Could it be sepsis? New paper to raise awareness among dental professionals Every year in the UK 52,000 people die from sepsis – with 14,000 of these estimated to be preventable. Mar 8, 2019 0 121
Intravenous antibiotics treatment for children at home as effective as hospital treatment, study finds A Melbourne study has found intravenously administering antibiotics to children at home is as effective and safe as hospital treatment and better for their quality of life when treating a bacterial skin infection. Mar 8, 2019 0 6
Younger adults with inflammatory disease at greater risk of anxiety and depression – new study The often painful and stigmatising nature of chronic inflammatory disorders, such as psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis, can take a toll on people's quality of life, ultimately leading to anxiety and depression. But could ... Mar 8, 2019 0 7
Personal finance a taboo subject in health care Lisa Engel never had an interest in finance and did not see it becoming part of her career in health care. But that changed about 10 years ago when she worked as an occupational therapist (OT) in British Columbia. Mar 8, 2019 0 2
New gene hunt reveals potential breast cancer treatment target Australian and US researchers have developed a way to discover elusive cancer-promoting genes, and have already identified one that appears to promote aggressive breast cancers. Mar 8, 2019 0 4
Pillar of HIV prevention (PrEP)—how to implement A pillar of the federal government's plans to fight the HIV epidemic is PrEP: pre-exposure prophylaxis. For someone who is HIV-negative but at risk of becoming infected, this means taking anti-retroviral drugs before possible ... Mar 8, 2019 0 1
Small molecule mimics broadly neutralizing antibodies to stop flu in mice A team of researchers from the Netherlands, the U.S. and Belgium has found a small molecule that mimics the behavior of broadly neutralizing antibodies. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes ... Mar 8, 2019 report 1 141
Sifting through signs of inflammation to analyze causes of Crohn's disease When studying Crohn's disease, an inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract, a challenge is separating out potential causes from the flood of systemic inflammation inherent in the condition. Researchers led by Subra ... Mar 8, 2019 0 11
Scientists report new modeling of brain signaling The release of neurotransmitters and hormones in the body is tightly controlled by complex protein machinery embedded in cell membranes. Mar 8, 2019 0 550
Study: Serious dating can create serious challenges for teens Considering a host of social pressures and stresses that adolescents experience, the addition of a relationship to the equation can have a negative impact, according to a study from BYU professor of family life Adam Rogers. Mar 8, 2019 0 14
