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Increased sweating after trauma may predict PTSD risk

Within four hours of a traumatic experience, certain physiological markers namely, sweating are higher in people who go on to develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new study by a researcher at Case Western Reserve University and other institutions.

2 Aug 2019

Researchers discover elastic polymer with broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties

Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that an elastic polymer possesses broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties, allowing it to kill a range of viruses and drug-resistant bacteria in just minutes - including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

2 Aug 2019

If you smoke pot, your anesthesiologist needs to know

When Colorado legalized marijuana, it became a pioneer in creating new policies to deal with the drug.

2 Aug 2019

Infusion treatments for low iron can deplete patients’ wallets

Shannon Wood Rothenberg walked into her annual physical feeling fine. But more than a year later, she's still paying the price.

2 Aug 2019

Nurse-directed initiative results in sustained reduction of hypoglycemia

A nurse-directed initiative to examine the root causes of hypoglycemic episodes resulted in a sustained reduction in hypoglycemia among critically ill patients at Stamford Hospital in Connecticut, according to a study published in the August issue of Critical Care Nurse.

2 Aug 2019

HIV-infected elderly cancer patients have worse outcomes despite treatment

Elderly cancer patients who are HIV-positive, particularly those with prostate and breast cancers, have worse outcomes compared to cancer patients in the same age range who do not have HIV.

2 Aug 2019

Study examines health outcomes for meth-positive burn patients

UC Davis Health researchers were surprised to find that methamphetamine use is not linked with worse health outcomes among burn patients. However, meth use was associated with significantly worse conditions for those patients after their release from the hospital.

2 Aug 2019

Rare immune cells may serve as 'periscopes' to monitor the body's immune status, study finds

A rare, short-lived population of immune cells in the bloodstream may serve as 'periscopes' to monitor immune status via lymph nodes deep inside the body, according to researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

2 Aug 2019

Real burden of tuberculosis is probably higher than estimated, reports study

The real burden of tuberculosis is probably higher than estimated, according to a study on samples from autopsies performed in a Mozambican hospital.

2 Aug 2019

New biomarker can identify patients with symptoms of kidney rejection

A group of European scientists led by KU Leuven has found a biomarker that can identify patients with symptoms of kidney rejection symptoms after a transplant as a result of antibodies.

2 Aug 2019

Study finds much higher levels of ugly cholesterol in blood than earlier thought

The amount of remnant particle cholesterol in the blood, the so-called ugly cholesterol, is much higher than previously believed.

2 Aug 2019

Study identifies dozens of genetic mutations linked to albinism in ‘knockout’ mice

Albinism is the best-known of a group of rare genetic disorders that can affect both eyes and skin. Some genes have been identified that are linked to these conditions, but many remain mysterious.

2 Aug 2019

Combination of vaccine and medicated cream can reduce recurrence of genital herpes

Yale investigators have shown that the combination of a vaccine and a medicated cream is a promising strategy to dramatically reduce the recurrence of genital herpes.

2 Aug 2019

The talk seniors need to have with doctors before surgery

The decision seemed straightforward. Bob McHenry's heart was failing, and doctors recommended two high-risk surgeries to restore blood flow. Without the procedures, McHenry, 82, would die.

1 Aug 2019

Binge drinking trends among senior citizens between 2015 and 2017

A new study has been published which focuses on binge drinking behavior among senior citizens and has revealed some interesting facts.

1 Aug 2019

Unique genetic history of Finnish people offers clues to disease

A new study harnessed the unique genetic history of the people of Finland to identify variations in DNA that might predispose certain individuals to disease, whether or not they are Finnish themselves.

1 Aug 2019

Psychological stress linked to higher risk of cancer-specific mortality in cervical cancer patients

Psychological stress was associated with a higher risk of cancer-specific mortality in women diagnosed with cervical cancer.

1 Aug 2019

Novel palliative care approach for caregivers of children with rare diseases shows preliminary success

A novel palliative care intervention developed at Children's National Health System for caregivers of children and adolescents with rare diseases has shown preliminary success at helping families talk about potentially challenging medical decisions before a crisis occurs.

1 Aug 2019

Improving relationships helps reduce stress, depression in mothers of children with autism

Mothers of young children with autism who focus on improving the quality of their own relationship skills--as opposed to teaching developmental skills to their children--experience dramatic improvements in their level of parenting stress and depression.

31 Jul 2019

Debunking the 'July effect' for heart surgery

The notion that more medical errors occur in July compared to other months due to an influx of new medical school graduates starting their in-hospital training does not apply to heart surgery, according to research in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, published by Elsevier.

31 Jul 2019

Hospital News and Research

Increased sweating after trauma may predict PTSD risk

Researchers discover elastic polymer with broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties

If you smoke pot, your anesthesiologist needs to know

Infusion treatments for low iron can deplete patients’ wallets

Nurse-directed initiative results in sustained reduction of hypoglycemia

HIV-infected elderly cancer patients have worse outcomes despite treatment

Study examines health outcomes for meth-positive burn patients

Rare immune cells may serve as 'periscopes' to monitor the body's immune status, study finds

Real burden of tuberculosis is probably higher than estimated, reports study

New biomarker can identify patients with symptoms of kidney rejection

Study finds much higher levels of ugly cholesterol in blood than earlier thought

Study identifies dozens of genetic mutations linked to albinism in ‘knockout’ mice

Combination of vaccine and medicated cream can reduce recurrence of genital herpes

The talk seniors need to have with doctors before surgery

Binge drinking trends among senior citizens between 2015 and 2017

Unique genetic history of Finnish people offers clues to disease

Psychological stress linked to higher risk of cancer-specific mortality in cervical cancer patients

Novel palliative care approach for caregivers of children with rare diseases shows preliminary success

Improving relationships helps reduce stress, depression in mothers of children with autism

Debunking the 'July effect' for heart surgery

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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