Fat-cell 'switch' may determine whether body stores energy or burns it (HealthDay)—Researchers say they've found a "toggle switch" that controls whether fat cells in the body burn up or store their energy. Aug 1, 2013 0 0
Quality improvement model cuts pressure ulcer rate in PICU (HealthDay)—A collaborative quality improvement (QI) model can effectively reduce the rate of pressure ulcers (PUs) in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), according to a study published in the June 1 issue of Pediatrics. Aug 1, 2013 0 0
Lung-protective ventilation ups outcomes post-abdominal op (HealthDay)—For patients at intermediate to high risk of pulmonary complications after major abdominal surgery, lung-protective ventilation with the use of low tidal volumes and positive end-expiratory pressure is associated ... Aug 1, 2013 0 0
APA: iPad use in classroom ups communication in ASD (HealthDay)—Use of handheld touch devices in classrooms may be beneficial for enhancing communication skills among children with autism spectrum disorders, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American ... Aug 1, 2013 0 0
No MI rate advantage for aggressive T2DM glucose control (HealthDay)—In patients with type 2 diabetes, more aggressive glucose-control strategies have variable short-term effects on microvascular complications, but they do not reduce the rate of myocardial infarction over four ... Aug 1, 2013 0 0
Alcohol use down, drug use up among pregnant women (HealthDay)—From 2000 to 2010 there was a decrease in alcohol abuse, but an increase in drug use, among pregnant women, according to a report published July 25 by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ... Aug 1, 2013 0 0
ASID: Doctors may be to blame for antimicrobial resistance (HealthDay)—The potential roles of animals, airlines, doctors, pharmaceutical companies, and nursing homes in the development of antimicrobial resistance are to be explored in a session at the Australasian Society for Infectious ... Aug 1, 2013 0 0
Dexamethasone beats placebo for cancer-related fatigue (HealthDay)—For patients with advanced cancer, dexamethasone is better than placebo for reducing cancer-related fatigue (CRF), according to a study published online July 29 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Aug 1, 2013 0 0
Will you look more attractive after plastic surgery? (HealthDay)—Facial plastic surgery may turn back the hands of time, but new research suggests it may not, alas, boost attractiveness. Aug 1, 2013 0 0
CDC: Breastfeeding rates increasing in US (HealthDay)—More than three-quarters of infants begin breastfeeding, and rates at six and 12 months have increased since 2000, according to a report published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Aug 1, 2013 0 2
