PURPOSE Concussions are commonly undiagnosed in an athletic environment because the postinjury signs and symptoms may be mild, masked by the subject, or unrecognized. This study compares measures of head impact frequency, location, and kinematic response before cases of immediate and delayed concussion diagnosis. METHODS Football players from eight collegiate and six high school teams wore in...

The validation of treatment approaches for children and adolescents diagnosed with unexplained signs and symptoms is made difficult by the variety of clinical presentations and the different developmental levels of different patients. There is little evidence about what combination of approaches is most successful. This article uses what evidence is available to develop a coordinated multidisci...

BACKGROUND This study explored the knowledge and awareness about colorectal cancer (CRC) among undergraduate students of one of the leading universities in Saudi Arabia, along with the mode of information access. MATERIALS AND METHODS The present cross-sectional study was conducted at the King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, among students of different faculties. The study questio...

Diarrhea and respiratory disease were common problems among ground troops deployed to the Middle East during Operation Desert Shield. In order to determine the prevalence and impact of diarrheal and upper respiratory disease among shipboard personnel during this period, an epidemiologic survey was conducted on the hospital ship, USNS Mercy T-AH 19. An episode of acute diarrhea was reported by 4...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this article is to present the most commonly occlusal changes secondary to TMD. METHODS The clinical presentation of these conditions is discussed. Details regarding diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of patients presenting TMD prior or during treatment are also presented. CONCLUSIONS All plans for irreversible therapy should be preceded by a meticulous analysis of TM...

The validation of treatment approaches for children and adolescents diagnosed with unexplained signs and symptoms is made difficult by the variety of clinical presentations and the different developmental levels of different patients. There is little evidence about what combination of approaches is most successful. This article uses what evidence is available to develop a coordinated multidisci...

We report the first case of avian influenza in a patient with fever and diarrhea but no respiratory symptoms. Avian influenza should be included in the differential diagnosis for patients with predominantly gastrointestinal symptoms, particularly if they have a history of exposure to poultry.

OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were to evaluate the influence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) on speech in children, and to verify the influence of occlusal characteristics. MATERIAL AND METHODS Speech and dental occlusal characteristics were assessed in 152 Brazilian children (78 boys and 74 girls), aged 8 to 12 (mean age 10.05 ± 1.39 years) with or without TMD signs and symptoms. The...

conclusions: among confirmed patients with influenza a (h1n1), the most common symptoms were sequentially cough, dyspnea, chill and myalgia. pcr did not show high sensitivity in diagnosis of influenza a (h1n1) infection. the risk factor with the highest prevalence was heart disease followedby cigarette smoking and hematologic disorder. the mean age of these patients was about 38. results: rt pc...

The etiologic factors and mechanisms mediating IPV are both complex and the subject of ongoing dispute by researchers in the field. Known factors associated with increased risk for IPV include poverty, societal and individual views of gender relationships, relationship conflict, alcohol use, and societal views about the use of violence in conflict. The sequelae of IPV range from mental health i...