Staged Treatment
Lerner, Alexander, Reis, Daniel, Soudry, Michael
2007, Approx. 330 p., 830 illus., 480 in colour, Hardcover
ISBN: 978-3-540-69892-0
Not yet published. Available: September 3, 2007
Infection and Local Treatment in Orthopedic Surgery
Meani, E.; Romanò, C.; Crosby, L.; Hofmann, G. (Eds.)
2007, XIV, 395 p., 173 illus., Hardcover
ISBN: 978-3-540-47998-7
Protein Discovered That Appears To Regulate Bone Mass Loss, The Cause Of Osteoporosis
Medical News Today – WHAT: An estimated ten million Americans suffer from osteoporosis, and another 34 million Americans are at risk of developing the disease, which is characterized by a severe loss of bone mineral density, fragile bones and an increased risk of hip, spine and wrist fractures. The basic mechanism behind osteoporosis involves an imbalance between bone mineral formation and loss, but the detailed biological processes that lead to this imbalance are not completely understood. Now researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and colleagues are reporting new insights into the biology of bone loss based on a study of 14 people with a rare genetic disorder called X-linked Hyper IgM Syndrome.
Multi-Year Data Shows PAD Treatment Prevents Amputation
Medical News Today — Research presented today shows angioplasty and stenting can prevent amputation and restore blood flow in the lower extremities of patients with severe critical limb ischemia and gangrene (tissue loss). At eighteen months, the tiny arteries below the knee remained open, with a ninety-one percent success rate, thus preventing amputation. This success rate was consistent in all patients who were consecutively enrolled over a six-year period of time. The blockages were caused by peripheral arterial disease (PAD), “hardening of the arteries,” the same disease which can lead to heart attack and stroke. The smaller blood vessels below the knee are more difficult to treat due to their size (3mm) and are more prone to reclog than larger vessels. The research was presented today at the Society of Interventional Radiology’s 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting.
Most unaware of risky deep-vein thrombosis
NEW YORK, March 9 (UPI) — Vice President Dick Cheney has had it, but most U.S. adults have never heard of deep-vein thrombosis, a survey finds.The survey, conducted by the Coalition to Prevent Deep-Vein Thrombosis, found 60 percent have not heard about this condition, which affects up to 2 million Americans each year. DVT-related complications kill up to 300,000 Americans annually.
Brain drain after joint surgery not from clots
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The development of tiny fat clots in the brain during joint replacement surgery is not clearly associated with the decline in mental function that may follow, according to a study.
Given the fact that cognitive decline is well known to occur after joint replacement procedures, “we were quite surprised” to not find any ties between fat clots and cognitive outcome,” Dr. Sebastian Koch from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Florida told Reuters Health.
“Larval therapy”, just another name for cleaning wounds with maggots
TDWI- Maggots. They are fly larvae. Yuck, you think. Double yuck, if you have ever seen them. But, wait a minute, we have known for a long time that maggots can clean infected wounds. It’s just darn hard to explain to a patient and his or her family.“Hi, Mr. Smithy, you have a nasty infection there, but we have just the treatment for you. We’ll just smear some fly larvae in your wound and let them have their way.”
Air Bags Linked To More Foot, Ankle Trauma
Medical News Today-Members of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) say they’ve noticed a significant increase in traumatic foot and ankle injuries among patients who survived auto accidents. The reason? Air bags.
In 1998, the federal government started requiring dual front air bags in passenger cars. Since then, several research studies have documented a corresponding increase in lower extremity injuries. According to a federal report, drivers in air-bag equipped cars suffer more than 17,600 lower extremity injuries every year. One-third of those are to the foot and ankle. While foot and ankle trauma is not life threatening, victims may face multiple surgeries, limited mobility and months or years of rehabilitation and physical therapy.
Wheeled Shoes Raise Safety Concerns
Medical News Today – With the popularity of wheeled shoes on the rise, doctors of chiropractic are expressing concerns about safety, both for the children who use them and others who must dodge children skating in crowded shopping centers and parks.The shoes, most recognized by the dominant brand name, Heelys(R), resemble normal sneakers but have removable wheels in the heels. Although parents have purchased more than 4 million pairs of the popular shoes, some malls and schools have banned Heelys(R) due to safety concerns.
DVT Awareness Survey Findings For Respondents In High-Risk Groups: Obese Individuals
Medical News Today - Up to two million Americans are affected each year by DVT, with up to 600,000 hospitalized. Its primary complication, pulmonary embolism (PE), claims up to 300,000 lives annually — more than breast cancer and AIDS combined.
The Coalition to Prevent Deep-Vein Thrombosis (DVT) recently sponsored an online survey of a nationally representative sample of consumers and physicians. The survey, which was conducted by Penn, Schoen & Berland Associates, assessed what Americans know about DVT.
Obese Patients Run Higher Risk Of Post-Operative Complications
Medical News Today- Obese patients have a significantly higher risk of complications following surgery, including heart attack, wound infection, nerve injury and urinary tract infection, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Michigan Health System.The study, appearing in the March issue of the World Journal of Surgery, also found that morbidly obese patients had a death rate nearly twice as high as that of all other patients, as well as a higher rate of cardiac arrest.Safety Alert Issue on Zyvox: Study shows more risk with Pfizer antibiotic- FDA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday issued a safety alert over Pfizer Inc.’s antibiotic Zyvox after a clinical trial found a higher chance of death in seriously ill patients given the drug.The study, which compared Zyvox to three other antibiotics, looked at patients with bloodstream infections related to catheters, the FDA said.
Don’t Let Kids Play Through Pain
Sports Medicine Channel - (Ivanhoe Newswire) — Sports medicine doctors have a warning for children who play competitive sports and their parents: When it comes to foot and ankle injuries, playing through the pain can lead to long-term problems.
As more and more kids get involved in high-level competitive sports, like tennis, soccer, gymnastics, track and field, volleyball and golf, sports medicine physicians are seeing more and more foot and ankle injuries at younger and younger ages, reports Robert J. Duggan, D.P.M., a leading sports medicine expert with the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
Diabetic News This Week
- A Food Supplement That Could Prevent The Development Of Diabetes And Atherosclerosis
- Stress-Signaling Fat Is Culprit In Insulin Resistance
- New Molecular Path To Fight Autoimmune Diseases Discovered By Penn Researchers
- Diabetes and severe depression raise risk of death
- Diabetes: a growing problem in newly-rich Asia
- An Evaluation of the Value of Group Education in Recently Diagnosed Diabetes Mellitus
- Caregiving: Delta Burke on diabetes
- Periodontal disease linked to pre-diabetes
- Diabetes: a growing problem in newly-rich Asia
- Better Blood Sugar Management Cuts Hospital Stay
- NHS Must Step Up To Challenge Of Better Diagnosis Of Diabetes, UK
- Successful Islet Cell Transplant Without Immunosuppressive Therapy In Mice With Type 1 Diabetes
- Protein Makes It Possible For High Blood Glucose To Enter Embryonic Cells
- Lilly Introduces World’s First Digital Insulin Pen With Memory
- 18 Diabetic Patients Implanted With VeriMed RFID Microchip At Atlanta Diabetes EXPO
- Together Diabetes And Depression Increase Risk To Heart Patients
- New Research May Help Pave The Way For Shorter Hospital Stays For Diabetes Patients
