The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) announced today that Fresenius Kabi USA will continue its partnership with ASA as an ASA Industry Supporter. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Sepsis survivors express a need for advocacy and follow-up support
Survivors of sepsis--a life-threatening response to an infection--have expressed a need for advocacy and follow-up support, according to a study authored by professors at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and the University of Tennessee Health ... [Continue Reading]
New danger for corals in warming oceans: Metal pollution
Metal copper from agricultural runoff and marine paint leaching from boat hulls poses an emerging threat to soft coral sea fans in the waters around Puerto Rico. SOURCE: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Will it ever get easier?
By Maricel Perez Vigueras Another visit home has come to an end, and I say goodbye to my family. I look out the airplane window and see Mexico City’s lights slowly getting smaller as we ascend, eventually fading to complete darkness. As I wipe my ... [Continue Reading]
Cellular calpain proteases can cleave the enteroviral polyprotein
Enteroviruses are small, non-enveloped RNA viruses, which belong to the family of picornaviruses. Although most of the diseases that enteroviruses cause are symptomless or mild, enteroviruses are the most common viruses infecting humans. In addition, ... [Continue Reading]
State Highlights: Newly Elected Virginia Lawmakers Put Gun Safety On Progressive 2020 Agenda; University Contributes $250K To Aid Medicaid Expansion…
Media outlets report on news from Virginia, Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Connecticut, Georgia, California, Oregon, Ohio, Florida and Maryland. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Should I Report Officiants Who Won’t Marry Same-Sex Couples?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on outing wedding vendors that won’t work with L.G.B.T.Q. couples and the problem with exploiting emergency-room services. SOURCE: Hospitals - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
The Startlingly High Cost Of The ‘Free’ Flu Shot
In the Byzantine world of health care pricing, most people wouldn’t expect that the ubiquitous flu shot could be a prime example of how the system’s lack of transparency can lead to disparate costs. The Affordable Care Act requires health insurers to ... [Continue Reading]
Pioneering scientist wins 2019 Foulkes Foundation Medal for contributions to biomedical science
Professor Muzlifah Haniffa from Newcastle University and the Wellcome Sanger Institute has won the 2019 Foulkes Foundation Medal for her ground-breaking contributions to biomedical science, it was announced today [Tuesday 19 November, 2019]. SOURCE: ... [Continue Reading]
‘Lean’ adoption at public hospitals has improved finances and efficiency, reports survey
Over half of public hospitals in the United States have adopted the "Lean" management strategy, leading to improvement in financial performance and efficiency, reports a national survey in the November/December issue of the Journal of Healthcare ... [Continue Reading]
Sesame allergy common among children with food allergies
A study found that about 17% of children with food allergies are also allergic to sesame, highlighting the importance of using caution when exposing these children to sesame. SOURCE: NIH Research Matters - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Quantum light improves sensitivity of biological measurements
In a new study, researchers showed that quantum light can be used to track enzyme reactions in real time. The work brings together quantum physics and biology in an important step toward the development of quantum sensors for biomedical ... [Continue Reading]
A one-two punch in rehabilitation success
By Fred DeVries You might do a double-take when you see Diane Jamieson, 78, donning her boxing gloves to throw a double jab. After undergoing surgery for a broken hip, Diane arrived at St. Joseph’s Health Care London’s Parkwood Institute as an ... [Continue Reading]
Cryptosporidium: Hot on the trail of a new anti-infective
Developed countries and resource-poor nations alike report Cryptosporidium infections but doctors in nations rich and poor are stymied in efforts to effectively treat it in extremely vulnerable patients—particularly babies—for whom the condition can ... [Continue Reading]
Perspectives: Only Bold Action Can Protect Teens From Dangers Of Vaping; Lessons From Hollywood On The Growing Despair Of The Homeless
Editorial pages focus on these public health issues. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Omega-3 supplement continues to protect heart health without increasing prostate cancer risk
Should you take omega-3 pills? Or try to have two to servings of omega-3 rich fish a week, as the American Heart Association recommends? It may seem a bit murky if you follow headlines about nutrition and health. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read ... [Continue Reading]
Ramping up the body’s waste disposal system helps heal diabetics’ blood vessels
Research published today in Experimental Physiology shows that ramping up one of the body's waste disposal system, called autophagy, helps heal the blood vessels of diabetics. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Yale-led study provides roadmap to discover new treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
A Yale-led collaborative study boosts scientific understanding of how the lung disease idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) progresses, providing a roadmap for researchers to discover new treatment targets for the disease. SOURCE: The Medical News - ... [Continue Reading]
CSU awarded $1.2 million subcontract to accelerate tuberculosis vaccine development
A team of researchers in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology at Colorado State University aim to advance what is known about the complex immune response necessary to prevent tuberculosis disease. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read ... [Continue Reading]
Better understanding of soft artificial muscles
Artificial muscles will power the soft robots and wearable devices of the future. But more needs to be understood about the underlying mechanics of these powerful structures in order to design and build new devices. Now, researchers have uncovered ... [Continue Reading]
US approves new drug to manage sickle cell disease
U.S. regulators on Friday approved a new medicine that can help reduce extremely painful sickle cell disease flare-ups. SOURCE: Medical Research News - Health Research, Medicine Sciences Research, Health Sciences Research - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Stella’s leg feels like someone is drilling into the bone, but her illness is invisible
After years of living with "unbearable, unimaginable pain" 16-year-old Stella is flying to the other side of the world to undergo months of treatment her family hopes will give her "the life she deserves". SOURCE: Medical Research - Read entire ... [Continue Reading]
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