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National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases

NHGRI Seeks DNA Sequencing Technologies Fit for Routine Laboratory and Medical Use
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:45:00 -0400
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), today awarded more than $20 million in grants to develop innovative sequencing technologies inexpensive and efficient enough to sequence a person's DNA as a routine part of biomedical research and health care.
Bacterial Pneumonia Caused Most Deaths in 1918 Influenza Pandemic
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:00:00 -0400
The majority of deaths during the influenza pandemic of 1918-1919 were not caused by the influenza virus acting alone, report researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health. Instead, most victims succumbed to bacterial pneumonia following influenza virus infection. The pneumonia was caused when bacteria that normally inhabit the nose and throat invaded the lungs along a pathway created when the virus destroyed the cells that line the bronchial tubes and lungs.
Largest Study of Its Kind Implicates Gene Abnormalities in Bipolar Disorder
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:25:00 -0400
The largest genetic analysis of its kind to date for bipolar disorder has implicated machinery involved in the balance of sodium and calcium in brain cells. Researchers supported in part by the National Institute of Mental Health, part of the National Institutes of Health, found an association between the disorder and variation in two genes that make components of channels that manage the flow of the elements into and out of cells, including neurons.

CNN.com - Health

Is your kid really gifted? Probably not
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:58:38 -0400
Did your child walk and talk early? Does she have a brain like a sponge? Scribble magnificently? Love learning? Ask questions that leave you marveling (and scrambling to Google an answer)? Wow, clearly she's a genius! Or, um, maybe not.
Doctor dives in to repair Torres' shoulder
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:58:51 -0400
A nagging injury almost kept 41-year-old Dara Torres from competing in her fifth Olympics in Beijing, China. Instead she swam through the pain to capture three silver medals.

 

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A Broken Nose - Informative site about treatment. Rhinoplasty or nasal surgery is discussed.

AAOS - Fractures - Information on fractures from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

About Fractures - Comprehensive information about broken bones, and many resources to help understand and treat this common orthopedic condition.
Meta Description: [ A fracture and a broken bone actually mean the same thing. Common types of fractures or broken bones, as well as basic fracture treatment issues are discussed here. Look through this article for more broken bone information. ]

About: Hip Fractures - Hip fractures are an unfortunate injury most often requires surgical treatment. Learn about this injury and treatment options.
Meta Description: [ A hip fracture, also called a broken hip, is an unfortunate, but common injury. Hip fractures most often occur in elderly patients and are the result of osteoporosis. A broken hip usually requires surgery for treatment. ]

Broken Jaw Tips - What you can eat when your mouth has been wired shut.
Meta Description: [ Tips for people who have suffered a broken jaw and their mouth is wired shut. ]

Cervical Spine Fractures - Describing c-spine fractures with illustrations. Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation.

eMedicine Health - Ankle Fracture - Consumer health resource center providing an overview of ankle fractures and their causes, symptoms and treatment.
Meta Description: [ Ankle injuries are among the most common of the bone and joint injuries. Often, the degree of pain, the inability to walk, or concern that a bone may be broken ... ]

eMedicine Health - Boxer's Fracture - Consumer health resource center providing information on causes, symptoms, and treatments.
Meta Description: [ A boxer's fracture is defined as a break through the bones of the hand that form the knuckles. Some doctors use the term ]

eMedicine Health - Broken Arm - Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Meta Description: [ A broken or fractured arm means that one or more of the bones of the arm have been cracked. This is a common injury occurring in both children and adults. ... ]

eMedicine Health - Broken Collarbone - Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Meta Description: [ The clavicle is a bone on either side of your chest. Commonly referred to as the collarbone, it connects your sternum or breastbone to your shoulder. Doctors use the terms ... ]

eMedicine Health - Broken Elbow - Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatments.
Meta Description: [ Elbow injuries are common in both adults and children. Early recognition and treatment of an elbow injury can reduce the risk of complications and later disability. Any serious injury of ... ]

eMedicine Health - Cast Care - Consumer health resource center providing information on plaster/fiberglass cast care.
Meta Description: [ The function of a cast is to rigidly protect an injured bone or joint. It serves to hold the broken bone in proper alignment to prevent it from moving while ... ]

eMedicine Health - Crutches - Consumer health resource center providing information on crutches.
Meta Description: [ Since antiquity humans have fashioned support devices to hold themselves up when they became sick or injured. Evidence of such devices dates to 2830 B.C. A carving on the entrance ... ]

eMedicine Health - Elbow Dislocation - Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Meta Description: [ An elbow dislocation occurs when the bones of the forearm (the radius and ulna) move out of place compared with the bone of the upper arm (the humerus). The elbow ... ]

eMedicine Health - Vertebral Compression Fracture - Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this disorder.
Meta Description: [ A vertebral compression fracture occurs when the bones of the spine become broken due to trauma. Usually the trauma necessary to break the bones of the spine is quite large. ... ]

Falls and Hip Fractures Among Older Adults - Article from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.

Forearm Fractures - Discussion of causes, diagnosis and treatment, from eMedicine.
Meta Description: [ Fractures, Forearm - Because forearm fractures account for most limb fractures, emergency physicians should be familiar with evaluation and management of each type. Forearm fractures are classified as involving the proximal, middle, or distal shaft. Fractures of the radius and ulna are intimately... ]

Fractures - Active First Aid Online v4.0 - From the Internet version of the official Parasol EMT First Aid book. Description, causes, treatments of several types of fractures.

Fractures and Splinting - Describes initial care of various types of fractures aimed at the layman.

Hip Fractures - Article on this common type of fracture, from the Mayo Clinic.
Meta Description: [ A hip fracture is a serious injury, but many people make a good recovery. ]

Hippocratic Treatise On Fractures - Translation of an original document written circa 400 B.C.

404 Instructions for Patients Wearing a Cast - A pamphlet designed to help care for synthetic (plaster) casts, aimed at the public.
Meta Description: [ Virtual Hospital was a digital library of health information in pediatrics, paediatrics, and radiology for pediatric education and radiology education ]

MEDLine Plus: Fractures - Provides extensive links to articles on fractures. Also features a search engine.
Meta Description: [ Fractures ]

Medline: Fracture Overview - Definition of types of fractures, their symptoms, treatment and prevention.

Patient Guide to Clavicle (Collarbone) Fractures - From Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Pictures of Fractures - Includes scanned x-rays, and emergency outdoor treatment. From Survive Outdoors Inc.

RadiologyInfo: Radiography (X-ray) - Bone - Easy to understand information for patients about bone x-rays. Learn what patients might experience, how to prepare for exams, benefits vs. and the risks.
Meta Description: [ Current and accurate information for patients about Bone X-ray. Learn what you might experience, how to prepare for the exam, benefits, risks and more. ]

The Internet Classics Archive - On Fractures by Hippocrates - Translation by Francis Adams. An 89k text-only version is available for download.

When is Back Pain a Fracture? - Symptoms and diagnosis of a vertebral compression fracture caused by osteoporosis, by Spine-health.
Meta Description: [ Osteoporosis-related vertebral fractures can occur from activities as gentle as opening a window, and often go undiagnosed. For women, especially those with risk factors for osteoporosis, many physicians believe that a vertebral fracture should be suspected in any women over age 45 with sudden on... ]