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Rapid treatment with protocols could benefit sepsis patients

Following the tragic and widely publicized death of Rory Staunton, 12, from undiagnosed sepsis in 2012, New York became the first state to require that hospitals follow a protocol to quickly identify and treat the condition.

22 May 2017

Cedars-Sinai researchers analyze social media posts to find medication concerns of IBD patients

Cedars-Sinai researchers analyzed thousands of social media posts to determine the biggest concerns patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have about their prescribed treatments.

22 May 2017

New, highly-detailed hay fever map of Britain may help allergy sufferers avoid hotspots

A hay fever map of Britain - with the first ever guide to the location of plants in the UK that can trigger the allergy - has been produced to help sufferers cope, and warn them which 'hotspots' to avoid.

22 May 2017

Study reveals unmet education and training needs for outdoor fall prevention among older adults

Many older adults have fallen outdoors but lack an understanding of the risks for falling and how to prevent them, warranting efforts for outdoor fall prevention, finds a new study by New York University researchers.

19 May 2017

New discovery may be key to stopping shortages of vital blood-clotting cells

The emergency call issued by the American Red Cross earlier this year was of a sort all too common: Donations of platelets were needed, and desperately.

19 May 2017

Study sheds light on how different families relate to each other following open embryo adoption

EXPERTS at the University of Huddersfield are researching the emergence of a new style of family creation that sees couples "adopt" embryos and, after the child is born, remain in contact with the donors and in many cases develop a special relationship with them.

19 May 2017

Study: Educational session effective at reducing distress in prostate cancer patients and female partners

In a recent study, an educational session helped alleviate distress equally in both patients with prostate cancer and their partners.

19 May 2017

Are sunscreens giving us the protection we need?

The harmful effects of the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays are well publicised and the risk of developing skin cancer has scared many people into using a sunscreen product to protect their skin when exposed to the sun. However, a recent test of the performance of a range of marketed sun protection products revealed that many of them fail to provide adequate protection against UV rays.

19 May 2017

Microwaving and grilling help maintain nutritional profile of mushrooms, study shows

Culinary treatments (boiling, microwaving, grilling, and deep frying) influence on proximate composition and antioxidant capacity of most cultivated mushrooms worlwide.

19 May 2017

Age-old medical technique can help infertile couples achieve successful pregnancy

Infertile couples have a major opportunity to achieve a successful pregnancy without the need for IVF, thanks to new research into a 100-year-old medical technique.

19 May 2017

New report highlights tremendous growth of virtual reality in healthcare market

A medical student "operates" on a virtual patient. A surgeon sees an "augmented" vision of a patient with holograms and consults from other surgeons.

18 May 2017

FDA warns Americans about inaccurate lead testing in children and mothers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning Americans that certain lead tests manufactured by Magellan Diagnostics may provide inaccurate results for some children and adults in the United States.

18 May 2017

Study shines light on prevalence of hospital-acquired anemia

One in three patients hospitalized for medical problems experienced a drop in their red blood cell count due to the hospitalization – a concept called hospital-acquired anemia, new research showed.

18 May 2017

Opioid prescription for minor injuries increases risk of continued use and addiction

Overprescribing of opioid medications for pain has contributed to a record-high number of drug-related deaths in the United States in recent years.

18 May 2017

New WHO data highlights improvements made by countries in collecting death statistics

Almost half of all deaths globally are now recorded with a cause, new data from the World Health Organization show, highlighting improvements countries have made on collecting vital statistics and monitoring progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.

18 May 2017

Psychiatry expert offers positive advice for parents experiencing empty nest syndrome

This spring, more than 17,000 high school seniors (out of 102,000 applicants), were offered admission to UCLA for the fall of 2017.

18 May 2017

Pioneering work by Swansea University professor becomes most cited article in Desalination journal

A paper published by Elsevier and authored by Professor Nidal Hilal and his team at Swansea University has become the most cited article in the international journal Desalination since 2012 according to SciVerse ScienceDirect, a leading full-text scientific database

18 May 2017

Study findings reveal racial and ethnic disparities in access to neurologic health care

Black and Hispanic people are less likely to see a neurologist in the office or as an outpatient than white people in the United States, according to a study published in the May 17, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

18 May 2017

Self-treated pain can contribute to risk of frequent non-medical prescription opioid use

Physical pain--often "self-medicated" without help from healthcare professionals--is an important contributor to non-medical prescription opioid (NMPO) use by young adults, suggests a study in the Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

17 May 2017

New study examines factors that contribute to in-home air pollution

An ambitious study led by San Diego State University researchers has investigated various factors that contribute to air pollution inside the house.

17 May 2017

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Rapid treatment with protocols could benefit sepsis patients

Cedars-Sinai researchers analyze social media posts to find medication concerns of IBD patients

New, highly-detailed hay fever map of Britain may help allergy sufferers avoid hotspots

Study reveals unmet education and training needs for outdoor fall prevention among older adults

New discovery may be key to stopping shortages of vital blood-clotting cells

Study sheds light on how different families relate to each other following open embryo adoption

Study: Educational session effective at reducing distress in prostate cancer patients and female partners

Are sunscreens giving us the protection we need?

Microwaving and grilling help maintain nutritional profile of mushrooms, study shows

Age-old medical technique can help infertile couples achieve successful pregnancy

New report highlights tremendous growth of virtual reality in healthcare market

FDA warns Americans about inaccurate lead testing in children and mothers

Study shines light on prevalence of hospital-acquired anemia

Opioid prescription for minor injuries increases risk of continued use and addiction

New WHO data highlights improvements made by countries in collecting death statistics

Psychiatry expert offers positive advice for parents experiencing empty nest syndrome

Pioneering work by Swansea University professor becomes most cited article in Desalination journal

Study findings reveal racial and ethnic disparities in access to neurologic health care

Self-treated pain can contribute to risk of frequent non-medical prescription opioid use

New study examines factors that contribute to in-home air pollution

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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