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Hospitals eliminate bedsore occurrence using early detection technology

Using technology adapted from NASA's Mars lander as part of a large-scale bedsore reduction program, over half of the 13 participating hospitals were able to eliminate the occurrence of new bedsores completely; an additional 3 hospitals achieved reductions ranging from 11% to 90%.

23 Dec 2016

Many scuba divers experience dental symptoms in water, UB research finds

Scuba divers may want to stop by their dentist's office before taking their next plunge. A new pilot study found that 41 percent of divers experienced dental symptoms in the water, according to new research from the University at Buffalo.

23 Dec 2016

Clemson researchers focus on improving overall safety of football helmet facemasks

A team of Clemson University researchers and an Upstate businessman believe they can help make football a little safer by creating a facemask that can help reduce the severity of head injuries by increasing overall helmet protection.

23 Dec 2016

Personal fish calculator reveals safety of seafood

Seafood is the main component of European Christmas menus. But with rising concern about chemical pollution in the marine environment, is seafood safe to eat?

23 Dec 2016

Study highlights barriers to HIV care in sub-Saharan Africa

Barriers to diagnosis and lack of access to modern medications have combined to place caregivers and HIV-positive patients in sub-Saharan Africa between a rock and a hard place.

23 Dec 2016

New Philips HealWell lighting system supports sleep, improves patient experience in healthcare facilities

Philips Lighting, a global leader in lighting, today announced its third generation Philips HealWell lighting system that is specifically developed to support sleep and improve patients’ and staff’s experience, comfort and satisfaction in healthcare facilities.

23 Dec 2016

Study examines mechanisms for measuring and reporting postoperative infection complications

How do medical professionals determine whether or not a patient has experienced a post-operative complication? A team of Mayo Clinic physicians and researchers has published results of a three-year study examining mechanisms for measuring and reporting postoperative infection complications.

23 Dec 2016

Cedars-Sinai expert explains how to recognize signs and symptoms of stroke during the holidays

Along with increased cheer and festivities during the holidays comes an increased risk of stroke, one of the leading causes of death and disability in the U.S.

23 Dec 2016

Linking human genome sequences to EHR information could influence clinical medicine, says expert

The value of intersecting the sequencing of individuals' exomes or full genomes to find rare genetic variants -- on a large scale -- with their detailed electronic health record information has "myriad benefits, including the illumination of basic human biology, the early identification of preventable and treatable illnesses, and the identification and validation of new therapeutic targets," wrote Daniel J. Rader, MD, chair of the Department of Genetics, in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, in Science this week, with Scott M. Damrauer, MD, an assistant professor of Surgery at Penn and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Philadelphia.

23 Dec 2016

LifePoint Health earns Chest Pain Center Accreditation for 35 facilities

Thirty-five LifePoint Health facilities earned Chest Pain Center Accreditation in 2016, bringing the total number of accredited facilities to 63, as part of a system-wide collaboration between LifePoint Health and the American College of Cardiology.

23 Dec 2016

Caregiving can have positive effect on mortality of carers, study shows

Older people who help and support others are also doing themselves a favor. An international research team has found that grandparents who care for their grandchildren on average live longer than grandparents who do not.

23 Dec 2016

Discrimination in daily life linked to high rates of sleep problems

People who perceive more discrimination in daily life have higher rates of sleep problems, based on both subjective and objective measures, reports a study in Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine, the official journal of the American Psychosomatic Society. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

22 Dec 2016

Gambian sleeping sickness could be eliminated in six years in DRC, research reveals

Gambian sleeping sickness - a deadly parasitic disease spread by tsetse flies - could be eliminated in six years in key regions in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to new research by the University of Warwick.

22 Dec 2016

Experts confirm high risk of famine in northeast Nigeria

Multiple experts, including Action Against Hunger, have validated new analysis confirming an elevated risk of famine in Nigeria's Borno State among populations cut off from humanitarian assistance due to the Boko Haram insurgency.

22 Dec 2016

High-mileage runners show more neuromuscular changes than low-mileage counterparts

Runners who consistently log high mileage show more neuromuscular changes that improve running efficiency than their low-mileage counterparts, according to researchers from Liverpool John Moores University in the United Kingdom.

22 Dec 2016

Study highlights importance of treating mental-health problems to reduce community violence

New research from North Carolina State University, RTI International, Arizona State University and Duke University Medical Center finds a host of factors that are associated with subsequent risk of adults with mental illness becoming victims or perpetrators of violence

22 Dec 2016

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Hospitals eliminate bedsore occurrence using early detection technology

Many scuba divers experience dental symptoms in water, UB research finds

Clemson researchers focus on improving overall safety of football helmet facemasks

Personal fish calculator reveals safety of seafood

Study highlights barriers to HIV care in sub-Saharan Africa

New Philips HealWell lighting system supports sleep, improves patient experience in healthcare facilities

Study examines mechanisms for measuring and reporting postoperative infection complications

Cedars-Sinai expert explains how to recognize signs and symptoms of stroke during the holidays

Linking human genome sequences to EHR information could influence clinical medicine, says expert

LifePoint Health earns Chest Pain Center Accreditation for 35 facilities

Caregiving can have positive effect on mortality of carers, study shows

Discrimination in daily life linked to high rates of sleep problems

Gambian sleeping sickness could be eliminated in six years in DRC, research reveals

Experts confirm high risk of famine in northeast Nigeria

High-mileage runners show more neuromuscular changes than low-mileage counterparts

Study highlights importance of treating mental-health problems to reduce community violence

New research shows how interacting with the world can benefit people's performance

Terraillon to promote new wellbeing products at technology tradeshow

Majority of GPs do not offer full range of contraceptive methods to patients, survey finds

Experts offer tips to mitigate likelihood of food poisoning during Christmas

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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