Disclosure law has improved nurse staffing in New Jersey, Rutgers study finds
Researcher recommends better communication of publicly reported hospital dataCredit: Rutgers University A New Jersey law requiring hospitals and nursing homes ...
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Robots created with 3D printers could be caring for those in golden years
New design method to create soft robotsCredit: Ramses Martinez/Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The world's elderly population is booming. ...
Experts issue new recommendations for the diagnosis & treatment of maternal sepsis
Timely care can save lives and prevent organ damage Among continued efforts to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality, the Society ...
New computer-aided model may help predict sepsis
Can a computer-aided model predict life-threatening sepsis? A model developed in the UK that uses routinely collected data to identify ...
Too much of a good thing? High doses of vitamin D can lead to kidney failure
A case study in CMAJ highlights the dangers of taking too much vitamin D. A 54-year-old man, after returning from ...
Sah: Medical guidelines may be biased, overly aggressive
ITHACA, N.Y. - Dr. Sunita Sah practiced general medicine for several years in the United Kingdom's National Health Service. When ...
Tailoring lactation education to the cultural needs of orthodox Jewish families
Credit: Eric Sucar, Univ. of Penn. Communications PHILADELPHIA (April 5, 2019) -Breastfeeding is an accepted practice for millions of women ...
We need all health providers proficient in geriatrics; new online curriculum brings us closer
Credit: (C) 2019, American Geriatrics Society & Aquifer Among many breakthroughs that have made living longer possible, better health care--and ...
Australian research uncovers link between dietary fiber and lung disease
Dietary fiber found to protect against COPD Dietary fibre may be a new tool in the prevention of progressive lung ...
Radiation oncology workforce study indicates potential threat to rural cancer care access
Credit: American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) ARLINGTON, Va., April 4, 2019 -- The newest study of America's radiation oncology ...
Dermatology students improve Wikipedia entries on skin disease
They edited entries, made them more complete/understandable AURORA, Colo. (April 3, 2019) - A group of medical students recruited to ...
Shorter stays in a skilled nursing facility tied to higher risk for readmission
High hospital readmission rates indicate that many elderly heart failure patients may be sent home too soon from skilled nursing ...
Is your melanoma hot enough for immunotherapy?
Melanomas tend to be "hot" or "cold" - if they're hot, immunotherapy lights melanoma tumors like beacons for elimination by ...
Slight decline in hepatitis C diagnoses in Europe
European surveillance data for 2017 show high level of diagnosesCredit: ECDC European surveillance data show a 10% decrease in newly ...
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