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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 2001
Page
8
Surgeons replace cutting and grafting with a system that uses wires attached to sliced facial bones threaded to a pulley device. Turning screws slowly pulls bones apart, prompting natural bone growth to fill gaps and lift a sunken face over about six weeks.
Washington AP reports Dr John Polley and colleagues pioneer a rigid external distraction to treat severe craniofacial defects in children. The method attaches a pulley-like device to facial bones, tightened daily by parents to gently pull bones into position, offering a less invasive alternative to bone grafts and multiple surgeries.
A Defense Department study finds Gulf War veterans are nearly twice as likely to contract amyotrophic lateral sclerosis than non deployed personnel. The VA will offer disability and survivor benefits to ALS patients who served in the Persian Gulf. The study analyzed nearly 2.5 million troops, with 40 Gulf veterans and 67 others diagnosed, rates varying by service branch. Officials caution results are preliminary and not yet peer reviewed.
A Kaiser survey finds 75 percent of teens and young adults use the Internet for health topics, including mood, contraception, and sexually transmitted diseases. It notes benefits for privacy and autonomy but warns about evaluating sources and distinguishing advertising from medical advice.
A random telephone survey of 1,209 youths aged 15 to 24 finds three quarters use the Web for health information. Topics include pregnancy, birth control, AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, mental illness, and substance issues. About 39 percent changed behavior and 14 percent saw a health provider after researching online.
Researchers in Dallas report high triglycerides raise stroke risk in heart patients even with low cholesterol. Traditional factors include cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, and age, but triglycerides may independently signal danger. Dr. David Tanne of Sheba Medical Center notes triglycerides should not be ignored alongside bad cholesterol. Further study is needed to see if findings apply to those without syndrome.
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