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Nurses' scrubs with antimicrobial properties ineffective at preventing bacterial contamination

Clothing worn by healthcare providers can become contaminated with bacteria, however having nurses wear scrubs with antimicrobial properties did not prevent this bacterial contamination from occurring, according to a study published online today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

30 Aug 2017

Biological testing greatly underestimates true prevalence of doping in athletics

Doping is remarkably widespread among elite athletes, and remains largely unchecked despite the use of sophisticated biological testing methods.

29 Aug 2017

Researchers use biochemical validation to verify claims of smoking cessation

According to a recent study led by The University of Kansas Cancer Center researchers, a high proportion of smokers enrolled in bedside tobacco cessation programs who said they had quit were misreporting their smoking status.

29 Aug 2017

Study could lead to improved treatment protocols for elderly patients requiring mechanical ventilation

Mechanical ventilation can be a lifesaver for patients suffering from lung disorders such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma and pneumonia. Unfortunately, the use of ventilators to support breathing can cause further lung injury, particularly in elderly patients.

29 Aug 2017

Study reports link between fruit, vegetable, legume consumption and CVD risk, mortality

A large dietary study from 18 countries, across 7 geographic regions has found that even relatively moderate intake of fruit, vegetables and legumes such as beans and lentils may lower a person's risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death.

29 Aug 2017

Mental health problems have significant negative effect on retirement savings

The question of how mental health status affects decisions regarding retirement savings is becoming a pressing issue in the United States.

29 Aug 2017

Smartphone app could be used to screen for pancreatic cancer

Scientists have created an app that uses Smartphone selfies to detect pancreatic cancer while it is in the early stages.

29 Aug 2017

Moderate intake of nutrients found to be best for health

Research with more than 135,000 people across five continents has shown that a diet which includes a moderate intake of fat and fruits and vegetables, and avoidance of high carbohydrates, is associated with lower risk of death.

29 Aug 2017

Intensive Care Medicine

Intensive care medicine is a young specialty that deals with the medical treatment of the sickest patients in the hospital. Intensive care medicine doctors are called intensivists and are expert physicians with special skills in the management of organ failure.

29 Aug 2017

Study finds link between consistent weekly weight loss and increased long-term outcomes

A new study conducted at the Drexel University, USA, suggests that when it comes to weight loss, consistency matters rather than speed.

29 Aug 2017

Exercise plus calorie reduction may help improve muscle function in older adults

Improved muscle performance starts with better mitochondrial function. Older adults who are overweight may improve their muscle function with a weight loss program that combines exercise and calorie reduction, according to researchers from Florida Hospital, in Orlando, Fla., who present their findings today at the American Physiological Society's Physiological Bioenergetics: Mitochondria from Bench to Bedside conference in San Diego.

29 Aug 2017

Study captures wide range of diverse sexual behaviors in general population

Researchers at the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington and the Center for Sexual Health Promotion have published a new U.S. nationally representative study of sexual behavior, the first of its kind to capture a wide range of diverse sexual behaviors not previously examined in the general population.

28 Aug 2017

Long-term use of anti-inflammatory drugs can slow muscle growth in young people

The long-term use of over-the-counter (OTC) anti-inflammatory drugs can inhibit muscle growth in young, healthy individuals engaging in weight training, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet, reporting on the effects of ibuprofen on the skeletal muscles and published in Acta Physiologica.

28 Aug 2017

New study identifies four key strategies for alleviating crowding in emergency rooms

No single solution exists for alleviating crowding in emergency rooms, but a new study identifies four key strategies that have reduced the problem.

28 Aug 2017

FDA issues warning letter to US Stem Cell Clinic for significant deviations

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today posted a warning letter issued to US Stem Cell Clinic of Sunrise, Florida, and its Chief Scientific Officer Kristin Comella for marketing stem cell products without FDA approval and for significant deviations from current good manufacturing practice requirements, including some that could impact the sterility of their products, putting patients at risk.

28 Aug 2017

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Nurses' scrubs with antimicrobial properties ineffective at preventing bacterial contamination

Biological testing greatly underestimates true prevalence of doping in athletics

Researchers use biochemical validation to verify claims of smoking cessation

Study could lead to improved treatment protocols for elderly patients requiring mechanical ventilation

Study reports link between fruit, vegetable, legume consumption and CVD risk, mortality

Mental health problems have significant negative effect on retirement savings

Smartphone app could be used to screen for pancreatic cancer

Moderate intake of nutrients found to be best for health

Intensive Care Medicine

Study finds link between consistent weekly weight loss and increased long-term outcomes

Exercise plus calorie reduction may help improve muscle function in older adults

Study captures wide range of diverse sexual behaviors in general population

Long-term use of anti-inflammatory drugs can slow muscle growth in young people

New study identifies four key strategies for alleviating crowding in emergency rooms

FDA issues warning letter to US Stem Cell Clinic for significant deviations

Substitution of gasoline for ethanol in dual-fuel vehicles increases level of polluting nanoparticles

Offshore rush for herpes vaccine roils debate over U.S. safety rules

Elder abuse: ERs learn how to protect a vulnerable population

Low depth of sleep linked to higher risk-seeking behavior

Older people as good as young adults in gauging others' aggression, study shows

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

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