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Giving birth is hard enough. Try it in the middle of a wildfire.

Days before there was any sign of fire, Nicole and Ben Veum of Santa Rosa, Calif., had been waiting and waiting for their baby to arrive. Nicole's due date came and went. Her doctor called her into the hospital — Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital — to induce labor. That was Friday.

11 Oct 2017

Study examines effects of removing behavioral interventions on inappropriate antibiotic prescribing

In the 12 months after removing behavioral interventions, inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory infections increased relative to control practices, according to a study published by JAMA.

11 Oct 2017

Duke researchers unravel how fever in early pregnancy increases risk for heart, facial birth defects

Researchers have known for decades that fevers in the first trimester of pregnancy increase risk for some heart defects and facial deformities such as cleft lip or palate. Exactly how this happens is unclear. Scientists have debated whether a virus or other infection source causes the defects, or if fever alone is the underlying problem.

10 Oct 2017

In Oregon, end-of-life wishes are just a click away

Just four hours earlier, Sallie Cutler had been sharing Mother's Day lunch with her mom, Alyce Cheatham.

10 Oct 2017

Training new doctors right where they’re needed

Dr. Olga Meave didn't mind the dry, 105-degree heat that scorched this Central Valley city on a recent afternoon. The sweltering summer days remind her of home in Sonora, Mexico. So do the people of the Valley — especially the Latino first-generation immigrants present here in large numbers, toiling in the fields or piloting big rigs laden with fruits and vegetables.

9 Oct 2017

Your grandma’s guide to grass: Calif. rolls out website to cut through cannabis haze

Every day, Anna Denny encounters people who know their way around a joint. Denny owns Elevated 916, a smoke shop in north Sacramento that sells tobacco products and smoking accessories. But many of her customers don't limit their smoking to tobacco.

9 Oct 2017

Patients with documented penicillin allergy more likely to develop surgical site infections, study finds

A study by Massachusetts General Hospital investigators found that surgical patients believed to be allergic to penicillin were significantly more likely to develop surgical site infections than were patients with no documented allergy, a difference totally attributable to the alternative antibiotics used to prevent such infections.

9 Oct 2017

Limiting damage after donation could reduce discard rate of organs, study shows

A new study indicates that many donated organs that are discarded might be suitable for transplantation if certain steps are taken to limit damage following donation. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

9 Oct 2017

New studies provide insight into treatments for Barrett's esophagus

The October issue of GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy features several new studies evaluating various treatments for Barrett's esophagus (BE). Two of these studies are highlighted below. BE is a condition in which there are unusual changes to the cells lining the esophagus. It is believed to be most commonly due to inflammation from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

6 Oct 2017

Study finds link between high blood lead levels and pre-eclampsia

More than a century since a Brisbane doctor found that lead in paint destroyed children’s lives, new research from Griffith University concludes that it is a major risk factor for pre-eclampsia.

6 Oct 2017

Association health plans: A favorite GOP approach to coverage poised for comeback

Not even 24 hours after the latest "repeal and replace" proposal ran out of steam, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) ignited a new round of health policy speculation by predicting, during a cable news interview, impending Trump administration action on a longtime Republican go-to idea: association health plans.

6 Oct 2017

Drinking plenty of water may reduce risk of UTIs in women prone to infection

Drinking an additional three pints of water a day may keep the urinary tract infection (UTI) away - at least for women who are prone - suggests a study being presented at IDWeek 2017.

6 Oct 2017

Next-generation CPR training device launched on Kickstarter to educate users during cardiac arrests

South Korean-based healthcare product Development Company I.M. Lab has launched its next-generation CPR training aide "cprCUBE" on Kickstarter. The device will educate the user about 'proper' mechanism of chest compression during cardiac arrests with better efficiency compared to the dated and pricey CPR training with patient-mannequins.

5 Oct 2017

UNLV researchers develop new method for extracting large numbers of stem cells from wisdom teeth

Stem cells. Few research discoveries hold as much promise of single-handedly expanding medical treatment options as they do. Miraculously able to act as transformers - either re-creating or morphing into a variety of cell types found within the organisms they originate from - stem cells offer humanity hope for new, more effective therapies against a number of chronic and terminal diseases. And finding them is surprisingly easy.

4 Oct 2017

Fructose plays more damaging role than glucose in fatty liver disease, mice study shows

If you're one of the two billion people in the world who are over-weight or obese, or the one billion people with fatty liver disease, your doctor's first advice is to cut calories - and especially to cut down on concentrated sugars such as high-fructose corn syrup, a sugar found in sweetened beverages and many other processed foods.

4 Oct 2017

Women with high blood pressure in their 40s may more likely develop dementia later

Women who develop high blood pressure in their 40s may be more likely to develop dementia years later, according to a study published in the October 4, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

4 Oct 2017

New test identifies antibiotic-resistant bacteria in 30 minutes

The discovery of antibiotics in the early part of the 20th century changed modern medicine. Simple infections that previously killed people became easy to treat. Antibiotics' ability to stave off infections made possible routine surgeries, organ transplants, and chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer.

4 Oct 2017

New digital platform for patients with chronic illness could save health services millions

A pensioner has used his chronic illness to create a digital platform that could save health services millions of pounds and make a huge difference to patients’ lives.

4 Oct 2017

Study finds high rate of work dropout a year after heart attack

One in four people leave their job within a year of returning to work after having a heart attack, according to a newly published study from Denmark in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

4 Oct 2017

Obesity plays key role in blood poisoning

High weight, little physical activity and smoking increase our vulnerability for severe bloodstream infections. They also increase mortality.

3 Oct 2017

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Giving birth is hard enough. Try it in the middle of a wildfire.

Study examines effects of removing behavioral interventions on inappropriate antibiotic prescribing

Duke researchers unravel how fever in early pregnancy increases risk for heart, facial birth defects

In Oregon, end-of-life wishes are just a click away

Training new doctors right where they’re needed

Your grandma’s guide to grass: Calif. rolls out website to cut through cannabis haze

Patients with documented penicillin allergy more likely to develop surgical site infections, study finds

Limiting damage after donation could reduce discard rate of organs, study shows

New studies provide insight into treatments for Barrett's esophagus

Study finds link between high blood lead levels and pre-eclampsia

Association health plans: A favorite GOP approach to coverage poised for comeback

Drinking plenty of water may reduce risk of UTIs in women prone to infection

Next-generation CPR training device launched on Kickstarter to educate users during cardiac arrests

UNLV researchers develop new method for extracting large numbers of stem cells from wisdom teeth

Fructose plays more damaging role than glucose in fatty liver disease, mice study shows

Women with high blood pressure in their 40s may more likely develop dementia later

New test identifies antibiotic-resistant bacteria in 30 minutes

New digital platform for patients with chronic illness could save health services millions

Study finds high rate of work dropout a year after heart attack

Obesity plays key role in blood poisoning

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