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It s Ringworm season
(\ AI *S|)—Parents and care
givers of African-American
children may be able to protect
their kids from a condition that
can lead to scarring and hair
loss— ringworm.
Contrary to its name, ring-
worm is not actually a worm,
but a common, highly conta-
gious fungal infection of the
scalp It s spread through direct
contact with anything that
comes in contact with the in-
For more tips and information
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Oh Baby: a new kind of "4D” ultrasound works in real time, revealing moving images such as this
thumb-sucking infant-to-be. (NAPSI Photo)
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new dimension
With this tourSight 4D im-
aging technology, physicians-
and prospective parents-will
be able to see the fetus in live
motion 3D, moving in the
womb, kicking its legs, shift-
ing positions, even sucking its
thumb.
In addition, this highly
detailed imaging feature may
help the doctor determine if
the child has a problem such
as spina bifida or a cleft palate.
The device also can help detect
other abnormalities and can
give doctors a better under-
standing of multiple pregnan-
cies.
In addition to use in ob-
stetrics and gynecology, four-
Sight imaging might prove to
be valuable in abdominal and
vascular imaging, providing
doctors with an extra dimen-
sion that may have been diffi-
cult to acquire in the past
This technology, designed
by the Siemens Medical Solu-
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Siemens Corporate Research
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software that will facilitate
training
fected area of the scalp and hair
such as brushes and combs,
hats, bedding, etc. The condi-
tion is most common in
African-Americans age 3 to 9,
but has been diagnosed in fe-
males, infants, toddlers, older
children and adults.
Ringworm often appears
in the hair as dandruff-like
flakes, or as scaly patches on
the child's scalp
However, the symptoms
can sometimes be hard to sex' or
difficult to recognize.
treated rapidly, said John R
Marler, M.D., associate director
for clinical trials at \T\DS
The symptoms of stroke are
distinct because they happen
quickly: sudden numbness or
weakness of the face, arm or leg
(especially on one side of the
body); sudden confusion, trou-
ble speaking or understanding
speech; sudden trouble seeing
in one or both eyes; sudden
trouble walking, dizziness or
loss of balance or coordination;
or sudden severe headache with
no known cause.
of the National Institutes of
Health in Bethesda, Manland,
within the U.S Department ot
Health and Human Services,
and is the nation's primarv sup-
porter of biomedical research on
the brain and nervous system.
BETHESDA, MD - African
Americans are more likely to
suffer strokes and recover fmm
them at a slower rate than
whites, and these differences are
not simply the result of greater
stroke severity.
According to Ronnie D.
Homer, Ph.P, program director
at the National Institute of Neu-
rological Disorders and Stroke
(NI NITS), and leader of a re-
cently published study, research
has found that African Ameri-
cans who delay their post-
stroke rehabilitation recover at a
significantly slower rate than
whites who experience the
same rehabilitation delay.
Stroke is the third leading
cause of death in the United
States, killing 167,(XX) Ameri-
cans each year. African Ameri-
cans have more strokes at earlier
ages, are more likely to die from
them, and experience worse lev-
els of recovery than other racial
groups. Previous studies have
shown that patients who receive
prompt care (within three days
of the stroke) in hospital stroke
rehabilitation units, experience
lower mortality and better re-
covery of physical function.
We know that African
Americans are more likely to
suffer strokes and have worse
outcomes overall.
The study examined racial
differences in timely access to
rehabilitation sen ices following
a stroke with patients at nine
Veterans Affairs medical cen-
ters' nationwide. Patients were
treated within the VA health
care system, which provides
equal access for its patients, and
were followed one year follow-
ing the onset ot hemorrhagic or
ischemic stroke
The study was funded by
grants from the VA Health Ser-
vices Research and Develop-
ment Service and the VA
Cooperative Studies/Epidemi-
ologic Research and Informa-
tion Center programs, where
Dr I lomer was employed at the
time ot the research.
These patients essentially
received the same in-hospital
treatment, but the pace ot recov-
ery from stroke was most likely
inhibited tor blacks due to a lack
of social resources, such as
To help protect your children
from ringworm, doctors
recommend the following:
• leach children not to
share brushes, hats, hooded
sweatshirts or any other items
that come in contact with the
head.
• lell children to let you
know if their scalp itches or if
they notice dandruff-like flakes
Wash items that touch the hair
like combs, brushes, hats, etc. in
hot soapy water
• Avoid tight braids and
cornrows which may stress the
scalp. It you notice signs of
ringworm on your child, its
important to see a doctor or
dermatologist right away.
The condition is easily
treatable with oral medications
such as Grifulvin V, (griseoful-
vin oral suspension), which is
the only oral-suspension anti-
fungal product approved bv
the FDA for tinea capitas (ring
worm of the scalp) in children
I he drug is the most prescribed
treatment for tinea capitas bv
pediatricians and dermatolo-
gists.
It is important to know that
tinea capitas cannot be treated
effectively with medications
like shampoos or creams,
which are placed directly on the
scalp, because the fungus
grows inside the hair shaft.
This is why the hair may
become fragile and breaks off
Grifulvin penetrates the hair
shaft and is therefore able to get
rid of the ringworm.
The medication has an ac-
tive ingredient that has been
used to treat ringworm for over
50 years, and because it s avail-
able in pleasant tasting liquid
formation, it s generally easier
to give to children.
(NAPSl)-Here s news of a
sound scientific idea that
could lead to increased diag-
nostic accuracy: New "4D
technology acquires images in
real time to help physicians vi-
sualize inside a patient, in
three dimensions, with real-
time motion.
Called fourSight™ tech-
nology, it was developed bv
research and development
teams at medical imaging
think-tanks. These engineers
brought together their knowl-
edge of three dimensional (3D)
imaging in ultrasound, as well
as magnetic resonance and
computed tomography, to cre-
ate technology that will allow
physicians to see in a whole
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Moving imaging into
the fourth dimension
New research: stroke recovery
rate for African Americans
transportation or supplemental
in-home care that can otherwise
enhance recovery over time,
said Dr Homer
If given within three hours
of initial stroke symptoms, a
dot-busting drug called t-PA
can reverse the effects of a
stroke bv dissolving blood clots
that obstruct blood flow to the
brain.
Understanding the signs of
a stroke, and getting to a hospi-
tal within one hour after those
symptoms appear can signifi-
cantly reduce disability.
This study sheds light on
racial disparities in recovery
rates from stroke. What is clear
is that we can reduce the num-
bers of stroke patients who will
require rehabilitation if more
patients recognize their symp-
toms, get to the hospital and are
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Breathing Easier: Asthma
sufferers finding some relief
triggers may cause an attack
for them.
Avoiding asthma triggers,
learning to recognize the
symptoms of an asthma at-
tack, and using appropriate
treatments can allow those
with asthma to enjoy an active
lifestyle, prevent emergency
room visits and reduce the
number of school absences.
Free asthma screenings
are offered; to find a free
screening, contact the chronic
disease unit of the state health
department.
CDD is composed of the
chief public health executive
of each U.S. state and territory.
CDD works to educate the
public about risks and choices
and strives to create access to
preventative health services
To learn more about asthma,
visit www.ChronicDisease.org
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Avoiding triggers and properly using medications can help those with asthma lead an active life
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(NAPSI(-More than 17
million people in the U.S. have
asthma-more people than live
in the state ot Florida.
Asthma is also the most
common chronic disease
among children, affecting five
million in the U.S. alone. It is
the leading cause of school ab-
sences due to a chronic disease
among children ages 5 to 17,
causing more than 10 million
absences each year.
Asthma also accounts for
more hospitalizations than
any other childhood disease.
C hildren with asthma spend
an estimated 7.3 million days
per year restricted to bed.
Some asthma symptoms
include exercise-induced
coughing, frequent shortness
ol breath, wheezing sounds
when breathing, or tightness
in the chest.
According to the C hronic
Disease Directors (CDD), a
Washington, DC .-based pub-
lic health association, it is im-
portant for people to see a
doctor if they have any
asthma symptoms.
Asthma can be life-threat-
ening if not properly man-
aged, but it can be controlled
by avoiding triggers that
cause attacks and by using
fast-acting inhalers and other
medications to treat acute at-
tacks and maintain long-term
control.
It is important tor people
with asthma to use their in-
halers and other medications
exactly as prescribed.
Asthma triggers, such as
cigarette smoke, dust mites,
molds, some gases and other
airborne particles, are everv-
where-indoors and outdoors
It is important for those with
asthma to learn what specific
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