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STANFORD, Calif. -- Children with post-traumatic stress disorder, similar to adults, show physical changes in the brain, according to researchers here.

SEATTLE -- Endovascular repair of thoracic aortic aneurysms may carry substantially less risk of paraplegia and other poor outcomes than surgery, British researchers said here.

SEATTLE -- For eliminating small kidney tumors, percutaneous cryoablation appears to be as effective as laparoscopic cryoablation, and about 60% cheaper, researchers reported here.

SAN DIEGO -- Low levels of the tumor marker CA-125 -- measured before adjuvant chemotherapy for epithelial ovarian cancer -- appear to predict a longer time before the cancer recurs, researchers said here.

SAN DIEGO -- A highly sensitive blood test for ovarian cancer, based on six biomarkers, could be used to detect the disease while it is still in its curable early stages, researchers said here.

OTTAWA, Ontario -- For relieving children's pain from acute musculoskeletal injuries, ibuprofen beat out both acetaminophen and codeine, found investigators here.

SAN DIEGO -- Primary carcinoma of the fallopian tube should be treated as if it were epithelial ovarian cancer, researchers said here.

SEATTLE -- Cutting off blood flow to uterine fibroids alone by partial uterine arterial embolization appears to be as effective in treating fibroid symptoms as complete embolization of the uterine artery, according to a randomized study.

NEW YORK -- A few cups of coffee a day might perk up cardiovascular health for normotensive patients older than 65.

ROCKVILLE, Md.-- The FDA is casting a weather eye on over-the-counter cough and cold remedies for children, looking into the possible risks of such nostrums for infants and toddlers.

MANCHESTER, England -- Patients with inflammatory polyarthritis, often a precursor to rheumatoid arthritis, are 40% more likely than the general population to die of cancer, according to a prospective cohort study.

SEATTLE -- Aspirin and other NSAIDs decrease the risk of progression of the most aggressive form of Barrett's esophagus to esophageal cancer, researchers here reported.

Research Focus: Recent Developments in HIV Therapeutics

The results of the first prospective study on diet and the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) were recently reported by Steffen and colleagues. The bottom line: higher consumption of fish, fruit, and vegetables and lower consumption of red meat and processed meat are associated with reduced risk of VTE.

The authors present a case in which the initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) was diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH), which is a rare presentation that carries a high risk of death. The patient failed to respond to standard therapy but was successfully treated with plasmapheresis.

In addition to causing classic symptoms such as heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is thought to cause a number of non-GI symptoms, such as cough and sore throat. Animal studies also suggest that GER may cause eustachian tube dysfunction. Now, a study from Japan indicates that there may be a link between GER and otitis media with effusion (OME) in adults.

To relieve the pain of plantar fasciitis, have patients roll their foot over a can of frozen concentrated juice. This massages the fascia and also reduces inflammation.

This infection is caused by reactivationof varicella-zoster virus (VZV),which may remain latent in thedorsal root and cranial nerve gangliafor decades. Reactivation oftenoccurs for no apparent reason, althoughstress and immunosuppressionmay increase the risk.