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New Drive To Save Lives From Venous Thromboembolism In Hospital Patients, UK
The Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson and the All Party Parliamentary Thrombosis Group are today holding a leadership summit on venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the NHS. Health Minister, Ann Keen, the All Party Chair, John Smith MP, and NHS Medical Director, Sir Bruce Keogh are among the speakers at event to raise awareness of the Department of Health"s prevention strategy for VTE. NHS senior managers will learn of the comprehensive and important drive to save lives from this important cause of avoidable death.
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MSM HIV Infection Rates In Some African Countries Significantly Higher Than General Population Rates, Study Says
HIV infection rates among gay men and other men who have sex with men (MSM) in "some African countries are 10 times that of the general male population, and stigma, poor access to treatment or testing are to blame," according to a Lancet study published online on Monday, AFP/China Post reports. University of Oxford researchers looked at published studies to examine HIV prevalence rates between 2003 and 2009. "The difference varies a lot across Africa, but in most of the countries studied," MSM HIV prevalence rates "were substantially higher than among heterosexuals," writes AFP/China Post (7/20).
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Leading U.S. Expert Offers Ten Warning Signs And Symptoms Of Mental Health Problems In Elderly
As people age, the potential exists for those years to be the most rewarding and fulfilling time of their lives. However, major illness, retirement, the death of a spouse, and a shrinking circle of friends all may, in some cases, contribute to increased levels of stress and depression in the elderly. For that reason the chief of geropsychiatry for the Los Angeles Jewish Home - the largest single- provider of senior residential housing in the western United States - is offering seniors and their loved ones 10 warning signs that may trigger the need for assistance with mental health issues.
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For Improved Pitching, Pay Attention To The Pelvis

A strong throwing arm isn"t the only factor on which to judge pitchers; experts at the American College of Sports Medicine"s 56th Annual Meeting in Seattle say the pelvis may be a strong predictor of future pitching success in baseball. The study evaluated 24 professional-level pitchers in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization aged 18 to 26 to gauge their pelvic control levels and to determine what, if any, effect pelvic control had on pitching performance. Researchers found that pitchers with the most "stable" pelvises typically experienced the greatest success on the mound. Ptichers wore a "Level Belt" apparatus, which he helped design, to measure pelvic stability, grading anterior-posterior tilt (from zero to 10 degrees) when each pitcher made the common transition from a two-leg to a single-leg pitching stance. The median Level-Belt score of the pitchers was seven degrees; pitchers who tilted seven degrees or fewer during their stance transition had lower opponent batting averages (.244 vs. .290) and fewer walks and hits allowed per inning. "Pitchers who had controlled, stable pelvic movement during their throwing process were more dominant against hitters," said Christopher McKenzie, P.T., lead author. "Pelvic stability tests are relatively easy to perform, so this could be a simple way for coaches and athletic trainers to predict pitchers" quality and success." It is unclear if pelvic movement causes or prevents injuries, as there were no statistically significant differences in injury rates between the below-seven-degrees and above-seven-degrees groups. American College of Sports Medicine


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