Nothing to fear for ‘good Samaritan’ doctors who assist medical emergencies
Experts at this year's Euroanaesthesia congress in Geneva (3-5 June) will look at what can happen when doctors are called on to help with a...
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Natural Caesarean section is safe, popular and feasible and is not encouraging maternal requests for C-section births
An expert speaking at this year's Euroanaesthesia congress in Geneva (3-5 June) will say that "Natural Caesarean Section" - in which women enjoy enhanced contact...
Electronic patient-reported symptom monitoring associated with increased survival among patients
The integration of electronic patient-reported outcomes into the routine care of patients with metastatic cancer was associated with increased survival compared with usual care, according...
Bed partners may unintentionally contribute to the perpetuation of insomnia
Preliminary results from a new study show that partners of people who have insomnia may try to be supportive by engaging in a range of...
Babies born to mothers with sleep apnea have higher risk of adverse neonatal outcomes
A new study is the first to demonstrate a higher risk of congenital anomalies and resuscitation at birth in newborns of mothers who have obstructive...
New disposable, wearable patch found to effectively detect sleep apnea
Credit: Somnarus, Inc. Results of a definitive clinical trial show that a new, disposable diagnostic patch effectively detects obstructive sleep apnea across all severity levels....
Vaginal bacteria alter sexual transmission of Zika and herpes simplex virus-2
New Orleans, LA - June 2, 2017 - Bacteria in the vagina can inhibit sexually transmitted Zika virus and herpes simplex virus-2 in women, according...
Technology leads to better treatment for Staphylococcus aureus sepsis
New Orleans, LA - June 3, 2017 - A new testing and treatment approach led to shorter hospital stays for patients with Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream...
Lactobacillus from yogurt inhibits multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens
New Orleans, LA - June 2, 2017 - A Lactobacillus isolate from commercial yogurt, identified as Lactobacillus parafarraginis, inhibited the growth of several multidrug-resistant/extended spectrum...
State Senator Sarlo, Assemblyman Bramnick, and industry leaders support makerspace at NJIT
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is pleased to announce the support of State Senator Paul A. Sarlo (D-Bergen) and Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick...
Hubble ‘traps’ a vermin galaxy
Credit: Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is famous for its jaw-dropping snapshots of the cosmos. At first glance this Picture of...
DIY crystal-makers get refurbished online cookbook
Credit: Cormac Toher, Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -- In response to popular demand, materials scientists at Duke University have resurrected an online cookbook of crystalline...
JSA Awards Graduate Fellowships for Research at Jefferson Lab
Washington, DC - Jefferson Sciences Associates announced today the award of eight JSA/Jefferson Lab graduate fellowships. The doctoral students will use the fellowships to support...
Are dense star clusters the origin of the gravitational waves discovered by LIGO?
Astrophysicists everywhere are thrilled about yesterday's news that the LIGO experiment has detected its third set of gravitational waves. Predicted more than a century ago...
UQ physicist builds on Einstein and Galileo’s work
Credit: Image credit: Dr Magdalena Zych Sixteenth century scientist Galileo Galilei threw two spheres of different mass from the top of the Leaning Tower of...
