Archive: 21/05/2014
Decision to jettison end of life Liverpool Care Pathway 'too extreme'
The decision to jettison the approach to care of the dying, known as the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP), was "too extreme," given that its principles are widely regarded as among the best examples of palliative care in the ...
May 21, 2014
Improved GP access in standard hours may trump extended opening times
Improving family doctor access during standard working hours might be better for reducing out of hours service use than extending the opening times of GP surgeries, suggests research published online in Emergency Medicine ...
May 21, 2014
Disruption of circadian rhythms may contribute to inflammatory disease
A disruption of circadian rhythms, when combined with a high-fat, high-sugar diet, may contribute to inflammatory bowel disease and other harmful conditions, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at Rush University ...
May 21, 2014
Pulsed electrical fields destroy antibiotic-resistant bacteria infecting burn injuries
Application of a technology currently used to disinfect food products may help to get around one of the most challenging problems in medicine today, the proliferation of bacteria resistant to antibiotics and other antimicrobial ...
May 21, 2014