Tag: study
Induced hypothermia not associated with better outcomes for status epilepticus
In this trial, induced hypothermia added to standard care was not associated with significantly better 90-day outcomes than standard care alone in patients with convulsive status epilepticus.... read more
Serum biomarker associated with metformin dosing or use
The growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) is a novel biomarker for the use and dosing of metformin, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in Diabetes Care. 237 serum biomarkers from participants in the Outcome... read more
Study shows Tumor cells move differently than normal cells
Drexel University researchers have found that some tumor cells are unable to move like healthy cells, which could impact the way cancer is spread and treated. The team found that certain tumor cells called fibrosarcoma cannot... read more
Outsourced Hospital Cleaning linked to MRSA
Analysis of English NHS hospitals suggests that employing private as opposed to in-house cleaners is a false economy. While it may reduce costs, it could also raise risk of infection by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus... read more
Different Rest Intervals in Low-load Resistance Training
Acute hormonal responses, as well as chronic changes in muscle hypertrophy and strength in low-load training to failure are independent of the rest interval length.... read more
How nurses support families of ICU patients towards the end of life
Researchers gathered evidence on how nurses care for patients and their families in intensive care when life-sustaining treatment is withdrawn. The included studies explored the care of the family before, during and after... read more
Here is Why COPD Disrupts Lung-Repair Ability
In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the patients' lungs lose their ability to repair damage on their own. Scientists at the Helmholtz Zentrum München, partner in the German Center for Lung Research, now... read more
Reducing Natalizumab Concentration May Reduce PML Risk
Serum concentrations of natalizumab do not appear to rise before patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis are diagnosed with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, contradicting the hypothesis that exposure... read more
Effectiveness of Pre-Hospital Blood Products
University of Warwick is collaborating with researchers at the NIHR Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre (SRMRC) to support a ground-breaking new study to investigate the effectiveness of giving patients... read more
Milestone-based Assessment for Internal Medicine Residents
This Cross-Sectional study investigates how well correlated are 2 academic rating systems measuring medicine residents' training and whether medical knowledge scores correlate with American Board of Internal Medicine... read more
Uncontrolled Bleeding Stopped By Injectable Viscous Hydrogel
A new study describes a novel embolic agent for endovascular embolization procedures that has a hemostatic activity comparable to that of metallic coils, the current gold standard. The nanocomposite STBs are injected through... read more
Plazomicin Succeeds in Phase 3 cUTI and CRE Trial
Plazomicin an antibiotic being developed to fight multidrug-resistant bacterial infections, has met the primary objective of noninferiority compared with meropenem in a phase 3 registration trial among patients with complicated... read more
Anesthesiologist reaction time increased after night call
For anesthesiologists, reaction time increases after a night call, with greater increases seen in correlation with reliance on avoidance as a coping mechanism. Post-call psychomotor vigilance test mean reaction time decreased... read more
End-Inspiratory Pause Prolongation in ARDS Patients
Prolonging EIP allowed a significant decrease in Vt without changes in PaCO2 in passively ventilated ARDS patients. This produced a significant decrease in plateau pressure and driving pressure and significantly increased... read more
Blood Products Can Safely be Transported by Drones
Blood products don't seem to suffer damage when transported by drones, researchers report. Large bags of blood products, such as those transfused into patients everyday, can maintain temperature and cellular integrity... read more
Non-invasive Respiratory Support and Methylxanthines Reduce Re-Intubations
In a meta-analysis of randomized studies evaluating efforts to reduce re-intubations and respiratory failure in preterm infants, non-invasive respiratory support and use of methylxanthines (theophylline, caffeine) were found... read more
Fibromyalgia as marker for seizures less reliable
The specificity of fibromyalgia as a marker for psychogenic nonepileptic seizures is less reliable than previously described, results from a large analysis showed. Fibromyalgia may not be as reliable a clinical indicator... read more
