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Table of contents for the April 2007 issue of Psychosomatic Medicine.

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Table of contents for the June 2007 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

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Workers reporting high levels of job strain have higher blood pressure than workers who are under less strain, reports a study in the April Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

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The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery is pleased to announce the initiation of a new series of continuing medical education (CME) articles for practicing craniofacial and pediatric plastic surgeons. The first CME-accredited activity in the new series appears in the March 2007 issue of JCS.

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An experimental robotic device that provides a "power assist" to weakened muscles shows promising results in improving arm motion in partially paralyzed stroke survivors, according to preliminary research in the April 2007 issue of the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

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For workers with migraine, taking a daily medication to prevent headache attacks can reduce lost productive time on the job, reports a study in the March Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

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All high school and college athletic programs should develop a plan for responding to sudden cardiac arrest in athletes, emphasizing prompt access to automated external defibrillators, according to recommendations published in the March 2007 issue of the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine.

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Although working very long hours is linked to an increased risk of certain types of health and safety problems for particular groups of industrial employees, other factors have a much stronger effect on overall health, safety, and productivity, suggests a study in the February Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

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Towards developing an objective method of determining when boxing matches should be stopped, a computerized approach to counting punches at ringside identifies certain characteristics related to deaths in the ring, reports a study in the February issue of Neurosurgery.

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Table of contents for the February 2007 issue of Neurosurgery, official publication of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

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Table of contents for the May 2007 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

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Table of contents for the April 2007 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

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Table of contents for the March 2007 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

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Table of contents for the February 2007 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

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The January issue of Annals of Plastic Surgery is a special issue comprising the latest stage in the evolution of a recurring title that since 1982 has introduced many major developments that have transformed the science and practice of plastic and reconstructive surgery: the Advances in Plastic Surgery series.

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In the light of new information on facial transplantation"”including the psychological and ethical aspects of the controversial procedure"”a Working Party of the Royal College of Surgeons of England now endorses moving cautiously forward in performing further face transplants, according to a report published in the Jan. 27 issue of Transplantation.

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The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery presents a Special Section devoted to cancers of the head, face, and skull. Highlights include a review of giant congenital nevi, a relatively frequent problem that can pose a difficult challenge for surgeons; reports on a number of rare craniofacial cancers, including some unique challenges facing surgeons in non-Western countries; and some innovative treatment and reconstructive approaches.

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Advances in several different areas"”including armored vests and other protective gear, streamlined systems for evacuation and casualty management, and new medical approaches"”have combined to produce significant improvement in the chances of survival for U.S. casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to a Special Editorial in the November/December issue of The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery.

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A new technique using the pubic bone as a source of bone for grafting may avoid the complications of harvesting bone from the iliac crest, or "hip bone," according to a report in the November/December issue of The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery.

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Nearly 40 percent of U.S. workers experience fatigue, a problem that carries billions of dollars in costs from lost productivity, according to a study in the January Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

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A paired kidney exchange program has proven successful in expanding the use of living-donor kidney transplantation in the Netherlands, finding suitable organs for about half of patients with a willing but mismatched donor, reports a study in the December 27 issue of Transplantation.

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At the inaugural World Transplant Congress, a trio of pioneers in the science and surgery of transplantation were awarded the world transplant community's highest honor: The Medawar Prize. The special December 27 issue of Transplantation, official journal of The Transplantation Society, marks outstanding new research that will lead to tomorrow's advances in transplantation.

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Exposure to certain types of inhaled particles has been linked to increases in lung cancer risk. The December Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine is a special issue providing updates on particles and cancer.

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An experimental antiretroviral drug designated "MK-0518" rapidly achieves sharp reductions in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) levels, and may offer the prospect of single-drug treatment for patients with HIV infection, according to a Rapid Communication in the December 1 issue of JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes.

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More than ever, children and adolescents are enjoying the health and social benefits of participating in organized sport. Yet many observers have noted problems related to over-competitiveness and unrealistic expectations, while sport medicine physicians have seen alarming increases in sport-related injuries in young athletes.

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Workers with above-normal body weight have increased rates of short-term disability, reports a study in the November Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

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In the November 2006 issue of The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, New Orleans doctors relate their experiences in coping with the destruction and loss of Katrina"”as well as their determination to overcome those losses by rebuilding the city's clinical and educational health care infrastructure.

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Rates of lower back surgery among older adults"”especially for an increasingly frequent procedure called lumbar fusion"”vary widely across different regions of the United States, reports a study in the Nov. 1 issue of Spine. The findings raise concerns about the quality of the scientific evidence on back surgery in general and lumbar fusion in particular.

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Driven by the increased use of surgical implant devices, rates of lumbar spinal fusion surgery for chronic back problems have increased in recent years, with no improvement in overall results and a significant increase in complications, reports a study in the Nov. 1 issue of the journal Spine.

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Leading healthcare publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), part of Wolters Kluwer Health, is pleased to announce a new publishing partnership with the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), the world's largest addiction medicine society devoted to improving the treatment of people with addiction disorders.

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Workers with high levels of job strain are at increased risk of burnout, which seems to explain the relationship between job strain and depression, reports a study in the October Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

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Americans suffer from unequal access to high-quality health care"”a problem that carries a high cost for individuals, communities, and society at large. A special CME section of the September issue of Southern Medical Journal (SMJ), official journal of the Southern Medical Association (SMA), focuses attention on the problem of healthcare disparities in the United States.

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The experience of setting up the "Katrina Clinic" at the Astrodome/Reliant Center Complex in Houston provides important lessons to cities planning a medical response to disasters and other large-scale emergencies, reports a paper in the September issue of the Southern Medical Journal.

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Amateur soccer is responsible for a surprisingly high number of fractures and other significant injuries to the mouth, jaw, and face, reports a study in the September issue of The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery.

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Editors Urge Scientific Approach to Overcome Myths and Misconceptions. Hemangiomas, vascular tumors, and other vascular (blood vessel-related) anomalies are potentially disfiguring lesions that cause distress for affected children and their parents and confusion among physicians and surgeons. Although advances have been made in the diagnosis and treatment of these lesions, many myths, misconceptions, and inaccuracies remain.

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In a society struggling to rebuild after years of dictatorship and war, Iraqi craniofacial and plastic surgeons will play a critical role in treating many of the most serious injuries caused by the ongoing conflict in that country. An important step forward was last year's "Kuwait Plast 2005" meeting.

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A special blood concentrate known as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) can promote healing in a wide range of medical and surgical situations, but research has been limited by the lack of a universally accepted approach to measuring the platelet concentrations contained in PRP. A study in The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery presents an accurate approach to measuring platelet counts in PRP preparations, using standard hematology equipment.

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Management of injured workers by a specialized network of health care providers"”without third-party utilization review"”can reduce missed work days and lower health care costs, reports a study in the September Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

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In older adults with osteoporosis-related spinal fractures, a treatment called balloon kyphoplasty provides prompt and lasting improvement in pain, daily functioning, and quality of life.

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Patients with persistent asthma incur high medical costs as well as indirect costs for employers, reports a study in the August Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

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A cup of coffee may trigger a heart attack in some people within a hour of drinking it, according to a study reported in the journal Epidemiology. The risk is highest among people with light or occasional coffee intake and those with risk factors for coronary heart disease.

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How much and what types of fluids should marathon runners drink during a race? CJSM offers guidelines on the best approaches to fluid replacement according to updated recommendations by the International Marathon Medical Directors Association (IMMDA).

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Medical and pharmacy costs rise steadily for employees with above normal body weight, reports a study in the July Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

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A UCLA research study published in the June issue of The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry found that people may be able to improve their cognitive function and brain efficiency by making simple lifestyle changes such as incorporating memory exercises, healthy eating, physical fitness, and stress reduction into their daily lives.

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The AAGP released its position statement on principles of care for patients with dementia due to Alzheimer's disease (AD). With more than 4.5 million Americans suffering from AD, the most common form of dementia, and with this number expected to triple in the next 40-50 years, AAGP saw a critical need to provide a minimal set of care principles for medical professionals to follow when treating patients with AD.

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Society has played a key role in transplantation's development from dream to reality.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins has named Catarina Kiefe, PhD, MD and Jeroan J. Allison, MD, MS new Editors-in-Chief of Medical Care, effective January 2007. Together, Drs. Kiefe and Allison will continue to ensure the editorial integrity of Medical Care, while leading the journal into the future of the rapidly changing field of healthcare services research.

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Worksite programs designed to change modifiable health risk factors such as obesity and smoking have lead to better health for employees and decreased health care costs for employers, reports a study in the June Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

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Psoriasis is a difficult disorder to treat. But researchers report in the American Journal of Therapeutics that they have identified a natural preparation from a plant that effectively treats mild to moderate psoriasis. The plant, Mahonia aquifolium, grows wild in North America and was used in folk medicine to treat skin diseases.

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Increased levels of two major indoor air pollutants"”nitrogen dioxide and house dust mite"”are responsible for worsening symptoms in children with asthma, reports a study in the May Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.