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Head injury patients have better outcomes when treated by trauma centers, research shows

Patients who sustain severe head injuries tend to have better outcomes if they are taken to a designated trauma center, but 44 percent of them are first taken to hospitals without these specialized care capabilities, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

2 Mar 2018

Extra sunlight in late summer could help reduce severity of flu season

People getting more rays of sunlight - and therefore vitamin D - in August and September could help reduce the severity of flu season, according to a National Bureau of Economic Research working paper co-authored by a University of Kansas economist.

2 Mar 2018

New UGA study focuses on safe infant feeding in post-disaster setting

In the wake of a natural disaster, displaced families face a number of hardships that may lead to poor health and nutrition. In these conditions, babies and mothers are particularly vulnerable, but their unique feeding needs are often overlooked in disaster relief efforts.

2 Mar 2018

Exercise and hot baths are not dangerous during pregnancy, suggests study

A new study has suggested that pregnant women can exercise in warm weather, take saunas or have short steam baths without affecting their unborn child.

2 Mar 2018

Myriad Genetics shows strong commitment, support in the fight against colorectal cancer

Myriad Genetics, Inc., a leader in molecular diagnostics and personalized medicine, continues to demonstrate an unmatched commitment to hereditary cancer risk assessment and genetic testing during National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

2 Mar 2018

Deltex Medical’s ODM system reduces complications following major surgery

Deltex Medical, the global leader in Oesophageal Doppler Monitoring, today announced the results of the largest randomized controlled trial to date of its proprietary fluid management and cardiac output monitoring system.

2 Mar 2018

GE Healthcare launches most advanced radiology ultrasound system

In the lead up to the European Congress of Radiology, GE Healthcare today announced the commercial launch of its new generation of high-end radiology ultrasound system, the LOGIQ E10.

2 Mar 2018

Innovative EQUIVert system offers diagnosis and training to alleviate dizziness

Many people are plagued by dizziness. To date, doctors have had to visually use their best judgment to determine its severity.

1 Mar 2018

A tale of love, family conflict and battles over care for an aging mother

"Edith + Eddie," a short documentary vying for an Academy Award Sunday, is a gripping look at a couple in their 90s caught up in an intense family conflict over caring for an aging parent.

1 Mar 2018

Music may serve as extra tool to increase exercise time during cardiac stress test

If you exercise while listening to music, you may have noticed it can help boost your energy and make your workout seem quicker. Similarly, a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 67th Annual Scientific Session suggests listening to music during a standard cardiac stress test can help extend the time someone is able to perform the test, yielding important information about an individual's heart health and capacity for exercise.

1 Mar 2018

Study finds no association between current or previous marijuana use and kidney function

New study of nearly 14,000 individuals finds reassuring lack of evidence of the effect of infrequent, relatively light use of marijuana on kidney function, reports The American Journal of Medicine

1 Mar 2018

Normal intake of vitamin D reduces risk of death

A normal intake of vitamin D can reduce the risk of death substantially in people with cardiovascular disease, a Norwegian study shows.

1 Mar 2018

Study suggests there are health benefits for the ‘tummy tuck’

A new study has found that abdominoplasty with muscle repair may reduce urinary incontinence and back pain in women following childbirth.

1 Mar 2018

Study uncovers changes to the brain during unconsciousness

Three new studies have uncovered the mechanism by which brain networks are degraded whilst a person is unconscious.

1 Mar 2018

ACA’s popularity grows, even as GOP lauds change to requirement to have coverage

Despite President Donald Trump’s boasting that "we have essentially repealed Obamacare," a new poll shows the Affordable Care Act is more popular than ever. In fact, many people don't know Congress repealed the ACA's penalty for not having insurance.

1 Mar 2018

Tens of thousands of Medicaid recipients skip paying new premiums

When Arkansas lawmakers debated in 2016 whether to renew the state's Medicaid expansion, many Republican lawmakers were swayed only if some of the 300,000 adults who gained coverage would have to start paying premiums.

1 Mar 2018

Reduced risk of heart disease for mothers who breastfeed

According to a new study, women who breastfeed their babies for a minimum of 6 months after giving birth have a reduced risk of heart disease in later life.

1 Mar 2018

Leading consultants from the North East putting rare diseases expertise on world stage

This Rare Disease Day (28 February), the Academic Health Science Network, is shining a spotlight on the region’s healthcare pioneers chosen to lead three major European rare disease networks.

1 Mar 2018

Study finds increase in genital surgery among transgender patients seeking gender-affirming surgeries

Genital surgery increased among transgender patients seeking gender-affirming surgeries and most patients paid out of pocket for the procedures.

1 Mar 2018

At some California hospitals, fewer than half of workers get the flu shot

How well are doctors, nurses and other workers at your local hospital vaccinated against the flu?

28 Feb 2018

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Head injury patients have better outcomes when treated by trauma centers, research shows

Extra sunlight in late summer could help reduce severity of flu season

New UGA study focuses on safe infant feeding in post-disaster setting

Exercise and hot baths are not dangerous during pregnancy, suggests study

Myriad Genetics shows strong commitment, support in the fight against colorectal cancer

Deltex Medical’s ODM system reduces complications following major surgery

GE Healthcare launches most advanced radiology ultrasound system

Innovative EQUIVert system offers diagnosis and training to alleviate dizziness

A tale of love, family conflict and battles over care for an aging mother

Music may serve as extra tool to increase exercise time during cardiac stress test

Study finds no association between current or previous marijuana use and kidney function

Normal intake of vitamin D reduces risk of death

Study suggests there are health benefits for the ‘tummy tuck’

Study uncovers changes to the brain during unconsciousness

ACA’s popularity grows, even as GOP lauds change to requirement to have coverage

Tens of thousands of Medicaid recipients skip paying new premiums

Reduced risk of heart disease for mothers who breastfeed

Leading consultants from the North East putting rare diseases expertise on world stage

Study finds increase in genital surgery among transgender patients seeking gender-affirming surgeries

At some California hospitals, fewer than half of workers get the flu shot

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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