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New research finds brain changes in pedophilic hands-on offenders

New research reveals that certain alterations in the brain may be present in pedophiles, with differences between hands-on offenders and those who have not sexually offended against children.

24 Oct 2016

Boosting levels of detoxification compound may help prevent metabolic decline linked to aging

Researchers at Oregon State University have found that a specific detoxification compound, glutathione, helps resist the toxic stresses of everyday life - but its levels decline with age and this sets the stage for a wide range of age-related health problems.

24 Oct 2016

Tackling antimicrobial resistance by turning ideas into action

“This is our moment to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR),” declared Ed Whiting, Head of Policy and Chief of Staff, Wellcome Trust, London at Antibiotic Research UK’s inaugural lecture held at Portcullis House, Westminster today. Ed’s pragmatic discussion mirrored the theme of the event: turning ideas in action.

24 Oct 2016

Patients using public health insurance more likely to experience high pain levels in PACU, study finds

Patients using public health insurance were more likely to experience high pain levels in the post anesthesia care unit following surgery to remove their tonsils and/or adenoids, according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2016 annual meeting.

24 Oct 2016

Health benefit labelling may help people eat recommended amount of vegetables, research suggests

Most Australians do not meet World Health Organisation standards for vegetable consumption and now research points to a lack of understanding about the nutritional benefits of the humble vegetable, with health benefit labelling potentially providing the answer.

24 Oct 2016

Primary headache patients diagnosed with more comorbidities have high healthcare costs, research shows

Research presented at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) Nexus in early October in Washington, DC, showed that 60 percent of adult patients who were diagnosed with primary headache had one or more comorbidities which raised the average annual cost of their healthcare to over $20,000.

24 Oct 2016

Swiss specialists report success of new cell-based repair technology for articular cartilage defects

Writing in The Lancet, Swiss doctors report that cartilage cells harvested from patients’ own noses have been used to successfully produce cartilage transplants for the treatment of the knees of 10 adults (aged 18-55 years) whose cartilage was damaged by injury.

24 Oct 2016

FDA approves new fully automated blood analyzer for high-volume transfusion labs

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, a global leader of in vitro diagnostics, today announced that ORTHO VISION Max, a fully automated blood analyzer for high-volume transfusion medicine laboratories, received 510(k) clearance, signifying its conformity with U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulation.

24 Oct 2016

New research underscores problems affecting cognitive development of children in sub-Saharan Africa

New research from the University of Liverpool highlights problems impacting on the cognitive development of children in sub-Saharan Africa.

24 Oct 2016

ERAS programs help patients better prepare for surgery and recover faster, studies reveal

Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs, an important component of the Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH), are helping patients better prepare for surgery and recuperate faster afterward, according to two new studies being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2016 annual meeting.

24 Oct 2016

Research finds no change in patient’s physical activity after hip replacement surgery

New research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) shows that, surprisingly, patients' physical activity does not increase following hip replacement surgery.

24 Oct 2016

PSH model of care provides better outcomes and decreases length of hospital stay

Decreasing the number of tests, blood transfusions and length of time in the hospital, while improving patients' pain management and communication with physicians were the results of implementing the Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) model of care at TEAMHealth Anesthesia at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Fla., according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2016 annual meeting.

24 Oct 2016

Research finds rise in number of Americans who undergo procedures involving anesthesia outside of O.R.

More than one-third of Americans who undergo procedures involving anesthesia now have them outside of the operating room (O.R.), an increase of 27 percent in five years, according to an analysis of a large registry being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2016 annual meeting.

24 Oct 2016

Preoperative anxiety may be huge problem among Latinos, new research suggests

Latinos may be more anxious than Caucasian patients about having surgery and also want more detailed information before having a procedure, suggests research being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2016 annual meeting.

24 Oct 2016

TTUHSC El Paso receives grant for innovative medical school primary care program

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso has received a $351,721 continuing grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

21 Oct 2016

New research shows how focusing on pleasure of food may help people choose smaller portions

The rapid rise in portion sizes has gone hand in hand with rising rates of obesity. To curb supersizing, governments and public health institutions have advocated portion size limits and health warnings, but they have had limited success.

21 Oct 2016

Mayo Clinic and ASU jointly launch new model for health care education and research

Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University have announced the launch of a comprehensive new model for health care education and research: the Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University Alliance for Health Care.

21 Oct 2016

Status uncertainty may be risk factor for acute diseases, study shows

Having strong social connections has many benefits, from splitting the tab on a pizza to having someone with whom to binge watch Netflix.

21 Oct 2016

AAP releases new policy recommendations to help families maintain healthy media diet for kids

Recognizing the ubiquitous role of media in children's lives, the American Academy of Pediatrics is releasing new policy recommendations and resources to help families maintain a healthy media diet.

21 Oct 2016

RIT faculty-researcher receives grant to help design coordinated vaccine procurement system

Rochester Institute of Technology received a three-year, $374,949 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for faculty-researcher Rubén Proaño to study and help design a coordinated decision-support system for the global procurement of vaccines.

21 Oct 2016

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New research finds brain changes in pedophilic hands-on offenders

Boosting levels of detoxification compound may help prevent metabolic decline linked to aging

Tackling antimicrobial resistance by turning ideas into action

Patients using public health insurance more likely to experience high pain levels in PACU, study finds

Health benefit labelling may help people eat recommended amount of vegetables, research suggests

Primary headache patients diagnosed with more comorbidities have high healthcare costs, research shows

Swiss specialists report success of new cell-based repair technology for articular cartilage defects

FDA approves new fully automated blood analyzer for high-volume transfusion labs

New research underscores problems affecting cognitive development of children in sub-Saharan Africa

ERAS programs help patients better prepare for surgery and recover faster, studies reveal

Research finds no change in patient’s physical activity after hip replacement surgery

PSH model of care provides better outcomes and decreases length of hospital stay

Research finds rise in number of Americans who undergo procedures involving anesthesia outside of O.R.

Preoperative anxiety may be huge problem among Latinos, new research suggests

TTUHSC El Paso receives grant for innovative medical school primary care program

New research shows how focusing on pleasure of food may help people choose smaller portions

Mayo Clinic and ASU jointly launch new model for health care education and research

Status uncertainty may be risk factor for acute diseases, study shows

AAP releases new policy recommendations to help families maintain healthy media diet for kids

RIT faculty-researcher receives grant to help design coordinated vaccine procurement system

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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