Tag: research
Zika: Researchers create powerful tool for vaccine, antiviral development
By stripping the Zika virus of structural genes, researchers create versions to help develop vaccines and therapeutics without using infectious virus. ... read more
New technique keeps donor lungs viable longer
A technique that allows lungs destined for transplants to be preserved longer works well, a new Canadian study finds.... read more
Pneumonia Rates Linked to Hospital Ventilators Have Not Dropped, Says Study
Contrary to data published by the CDC, a study led by a UConn Health researcher concluded that ventilator-associated pneumonia is still a significant risk to patients.... read more
Wearable, Skin-Mounted Stethoscope Monitors Heartbeat
A new type of acoustic sensor that resembles a small Band-Aid on the skin can monitor heartbeat and other health measures.... read more
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
