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Pregnancies in women with rheumatoid arthritis linked to premature delivery and low birth weight

The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology demonstrate that pregnancies in women with rheumatoid arthritis are associated with premature delivery and low birth weight.

14 Jun 2018

New clinical trial of MS drug will be first to recognize needs of wheelchair users

A new clinical trial testing a disease-modifying drug for multiple sclerosis will be the first in the world to recognise the importance of wheelchair users retaining the use of their hands.

14 Jun 2018

That ‘living will’ you signed? At the ER, it could be open to interpretation.

"Don't resuscitate this patient; he has a living will," the nurse told Dr. Monica Williams-Murphy, handing her a document.

14 Jun 2018

Researchers study effects of different mind-body practices on brain function

A variety of meditation-based programs have been developed in recent years to reduce stress and medical symptoms and to promote wellness.

14 Jun 2018

Music therapy shows promise for improving lives of people with sickle cell disease

A new study published in the Journal of Music Therapy reveals promising findings for the application of improvisational music therapy in assuaging the multidimensional acute pain of adult patients with sickle cell disease.

14 Jun 2018

People with severe mental illness more likely to have Type 2 diabetes, shows study

People with severe mental illness are more than twice as likely to have Type 2 diabetes, with even higher risks among patients who are African American or Hispanic, according to a new study led by UCSF.

14 Jun 2018

Scientists discover vaccine that may rapidly fight cholera-causing bacteria

A tricked-out cholera vaccine starts protecting against the deadly disease within a day, experiments in rabbits suggest.

14 Jun 2018

People with type 2 diabetes may have increased risk of Parkinson's disease, shows study

People with type 2 diabetes may have an increased risk of having a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease later in life, according to a large study published in the June 13, 2018, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

14 Jun 2018

New study shows how vitamin A effectively supports lung immunity against TB

Scientists at Trinity College Dublin and St James's Hospital, Dublin, have discovered how vitamin A drives the lung immune system to deal with tuberculosis

14 Jun 2018

Cleveland Clinic receives $3.7 million grant from AHA for atrial fibrillation research

The American Heart Association has awarded Cleveland Clinic a $3.7 million grant for atrial fibrillation research. The four-year, competitive award will support three synergistic projects aimed at improving outcomes for patients with atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm abnormality.

13 Jun 2018

Study provides evidence of link between autism and homelessness

The first peer-reviewed study into autism and homelessness has been published, in the journal Autism.

13 Jun 2018

Nurses have been overlooked in antimicrobial stewardship programs, study finds

Empowering nurses to participate in antimicrobial stewardship programs is the missing link in strengthening hospital-wide antimicrobial stewardship and improving patient care, according to a new study presented at the 45th Annual Conference of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology

13 Jun 2018

Hospital News and Research

Pregnancies in women with rheumatoid arthritis linked to premature delivery and low birth weight

New clinical trial of MS drug will be first to recognize needs of wheelchair users

That ‘living will’ you signed? At the ER, it could be open to interpretation.

Researchers study effects of different mind-body practices on brain function

Music therapy shows promise for improving lives of people with sickle cell disease

People with severe mental illness more likely to have Type 2 diabetes, shows study

Scientists discover vaccine that may rapidly fight cholera-causing bacteria

People with type 2 diabetes may have increased risk of Parkinson's disease, shows study

New study shows how vitamin A effectively supports lung immunity against TB

Cleveland Clinic receives $3.7 million grant from AHA for atrial fibrillation research

Study provides evidence of link between autism and homelessness

Nurses have been overlooked in antimicrobial stewardship programs, study finds

Waste-disposal system of cell appears to play key role in spread of Alzheimer's disease

New robotic system can diagnose neurodegenerative diseases through eye movements

Combining financial incentives and goal-setting with wearables may encourage heart patients to exercise

Research shows programmed postnatal transition in newborn’s heart

Medicare takes aim at boomerang hospitalizations of nursing home patients

Study finds drop in frequent use of ED after Affordable Care Act

Studies show link between innovation and reduced surgery complications

Hematopoietic stem cell transplant improves survival for multiple myeloma patients

Industry Focus eBook - Analytical Chemistry (2nd Edition) eBook

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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