http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress provides the latest news from Wolters Kluwer Health Arachnoid cysts are a common type of brain lesion that is usually harmless, but with a risk of rupture or bleeding. A new study identifies risk factors for rupture or bleeding in children with "incidentally" detected arachnoid cysts, reports the May issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-factors-rupture-arachnoid-cysts-children.html Surgery Tue, 21 May 2013 11:27:00 EST news288354414 A new "telerehabilitation" approach lets physical therapists assess patients with low back pain (LBP) over the Internet, with good accuracy compared with face-to-face examinations, reports a study in the May 15 issue of Spine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-telerehabilitation-accurate-patients-pain.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 20 May 2013 16:10:01 EST news288284457 Posterior fossa subdural hematoma (PFSDH) is a serious and rare condition in newborns, generally occurring after difficult deliveries. But with appropriate treatment, there's an excellent chance of good long-term outcomes even in severe cases of PFSDH, reports a study in the May issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-aggressive-treatment-posterior-fossa-hematoma.html Surgery Mon, 20 May 2013 12:46:12 EST news288272765 Like the general public, health care professionals may hold certain stereotypes regarding sexual activity and childbearing among women with disabilities. But a new study finds that women with chronic physical disabilities are about as likely as nondisabled women to say they are currently pregnant, after age and other sociodemographic factors are taken into account. The findings are reported in the June issue of Medical Care. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-women-chronic-physical-disabilities-children.html Health Thu, 16 May 2013 14:04:19 EST news287931834 Exercise has been shown to be an effective treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD), both when used alone and in combination with other treatments. There's now sufficient research data to provide specific guidance on how to prescribe exercise for depressed patients, according to a report in the May Journal of Psychiatric Practice. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-patients-major-depression-kind-intense.html Psychology & Psychiatry Fri, 10 May 2013 12:50:02 EST news287407976 A new "alternative model" included in the upcoming Fifth Edition of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM -5) lines up well with the current approach to diagnosis of personality disorder, according to a study in the May Journal of Psychiatric Practice. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-alternative-personality-disorders-upcoming-dsm-.html Psychology & Psychiatry Fri, 10 May 2013 12:31:08 EST news287407860 The stimulant drug methylphenidate "normalizes" activation of several brain areas in young patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a review published in the May Harvard Review of Psychiatry. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-methylphenidate-key-brain-areas-kids.html Attention deficit disorders Thu, 09 May 2013 16:09:08 EST news287334538 Interspinous spacer implantation—a less-invasive alternative surgical option for spinal stenosis—has a lower complication rate than spinal fusion, reports a study in the May 1 issue of Spine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-spinal-spacer-procedure-complications-higher.html Surgery Tue, 07 May 2013 12:13:40 EST news287147555 Teenagers who are highly exposed to violent video games—three or more hours per day—show blunted physical and psychological responses to playing a violent game, reports a study in the May issue of Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine, the official journal of the American Psychosomatic Society. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-violent-video-games-effects-highly-exposed.html Psychology & Psychiatry Fri, 03 May 2013 13:11:19 EST news286805472 Teenagers with high blood pressure appear to have better psychological adjustment and enjoy higher quality of life than those with normal blood pressure, suggests a study in the May issue of Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine, the official journal of the American Psychosomatic Society. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-teens-high-blood-pressure-distress.html Health Fri, 03 May 2013 13:03:20 EST news286804896 Half of U.S. plastic surgeons are using Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms in their professional practice, according to a survey in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-plastic-surgeons-social-media.html Surgery Wed, 01 May 2013 12:28:59 EST news286630132 Ninety-eight percent of women undergoing breast augmentation surgery say the results met or exceeded their expectations, according to a prospective outcome study published in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-breast-augmentation-patients-high-satisfaction.html Surgery Wed, 01 May 2013 12:27:29 EST news286630041 If your contact lenses are causing you discomfort, simply switching to a different type of contact lens or lens care product may bring improvement, reports a study, " Effect of Lens and Solution Choice on the Comfort of Contact Lens Wearers", appearing in the May issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-contacts-uncomfortable-lens-product.html Ophthalmology Wed, 01 May 2013 04:56:23 EST news286602974 Dog bites to the face are a relatively common injury in young children, and often require repeated plastic surgery procedures to deal with persistent scarring, according to a report in the March Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-facial-dog-children-require-plastic.html Surgery Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:46:54 EST news285853598 Giving nitrous oxide as part of general anesthesia for noncardiac surgery doesn't increase the rate of complications and death—and might even decrease the risk of such events, according to a pair of studies in the May issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-nitrous-oxide-anesthesia-doesnt-increaseand.html Other Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:23:51 EST news285830621