November 6, 2022

Experts pave the way for safer surgery to address global elective waiting lists

Surgical care experts have today unveiled two studies in The Lancet that will help to provide safer surgery for thousands of patients around the world — particularly in Low- and Middle-income Countries (LMIC). Researchers found that routinely changing gloves and instruments just before closing wounds could significantly reduce Surgical Site Infection (SSI) — the world’s most common post-operative complication. Secondly, they tested […]

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November 5, 2022

Apixaban shows more efficacy and safety than rivaroxaban in patients with atrial fibrillation and valvular heart disease

Among patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) and valvular heart disease (VHD), those treated with apixaban have achieved a lower rate of ischemic stroke or systemic embolism and a lower rate of intracranial or gastrointestinal bleeding than those treated with rivaroxaban. Researchers from a large retrospective study reported these findings on Oct 18, 2022 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. […]

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November 4, 2022

Nifedipine effective for stabilizing blood pressure during induction of labor in women with preeclampsia

Pregnant women with severe preeclampsia taking a daily dose of blood pressure lowering nifedipine as labor is induced have achieved better blood pressure control during labor and were less likely to require fast-acting treatments to lower very high blood pressure. Researchers reported these findings on October 3, 2022 in Hypertension. “We know that bringing down very high blood pressure to […]

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November 3, 2022

Low carb diet shows effect on direction of prediabetes

A low-carb diet enables persons at risk of Type 2 diabetes to lower their blood sugar before the onset of that disease, researchers reported on Oct.26, 2022 in JAMA Network Open “We already know that a low-carbohydrate diet is one dietary approach used among people who have Type 2 diabetes, but there is not as much evidence on effects of […]

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November 2, 2022

CPR education in public housing communities may improve cardiac arrest survival

Of all out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in residential areas of Vienna and Copenhagen from 2016-2021, one-third of those cardiac arrests occurred in public housing communities. That occurrence jumped to more than 60% when including areas surrounding public housing communication, suggesting cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) education programs tailored to these communities may be an efficient strategy to train more people to save lives, according to preliminary research […]

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November 1, 2022

Hearts from donors who were COVID-19 positive may be safe for transplantation

Donor hearts from people who were COVID-19-positive appeared to be as safe for transplantation as those from people without COVID-19, according to a short-term analysis to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2022. The meeting, held in person in Chicago and virtually, Nov. 5-7, 2022, is a premier global exchange of the latest scientific advancements, research and evidence-based […]

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October 31, 2022

Activity ‘snacks’ following meals may help maintain muscle mass

Interrupting prolonged sitting with periodic activity “snacks” may help maintain muscle mass and quality, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Toronto. Daniel Moore, an associate professor of muscle physiology at the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Eduction (KPE) who led the study, found that short bouts of activity, such as two minutes of walking or body weight sit-to-stand […]

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October 30, 2022

Early HIV diagnosis and treatment important for better long-term health outcomes

Starting antiretroviral treatment (ART) early in the course of HIV infection when the immune system is stronger results in better long-term health outcomes compared with delaying ART, according to findings presented today at the IDWeek Conference in Washington, D.C. The findings are based on an extended follow-up of participants in the National Institutes of Health-funded Strategic Timing of Antiretroviral Treatment […]

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October 29, 2022

Single-port robotic surgery improves patient ratings of scarring after urologic procedures

The use of next-generation, single-port surgical robots leads to improved cosmetic outcomes and patient perceptions of scarring after robotic kidney, bladder, or prostate surgery, reports a study in Urology Practice®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer. The results show “an appreciable cosmetic and psychometric difference” in patients undergoing urologic surgery […]

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October 28, 2022

Snacking on almonds boosts gut health

Eating a handful of almonds a day significantly increases the production of butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid that promotes gut health. A team of researchers from King’s College London investigated the impact of whole and ground almonds on the composition of gut microbes. The study, published today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, is funded by the Almond Board of […]

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