Carbon Monoxide May Reduce Skeletal Muscle Injuries, Mouse Study Suggests Jun 12, 2008
When this occurs, there can be limb loss or death ... All of these factors may allow for a faster and more complete recovery in humans, and even decrease limb loss or death, said Dr. Patel. (Science Daily)
Cocoa could be a healthy treat for diabetic patients May 27, 2008
It maintains the health of the arteries and prevents blockages that can cause heart attacks, strokes and limb loss. . (EurekAlert!)
Toyota Awards $1 Million in Scholarships to 100 High School Seniors May 10, 2008
-- Surviving cancer and an amputation inspired this Scholar to found the Hearts of Hope project, where she mentors and personally visits cancer patients and amputees as they undergo treatments and/or recover from limb loss. Over the past nine years, she has visited more than 600 patients, and dedicates more than 300 hours of service per year to patients and their families. (PR Newswire)
Diagnosis: diabetes, you can't control getting it, but your reaction is a choice May 2, 2008
There is no cure, but knowledge about this progressive disease grows every day, thanks to ongoing research into the cause of diabetes and medications - which for Kott came to include insulin in December 1997 - and the value of tight blood sugar control to help reduce the risk of developing complications such as blindness or limb loss. Kott spoke about the importance of the A1C test. (Dowagiac News, MI)
'She saved my life' Apr 15, 2008
Meningitis kills 10% of those diagnosed with it; a further 15% are left with brain damage, epilepsy or limb loss. So are universities - and their students - giving it the attention it deserves. (Guardian Unlimited -- Society)
Therapy Could Save Limbs After Frostbite Mar 19, 2008
"Previously, severe frostbite was a one-way route to limb loss. This treatment is a significant improvement. We're opening arteries that are blocked so that tissue can heal and limbs can be salvaged. We were able to reopen even the smallest arteries, saving patients' fingers and toes," Dr. George Edmonson, an interventional radiologist with St. Paul Radiology, in St. Paul, Minn. In this study, six patients received the clot-busting drug Tenectaplase while 11 received another drug, Retaplase. (MEDLINEplus)
Amputee's best friend is missing a limb, too Mar 4, 2008
Together, Smith and Sampson make an unusual human and canine team, walking examples of life after limb loss, a portrait of toughness with 4 1/2 legs between them. Sampson rides along in the back of Smith's Ford pickup. (News & Observer)
Genetic Mutation Found In Peripheral Artery Disease Feb 27, 2008
"Over and over, I'd see two patients show up at the same time. They would be the same sex, same age, have identical risk factors and have similar blockages in their arteries. One of them would experience very slow progression of the disease, while the other would face limb loss or death within six months. I just knew there just had to be a genetic basis for it.". Peripheral arterial disease occurs when major arteries in the legs become clogged with plaque, a fatty build-up that's similar to the... (Science Daily)
After loss, a shared strength Feb 25, 2008
"As a student, we'd never been exposed to that level of limb loss," said Graham. "It was a great case to work on - and he did very well - but I'll always remember thinking that that could be any of us. Fortunately, he was strong and went off to college.". (Boston Globe)
A strange case of upper obstructive syndrome Feb 23, 2008
Morbidity (limb loss in 10% - 40%) and mortality related to treated ADF are also high (75%) and require preventive measures, including more particularly delicate surgery and antibiotic therapy in case of infection. Several surgical procedures are possible. (EurekAlert!)
Mike Baker: Bin Laden's New Year's Resolutions Jan 2, 2008
I try to foster an environment where everyone can speak their mind without fear of too much of a beating or multiple limb loss. I need to stop surrounding myself with yes men. (Fox News)
HELPING HEROES Dec 10, 2007
THE rocket-propelled gre nade didn't detonate as it pierced the Humvee on a Ramadi street last March. But it blew through at just the right angle to tear off the. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Scientists Restore Nerve Sensation in Amputees Nov 29, 2007
" Marasco added that his innovative surgery isnt invasive or complex. Surgeons take the ends of several large nerves that remain after amputating the arm (nerves which previously controlled limb movement) and hook them up to the nerve under the pectoral muscle in the chest. Marasco said: "We take each of those individual big nerves and then we plug right onto the little nerve that we cut on the underside of the muscle. And once that's done, then the motor parts, or the motor nerves, grow into... (DigitalJournal.com)
Imagining a bionic future Nov 27, 2007
9 million people living with limb loss in the country, many of whom have benefited from breakthrough technological advancements in the past few years. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Researchers Find How Newts Regrow Limbs Nov 3, 2007
Limb loss for a salamander is nothing to get up in arms about they just re-grow a new one. But how. (Fox News)
Newt protein could hold promise for humans Nov 2, 2007
Limb loss for a salamander is nothing to get up in arms aboutthey just re-grow a new one ... Limb loss Stem cells have the ability to differentiate, or specialize into various tissues needed to create body parts. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Business & Industry Notes Nov 2, 2007
Weber is active in the Missouri Coalition for People with Limb Loss, advocating at the state and federal levels for Missourians with limb loss. Weber has fostered business entrepreneurship in the region for more than 15 years as a member and past president of the Missouri Venture Forum. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Diabetes and heart disease: A fatal link Oct 26, 2007
"A large proportion -- a third to a half -- of the patients with heart disease and peripheral vascular disease have poorly controlled diabetes, which greatly impacts not only their long-term survival but their quality of life because of potential limb loss, kidney damage, and debilitating heart disease," Aharon said. The good news is that heart disease doesn't have to be a complication of diabetes. (CNN -- Health)
Elmo, pals tackle tough-to-teach issue Oct 7, 2007
" Arsht said.Army Maj. David Rozelle agreed. An amputee who spends time counseling others, Rozelle was injured in Iraq before becoming a parent to two young children."These little people our kids trust so much can explain limb loss and help kids cope," he said. "We don't do it very well ourselves. " Be the first to comment on this story Weather | | | | | | | | | | Partners: : - : - : - : Copyright ? , Florida Today. All rights reserved. Users of this site agree to the and (Terms updated March... (Florida Today)
Sesame Street special will focus on injured Iraq veterans with kids Oct 5, 2007
"These little people our kids trust so much can explain limb loss and help kids cope," he said. "We don't do it very well ourselves.". (North County Times)
Virginia amputees deserve access to prosthetic insurance coverage Aug 19, 2007
Limb loss, whether it s the result of an accident or disease, is a traumatic, life-changing event ... I urge the Commission to allow a Prosthetic Parity bill to move forward and the nearly 40,000 Virginians living with limb loss or limb deficiency to once again believe in their possibilities. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
* Amputations soaring with daily explosions in Iraq Jul 31, 2007
The revelation of the scale of limb loss suffered by Iraqi civilians is not entirely surprising, even though it has gone unreported. Levels of amputations performed by military surgeons on US troops in Iraq are twice as high as those recorded in previous wars: The most recently available figures suggest 6 percent of wounded US troops require an amputation, compared with 3 percent in other conflicts. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Amputations bring new crisis to Iraq Jul 29, 2007
The revelation of the scale of limb loss suffered by Iraqi civilians is not entirely surprising, even though it has gone unreported. Levels of amputations performed by military surgeons on US troops in Iraq are twice as high as those recorded in previous wars: the most recently available figures suggest 6 per cent of wounded US troops require an amputation, compared with 3 per cent in other conflicts. (Guardian Unlimited)
Games' entrants double Jul 19, 2007
30-day news archives. The athletes were amazing. (Florida Today)
Camp Ability inspires youth Jun 28, 2007
Camp Ability is a foundation started in 2004 by physical therapist Mary Leighton of Maine for kids with limb loss ... here are few options for kids with limb loss to get together with each other outside of hospitals, Leighton says ... The camp's purpose is to give kids with limb loss confidence and to teach them how to do the small things they may have missed due to their limb loss, Leighton says. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Clot-buster treatment works in frostbite patients Jun 21, 2007
Study author Dr. Amalia Cochran says people had fewer amputations and less digit and limb loss as a result of their injury. The researchers suspect tpa helps reduce the injury caused when the frozen skin is warmed again; inflammation during thawing typically stimulates clotting that blocks small blood vessels, leading to cell death; tpa reverses this clotting and blood flow is restored before permanent damage is done. (News-Medical.net)
Clot-busting drug helps with frostbite Jun 19, 2007
ADVERTISEMENT (article continues below) "People had fewer amputations and less digit and limb loss as a result of their injury," said Dr. Amalia Cochran of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, whose work appears in the Journal of the American Medical Association's Archives of Surgery. Little has changed in the management of frostbite in the past 25 years, with routine treatment typically consisting of warming the patient, offering fluids, caring for wounds, and often months later,... (Scientific American)
Diabetes poses health risks early on, study finds Jun 19, 2007
It can lead to blindness, limb loss, heart disease and early death. ADVERTISEMENT (article continues below) Barr and colleagues studied 10,429 Australians age 25 or older for about five years. (Scientific American)
Pre-diabetes doubles risk of heart death Jun 19, 2007
However, they don't yet show overt signs of diabetes, a debilitating disease that can lead to blindness, limb loss, severe heart disease and early death. Prof Zimmet and his team studied 10,429 Australians age 25 or older for five years as part of the world's largest diabetes study AusDiab. (The Age)
Camping is for everyone Jun 14, 2007
Camp Whittle in Fawnskin will host a special camp program called Camp Ability for children with limb loss and their families ... Camp Ability provides children with limb loss and their families an atmosphere of fun, inspiration and ability ... Ten Southern California children with limb loss are enrolled and there are still some slots available. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Amputees' reality is out of step with 'Dancing' May 16, 2007
9 million Americans with a limb loss or deficiency, up from 1. 2 million just five or six years ago, mostly from amputations because of diabetes, says Rossbach. (USA Today -- News)
Two-year data for Angiotech's Vascular Wrap(TM) Paclitaxel-Eluting Mesh to be presented at European vascular symposium Apr 26, 2007
Artery stenosis or occlusion causes reduced blood flow, decreased mobility, and limb loss in the later disease stages. Population surveys in Europe and the U.S. estimate that PAD prevails in 10-25% of the population; most surveys give a prevalence of 20% for lower extremity PAD in the overall population. (PR Newswire)
Life & Leisure: YOUNG ATHLETE INSPIRES OTHERS Apr 25, 2007
The Extremity Games were created to raise awareness of the ability of individuals with limb loss or limb difference to compete in extreme sports. Last year, Kayla participated in rock climbing and attended clinics on kayaking and skateboarding. (The News-Herald)
Military Amput00004000ees Get World-Renowned Medical Care Apr 12, 2007
Scoville, a physical therapist, is the executive secretary for the Defense Health Boards Care of Individuals with Amputations and Functional Limb Loss subcommittee panel ... At the beginning of the war against global terrorism, Scoville recalled, the militarys amputee care program focused on servicemembers whod suffered major limb loss ... We realized (later on) that there were a large number of individuals, also, with functional limb loss (such as) knee fusions, multiple fractures,... (DOD DefenseLINK)
Type 2 Diabetes May Raise Parkinson's Risk Mar 29, 2007
Diabetes can lead to blindness, limb loss, heart disease and early death. Parkinson's is a movement disorder caused by the destruction of certain brain cells. (Newsmax)
Ancient lizard missing front limbs Mar 28, 2007
Steps to limb lossBody parts once used in an animals evolutionary past but tossed aside or morphed via natural selection to provide another function are called vestigial limbs ... Though the lizard find does not make for a , Caldwell suggests it suffices as a critical data point for helping scientists understand the aquatic process of limb loss. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Fossil sheds light on how lizards became snakes Mar 27, 2007
Though the lizard find does not make for a "missing link," Caldwell suggests it suffices as a critical data point for helping scientists understand the aquatic process of limb loss. (Agencies). (Xinhuanet, China)
Fossil discovery marks earliest record of limbloss in ancient lizard Mar 23, 2007
This degree of variation makes it very difficult to understand the pattern of evolutionary limb loss in these animals. "This discovery is one more data point that might help us answer some questions and perhaps shed some light on the fin to limb transition, which is a key step in the evolution of land animals," said Caldwell. (EurekAlert!)
Toddler gets new, electric hand Mar 14, 2007
Doctors suspect Christopher's limb loss was caused by an amniotic constriction band, a relatively rare defect in the womb in which fiber wraps around a fetus' limb and cuts off development. It occurs in roughly one in 5,000 pregnancies, according to Pediatric Prosthetics. (AZCentral -- News)
The Charge Keepers seek return to Madison Feb 3, 2007
Programs include a food pantry; mentoring, financial assistance and emotional support for at-risk children and their families; screening and monitoring for hypertension and diabetes to prevent limb loss; supplies and support in times of crisis; a summer youth program for foster children and children of troubled homes; and improving self-esteem among minority men. While Holt is proud of all the programs offered by The Charge Keepers, Inc., she seems most proud of MEAMS. The Minority Educational... (Madison County Record, AL)
Storm tab comparable to small hurricane Jan 26, 2007
"There was so little physical damage (to structures)," said Lynn Gustafson, FEMA planning chief, "but there was so much tree and limb loss and a lot of debris.". The FEMA breakdown includes approximately $8. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
