Tag: research
Fatty Acid Levels Could Help Predict Psychosis Risk
A novel probabilistic model that combines history, clinical assessment, and fatty-acid biomarkers could help predict transition to first-episode psychosis.... read more
Data from clinical registries can ID novel drug interactions
Data mining can be used to discover unknown drug-drug interactions in cardiovascular medicine, according to a study published online Nov. 8 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.... read more
Sepsis on the Wards Manuscript Available Open Access
Surviving Sepsis Campaign supporter, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, recently funded open access with its Sepsis on the Wards grant for original research.... read more
One-Third of Hypertension Patients Noncompliant with Therapy
More than 30% of patients with hypertension do not adhere to their antihypertensive drug therapy, according to a new study.... read more
Smartwatches connect intensive care doctors and their patients
Researchers have come up with a way to link a smartwatch to the metabolic monitors used with patients in intensive care. If the sensors detect an anomaly, the doctor on duty receives an alert anywhere in the hospital.... read more
Could a Metabolic Switch Explain Inflammation in Lupus Patients?
Researchers discovered a new mechanism linking specific classes of immune cells and metabolism, a finding that may explain why patients with lupus are incapable of controlling the inflammatory responses that ultimately lead... read more
Bacteriophages cure bacterial infections
Phage therapy may be a solution to treating infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Since 2013, researchers at the University of Helsinki in Finland have collected bacteriophages to combat antibiotic-resistant... read more
New Clinical Resources From American Association Of Critical-Care Nurses Address Delirium, CAUTI And VTE
Updated AACN Practice Alerts offer latest evidence-based practice related to delirium, catheter-associated urinary tract infections and venous thromboembolism.... read more
Study: Integration of eICU Telemedicine Program Improves Patient Outcomes
New CHEST study reveals greater integration of eICU telemedicine teams with bedside care achieved shorter lengths of ICU and hospital stays.... read more
New Screening Test Identifies Potential Therapies to Fight Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Researchers at the NCATS and NIAID have found a new way to identify drugs and drug combinations that may potentially be useful in combating infections that are resistant to antibiotics. The researchers used the test to screen... read more
New discovery paves way for pancreatic cancer treatment
Patients suffering from pancreatic cancer may soon face better treatment options due to the latest discovery by Dr. Reginald Hill, who's research focuses on drugs that are already approved by the FDA.... read more
Tips Offered for Deep Propofol Sedation And Aspiration in Non-OR Settings
With exponential growth in the number of procedures being done under anesthesia, especially in the gastrointestinal suite, providers are wondering about the best way to provide safe, efficient and affordable care but also... read more
Long-Term Oxygen for COPD with Moderate Desaturation
The prescription of long-term supplemental oxygen did not result in a longer time to death or first hospitalization than no long-term supplemental oxygen in patients with stable COPD.... read more
Cardiotoxicity from Ca Immune Tx; Worried Sick; Bee Sting Heart Damage
Worried sick? Anxiety about health was associated with increased likelihood of ischemic heart disease.... read more
Fatal Myocarditis – Rare New ADR With Immunotherapy
Two case reports of fatal myocarditis occurring in patients with melanoma being treated with immunotherapy, which appear to be a T-cell-driven drug reaction.... read more
Elevated Cardiac Troponin T Levels May Be Associated With Cerebral Microbleeds
In the future, hs-cTnT may be a possible risk marker upfront of treatment decisions, especially in patients combined with detected CMBs.... read more
Ebola adapted to better infect humans during 2013-2016 epidemic
Researchers have identified mutations in Ebola virus that emerged during the 2013-2016 Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa that increased the ability of the virus to infect human cells.... read more
Five strategies can reduce risk of medical lawsuits
Five strategies can be employed by physicians in order to help reduce the risk of lawsuits, according to an article published in Medical Economics.... read more
New non-invasive imaging method for showing oxygen in tissue
Learning how to look inside a body without having to cut it open is still an important part of medical research. One of the great challenges in imaging remains the visualization of oxygen in tissue.... read more
Insulin resistance reversed by removal of protein
By removing the protein galectin-3 (Gal3), a team of investigators led by University of California School of Medicine researchers were able to reverse diabetic insulin resistance and glucose intolerance in mouse models of... read more
Houston researchers use stem cells to treat traumatic brain injuries
A Houston research team has uncovered a possible treatment for severe brain injuries that could dramatically improve the outlook for tens of thousands of trauma patients - from those injured on Houston highways, to soldiers... read more
Increased global, subcutaneous inflammation in psoriasis
Psoriasis patients have increased global arterial inflammation and subcutaneous inflammation, according to a study published online Oct. 27 in the British Journal of Dermatology.... read more
