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Aggressive blood pressure intervention can benefit frail adults aged 75 and older

NIH-supported researchers are reporting additional details about a widely-publicized study that linked a systolic blood pressure target under 120 mm Hg (millimeters of mercury) with reduced cardiovascular disease and a lower risk of death.

23 May 2016

CSU researchers develop colorful potatoes that are high in antioxidants, rich in nutrients

Purple potatoes might not be the first thing that comes to mind when trying to increase vitamin, mineral and antioxidant intake. However, a group of researchers from Colorado State University have recently developed potato varieties that satisfy these nutritional needs and could act as a preventive measure to several diseases.

23 May 2016

Health professionals should make parents aware of SIDS risk factors

New research indicates parents want paediatricians to give them detailed information about their child's death.

23 May 2016

Administering TXA through IV and IA can reduce blood loss following total knee replacement

A new study appearing in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery found that administering tranexamic acid (TXA) both intravenously (IV) and injected at the surgical site (intra-articular administration, or IA) reduced blood loss by 37 percent, compared to IV alone, following total knee replacement (TKR).

22 May 2016

Intensive blood pressure lowering therapies can cut heart disease risk in older adults

Intensive therapies to reduce high blood pressure can cut the risk of heart disease in older adults without increasing the risk for falls, according to doctors at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

21 May 2016

Friendships, supportive family environments may help protect teens from depression

The importance of friendships and family support in helping prevent depression among teenagers has been highlighted in research from the University of Cambridge.

20 May 2016

Researchers urge specific guidelines for fertility, sexual function counseling in at-risk pediatric patients

The drugs and therapies used to treat medical conditions often come with side effects. Doctors, pharmacists and other health care professionals strive to be sure we are made aware.

20 May 2016

Global life expectancy on the rise, but major health inequalities persist

Dramatic gains in life expectancy have been made globally since 2000, but major inequalities persist within and among countries, according to this year’s “World Health Statistics: Monitoring Health for the SDGs”.

20 May 2016

International Clinical Trials Day: University of Sheffield welcomes public participation

Leading researchers from Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and the University of Sheffield will be providing an insight into some of their work as part of International Clinical Trials Day.

20 May 2016

New BMS survey highlights overlooked needs of women experiencing menopause

A new survey conducted by Ipsos MORI on behalf of the British Menopause Society has revealed that one in two women in Great Britain go through the menopause without consulting a healthcare professional.

20 May 2016

Standardised packaging of tobacco products encounter comprehensive defeat in court

Today, in the Royal Court of Justice in London, the tobacco industry’s challenge to the introduction of standardised packaging of tobacco products was overwhelmingly and comprehensively defeated.

20 May 2016

Older, frail hypertensive adults could benefit from intensive lowering of blood pressure

Adults with hypertension who are age 75 years and older, including those who are frail and with poor overall health, could benefit from lowering their blood pressure below current medical guidelines.

20 May 2016

Combined public health intervention could help manage CKD in developing countries

A simple and inexpensive public health intervention helped prevent many cases of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Pakistan. The intervention, which is described in a study in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, will be especially helpful for protecting the kidney health of people living in developing countries.

20 May 2016

Children treated at stand-alone Level I PTC have better outcomes following motor vehicle accident

Children and adolescents injured in motor vehicle accidents have better outcomes when treated at a stand-alone Level I pediatric trauma center (PTC) than at general adult trauma centers (ATC) or adult trauma centers with added Level I pediatric qualifications (ATC+PTC), according to a new study to be published in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery by researchers from Children's Minnesota.

20 May 2016

Coprophagia linked to neurodegenerative dementia

Coprophagia, eating one's feces, is common in animals but rarely seen in humans. Mayo Clinic researchers reviewed the cases of a dozen adult patients diagnosed with coprophagia over the past 20 years and found that the behavior is associated with a wide range of neuropsychiatric disorders, particularly neurodegenerative dementias.

20 May 2016

Study finds that ACS NSQIP Surgical Risk Calculator has excellent calibration

The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Surgical Risk Calculator accurately estimates the chance of a patient experiencing postoperative complications, and its performance can improve with recalibration of the tool according to research findings appearing online in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons in advance of print publication.

20 May 2016

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Aggressive blood pressure intervention can benefit frail adults aged 75 and older

CSU researchers develop colorful potatoes that are high in antioxidants, rich in nutrients

Health professionals should make parents aware of SIDS risk factors

Administering TXA through IV and IA can reduce blood loss following total knee replacement

Intensive blood pressure lowering therapies can cut heart disease risk in older adults

Friendships, supportive family environments may help protect teens from depression

Researchers urge specific guidelines for fertility, sexual function counseling in at-risk pediatric patients

Global life expectancy on the rise, but major health inequalities persist

International Clinical Trials Day: University of Sheffield welcomes public participation

New BMS survey highlights overlooked needs of women experiencing menopause

Standardised packaging of tobacco products encounter comprehensive defeat in court

Older, frail hypertensive adults could benefit from intensive lowering of blood pressure

Combined public health intervention could help manage CKD in developing countries

Children treated at stand-alone Level I PTC have better outcomes following motor vehicle accident

Coprophagia linked to neurodegenerative dementia

Study finds that ACS NSQIP Surgical Risk Calculator has excellent calibration

Moblie, wearable technology could hold key to reducing social isolation among dementia patients

Study explores whether way of expressing condolences should be standardised among oncologists

Microglia plays vital role in reducing effects of cocaine in the brain

‘Claiming language’ use by foster parents may help children adapt to new homes

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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