Insidermedicine In 60 - October 8, 2010
From Germany - In research published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, an ultra-sound device may help bones to heal. Participants in the study all had tibial fractures that were slow to heal. Researchers used a low-intensity pulsed ultrasound device on the fractures; finding a 34% increase in bone mineral density, compared to controls, after 16 weeks of treatment. From Denmark - According to a report published in the British Medical Journal, bacterial infections can exacerbate asthma symptoms in young children. This finding expands on the already established link between viral infections and acute asthma attacks. The researchers will be investigating whether using antibiotics to treat these infections can help children with asthma. And finally, from New York - Compared with 12 other countries, the 15-year life expectancy of Americans is falling behind. For 45 year old men, the US ranked 12th, and for 45 year old women 13th. The research, published in Health Affairs, examined data from all the 13 countries on homicides, traffic fatalities, obesity and smoking, and found that these factors did not account for the United States' poor performance. They conclude that the difference is mainly due to the US healthcare system.Asthma — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this
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