Tag: study
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
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
Metabolic syndrome predicts cardiovascular events in HBV infection
Metabolic syndrome was associated with a fourfold rise in cardiovascular events among patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection, according to a prospective cohort study.... read more
Dose of dextrose gel lowers risk of low blood sugar in newborns
A single dose of dextrose gel, rubbed inside a newborn's mouth an hour after birth, can lower their risk of developing neonatal hypoglycaemia.... read more
Old vs New: End of Debate on Blood Transfusion Storage
The new data come from the Informing Fresh versus Old Red Cell Management (INFORM) trial, which assigned hospitalized patients to receive transfusion of the freshest red cells in the inventory.... read more
Fatal measles complication more common than thought
A deadly complication of measles in young children that strikes years after infection may be more common than previously thought, according to a study presented on Friday that stressed the importance of vaccinations against... read more
Study Links Antibiotic Resistance to Exposure to Chlorhexidine Disinfectants
Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria exposed to chlorhexidine-containing disinfectants can become resistant to colistin, a last-resort antibiotic often used against multidrug-resistant pathogens, according to a study published... read more
High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Cause-Specific Mortality in Individuals Without Previous Cardiovascular Conditions
Low and high levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol are linked to increased mortality risk.... read more
Similar Complication Rate for Transvenous, Subcutaneous ICDs
The complication rate in patients implanted with an S-ICD or TV-ICD was similar, but their nature differed.... read more
Common food additive slows E. coli poisoning
An additive found in a variety of different foods can slow the effects of E. coli poisoning, Michigan State University researchers found in a study.... read more
Pediatric screening for family hypercholesterolemia is feasible and efficacious
Presence of a familial hypercholesterolemia mutation without elevated total cholesterol levels is insufficient to make diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia.... read more
Treated bacteremia that clears, then recurs, termed 'skip phenomenon'
About 4% of S. aureus bacteremia cases may not clear completely, as judged by one negative blood culture, contrary to recent IDSA guidelines.... read more
Antibiotics Linked to Sepsis Risk
Disturbing healthy bacteria during hospital admission associated with later sepsis.... read more
Spontaneous breathing trial and post-extubation work of breathing in morbidly obese critically ill patients
Predicting whether an obese critically ill patient can be successfully extubated may be specially challenging. Several weaning tests have been described but no physiological study has evaluated the weaning test that would... read more
Cefiderocol, A Novel Investigational Siderophore Cephalosporin, Demonstrated Potent Activity Against Multi-Drug Resistant Gram-Negative Pathogens
Cefiderocol showed potent activity against Gram-negative pathogens, including carbapenem-resistant strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii as well as carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae. The results... read more
Assessing Tissue Oxygenation and Microvascular Reactivity in ICU Patients
Impaired microcirculatory perfusion and tissue oxygenation during critical illness are associated with adverse outcome.... read more
Scrubs Pick Up Bad Hospital Germs
The scrubs of intensive care unit (ICU) nurses often pick up disease-causing germs, including those resistant to antibiotics, a new study reports. The study included 40 intensive care unit nurses.... read more
Patients benefit from tranexamic acid in surgery, withholding blood pressure meds before
Four innovative studies exploring ways to reduce complications related to heart surgery or minimize patient mortality due to risks associated with low blood pressure and surgery.... read more
