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ED clinical leaders motivated to provide high-quality pediatric sepsis care

In a qualitative, interview-based study of Emergency Department leaders, researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus found most were motivated to provide high quality pediatric sepsis care but disagreed on how best to do it.

14 Jul 2022

Rural hospital rescue program is met with skepticism from administrators

In West Texas, the tiny hospital in Crosbyton has only two beds, and they're not always occupied.

14 Jul 2022

Evonik now offers enteric protected ready to fill capsules EUDRACAP® in IPEC-GMP quality

Evonik’s EUDRACAP® enteric easy-to-handle capsules are now globally available produced under IPEC-GMP. Launched last year, EUDRACAP® enteric are functional, ready-to-fill capsules that help pharmaceutical companies bring complex oral drug products to market faster.

From Evonik Health Care 14 Jul 2022

The successful transplantation of genetically engineered pig hearts into recently deceased humans

Researchers successfully transplanted two genetically engineered heart pigs into recently deceased humans in June and July 2022.

14 Jul 2022

Study explores how 'community of practice' supports dietitians working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

Diet, nutrition, exercise advice and community programs are as important in rural and metropolitan settings as regional and remote areas, and peer support for health professionals can help deliver better results particularly if resources are limited.

14 Jul 2022

Review: One in every 400 adults has sought help for problem gambling

A new systematic review published today by the scientific journal Addiction has found that, globally, around one in every 400 adults (0.23% of the current general adult population) has sought help for gambling problems, either during the past 12 months or at some point in their lifetime.

14 Jul 2022

NCRI CTRad publishes strategic priorities in radiotherapy research to improve patient outcomes

The NCRI Radiotherapy (CTRad) Group, a world-leading radiotherapy research group, has published its strategic priorities in radiotherapy research to address challenges in the field.

14 Jul 2022

Suzanne Foster appointed president of Beckman Coulter Life Sciences

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, announces that Suzanne Foster has been appointed as President of the company.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences 14 Jul 2022

Analysis reveals dramatic shifts in activity patterns during and beyond COVID-19 pandemic In the UK

A new analysis describes how U.K. residents shifted the amount of time they spent on various activities over the course of the pandemic and whether they participated online or in-person. Lan Li of University College London, Centre for Digital Health in Emergencies (dPHE), U.K., and colleagues present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on July 13, 2022.

13 Jul 2022

Mayo Clinic Laboratories to commence testing for monkeypox using CDC's orthopoxvirus test

Starting today, Mayo Clinic Laboratories will begin testing for monkeypox using CDC's orthopoxvirus test, which detects most non-smallpox related orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox.

13 Jul 2022

More patients suffer vision-threatening emergencies after assaults with paintball guns, research finds

University of Chicago Medicine researchers reviewing two years of data on assaults with paintball guns found more patients than expected suffered vision-threatening emergencies after being struck in the eye, with several experiencing a rupture of the eyeball or even permanent blindness.

13 Jul 2022

Study finds a drop in percentage of methadone-involved overdose deaths from January 2019 to August 2021

The percentage of methadone-involved overdose deaths relative to all drug overdose deaths declined from January 2019 to August 2021, according to a new study.

13 Jul 2022

Knowledge gaps in product labels make it challenging for healthcare providers to recommend vaccines to pregnant women

Existing gaps and serious limitations concerning the information in vaccine product labels makes it challenging for healthcare providers to know when to recommend vaccination to pregnant women.

13 Jul 2022

Majority of residents living in multiracial neighborhoods have high level of satisfaction, study finds

A strong majority of people in Washington, D.C.'s most diverse communities say they're happy with where they live, according to a new study of race and neighborhood satisfaction.

13 Jul 2022

Commonly used blood test may not pick up kidney disease for people in Africa

A commonly used blood test which measures how well a person's kidneys are working may not pick up kidney disease for people in Africa, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health.

13 Jul 2022

Lifestyle factors may be more important than age in determining a person's cognitive function

Individuals with no dementia risk factors, such as smoking, diabetes or hearing loss, have similar brain health as people who are 10 to 20 years younger than them, according to a new Baycrest study. The study found that a single dementia risk factor could reduce cognition by the equivalent of up to three years of aging.

13 Jul 2022

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ED clinical leaders motivated to provide high-quality pediatric sepsis care

Rural hospital rescue program is met with skepticism from administrators

Evonik now offers enteric protected ready to fill capsules EUDRACAP® in IPEC-GMP quality

The successful transplantation of genetically engineered pig hearts into recently deceased humans

Study explores how 'community of practice' supports dietitians working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

Review: One in every 400 adults has sought help for problem gambling

NCRI CTRad publishes strategic priorities in radiotherapy research to improve patient outcomes

Suzanne Foster appointed president of Beckman Coulter Life Sciences

Analysis reveals dramatic shifts in activity patterns during and beyond COVID-19 pandemic In the UK

Mayo Clinic Laboratories to commence testing for monkeypox using CDC's orthopoxvirus test

More patients suffer vision-threatening emergencies after assaults with paintball guns, research finds

Study finds a drop in percentage of methadone-involved overdose deaths from January 2019 to August 2021

Knowledge gaps in product labels make it challenging for healthcare providers to recommend vaccines to pregnant women

Majority of residents living in multiracial neighborhoods have high level of satisfaction, study finds

Commonly used blood test may not pick up kidney disease for people in Africa

Lifestyle factors may be more important than age in determining a person's cognitive function

Three things to know about insurance coverage for abortion

Study highlights the psychological adjustment of health-care volunteers during COVID-19 pandemic

Long covid patients travel abroad seeking for unproven "blood-washing" treatment

People with substance use disorder found to be largely resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic

Scaling organ‑chip technology for human‑relevant drug discovery

Unlocking drug amorphization: Continuous, solvent-free twin screw granulation

How can super-resolution technology help study neurotransmission?

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