Health and Fitness for Wednesday March 30, 2011

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Surgeon location key to crash survival SAN DIEGO (UPI) -- The location of a motor vehicle crash makes all the difference in survival because of the access to trauma surgeons, U.S. researchers say. Study leader David C. Chang of the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, said the insufficient availability of surgeons in some areas of the country significantly lowers the quality of patient care and leads to unnecessary loss of lives. Chang and colleagues examined the relationship between the three-year average of motor vehicle crashes-related deaths and the availability of surgeons across 3,225 counties in the United States. After adjusting for factors such as population density, urban vs. rural location and socioeconomic status, the study found that there was a significant inverse association between the number of surgeons and the number of road traffic injury-related deaths -- especially in rural areas. Regions with a larger number of surgeons -- often large urban hospitals -- showed lower mortality rates, suggesting that motor vehicle crash victims may get more timely surgical treatment and an increased odds of survival, Change said. "The data suggest that better access through trauma systems and an available supply of trauma surgeons are key factors affecting outcomes, and should be a priority for health care reform," study co-author Dr. Raul Coimbra of the University of California, San Diego, Health System and vice-chair of the American College of Surgeons' committee on trauma, said. The findings are published in the Journal of American College of Surgeons. Copyright 2011 by United Press International
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Indicators of Alzheimer's may be present decades before onset New York, NY (AHN) - Certain biological indicators of Alzheimer's disease may be present decades before the first signs of the cognitive disorder are evident, according to a new study. Researchers with the Mount Sinai School of Medicine using mice models modified to develop Alzheimer's, found that when a certain abnormal protein linked to the disease starts to become detectable in the brain in its soluble toxic form, the mitochondria of the brain cells became impaired. The mitochondria is known as the "power plants" of the cell, and is where glucose is converted to energy. In the equivalent of 20 human years, the mice with decreased energy metabolism developed signs of Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Merina T. Varghese, co-author of the study, said in a statement that the discovery is good news for researchers looking to develop novel preventions or therapies for Alzheimer's disease. A report on the study is published in the journal Translational Neuroscience. David Goodhue - AHN News Reporter Copyright 2011 by (AHN)
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Better sleep, less stress linked with weight loss Portland, OR (AHN) - Those looking to shed some pounds may want to start with getting enough sleep and reducing the amount of stress in their lives, according to a recent study. The Kaiser Permanente study found that people trying to lose at least 10 pounds were more likely to reach their goals if they had lower stress levels and got at least six hours of sleep per night, but not more than eight hours. The study was broken into two phases. During the first phase, the participants were asked to lose at least 10 pounds over six months. If they succeeded, they moved on to the second year-long phase. The latter tested an acupressure technique against more traditional weight-loss and maintenance strategies. The results of that phase are not yet available. All participants in phase-1 were attended weekly meetings where they were weighed and advised to reduce calorie intake by 500 calories a day, adopt a low-fat, low-sugar diet high in fruits and vegetables. They were also advised to increase their physical activity to 180 minutes a week and keep daily food records. The people who took the most records and attended more meetings were more likely to lose weight during this stage of the study. Almost 75 percent of the people who got more than six hours of sleep per night, but not more than eight, were most likely to shed 10 pounds and moved on to phase-2. A paper on the study is published this week in the International Journal of Obesity. David Goodhue - AHN News Reporter Copyright 2011 by (AHN)
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Scientists find walnut as most nutritious nut Anaheim, CA (AHN) - Walnuts contain more antioxidant than any other nut making it the most nutritious and healthy nuts, according to U.S. researchers. The finding was presented at the 241st National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) in Anaheim, California on Sunday. It was based on a study led by Joe Vinson, Ph.D., that compared antioxidants levels in walnuts, almonds, peanuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, cashews, macadamias and pecans. Aside from having twice as much antioxidants as the other nuts, walnuts can substitute for meat, vitamins and minerals, dietary fiber, the ACS study said. Walnuts also are free from dairy and gluten and contain polyunsaturated and monosaturated fats rather than saturated fat known for clogging arteries, the study added. Eating small amounts of nuts or peanut butter regularly can decrease the risk of heart disease, certain kinds of cancer, gallstones, Type 2 diabetes, and other health problems, past researches on nuts said. Windsor Genova - AHN News News Writer Copyright 2011 by (AHN)
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