Experts in infection prevention and control publish two new textbooks
May 31, 2018 (Arlington, VA) - The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) has published two new textbooks on the topics of infection prevention...
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Drowsy worms offer new insights into the neuroscience of sleep
Credit: Laboratory of Developmental Genetics at The Rockefeller University A good night of sleep entails about eight hours of blissful immobility--a state of near paralysis...
Screening resident physicians entering training misses many at risk for sleep impairment
Screening resident physicians entering their first year of training to identify those with pre-existing sleep problems does not appear to provide useful data regarding risks...
Symptoms worsen around menses for people with borderline personality disorder
Symptoms associated with borderline personality disorder -- a severe and chronic mood disorder characterized by an inability to manage strong emotions -- tend to worsen...
New guidelines recommend earlier colorectal cancer screening
New guidelines developed by the American Cancer Society (ACS) recommend that screening for colorectal cancer for average-risk adults begin at age 45, five years earlier...
The link between handgrip strength and healthy lungs in older women
As we age, we may become weaker as our muscles tend to lose their mass and strength. This condition of losing muscle mass is called...
Perception that antibiotics are harmless is widespread
WASHINGTON -- A new study of decision-making about the use of antibiotics in medicine has found that the mistaken belief that antibiotics are harmless is...
‘Why not take a risk’ attitude widespread among patients and providers, GW study finds
WASHINGTON (May 31, 2018)--"Antibiotics can't hurt. They might even make me feel better. Why not take a risk?" You may have had similar thoughts when...
News flash about hot flashes: They can last longer than you think
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz - Menopause symptoms are not just for midlife anymore, according to a new Mayo Clinic study published this month in the Journal of...
Microscope technology provides 4K and 3-D visualization beyond the surface of the brain
Credit: Mount Sinai Health System (New York - May 31, 2018) The Department of Neurosurgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is...
McMaster professor seeks to stop the bleeding
Credit: McMaster University Hamilton, ON (May 31, 2018) - Developing new ways to improve the treatment of patients with bleeding disorders is the priority for...
Conflicting guidance on opioid prescribing can jeopardize pain mgmt for patients with cancer
PHILADELPHIA (May 31, 2018) - Persistent pain and recurrent episodes of pain are common for those who are living with cancer, or for those undergoing...
Most surgical residents want personal financial education offered during medical training
CHICAGO (May 31, 2018): The cost of education is continuing to increase, and the amount of debt for medical school graduates has risen dramatically in...
Got an appetite that won’t subside? You’ve got hungry peptides
Credit: Kanoski lab at the USC Dornsife College A USC study shows the brain's plumbing system serves double duty, flushing waste and channeling a hunger...
Hospital superbug uses tiny sticky fingers to infect medical tools and devices
The antibiotic-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii bacterium is one of the most globally harmful bacteria that causes nosocomial infections. Researchers at the University of Turku have discovered...
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