06/30/2009 - 00:00
Children with Medicaid receive less dental care than those privately insured
Children with cleft lip and/or palate experience significant differences in obtaining dental care depending on the type of insurance coverage they have. Those with Medicaid are more often refused care, have fewer checkups and report less satisfaction with their dental care.
06/29/2009 - 12:42
Farmers cannot afford to ignore the threat of glyphosate-resistant weeds
Survey results published in Weed Technology indicate that U.S. farmers in general do not feel a sense of urgency when it comes to developing a deeper understanding of the herbicide glyphosate and its relationship to weed resistance.
06/29/2009 - 00:00
Refugees may benefit from neurofeedback training
The use of neurofeedback training (NFT) in refugee children suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may improve receptivity to traditional psychotherapy, according to two new reports published in a special issue of Biofeedback.
06/29/2009 - 00:00
Fuel spills irrevocably affect Antarctic soils
Fertilization-based remediation methods may not provide a sustainable solution for restoring polar ecosystems contaminated by fuel spills containing petroleum hydrocarbons (PHC). It appears the fertilizers do not return these ecosystems to their pre-impact state, according to a new report published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.
06/24/2009 - 12:31
Snakebite fatalities—What’s really to blame?
According to statistics published by the World Health Organization (WHO), at least 20,000, and possibly as many as 94,000, deaths occur each year from snakebites. The vast majority of snakebites occur in developing countries where there is a reported shortage of antisnake venom (ASV). In a series of articles published in Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, Ian Simpson and his colleagues analyze the shortage of ASV in developing countries and suggest practical solutions.
06/24/2009 - 12:25
Wilderness medical community should develop industry standards for first aid training
According to a study published in Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, there are no industry standards when it comes to first aid training and certification of wilderness activity leaders.
06/24/2009 - 00:00
Wilderness medical community should develop industry standards for first aid training
According to a study published in Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, there are no industry standards when it comes to first aid training and certification of wilderness activity leaders.
06/23/2009 - 00:00
Get it over with! Quick application of topical anesthesia is fine
A painful truth in dentistry today is that for most dental procedures, local anesthesia is truly effective only when injected.
06/23/2009 - 00:00
Sustainable agricultural system boosts food, biofuel, and ecosystem services production
A study published in the June 2009 issue of AMBIO: A Journal of the Human Environment details a new approach to farming that is superior to conventional farming in that it produces food and energy sustainably and increases ecosystem services (ES), such as water supply, soil formation, and pollination.
06/22/2009 - 00:00
Stem cells may improve the adaptability of dental implants
A procedure using stem cells may provide a more thorough regeneration of periodontal tissue around dental implants, according to a new report published in the Journal of Oral Implantology.
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