Nurse training for triathlon had her heart stopped mid-swim When Alicia Bravo saw the EMS service in her childhood hometown was holding a 5K race to raise money for a mechanical chest compression system, she signed up right away. Jan 10, 2020 0 204
Recruitment satisfactory for foreign-educated health providers (HealthDay)—Foreign-educated health professionals (FEHPs) in the United States are overall satisfied with their recruitment experience, according to a study published in the January issue of the American Journal of Nursing. Jan 10, 2020 0 52
Black mothers get less treatment for postpartum depression than other moms Portia Smith's most vivid memories of her daughter's first year are of tears. Not the baby's. Her own. Jan 10, 2020 0 158
New cellular player involved in obesity discover The prevalence of obesity, a disease considered a serious public health problem, is increasing globally. In Portugal, almost half of the population is overweight and close to one million adults suffer from obesity. Known ... Jan 10, 2020 0 75
A first-of-its-kind heart transplant in New England A team of surgeons and specialists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) is announcing an achievement in transplant surgery today, having recently performed the largest number of adult heart transplants in the country using ... Jan 10, 2020 0 77
Researchers develop new protocol to generate intestinal organoids in vitro Boston researchers have developed a new way to generate groups of intestinal cells that can be used, among others, to make disease models in the lab to test treatments for diseases affecting the gastrointestinal system. Using ... Jan 10, 2020 0 143
A molecular switch for repairing central nervous system disorders A molecular switch has the ability to turn on a substance in animals that repairs neurological damage in disorders such as multiple sclerosis (MS), Mayo Clinic researchers discovered. The early research in animal models could ... Jan 10, 2020 0 909
Researchers identify molecular characteristics of leptomeningeal melanoma metastases Patients with advanced melanoma who develop metastases in the leptomeninges, the fluid filled membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, have an extremely dismal prognosis. Most patients only survive for 8 to 10 weeks ... Jan 10, 2020 0 123
Low-fat diet linked to lower testosterone levels in men For the many men diagnosed with testosterone deficiency, losing weight can help increase testosterone levels. But certain diets—specifically a low-fat diet—may be associated with a small but significant reduction in testosterone, ... Jan 10, 2020 0 76
Reducing aluminium intake can minimize potential health risks In addition, the contributions of the various sources of total aluminum intake by the population were compared with one another. A high intake of aluminum compounds can cause, among other things, neurotoxic developmental ... Jan 10, 2020 6 105