Bloodstream infections acquired in UK Intensive Care Units (ICUs) reduced by 80% between 2007 and 2012, according to research funded by the NIHR Guy’s and […]
How sepsis care program saves lives and reduces costs
A sepsis care quality improvement program saves lives, shortens hospital stays and reduces healthcare costs, according to a study by researchers at Loyola Medicine and […]
How to practice safer sunscreening: Toxicity screening of cosmetics, sunscreens and pharmaceuticals is made easier with microfluidic devices
Scientists are using nanoparticle screening on personal care products and finding previously thought toxic chemicals may not be harmful. In a paper published in Biomicrofluidics, […]
Patient charges mean young people visit doctor less
When young adults pass the age limit for paying patient co-payments, or out-of-pocket prices, their medical consultations in primary care decrease by 7 percent, a […]
New tool makes web browsing easier for the visually impaired
Researchers have developed a new voice assistant that allows people with visual impairments to get web content as quickly and as effortlessly as possible from […]
Music can be a viable alternative to medications in reducing anxiety before anesthesia
Music is a viable alternative to sedative medications in reducing patient anxiety prior to an anesthesia procedure, according to a Penn Medicine study published today […]
Study finds key metabolic changes in patients with chemotherapy-associated cardiotoxicity: Comprehensive metabolite profiling may help identify patients at risk for cancer treatment-related heart toxicity
More and more patients are being treated successfully for cancer. However, some cancer treatments that are very effective for breast cancer — medications like anthracyclines […]
Prescribing opioids for a sprained ankle?
While ankle sprain injuries are common, a new report from Michigan Medicine suggests that the rate of opioids prescribed to those patients have become uncommonly […]
Data demonstrate efficacy of more flexible dose of regorafenib to relieve side-effects in mCRC patients
Medical oncologists administer anticancer drug regorafenib to try to improve overall survival in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who have ceased to respond to standard […]
Mini ‘magic’ MRI scanner could diagnose knee injuries more accurately
Researchers at Imperial College London have developed a prototype mini MRI scanner that fits around a patient’s leg. The team say the device — which […]
Facebook posts better at predicting diabetes, mental health than demographic info
Language in Facebook posts may help identify conditions such as diabetes, anxiety, depression and psychosis in patients, according to a study from Penn Medicine and […]
Despite safety standard, laundry packet exposures increase in older children, adults: Researchers say current safety standard isn’t doing enough to protect our most vulnerable populations
A new study conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and […]
Researchers study resistance to ‘protect’ anti-TB drug
In July last year, South Africa became the first country to roll out a new anti-tuberculosis drug in its national programme. This new drug, called […]
New recommendations for stroke systems of care to improve patient outcomes
Improvements in stroke systems of care are necessary to ensure scientific advances in the treatment and care of stroke patients improve patient outcomes, according to […]