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Telephone postoperative clinic improves access to care, mitigates long travel distances for patients

Implementation of a telephone postoperative clinic at a Veterans Affairs facility significantly improved utilization of surgeon and facility resources while maintaining satisfactory patient outcomes, according to study results published as an "article in press" on the Journal of the American College of Surgeons website ahead of print publication.

18 Aug 2016

Females working in forensic science labs report high stress levels than male counterparts

Women may be at the forefront of the fast-growing forensic science field, but they're also more stressed than their male counterparts, indicates new research led by a Michigan State University criminologist.

18 Aug 2016

Pope Francis to attend cardiologists' meet in Rome

The European Society of Cardiology is proud to announce that His Holiness Pope Francis will visit ESC Congress 2016, the largest scientific summit on cardiovascular medicine.

18 Aug 2016

Study evaluates psychosocial outcomes of presenting true self on Facebook

People may express their true self more easily on Facebook than in person, and the more one's "Facebook self" differs from their true self, the greater their stress level and the less socially connected they tend to be, according to a new study published in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

18 Aug 2016

Study explores how LSD can affect speech and language

The consumption of LSD, short for lysergic acid diethylamide, can produce altered states of consciousness.

18 Aug 2016

Study links Omega 6 fatty acid in adipose tissue to lower mortality among older men

In a study from Uppsala University, published in the American journal JAMA Cardiology, the fatty acid linoleic acid (Omega 6) in subcutaneous adipose tissue was linked to lower mortality among older men followed over a 15-year period.

18 Aug 2016

Individuals with responsive partners experience lower anxiety, better sleep quality

We spend up to one-third of our life asleep, but not everyone sleeps well. For couples, it turns out how well you think your partner understands and cares for you is linked to how well you sleep.

18 Aug 2016

Complex instructions, caregiver empathy may play key role in raising post-transplant anxiety

Some anxiety is perfectly normal for kidney transplant patients, but new research suggests that medical staff can help patients feel more at ease when they leave the hospital and that could decrease the chances they'll be readmitted.

18 Aug 2016

Research shows ketone esters increase exercise endurance, cognitive function in rats

New research published online in The FASEB Journal shows that in rats, a substance called a ketone ester significantly increase exercise endurance, cognitive function and energy levels in the heart at high workloads.

18 Aug 2016

New ATA recommendations offer guidance for managing all forms of thyrotoxicosis

New evidence-based recommendations from the American Thyroid Association provide guidance to clinicians in the management of patients with all forms of thyrotoxicosis (excessively high thyroid hormone activity), including hyperthyroidism.

18 Aug 2016

Novel material heals diabetic wounds faster than standard bandage

At some point in their lives, 15 percent of people with diabetes will develop a painful and hard-to-treat foot ulcer.

18 Aug 2016

Many children treated for stroller or carrier-related injuries in U.S. hospitals, study finds

Although strollers and carriers are typically used to safely transport children, injuries do occur while using these products.

18 Aug 2016

Study examines mental illness severity among Asian populations living in western country

Chinese and South Asian patients in Ontario experience more severe mental illness at the time of hospital admission than other patients, according to a new study that examined the association between illness severity and ethnicity.

18 Aug 2016

Study finds 10% of patients admitted into hospitals colonised with dreaded pathogens

According to National Reference Center for Surveillance of Nosocomial Infections esti-mates, up to 15,000 patients die of hospital-acquired infections in Germany every year.

18 Aug 2016

Study reveals twenty-year-old native English speaking American knows 42000 words

How many words do we know? It turns out that even language experts and researchers have a tough time estimating this.

17 Aug 2016

Music interventions help improve quality of life in cancer patients

We've all heard of laughter being the best medicine, but what about music? A systematic review published by the Cochrane Library found that there is significant evidence that music interventions help alleviate symptoms of anxiety, pain and fatigue in cancer patients, while also boosting their quality of life.

17 Aug 2016

AMP releases new report that addresses challenges in defining clinical utility of molecular diagnostics

The Association for Molecular Pathology, the premier global, non-profit organization serving molecular diagnostic professionals, today announced a new report that addresses the challenges in defining the clinical utility of molecular diagnostics for inherited diseases and cancer.

17 Aug 2016

Cell phone use may lead to feeling less socially connected based on gender and habits, study finds

In this digital age, with phones at our finger tips, you would think that access to constant communication would make us feel closer to one another.

17 Aug 2016

Study uses mathematical models to examine link between water fluoridation and diabetes

Water fluoridation prevents dental cavities, which are a costly public health concern. But despite the benefits supplemental water fluoridation remains a controversial subject.

17 Aug 2016

Study finds alarming rates of obesity, high blood pressure readings among adolescent student-athletes

Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University found similar rates of obesity and high blood pressure readings in student-athletes as would be expected in the general adolescent population, which may suggest that participation in athletics does not protect against these conditions.

17 Aug 2016

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Telephone postoperative clinic improves access to care, mitigates long travel distances for patients

Females working in forensic science labs report high stress levels than male counterparts

Pope Francis to attend cardiologists' meet in Rome

Study evaluates psychosocial outcomes of presenting true self on Facebook

Study explores how LSD can affect speech and language

Study links Omega 6 fatty acid in adipose tissue to lower mortality among older men

Individuals with responsive partners experience lower anxiety, better sleep quality

Complex instructions, caregiver empathy may play key role in raising post-transplant anxiety

Research shows ketone esters increase exercise endurance, cognitive function in rats

New ATA recommendations offer guidance for managing all forms of thyrotoxicosis

Novel material heals diabetic wounds faster than standard bandage

Many children treated for stroller or carrier-related injuries in U.S. hospitals, study finds

Study examines mental illness severity among Asian populations living in western country

Study finds 10% of patients admitted into hospitals colonised with dreaded pathogens

Study reveals twenty-year-old native English speaking American knows 42000 words

Music interventions help improve quality of life in cancer patients

AMP releases new report that addresses challenges in defining clinical utility of molecular diagnostics

Cell phone use may lead to feeling less socially connected based on gender and habits, study finds

Study uses mathematical models to examine link between water fluoridation and diabetes

Study finds alarming rates of obesity, high blood pressure readings among adolescent student-athletes

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