Archive: 11/06/2014
New strategies to combat MRSA in hospitals
New guidelines aim to reduce the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), improve patient safety and prioritize current prevention efforts underway in hospitals. This drug resistant bacterium is a ...
Jun 11, 2014
Guidelines needed for creating germ cells in vitro, scientists state
Research aimed at developing germ cells—the progenitors of eggs and sperm—in vitro should be held to especially rigorous scientific standards, a distinguished team of reproductive biologists declares in the journal Cell.
Jun 11, 2014
Breakthrough study sheds new light on best medication for children with seizures
A recently published clinical study in the Journal of the American Medical Association has answered an urgent question that long puzzled ER pediatricians: Is the drug lorazepam really safer and more effective than diazepam ...
Jun 11, 2014
Why aren't product designers considering activity trackers for older adults?
Commercially available activity-monitoring apps, Web sites, and wearable devices allow for easy self-management of health and wellness. This technology may be particularly helpful for older adults, who can improve their cognitive ...
Jun 11, 2014