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The Nun Study, a longitudinal study involving a population of Catholic
nuns , examines the causes and prevention of Alzheimer's and many other mental
and physical disabilities associated with aging.
Although the intensity of some psychological symptoms, such as depression ,
declined over time within the trauma group, patients continued to report
higher levels of mental health and social service needs than the control group
at all assessment intervals, notes principal author Jennifer Lento, Ph.D. The trauma and non-trauma groups
consisted predominantly of African -American and Latino males. She also is a scientific adviser to the Conquer Fragile X
Foundation and is on the Advisory Board of the Northern and Southern
California Fragile X Associations.

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David Snowdon , expert on aging and director of the Nun Study, a widely
acclaimed Alzheimer's study, will deliver the keynote address to clinicians
attending the 2005 Issues in Aging Medical Congress, July 14-17 , 2005 in New
Orleans. Based in Irvine, Calif.

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The current study administered brief psychological and mental
health/social service needs assessments to 336 facial trauma patients and
119 non-trauma patients 10 days, 6 months and 12 months after treatment. The center
also has established the first national registry of Fragile X patients,
which will allow for treatment studies and a more thorough review of
symptoms. She sits on its board and its Scientific and Clinical Advisory
Committee.

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The study continues to offer
insight into both the short- and long-term effects of the aging process, and
its findings have been featured nationally on CNN, NBC's Today show and ABC's
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The trauma group also reported a significantly higher incidence of current
or previous mental health and social problems, such as alcohol and drug use,
problems with the law, unemployment, school suspensions, suicide attempts and
homelessness . Lento, who is currently an
assistant professor of psychology at the University of San Diego.
Previous research has shown that the psychological symptoms following a
facial injury due to violence may be intrusive enough to meet the diagnostic
criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD ) and can impair social and
occupational functioning for extended periods, Dr. Hagerman, who has more than 20 years of clinical work and research
experience, has focused on molecular clinical correlations and treatment
endeavors of this disorder.

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"Dr. The research derived from the Nun Study will undoubtedly yield
significant insights into Alzheimer's disease and hopefully lead to new
treatment or prevention strategies.

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The authors recommend training for trauma care providers in administering
brief psychological assessments to facial trauma patients.edu/fragilex

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-- the baby boomer generation -- continues to grow older, this study offers
some of the best insights available for clinicians who want to provide better
care for aging patients, beginning at age 40 and focusing more attention on
preventive healthcare options.
The vast majority of facial injuries resulted from physical violence
(82 percent), with the rest resulting from a fall or accident (14 percent) or
a motor vehicle accident (4 percent).

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oral and maxillofacial surgeons to probe for signs of psychosocial distress
and be prepared to refer patients to appropriate resources. Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh has a
center for the research and treatment of Fragile X Syndrome.

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Two of the books she has authored are a third
edition of Fragile X Syndrome: Diagnosis, Treatment and Research, and
Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment, which covers a broad
array of disorders that impact cognitive development and behavior and
documents multidisciplinary interventions including medical,
psychopharmacological and educational treatments. Hagerman co-founded the National Fragile X Foundation in Denver in
1984. Registration
for the live Webcast, and the post-event archived session, will be
available on Children's Web site at www.

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Data from the project have also appeared in The New York Times,
The Chicago Tribune, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal and numerous
scientific journals.S. One study
found PTSD symptoms in patients up to seven weeks following facial injury.chp.

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Fragile X, which is largely misdiagnosed, is the most common known cause of
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He also authored the book Aging with Grace.S.
The study points to the need for a more comprehensive, "case management"
approach to facial injury care that links patients with mental health and
social services while providing surgical treatment and follow-up, Dr.

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The Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is the peer-reviewed journal
of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), the
professional organization representing more than 7,000 oral and maxillofacial
surgeons in the United States, supports its members' ability to practice their
specialty through education, research, and advocacy.
World-renowned Fragile X Syndrome expert,
Randi Jenssen Hagerman, MD, FAAP, will discuss the latest research,
treatment and advocacy efforts.

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Snowdon's presentation on Alzheimer's disease makes this a very
special event . Despite the group's relatively high service needs,
however, their service use was less than half that of the control. The two groups
did not differ significantly in rates of high school graduation , employment,
marital status or ethnicity. Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, along
with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of
Pediatrics and Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, is
hosting this special continuing medical education event. This event also
will be available via live Webcast on Children's Web site.

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Snowdon holds a doctorate in epidemiology from the University of
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Facial Trauma Patients Have Unmet Needs for Mental Health and Social Services Study Shows

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He is a neurology professor in the Department of Neurology and the
Sanders-Brown Center of Aging at the University of Kentucky College of
Medicine., Facial injuries caused by physical
assault can intensify existing mental health and social problems, a study of
indigent patients at an inner-city trauma center shows. According to the
study, published in the January 2005 issue of the Journal of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery, these problems often go untreated and may interfere
with recovery. Lento notes.

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His lecture will provide clinicians
unique insights into this debilitating disease and preventive recommendations
to help thwart such conditions ," said Marsha Meyer, RPh, senior vice president
of clinical information for CME LLC.com/cgi-bin/prnh /20050125/CGTU021LOGO )
Facial trauma patients, most of whom had been involved in interpersonal
violence, showed significantly higher rates of depression, anxiety, hostility
and phobic and obsessive -compulsive tendencies than a control group of
patients undergoing elective wisdom tooth surgery, according to the study of
adults treated for mandible (lower jaw) fractures between 1996 and 2001 at
King/Crew Medical Center, a hospital serving the socioeconomically
disadvantaged, predominantly minority populations of South-Central Los
Angeles.

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"These data indicate substantial, and largely unmet, mental health and
social service needs among vulnerable individuals presenting with facial
injury to inner-city trauma centers," says Dr.
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