Archive: 05/01/2017
Eight years of decreased MRSA health care-associated infections associated with Veterans Affairs Prevention Initiative
The Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Health Administration's campaign to limit healthcare facility-associated infections (HAIs) of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) continues to make significant progress, ...
Jan 5, 2017
Taking hour-long afternoon naps improves thinking and memory in older Chinese adults
Preserving your memory, as well as your ability to think clearly and make decisions, is a key goal for people as they age. Researchers have a growing interest in the role sleep plays in helping older adults maintain their ...
Jan 5, 2017
Genomic data sharing is critical to improving genetic health care
There are an estimated 5,000 - 7,000 rare genetic diseases, each of which can vary dramatically and be caused by a multitude of different genetic changes. Even common diseases with genetic influences may also have rare variants ...
Jan 5, 2017