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Study finds cluster of factors that may help predict C. diff infections

A cluster of factors may help predict which patients are likely to develop Clostridioides difficile, a potentially life-threatening disease commonly known as C. difficile or C. diff, a new study has found.

25 Oct 2018

Study explores whether wearable patches could help patients to monitor blood pressure

Because only half of the people in the United States diagnosed with high blood pressure have their condition under control, an easy, cost-effective method to monitor blood pressure would be a significant advance to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

25 Oct 2018

Link found between digital device overload and how first impressions are formed

Beware, media multitaskers: New research from Rice University researchers has found a link between spending too much time on digital devices and how first impression are formed.

25 Oct 2018

New genetic pathways associated with severe lung disease identified in extremely premature infants

Scientists from Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and colleagues identified promising new genetic pathways associated with severe lung disease in extremely premature infants, as well as pathways linked to faster recovery from lung disease in this population.

25 Oct 2018

Researchers create new devices to mechanically stress retinal cells

Researchers at Utah State University have developed new devices to mechanically stress human cells in the lab.

25 Oct 2018

Researchers use MRI to watch how electrical stimulation could cure gastrointestinal disorders

More than 60 million people in the U.S. suffer from disorders in the gastrointestinal tract that could be cured by electrical stimulation, but scientists don't fully understand the therapy's effects on a critical organ: the stomach.

25 Oct 2018

Loss of serotonin neuron activity blunts the body’s ability to recover from interrupted breathing

Scientists trying to identify the roots of sudden infant death syndrome, the leading cause of death in U.S. infants between 1 month and 1 year old, have increasingly turned their attention to the neurotransmitter serotonin and the brain cells that produce it.

25 Oct 2018

Hospitals differ largely in using 'trial of labor after cesarean delivery'

Despite the conventional belief that for women giving birth "once a cesarean always a cesarean," vaginal delivery after cesarean -- also known as "trial of labor after cesarean delivery" -- offers a safe option for many second-time mothers with no contraindications.

25 Oct 2018

Long spaceflight causes structural changes in the brain

Spending long periods in space not only leads to muscle atrophy and reductions in bone density, it also has lasting effects on the brain. However, little is known about how different tissues of the brain react to exposure to microgravity, and it remains unclear whether and to what extent the neuroanatomical changes so far observed persist following return to normal gravity.

25 Oct 2018

New flu drug Xofluza approved - FDA emphasizes importance of flu shots

A new drug that works against flu has been developed and has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday (24th October 2018). Until now the only drug available for flu is oseltamivir (Tamiflu) which is to be administered by two pills per day for five days after symptoms appear.

25 Oct 2018

Crowdfunding campaigns could be raising money for quackery

A research letter has shown that when well meaning and gullible individuals donate for crowdfunding campaigns to raise money for medical treatments, some of them may not be for the benefit of the patients. The money might be used for useless quack therapies which could sometimes be dangerous

25 Oct 2018

Effective dose of cannabidiol for safe pain relief without the typical 'high'

In the wake of cannabis legalization, a team of scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center and McGill University have delivered encouraging news for chronic pain sufferers by pinpointing the effective dose of marijuana plant extract cannabidiol for safe pain relief without the typical "high" or euphoria produced by the THC.

25 Oct 2018

Novel test measures male fertility

At a time when more than half of male infertility cannot be explained by current methods, a new test developed by Androvia LifeSciences is able to measure male fertility.

25 Oct 2018

Stress can cause memory loss and brain shrinkage finds study

According to a new study persistent stress can cause real damage to the brain. It can cause loss of memory as well as shrinkage of the brain matter say researchers. The results of this new study have been published in the latest issue of the journal Neurology this week.

25 Oct 2018

Research shows link between higher generic drug use and Medicare Part D star ratings

Value in Health, the official journal of ISPOR, announced today the publication of new research showing that Medicare Part D prescription plans with higher generic drug use have higher summary star ratings and improved member experience.

25 Oct 2018

FDA authorizes marketing of PicoAMH Elisa test to help determine woman's menopausal status

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration permitted marketing of the PicoAMH Elisa diagnostic test as an aid in the determination of a patient's menopausal status.

25 Oct 2018

'Clean meat' start-ups face many challenges on the road to commercialization

"Clean meat," or meat produced from cultured animal cells, promises enormous benefits for animal welfare and the environment.

25 Oct 2018

Battling against resistant and sensitive types of influenza A

Another flu season is here, which means another chance for viruses to mutate. Already, most influenza A viruses contain a mutation that confers resistance against one class of antiviral medications, and the bugs are steadily gaining resistance against another class.

25 Oct 2018

Experts highlight need to address challenge of multimorbidity in the NHS

The number of people with multiple long-term conditions, known as multimorbidity, is rising internationally, putting increased pressure on health care systems, including the NHS.

25 Oct 2018

Study shows gap in preparedness between new nurses with associate and bachelor's degrees

Nurses with bachelor's degrees report being very prepared in more quality and safety measures than do their peers with associate degrees, finds a new study by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing.

24 Oct 2018

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Study finds cluster of factors that may help predict C. diff infections

Study explores whether wearable patches could help patients to monitor blood pressure

Link found between digital device overload and how first impressions are formed

New genetic pathways associated with severe lung disease identified in extremely premature infants

Researchers create new devices to mechanically stress retinal cells

Researchers use MRI to watch how electrical stimulation could cure gastrointestinal disorders

Loss of serotonin neuron activity blunts the body’s ability to recover from interrupted breathing

Hospitals differ largely in using 'trial of labor after cesarean delivery'

Long spaceflight causes structural changes in the brain

New flu drug Xofluza approved - FDA emphasizes importance of flu shots

Crowdfunding campaigns could be raising money for quackery

Effective dose of cannabidiol for safe pain relief without the typical 'high'

Novel test measures male fertility

Stress can cause memory loss and brain shrinkage finds study

Research shows link between higher generic drug use and Medicare Part D star ratings

FDA authorizes marketing of PicoAMH Elisa test to help determine woman's menopausal status

'Clean meat' start-ups face many challenges on the road to commercialization

Battling against resistant and sensitive types of influenza A

Experts highlight need to address challenge of multimorbidity in the NHS

Study shows gap in preparedness between new nurses with associate and bachelor's degrees

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