Surgical outcomes equivalent whether physician anesthesiologist assisted by nurse anesthetist or AA
CHICAGO - Patients who undergo inpatient surgery experience no difference in death rates, hospital length of stay or costs between...
UK Primary Immunodeficiency Registry will help doctors diagnose patients & offer best care
On the tenth anniversary of the United Kingdom Primary Immunodeficiency (UKPID) Registry, the publication of their Primary Immunodeficiency (PID) report...
NSF CAREER winner Sheereen Majd to improve drug delivery
Credit: University of Houston The National Science Foundation has awarded University of Houston biomedical engineer Sheereen Majd the Career Award...
Early-life seizures prematurely wake up brain networks tied to autism
PHILAELPHIA - Early-life seizures prematurely switch on key synapses in the brain that may contribute to further neurodevelopmental delay in...
Caseload volume in gynecologic surgery important consideration for women
WASHINGTON (May 29, 2018) -- When faced with the possibility of having to undergo gynecologic surgery, women rely on the...
Research on immune response to PCV in preterm infants earns ESPID-PIDJ Award
May 29, 2018 - A study showing that pneumococcal vaccination produces a lasting antibody response in preterm infants has been...
MSU neuroscientist publishes research that opens door for brain disorder therapies
Credit: MSU photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez BOZEMAN - A Montana State University neuroscientist who studies vision and visual attention has...
Dr. Ana Tuya Fulton named fellow of American Geriatrics Society
Credit: Care New England Ana Tuya Fulton, MD, FACP, executive chief of geriatrics at Care New England and medical director...
Proxies less likely to use interventions when patients are close to death
BOSTON -- Researchers from Hebrew SeniorLife's Institute for Aging Research (IFAR) have discovered that to begin with, proxies are a...
New research finds lung cancer risk drops substantially within five years of quitting
Just because you stopped smoking years ago doesn't mean you're out of the woods when it comes to developing lung...
Custom 3D-printed models help plastic surgeons plan and perform rhinoplasty
May 29, 2018 - Computer-designed, 3D-printed models are emerging as a useful new tool for planning and carrying out cosmetic...
Novel RNA-modifying tool corrects genetic diseases
Credit: The Scripps Research Institute JUPITER, FL--May 29, 2018--As scientists gain insights into which genes drive diseases, they are pursuing...
Mathematical model explains why metastasis can occur even when cancer is caught early
The concept of survival of the fittest most often applies to the competition that occurs within and between animal species,...
Wayne State College of Nursing receives $2.6M HRSA grant to expand BSN training in Detroit
DETROIT - In Detroit and across the nation, the need for nurses who practice on community-based primary care and public...
Four skills key in establishing nurse-led cross-sector collaborations
PHILADELPHIA (May 29, 2018) - About 70 percent of all variations in health care outcomes are explained by individuals' social...
Data from online physician review sites may be skewed and misleading to consumers, new study finds
Credit: Cedars-Sinai LOS ANGELES (May 29, 2018) -- Physician satisfaction scores on online third-party review sites tend to be skewed...
Chemical compound produces beneficial inflammation, remyelination that could help treat MS
Credit: I. Pittalwala. UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Drugs available to treat multiple sclerosis, a leading cause of neurological disability...
Kessler Foundation partners with Motek to develop new rehabilitation treatments
Credit: Kessler Foundation Kessler Foundation, a major nonprofit organization in the field of disability, has partnered with Motek, a leader...
Young women at high genetic risk of breast cancer — plastic surgeons play key role in treatment
May 29, 2018 - With available testing for breast cancer risk genes, some women are learning at young ages that...
Self-tuning brain implant could help treat patients with Parkinson’s disease
Credit: Image courtesy of Ken Probst/Starr lab Deep brain stimulation has been used to treat Parkinson's disease symptoms for 25...
