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Combining intraoperative imaging with PET scans helps surgeons remove hidden cancer cells

Surgeons were able to identify and remove a greater number of cancerous nodules from lung cancer patients when combining intraoperative molecular imaging (IMI) – through the use of a contrast agent that makes tumor cells glow during surgery – with preoperative positron emission tomography (PET) scans.

27 Jul 2017

Maternal exposure to air pollution early in pregnancy linked to preterm, low birth weight babies

Exposure to air pollution early in a pregnancy could increase risk for preterm birth and low birth weight, according to a study led by researchers at NYU School of Medicine, and published on July 27 in Environmental Health Perspectives.

27 Jul 2017

Researchers uncover 16 genetic markers linked to decreased lifespan

The answer to how long each of us will live is partly encoded in our genome. Researchers have identified 16 genetic markers associated with a decreased lifespan, including 14 new to science. This is the largest set of markers of lifespan uncovered to date.

27 Jul 2017

Nurses needed across Northamptonshire

Since 2010, the number of NHS mental health nurses in England has dropped by 15%. The nursing shortage is partly caused by an ageing workforce that is not being replaced quickly enough. In 2013, more than 32% of mental health nurses were over 50.

27 Jul 2017

Study examines timing of mechanical thrombectomy, call burden on physicians at stroke centers

Stroke centers average mechanical thrombectomies once every five days with nearly 60 percent of the procedures occurring during non-work hours, according to a new study presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's 14th Annual Meeting.

26 Jul 2017

Study identifies key component that allows deadly bacteria to spread antibiotic resistance

Antibiotic resistance of the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus is responsible for 11,300 deaths a year in the United States alone -- a figure that corresponds to half of all deaths caused by gram-positive resistant bacteria in that country.

26 Jul 2017

Study explores long-term consequences of breast surgery on woman's sensuality, sexual function

Does the type of surgery used to treat breast cancer impact a woman's sensuality and sexual function in survivorship? New research from Women & Infants Hospital analyzed the association of surgical modality with sexual function and found that breast-specific sensuality and appearance satisfaction are better with lumpectomy and may correlate with improved sexual function post-operatively.

26 Jul 2017

UGA researcher develops clinical decision rule to accurately detect acute bacterial rhinosinusitis

Sinus infections are one of the most common reasons patients walk out of the doctor's office with an antibiotic prescription in hand. The problem is that bacteria causes only about one-third of sinus infections, which means most patients are inappropriately receiving antibiotics.

26 Jul 2017

Stem cells in the brain found to regulate aging

Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have found that stem cells in the brain's hypothalamus govern how fast aging occurs in the body.

26 Jul 2017

Study finds no significant benefits of cooling down cardiac arrest patients for 48 hours

A five per cent difference in favor of the 48 hours. This is the result of a study from Aarhus University that has spent several years examining the possible benefits of cooling down patients suffering cardiac arrest to 33°C for 48 hours, instead of the 24-hours that is standard practice in most places.

26 Jul 2017

Study explores frequency distribution and chronology of different near-death experiences

No one really knows what happens when we die, but many people have stories to tell about what they experienced while being close to death.

26 Jul 2017

Genetic test to predict IBD severity in children

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic relapsing inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract with abdominal pain and diarrhea being the most common symptoms. It can be challenging to diagnose as gastrointestinal complaints mimicking IBD are common.

26 Jul 2017

Rural Californians want price relief from GOP health bill, but unlikely to get it

Aaron Albaugh peered out from under the brim of his cowboy hat, surveying the acres of hayfields in front of him. The fourth-generation rancher has raised about 450 cattle this year, in this remote corner of Lassen County, Calif.

26 Jul 2017

Researchers find cost-effective 'germ trap' solution for medical facilities

When an infectious airborne illness strikes, some hospitals use negative pressure rooms to isolate and treat patients. These rooms use ventilation controls to keep germ-filled air contained rather than letting it circulate throughout the hospital. But, in the event of an epidemic, these rooms can quickly fill up.

26 Jul 2017

Researchers discover new virus in migratory bird species

Researchers at the University of São Paulo's Biomedical Science Institute (ICB-USP) in Brazil have discovered a new virus in a migratory bird species.

25 Jul 2017

ACC launches educational forums to address growing burden of valvular heart disease in China

The American College of Cardiology, working with prominent hospitals in central and eastern China, is launching a series of educational forums for physicians on valvular heart disease prevention, diagnosis and management.

25 Jul 2017

Penn Medicine professor receives Outstanding Early Career Investigator Award from AHA

Benjamin L. Prosser, PhD, an assistant professor of Physiology, in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, has received the Outstanding Early Career Investigator Award from the American Heart Association's Council on Basic Cardiovascular Sciences, one of its scientific divisions.

25 Jul 2017

Hospital News and Research

Combining intraoperative imaging with PET scans helps surgeons remove hidden cancer cells

Maternal exposure to air pollution early in pregnancy linked to preterm, low birth weight babies

Researchers uncover 16 genetic markers linked to decreased lifespan

Nurses needed across Northamptonshire

Study examines timing of mechanical thrombectomy, call burden on physicians at stroke centers

Study identifies key component that allows deadly bacteria to spread antibiotic resistance

Study explores long-term consequences of breast surgery on woman's sensuality, sexual function

UGA researcher develops clinical decision rule to accurately detect acute bacterial rhinosinusitis

Stem cells in the brain found to regulate aging

Study finds no significant benefits of cooling down cardiac arrest patients for 48 hours

Study explores frequency distribution and chronology of different near-death experiences

Genetic test to predict IBD severity in children

Rural Californians want price relief from GOP health bill, but unlikely to get it

Researchers find cost-effective 'germ trap' solution for medical facilities

Researchers discover new virus in migratory bird species

ACC launches educational forums to address growing burden of valvular heart disease in China

Penn Medicine professor receives Outstanding Early Career Investigator Award from AHA

African-American patients have increased gene mutations in tobacco-related tumors, study finds

Important things that women need to know about heart disease

Researchers discover mechanism that plays key role in development of resistance to immunotherapy

Industry Focus eBook - Cell biology (5th 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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