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Study finds increased risk of cardiovascular disease in older adults who discontinued statins

Statins are known to reduce the risk of further problems in patients of any age who have already suffered heart problems or stroke.

30 Jul 2019

Researchers develop new method to accurately identify nontuberculous mycobacteria

The bacterial genus Mycobacterium has the dubious honor of including species responsible for two of the best-known chronic human infectious diseases: tuberculosis and leprosy.

30 Jul 2019

New wireless, stretchable electronics for long-term health monitoring

A wireless, wearable monitor built with stretchable electronics could allow comfortable, long-term health monitoring of adults, babies and small children without concern for skin injury or allergic reactions caused by conventional adhesive sensors with conductive gels.

30 Jul 2019

MIT researchers develop new material that could make it easier to remove colon polyps

More than 15 million colonoscopies are performed in the United States every year, and in at least 20 percent of those, gastroenterologists end up removing precancerous growths from the colon. Eliminating these early-stage lesions, known as polyps, is the best way to prevent colon cancer from developing.

30 Jul 2019

Birthweight, height together may provide indication of heart health later in life

It's the proportionately of a newborn -- a measure that includes both birthweight and length -- that may best tell doctors whether a child is born with an increased risk for heart problems later in life, investigators report.

30 Jul 2019

In the battle of the fitness trackers, the most steps might not win

When Sonia Anderson got her first Fitbit step tracker, her poor pooch, Bronx, had no idea of all the steps that were coming.

30 Jul 2019

'Tickle' therapy may slow down an important effect associated with aging

'Tickling' the ear with a small electrical current appears to rebalance the autonomic nervous system for over-55s, potentially slowing down one of the effects of ageing, according to new research.

30 Jul 2019

Speech discrimination begins in the womb

New parents are always thrilled when their offspring finally speaks its first words - usually at the age of 12 to 18 months.

30 Jul 2019

Extremely drug resistant bacteria spreading through hospitals

A new study found that a common bacterium responsible for chest infections and sepsis in sick people, and which fails to respond to the strongest antibiotics, is spreading through hospital contacts.

30 Jul 2019

Study confirms link between treatment results and frequency of service provided

Does the treatment success of a certain procedure depend on the number of cases in a hospital or on how often the doctors working there have already performed this procedure?

30 Jul 2019

First ever American gene-editing treatment using CRISPR for genetic disease

In a pathbreaking experiment, a 34-year-old mother of four from Mississippi is in the limelight for volunteering to be the subject of CRISPR-mediated gene editing in the hope of achieving a cure for the painful sickle cell anemia with which she has suffered all her life.

30 Jul 2019

Complications after cardiac device implantation vary widely among hospitals

The chances of patients experiencing complications after having a cardiac device implanted vary according to where they have the procedure.

30 Jul 2019

Current challenges and next steps to combat acute respiratory distress syndrome in children

A new review of Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (PARDS) highlights the lack of data available for standard treatment approaches and adjunctive therapies, leading to significant variability in patient management.

29 Jul 2019

Opioid use score does not predict adverse patient outcomes after spinal surgery

An opioid use score based on state prescription databases does not predict complications or other adverse outcomes in patients undergoing spinal surgery, reports a study in the journal Spine.

29 Jul 2019

Clinical trial assesses efficacy and safety of thrombectomy in patients with larger strokes

Building on research results published today in JAMA Neurology showing patients with larger ischemic strokes could benefit from endovascular thrombectomy, an international, multicenter Phase III clinical trial will be starting at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

29 Jul 2019

Combination therapy could be a promising treatment for late-stage acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia accounts for one in five adult leukemias, and is the most common pediatric cancer in the United States.

29 Jul 2019

Study uncovers concerning knowledge gaps about birth control effectiveness

A new study has uncovered concerning gaps in knowledge about birth control effectiveness.

29 Jul 2019

Antibiotic-resistant strains of K. pneumoniae spread through hospitals in Europe

New research has found that antibiotic-resistant strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae, an opportunistic pathogen that can cause respiratory and bloodstream infections in humans, are spreading through hospitals in Europe.

29 Jul 2019

Novel microfluidics device could save lives by accelerating sepsis diagnosis

Researchers have developed a novel microfluidics device that could dramatically speed up the diagnosis of sepsis.

29 Jul 2019

Asthma drug can inhibit changes in early stages of diabetic retinopathy

In a study published July 26 online in the journal Diabetes, physician-researchers from University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine found that the asthma medication montelukast (brand name Singulair) can inhibit early changes in diabetic retinopathy, the eye disease which develops due to diabetes, in a mouse model of type 1 diabetes.

29 Jul 2019

Hospital News and Research

Study finds increased risk of cardiovascular disease in older adults who discontinued statins

Researchers develop new method to accurately identify nontuberculous mycobacteria

New wireless, stretchable electronics for long-term health monitoring

MIT researchers develop new material that could make it easier to remove colon polyps

Birthweight, height together may provide indication of heart health later in life

In the battle of the fitness trackers, the most steps might not win

'Tickle' therapy may slow down an important effect associated with aging

Speech discrimination begins in the womb

Extremely drug resistant bacteria spreading through hospitals

Study confirms link between treatment results and frequency of service provided

First ever American gene-editing treatment using CRISPR for genetic disease

Complications after cardiac device implantation vary widely among hospitals

Current challenges and next steps to combat acute respiratory distress syndrome in children

Opioid use score does not predict adverse patient outcomes after spinal surgery

Clinical trial assesses efficacy and safety of thrombectomy in patients with larger strokes

Combination therapy could be a promising treatment for late-stage acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Study uncovers concerning knowledge gaps about birth control effectiveness

Antibiotic-resistant strains of K. pneumoniae spread through hospitals in Europe

Novel microfluidics device could save lives by accelerating sepsis diagnosis

Asthma drug can inhibit changes in early stages of diabetic retinopathy

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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