GARDP and Evotec announce new partnership to discover novel antibiotics
Collaboration explores opportunities to set up antibiotic discovery and development platform and establish a joint pipeline of novel antibiotic assets. ...
Tag: Critical Care/Emergency Medicine
Pharmacists have wider clinical role in casualty, concludes study
The first evaluation of pharmacists based in accident and emergency departments has concluded that with additional clinical skills, they are ...
Icosapent ethyl drug reduces risk of recurrent cardiovascular events
Further insights from the REDUCE-IT trial show that high-dose, pure and stable EPA omega 3 drug not only reduces the ...
Fast-acting agent shows promise in reversing effects of ticagrelor
PB2452 provides immediate and sustained reversal of ticagrelor's antiplatelet effects In patients with acute coronary syndromes, coronary artery stenting, or ...
When is best time to get flu shot? Analysis compares scenarios
PITTSBURGH, March 14, 2019 - When flu season peaks after mid-winter, tens of thousands of influenza cases and hundreds of ...
How the heart sends an SOS signal to bone marrow cells after a heart attack
In the SOS response, the bone marrow releases reparative progenitor cells to try to heal the heart.Credit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ...
El Camino Hospital first in California to offer new treatment for severe COPD/emphysema
Revolutionary lung valve is first FDA-approved device to help emphysema patients breathe easier without major surgeryCredit: Pulmonx Corporation - www.MyLungsMyLife.com ...
UTSA BRAVe program grows research pipeline to help active and military vets
Credit: Photo courtesy of UTSA (March 12, 2019) - The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) will launch a ...
Sepsis a leading cause of death in US hospitals but many deaths may not be preventable
Sepsis is a major contributor to disability, death and health care costs in the United States and worldwide. A growing ...
Gender-based salary gap persists among academic emergency medicine physicians
Credit: Kirsty Challen, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, United Kingdom Although overall salaries for emergency physicians have increased over the past four ...
NIH study shows many preteens screen positive for suicide risk during ER visits
Findings highlight the importance of screening kids as young as 10 for suicide risk in emergency settings A research team ...
Study: Urban African-Americans more likely to live in trauma deserts
New level 1 trauma center at UChicago Medicine lowers Chicago's disparity 7-fold African-Americans in major U.S. cities are significantly more ...
Disparities in access to trauma centers
Bottom Line: An analysis of census tract data for neighborhoods in America's three largest cities suggests black-majority neighborhoods are associated with disparities ...
Pioneering research to deliver person-centred care
Researchers at the University of East Anglia and University of Cambridge have developed a way to help people with progressive ...
Hurricane Maria had a significant impact on HIV care outcomes
Hurricane Maria in San Juan, Puerto Rico had a significant impact on HIV outcomes among people living with HIV and ...
Ultrasound for thrombosis prevention
Credit: Image courtesy of the researchers A new approach for the prevention of thrombosis was proposed by researchers from the ...
Diagnostic uncertainty in children with fever impacts health service resources
The management of febrile illness (fever) in children has a substantial impact on National Health Services resources, predominantly due to ...
States with strict gun laws see more homicides when they border states with lax ones
Over a 5-year period, most guns found in states with strict gun laws were obtained from less restrictive states PHILADELPHIA-- ...
ECG rhythm and airway management make all the difference during a heart attack
Japan-based study involving Osaka University finds valuable correlation between use of advanced airway management and ECG rhythms indicating need/non-need for ...
Infection control technique may reduce infections in patients with catheters, drains
Study finds use of antibiotic soap and antibiotic nasal ointment reduces infections by 30 to 40 percent Each year, approximately ...