News tagged with facial fractures
Risk of facial fractures in motor vehicle crashes decreasing
May 18, 2009 |
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Facial fractures from motor vehicle crashes appear to be decreasing, most likely due to design improvements in newer vehicles, according to a report in the May/June issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery.
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Study examines treatment and outcomes for nasal fractures
Sep 21, 2009 |
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Both minimally invasive and traditional open approaches can successfully repair nasal fractures, provided the procedure is matched to the individual fracture, according to a report in the September/October issue of Archives of ...
Babies with mild facial paralysis from forceps typically do not need treatment
Jul 20, 2009 |
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Mild facial nerve paralysis caused by the use of forceps during birth generally resolves on its own and does not require treatment, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
Race has little effect on people's ability to spot family resemblances
Sep 21, 2009 |
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Scientists have ample evidence that individuals use a variety of cues to identify their own kin. People can also detect resemblances in families other than their own. A new study shows that their success in doing so is the ...
New treatment method reduces pain in patients with vertebral compression fractures
Jul 22, 2009 |
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Vesselplasty, a new minimally invasive procedure, increases mobility and reduces pain and the need for pain killers in patients with vertebral compression fractures (VCFs), according to a study performed at the Hospital Universitario ...
Brazilians judge facial beauty differently than North Americans
Oct 04, 2009 |
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Standard ideals of facial beauty and harmony may differ depending on geographic location, with a specific difference between North American beauty ideals and those of Brazilians.
Out of court settlement of malpractice claims: Incorrect treatment of bone fractures in children
Aug 07, 2009 |
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Incorrectly treated fractures in children are one of the errors most frequently confirmed in the arbitration process. This was the conclusion reached by Heinrich Vinz and Johann Neu of the Arbitration Board of the North German ...
Improving security with face recognition technology
Technology / Computer Sciences
Nov 10, 2009 |
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A number of U.S. states now use facial recognition technology when issuing drivers licenses. Similar methods are also used to grant access to buildings and to verify the identities of international travelers. ...
Hip and back fractures increase mortality rates in people older than 50
Aug 04, 2009 |
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Vertebral and hip fractures are associated with an increased risk of death, found a new study of 7753 people in Canada aged 50 years and older published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) http://www.cmaj.ca/press/cmaj081720.pdf. According to the results, approximately 25% of people (both men and ...
Intelligent system to help autistic children recognize emotions
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 19, 2009 |
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Computer scientists from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore are working on the development of an efficient and intelligent facial expression recognition system. The system is capable of locating the face region ...
Facial expressions show language barriers too
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 13, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- People from East Asia tend to have a tougher time than those from European countries telling the difference between a face that looks fearful versus surprised, disgusted versus angry, and ...
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