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International development charity Save the Children is linking up with British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline in what both sides say is a unique collaboration to save children's lives in Africa. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-children-teams-pharma-giant-gsk.html Medications Fri, 10 May 2013 14:10:02 EST news287412491 (Medical Xpress)—Women in some disadvantaged communities are missing out on support that could potentially reduce high rates of infant mortality, according to an exploratory study at the University of Leeds. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-mothers-ethnic-minority-groups.html Health Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:40:01 EST news286439200 A pioneering mobile device using cutting-edge nanotechnology to rapidly detect malaria infection and drug resistance will be ready for field testing this year, one year ahead of schedule. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-nanomal-smartphone-like-malaria-device-field.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:02:28 EST news286185742 Chinese researchers reporting in The Lancet on Thursday confirmed poultry as a source of H7N9 flu among humans but said they found no evidence of person-to-person transmission. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-h7n9-bird-flu-lancet-poultry.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:40:01 EST news286096531 (Medical Xpress)—Dads who find out the sex of their unborn child and give him or her a name may find it easier to connect emotionally with their baby, a study conducted at the University of Birmingham has found. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-gender-unborn-baby-fathers-bond.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:30:01 EST news286005882 (Medical Xpress)—Medical researchers urge vaccination this flu season as new research shows that hospital-acquired, or nosocomial, influenza is relatively uncommon, but can be severe. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-hospital-acquired-influenza-rare.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:40:01 EST news285226651 Injuries caused by needles and other sharp instruments are a major occupational hazard for surgeons—with high costs related to the risk of contracting serious infectious diseases, according to a special article in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-sharps-injuries-major-health-impact.html Surgery Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:46:47 EST news284125601 People may more likely be exposed to the flu through airborne virus than previously thought, according to new research from the University of Maryland School of Public Health. The study also found that when flu patients wear a surgical mask, the release of virus in even the smallest airborne droplets can be significantly reduced. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-clues-flu-virus.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:00:02 EST news281894613 The Microsoft Kinect game controller could cut the US healthcare bill by up to $30 billion by allowing physicians and other medics to interact with patients remotely so reducing the number of hospital visits and the associated risk of infection. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-kinect-teleport-remote-medicine.html Other Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:24:54 EST news279977069 A British resident has been diagnosed with a potentially fatal SARS-like virus, British health authorities said on Monday, in the 10th confirmed case worldwide. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-briton-10th-case-sars-like-virus.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:27:33 EST news279800837 Flooding can cause clinical and economic damage to a healthcare facility, but reopening a facility after extensive flooding requires infection prevention and control preparedness plans to ensure a safe environment for patients and healthcare workers. In a study published in the February issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, clinical investigators report key findings and recommendations related to the closure and re-opening of hospitals impacted by black-water floods. The guidance builds on lessons learned from Thailand and the United States. The findings come as many flood-damaged healthcare facilities in New York and New Jersey look to reopen in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-preparedness-infection-strategies.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:40:59 EST news276964853 The prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) can help reduce patient morbidity and mortality, but a common prevention effort for patients with hard to treat infections known as contact precautions, can have positive and negative impacts on patient care. A new report published in the January issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, found when patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and other antibiotic-resistant bacteria are isolated in the hospital, these contact precautions reduced the number of visits by healthcare workers and outside visitors, but also increased compliance with hand hygiene upon exit of patients' rooms. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-contact-precautions-shown-healthcare-workers.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:54:07 EST news274445616 Physical violence among young people is on the decline overall in nearly thirty countries including the UK, according to a new international study involving researchers from the University of Hertfordshire. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-youth-violence-declining-uk.html Pediatrics Tue, 04 Dec 2012 08:32:10 EST news273832323 According to a new study published online today, most patients at risk for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) agree that healthcare workers should be reminded to wash their hands, but little more than half would feel comfortable asking their physicians to wash. The study is published in the December issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. The study points to the need for patient empowerment to improve hand hygiene of healthcare workers. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-patients-shy-healthcare-workers.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:10:34 EST news271941025 A major three-year trial led by researchers at UCL, in partnership with the Health Protection Agency, has shown that giving one-to-one feedback to healthcare workers makes them twice as likely to clean their hands or use soap. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-personalized-feedback-healthcare-workers.html Other Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:20:04 EST news270225195 The speed and degree to which the pupil of the eye responds is a standard test for alertness. It has also been used to assess how sleepy or exhausted a person is. Now, research to be published in the International Journal of Bioinformatics Research and Applications suggests that measuring pupil response alone is not enough and that a person's rate of blinking should also be incorporated to obtain a more precise measure of alertness. The work could be important in the care of people with multiple sclerosis and other conditions. It might also be automated and ultimately used to automatically monitor patients, drivers, pilots, machine operators or others. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-pupil-response-important.html Other Wed, 10 Oct 2012 08:51:33 EST news269077878 A new respiratory illness, similar to SARS, has been identified in a man who is being treated in the UK. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-viewpoint-patient-illness-similar-sars.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:25:31 EST news267949521 Two studies from UNICEF, forming The Lancet Series on equity in child survival, health, and nutrition, provide compelling evidence for the strategic importance of focusing global health improvement efforts on the poorest and hardest to reach children. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-unicef-highlight-importance-equity-maternal.html Health Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:30:04 EST news267291141 Uganda's latest outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus appears to be over, the World Health Organisation said Monday, pointing out that no new cases had been confirmed for the past month. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-uganda-ebola-outbreak.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:53:57 EST news265888410 Young children with allergies to milk and egg experience an unexpectedly high number of reactions to these and other foods, according to researchers at National Jewish Health. More than 70 percent of preschool children with documented or suspected food allergies suffered a significant reaction during the three-year period. Researchers also found that caregivers failed to administer the medication epinephrine in 70 percent of the severe and potentially life-threatening reactions. The study, conducted by the NIH-funded Consortium of Food Allergy Research, is published in the June 25, 2012, issue of the journal Pediatrics. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-severe-reactions-food-common-thought.html Pediatrics Mon, 25 Jun 2012 03:00:01 EST news259811457 The ambulance service response to emergency calls for elderly falls patients varies widely across the UK, reveals research published online in Emergency Medicine Journal. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-wide-variation-emergency-response-elderly.html Health Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:06:50 EST news252039992 A belief that the seasonal flu jab really works is far more likely to sway healthcare professionals to get vaccinated than the potential to protect at risk patients from infection, finds research published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-belief-flu-jab-boosts-uptake.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:30:03 EST news250359380 Pyramax, a fixed-dose combination of pyronaridine and artesunate, becomes the first antimalarial to be granted a positive scientific opinion from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) under Article 58. This once daily, 3-day treatment is indicated for acute, uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum and blood-stage Plasmodium vivax malaria in adults and children over 20 kg. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-pyramax-positive-opinion-ema.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:40:48 EST news249043214 Scientists at the University of Liverpool, working with international partners, have shown a rare genetic disease, that causes crippling osteoarthritis in the spine and major joints, is far more prevalent worldwide than previously thought. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-cases-rare-genetic-disorder.html Arthritis & Rheumatism Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:08:09 EST news248353654 Healthcare workers who wear gloves while treating patients are much less likely to clean their hands before and after patient contact, according to a study published in the December issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. This failure of basic hand hygiene could be contributing to the spread of infection in healthcare settings, the researchers say. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-latex-gloves-lax-hygiene-hospitals.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:06:26 EST news239551579 Researchers studying hand hygiene of healthcare workers in the emergency department found certain care situations, including bed location and type of healthcare worker performing care, resulted in poorer hand hygiene practice. The study was reported in the November issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-predictors-poor-hygiene-emergency-department.html Other Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:28:57 EST news236860131 Higher flu vaccination rates for health care personnel can dramatically reduce the threat of flu outbreak among nursing home residents, according to a study published in the October issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-09-flu-vaccines-nursing-home-workers.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:05:29 EST news235047912 Despite improvements in survival for people with cystic fibrosis over the last 50 years, females and individuals from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds continue to die younger than males and the more privileged in society, finds a study published in the British Medical Journal today. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-female-affluent-linked-early-death.html Health Wed, 24 Aug 2011 03:53:04 EST news233376766 Increased hand hygiene knowledge positively correlates with a decreased risk of transmitting infection among both healthcare workers (HCW) and elementary school children, according to two studies published in the August issue of the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC), the official publication of APIC - the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-hygiene-knowledge-infection-hospitals-elementary.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:40:40 EST news231680148 New research funded by the Wellcome Trust has shown that sending text message reminders to healthcare workers in rural Africa can improve the implementation of national guidelines for treating malaria. The intervention led to more patients receiving accurate antimalarial treatment. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-text-message-healthcare-rural-africa.html Health Thu, 04 Aug 2011 03:30:02 EST news231647013