Archive: 06/09/2016
NFL players' careers most affected by surgery to patellar tendon, Achilles tendon and ACL
In the hard-hitting world of American football, injuries are an inherent risk of the game with players in the National Football League (NFL) experiencing a higher rate of injury than in any other professional sport. Orthopaedic ...
Sep 6, 2016
Early study shows RTS,S malaria vaccine efficacy may improve by changing dosing schedule
Researchers at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) and collaborators recently published results of a phase II study which demonstrated that by changing the dosing regimen, the efficacy of malaria vaccine candidate, ...
Sep 6, 2016
JAMA editorial highlights challenges of implementing new TB screening guidelines
An editorial in the Sept. 6, 2016 issue of JAMA accompanies the publication of new US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) screening recommendations for latent tuberculosis (TB) infection in primary care settings. The ...
Sep 6, 2016
Screening for suicidal thoughts and behaviors declines with patient age
In a recent analysis of patient charts from eight different emergency departments, documented screening for self-harm, suicide ideation, or suicide attempts declined with age, from approximately 81 percent in younger age ...
Sep 6, 2016
Safe sex for 6 months after visting Zika-hit areas: WHO (Update)
The World Health Organization on Tuesday toughened its advice on preventing the spread of Zika, saying anyone returning from areas hit by the virus should practise safe sex for six months afterwards.
Sep 6, 2016
Feminine hygiene products given for free at Brown University
Brown University students are returning to classes this semester to find free tampons and sanitary napkins in academic building bathrooms.
Sep 6, 2016
Could a 'metabolic fingerprint' identify premature babies in developing countries?
What if a blood spot from a newborn could identify vulnerable children at birth? One of the biggest vulnerabilities is being born premature. Canadian researchers are hoping that metabolic markers found in blood spots routinely ...
Sep 6, 2016