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Study compares three head injury decision rules that could help minimize CT scans in children

Researchers hope to reduce unnecessary CT scans and radiation exposure in children with head injuries, following the results from a large-scale, multicentre validation study to assess the diagnostic accuracy of three clinical decision rules used by emergency doctors.

20 Apr 2017

Researchers develop sensor-equipped gloves to accurately measure muscle stiffness

Everyone experiences stiff muscles from time to time, whether after a rigorous workout, in cold weather, or after falling asleep in an unusual position.

20 Apr 2017

Novel test can rapidly diagnose flu in patients with severe respiratory illnesses

Doctors and researchers in Southampton have developed a novel way of using a swab test which can rapidly diagnose flu and other viral infections in patients with severe respiratory conditions – resulting in shorter courses of antibiotics and less time in hospital.

20 Apr 2017

AATS releases new Consensus Statement for better management of empyema

To better manage empyema in the face of rising demand for treatment, the American Association for Thoracic Surgery Guidelines Committee called for the formation of the Empyema Management Guidelines Working Group.

20 Apr 2017

Study reveals potential therapeutic target for kidney fibrosis

When the kidneys - vital organs for filtering the body's entire blood supply - become injured, it can set in motion an unfortunate chain of events that leads to a decline in health.

20 Apr 2017

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty found to be safe and effective way for treating obese patients

A new weight loss procedure that reduces the size of the stomach without the need for surgery known as endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty is safe and effective way for the treatment obesity and obesity-related comorbidities such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and fatty liver, according to a new study by NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine researchers.

20 Apr 2017

Scientists develop new drug that combats two ‘priority pathogens’

Scientists at St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre and the University of Manitoba have developed a drug that combats 2 of the top 10 "priority pathogens" recently defined by the World Health Organization as antiobiotic-resistant bacteria requiring new interventions.

20 Apr 2017

Researchers use novel machine learning technique to measure sleep patterns

Osaka University researchers use smartphones and machine learning to measure sleep patterns. Despite spending at least one quarter to one third a day sleeping, good sleep can elude many people, and the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders remains primitive.

20 Apr 2017

Spine surgery helps 5-year-old with cerebral palsy to make strides

Bhoomi Manjunatha, 5, has been able to rely less on her walker and wheelchair, and more on her own two feet, because of a surgery performed at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Her hard work and determination in physical and occupational therapy post-surgery has also helped Bhoomi continue to make strides.

20 Apr 2017

Innovative system allows parents to conduct 'virtual visits' with infants in NICU

Being apart from your newborn while he or she is cared for the in the neonatal intensive care unitcan be heart-wrenching. To make the separation a little bit easier, The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ, has introduced an innovative system that allows parents and extended family members to conduct "virtual visits" with their little ones via webcam.

20 Apr 2017

Study shows evidence that old drug may provide relief for advanced Parkinson's disease patients

New research provides evidence that an old drug may provide relief for people with advanced Parkinson's, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 69th Annual Meeting in Boston, April 22 to 28, 2017.

20 Apr 2017

Scientists find new way to measure tau protein levels in the blood

Damaging tangles of the protein tau dot the brains of people with Alzheimer's and many other neurodegenerative diseases, including chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which plagues professional boxers and football players.

20 Apr 2017

Study finds outpatient laparoscopic appendectomy to be safe, viable in public county hospital

Laparoscopic surgical procedures have many benefits over traditional open operations, like decreased length of stay at the hospital, less postoperative pain for patients, and earlier resumption of an oral diet.

19 Apr 2017

NCCN Radiation Therapy Compendium adds nine new clinical practice guidelines in oncology

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network continues to build its NCCN Radiation Therapy Compendium with the publication of radiation therapy (RT) recommendations from an additional nine NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology

19 Apr 2017

Researchers explore use of free Annual Wellness Visit among Medicare patients

In 2011, through the Affordable Care Act, Medicare introduced the Annual Wellness Visit (AWV), the first annual health check-up offered by Medicare at no cost to patients.

19 Apr 2017

Tips to help prevent allergies during spring season

Global warming and climate change are in the headlines today. For allergy sufferers, the impact of warmer temperatures on their daily lives may soon become very apparent.

19 Apr 2017

Medicare's Hospital Compare portal underestimates AMI mortality rates, study finds

New analysis of Medicare's Hospital Compare portal shows the statistical methodology used to rate and compare hospitals underestimates mortality rates of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) at small hospitals.

19 Apr 2017

Study paves way to develop noninvasive diagnostic test for colorectal cancer

The type of bacteria in your gut may help diagnose colorectal cancer. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and other institutions have identified specific types of bacteria that seem to be abundant in individuals with colorectal cancer.

19 Apr 2017

Brain cancer patient treated with malaria drug shows dramatic improvement

After her brain cancer became resistant to chemotherapy and then to targeted treatments, 26-year-old Lisa Rosendahl's doctors gave her only a few months to live.

19 Apr 2017

Study explains how pathogenic bacterium persists in different environments

Researchers at the University of Maryland have identified how the pathogenic bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa uses tension-activated membrane channels to stop itself from swelling up and bursting when it is suddenly exposed to water.

19 Apr 2017

Hospital News and Research

Study compares three head injury decision rules that could help minimize CT scans in children

Researchers develop sensor-equipped gloves to accurately measure muscle stiffness

Novel test can rapidly diagnose flu in patients with severe respiratory illnesses

AATS releases new Consensus Statement for better management of empyema

Study reveals potential therapeutic target for kidney fibrosis

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty found to be safe and effective way for treating obese patients

Scientists develop new drug that combats two ‘priority pathogens’

Researchers use novel machine learning technique to measure sleep patterns

Spine surgery helps 5-year-old with cerebral palsy to make strides

Innovative system allows parents to conduct 'virtual visits' with infants in NICU

Study shows evidence that old drug may provide relief for advanced Parkinson's disease patients

Scientists find new way to measure tau protein levels in the blood

Study finds outpatient laparoscopic appendectomy to be safe, viable in public county hospital

NCCN Radiation Therapy Compendium adds nine new clinical practice guidelines in oncology

Researchers explore use of free Annual Wellness Visit among Medicare patients

Tips to help prevent allergies during spring season

Medicare's Hospital Compare portal underestimates AMI mortality rates, study finds

Study paves way to develop noninvasive diagnostic test for colorectal cancer

Brain cancer patient treated with malaria drug shows dramatic improvement

Study explains how pathogenic bacterium persists in different environments

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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