Posted on November 30th 2010
Conclusions: These findings suggest that outcomes in patients from regional areas are at least as good as those from metropolitan Melbourne. (Source: Brain Impairment)
Posted on November 30th 2010
Conclusion: HGF gene therapy using a patient vascular anatomy specific delivery technique appears safe, maintained limb perfusion, and decreased rest pain in patients with CLI compared with placebo. A larger study to assess the efficacy of this therapy on more clinically relevant end points is warranted. (Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery)
Posted on November 30th 2010
In this review, the current evidence is examined regarding neuropharmacologic treatment for children and adolescents (under the age of 18 years) who sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Although the focus is on the pediatric TBI population, there is a paucity of empirical data related to the role of medication with children and adolescents after brain injury. Therefore, findings from the adult TBI literature are incorporated where appropriate so as to identify potential agents that warrant further examination in pediatric populations. This review addresses specific sequelae of TBI from the earliest stages of neurologic recovery to long-term comorbidities, including disorders of impaired consciousness, post-TBI agitation, cognitive decline, and post-TBI depression. The evidence regardi...
Posted on November 30th 2010
Conclusion: Spironolactone within the first week of head injury could prevent the occurrence of late hypokalemia with no severe side effects.
PMID: 21126390 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Chinese Journal of Traumatology)
Posted on November 30th 2010
CONCLUSIONS:
States with youth-specific laws had an increased risk of TBI that required hospitalization, serious and severe TBI, TBI-related disability, and in-hospital death among the youth they are supposed to protect. The only method known to keep motorcycle-helmet use high among youth is to adopt or maintain universal helmet laws. (Source: PEDIATRICS)
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