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Researchers develop skin tests, decision support tool to increase antibiotic use in hospitalized patients

Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital investigators have developed two approaches to increasing the use of penicillins and cephalosporins - highly effective antibiotics that are not as problematic as many alternatives - in hospitalized patients previously believed to be allergic to penicillin.

7 Mar 2017

Complex physical movements of Islamic prayer ritual can lessen lower back pain

Five times a day, roughly 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide, bow, kneel, and place their foreheads to the ground in the direction of the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, as part of the Islamic prayer ritual, the Salat. The ritual is one of the five obligatory elements of the faith set forth by the holy book, the Qur'an.

7 Mar 2017

CAMH study measures impact of hospital-wide tobacco-free policy on attitudes and adverse events

A new study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health showed positive changes in attitudes and a reduction in patient agitation after implementing a fully tobacco-free environment at Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital.

6 Mar 2017

Maintaining healthy sex life could boost job satisfaction and engagement at work, study finds

Maintaining a healthy sex life at home boosts employees' job satisfaction and engagement at the office, underscoring the value of a strong work-life balance, an Oregon State University researcher has found.

6 Mar 2017

Majority of American patients visit doctors who receive industry payments, study finds

A majority of patients in the United States visited a doctor who received payments from drug companies, but most have no clue about it, according to a new Drexel University study.

6 Mar 2017

New study shows that BMI has no impact on meniscus repair surgery

Meniscal repairs are one of the most common orthopedic surgeries in the U.S., but about 15 percent of them fail, requiring the patient to undergo a second surgery. Many have assumed that an increased body mass index (BMI) is a good predictor of whether a meniscal repair will fail, since more weight translates to more pressure on the knee joint.

6 Mar 2017

New prediction tool may be useful to allow safe discharge of heart failure patients in ED

More than one million patients are admitted to the hospital with heart failure each year. A prospective clinical validation found the Ottawa Heart Failure Risk Scale tool to be highly sensitive for serious adverse event in acute heart failure patients and can now be used in clinical practice to estimate the short-term risk of SAEs in acute heart failure patients.

6 Mar 2017

Study may open door to developing cure for headache during flight

Many people suffer from pain when they fly but that may soon be a thing of the past. A new study from Aalborg University may have discovered the mechanisms responsible, opening the door to developing a cure.

6 Mar 2017

Pathology database to be made for development of deep learning tissue image analysis

Royal Philips and LabPON, the first clinical laboratory to transition to 100 percent histopathology digital diagnosis, today announced its plans to create a digital database of massive aggregated sets of annotated pathology images and big data utilizing Philips IntelliSite Pathology Solution.

From Philips Healthcare 6 Mar 2017

Many newborns not frequently assessed for continuous pain in neonatal intensive care units, study finds

In an analysis of 243 neonatal intensive care units from 18 European countries, investigators found that only 2113 of 6648 (31.8%) newborns were assessed for prolonged, continuous pain. Daily assessments of continuous pain occurred in only 10.4% of newborns.

6 Mar 2017

Macchiarini scandal leads to weakening of confidence in medical research among Swedish public

The scandal surrounding the surgeon Paolo Macchiarini has led to a fall in confidence in medical research among one third of the Swedish public, who are familiar with the incidents.

6 Mar 2017

New research links climate change with state of food insecurity in Trans-Himalayan regions

Food security is a global challenge especially in developing countries with a growing population and less land to cultivate. Erratic weather patterns due to global warming in the recent years have increased uncertainty in the productivity of agricultural produce particularly in mountainous regions.

6 Mar 2017

Researchers survey cancer patients, nurses to identify priorities for future research into palliative care

How and when people are referred to palliative care should be prioritised according to cancer patients, a new study in the Oncology Nursing Forum has found.

6 Mar 2017

Researchers develop new programme to better assist HIV patients with medication adherence

Researchers have been successful in increasing HIV treatment success rates by almost 18 percent.

6 Mar 2017

Oticon raises awareness of how hearing loss treatment can have positive effect on quality of life

Hearing Loss is the number one cause of years lived with disability for people over 70. In Europe, more than 51 million people suffer from hearing loss, and these numbers will only continue to grow.

6 Mar 2017

EuroPrevent 2017 to explore innovative ideas in preventive cardiology

Innovations to prevent heart disease will take centre stage at EuroPrevent 2017 in Malaga, Spain. EuroPrevent is the annual congress of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology, a registered branch of the European Society of Cardiology.

6 Mar 2017

Philips recognised for quality and breadth of ultrasound products

Royal Philips announced that it has received the “2016 Best in KLAS” award in the Ultrasound category. Philips received KLAS’ prestigious recognition this year for its breadth of ultrasound solutions, spanning diagnostic, interventional, point-of-care and software products. The award recognizes Philips’ commitment to expanding applications for ultrasound, developing a broad portfolio of innovations to provide the right information the first time for more confident diagnostic decision support.

From Philips Healthcare 6 Mar 2017

New conferences sponsored by University of Minnesota to focus on informed consent in research

On Wednesday and Thursday, March 8-9, the University of Minnesota will host experts from across the nation to lay the groundwork for improving informed consent in research with human participants. The two days of conferences and training sessions are collectively titled "Frontier Issues in Research Ethics."

6 Mar 2017

Study: Political leanings, weight influence people's opinions on obesity-related public policies

People's political leanings and their own weight shape opinions on obesity-related public policies, according to a new study by two University of Kansas researchers.

6 Mar 2017

Most Michigan residents favor protecting environment over economic growth, survey finds

Most Michigan residents would prefer policymakers prioritize the environment over economic growth, finds a new survey by Michigan State University researchers.

6 Mar 2017

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Researchers develop skin tests, decision support tool to increase antibiotic use in hospitalized patients

Complex physical movements of Islamic prayer ritual can lessen lower back pain

CAMH study measures impact of hospital-wide tobacco-free policy on attitudes and adverse events

Maintaining healthy sex life could boost job satisfaction and engagement at work, study finds

Majority of American patients visit doctors who receive industry payments, study finds

New study shows that BMI has no impact on meniscus repair surgery

New prediction tool may be useful to allow safe discharge of heart failure patients in ED

Study may open door to developing cure for headache during flight

Pathology database to be made for development of deep learning tissue image analysis

Many newborns not frequently assessed for continuous pain in neonatal intensive care units, study finds

Macchiarini scandal leads to weakening of confidence in medical research among Swedish public

New research links climate change with state of food insecurity in Trans-Himalayan regions

Researchers survey cancer patients, nurses to identify priorities for future research into palliative care

Researchers develop new programme to better assist HIV patients with medication adherence

Oticon raises awareness of how hearing loss treatment can have positive effect on quality of life

EuroPrevent 2017 to explore innovative ideas in preventive cardiology

Philips recognised for quality and breadth of ultrasound products

New conferences sponsored by University of Minnesota to focus on informed consent in research

Study: Political leanings, weight influence people's opinions on obesity-related public policies

Most Michigan residents favor protecting environment over economic growth, survey finds

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