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Women who work fixed nighttime hours during pregnancy "” but not those who work rotating shifts "” are more likely to suffer fetal loss, reports a study.

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Table of Contents for the November 2004 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

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Thirty percent of children on hemodialysis don't receive a high enough "dose" of dialysis to make up for their lost kidney function, suggests a study.

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In elderly people with spinal fractures related to osteoporosis, a treatment procedure called kyphoplasty may actually increase the short-term risk of another fracture, reports a study.

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Time missed from work to care for ill family members is a frequent problem associated with economic costs, work impairments, and increased health risks for employees, reports a study.

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The initial research demonstrating the effectiveness of Botox(r), as well studies expanding and refining its use in facial rejuvenation, have primarily appeared in English. Now, the ASPS and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(r),offer a free, complete Spanish-language translation of the supplement online in hopes of expanding these services to a wider population.

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Acute stretching immediately before sport or exercise may actually hinder, rather than improve, sport performance, suggests a review of research.

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Fathers' occupational exposures may play a more important role in the development of birth defects than mothers' exposures, suggests a study.

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An "old" drug has unique benefits for patients with acute myocardial infarction, a finding that may contribute to a new understanding of how heart attacks develop, according to an article.

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A new editor, new design, and new emphasis on presenting major studies from all areas of cardiology mark a new era for Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

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A new study seeks to identify risk factors for positional plagiocephaly, while an article published earlier this year proposes a standard classification for assessing the severity and necessary treatment for this increasingly recognized deformity.

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Table of Contents for the September 2004 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

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Seasonal variations in death rates for young children are related to high levels of particulate air pollution and cold temperatures during the winter months, and to high levels of particulate pollutants and nitrogen dioxide during the summer months, according to a Spanish study.

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Heavy or long-term smokers have approximately a 50 percent increase in their risk of progressive kidney disease, reports a study.

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August Table of Contents

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Each year, more than 600,000 children seen in the U.S. child welfare system for alleged maltreatment do not receive mental health care for significant emotional and behavioral problems.

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Minority employees realize the greatest improvements in their work environment when they participate in a team problem-solving program, reports a study.

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Table of Contents for the July issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Special section: Methylphenidate and Multimodal Psychosocial Treatment in ADHD.

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Over half of older adults hospitalized for heart disease also have reduced kidney function.

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On-the-job exposure to the chemical acrylonitrile does not increase the long-term risk of brain cancer or any other type of cancer, reports a study.

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Athletes at all levels regularly undergo preparticipation evaluation (PPE) to identify medical problems that may pose risks with sport participation. Questions have been raised about its value for identifying problems"”and especially for detecting the small percentage of athletes at risk of sudden cardiac death.

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For patients with high blood pressure and initially normal kidney function, a decline in kidney function signals an increased risk of death from heart disease.

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Encouraging obese employees to engage in physical activity as little as once or twice a week--even if they don't lose weight--is an effective way for companies to reduce the costs of health coverage.

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For patients undergoing complex operations on the spine, combining two forms of monitoring may offer the best approach to early detection of neurological injuries during surgery, reports a study.

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Nearly all organ transplant recipients need lifelong immunosuppressant drug treatment to prevent rejection of the foreign organ. However, many patients do not follow their prescribed immunosuppressant treatment.

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A workplace program to detect and treat workers infected with Helicobacter pylori -- the bacterium that can cause stomach ulcers and lead to stomach cancer -- reduces the rates and associated costs of ulcers and related diseases, suggests a study.

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An operation called anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) benefits most patients with continued pain and other symptoms after previous, unsuccessful back surgery.

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A prototype surgical robot has the potential to make brain surgery more accurate and precise than ever while re-creating the "sound, sight, and feel" of conventional neurosurgery.

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The chances of good outcomes of surgery for children with brain tumors are better at hospitals that perform a high number of such procedures.

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This paper presents a review of the current situation in relation to facial transplantation as the working party members perceive it. It is published by the College to help inform and contribute to the ongoing debate about the ethics and practicalities of facial transplantation.

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More than three-fourths of New York City police officers responding to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center developed a cough or other respiratory symptoms, reports a study.

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The best available scientific evidence shows no increased risk of brain cancer among women with silicone breast implants, reports a study.

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Data confirming the safety and efficacy of endovascular coil occlusion for patients with intracranial aneurysms.

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This is a compilation of 5 focus articles regarding altruism and organ donation.

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Employees' levels of physical fitness significantly affect the quality and quantity of work performed, suggests a study.

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The American College of Medicine Genetics statement concerning Direct-to-Consumer genetic testing.

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Clinical practice guidelines are a promising way to enhance the quality of care for nursing home residents, although nursing homes may need additional support as they attempt to put the recommendations into practice.

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The Neuroform microstent - a flexible, self-expandable, microcatheter-delivered, nitnol stent designed for the treatment of cerebral aneurysms - was recently approved for use in patients.

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Unruptured intracrani aneurysm patients are frequently eligible for both open surgery and endovascular repair. We compared short-term end points for clipping and coiling in a nationally representative discharge database.

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The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke study group showed that recombinant tissue plasminogen activator administered intravenously within 3 hours of onset has been shown to have advantages.

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Gastric bypass surgery, a well-established treatment for morbid obesity, may also cure Type 2 diabetes, even in individuals who are not overweight, according to a groundbreaking new study.

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A natural molecule called hepatic growth factor (HGF) offers a promising new target for gene therapies to prevent and treat acute renal failure, reports a study.

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Does where you live affect how long you'll have to wait for an organ transplant? The United States and other countries consistently show geographic differences in access to organ transplantation.

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PHILADELPHIA, PA (NOVEMBER 17, 2003) "“ Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) today announced that LWW will become the new publisher of the AAMC's esteemed journal, Academic Medicine, effective January 2004.

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The neurosurgeon present in Trauma Room One of Parkland Memorial Hospital, following the shooting of President John. F. Kennedy, offers his first public account in series of articles.

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Living donation is a controversial but increasingly important approach to overcoming the shortage of organs from brain-dead donors. Transplantation, presents a special Forum on "The Living Donor," exploring the psychological, emotional, and ethical issues posed by this new medical option.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) today announced that LWW will become the new publisher of ACOG's prestigious journal, Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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Lippincott Williams and Wilkins today announced that the October issue of Neurosurgery will feature the first in a series of several articles that examine concussion injuries to National Football League (NFL) players.

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Women who undergo cosmetic breast implant surgery may have a threefold increase in their risk of suicide, suggests a study authored by a team of Finnish and American researchers.

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Many students carry heavy backpacks, but two studies disagree as to whether these heavy loads increase the risk of back pain. An American study says yes, heavy backpacks are one of several factors contributing to back pain in teens. But a study from the Netherlands finds no link, suggesting that psychosomatic factors play a more important role.