Archive: 16/11/2016
Smoke + hot temperatures = increased SIDS risk
Researchers are a step closer to understanding why cigarette smoke exposure during pregnancy may increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). SIDS is the unexplained, sudden death of a child younger than one ...
Nov 16, 2016
For children with brain tumors, next-generation sequencing may lead to different diagnoses
Next-generation sequencing for patients at UCSF Medical Center is prompting changes in brain tumor diagnoses for some children and a retooling of treatment plans in many cases. Sequencing is also providing valuable insights ...
Nov 16, 2016
3-D video monitoring with intelligent software as new sleep analysis option
The usual method of recording periodic leg movements in sleep for people with sleep disorders is to use electromyography (EMG), an electrophysiological method used in neurological diagnosis that measures muscle activity. ...
Nov 16, 2016
Poorer patients face malnutrition risk
Patients with chronic lung disease living in deprived areas are more likely to be malnourished than those from wealthier postcodes, a QUT study has found.
Nov 16, 2016
Genetic test helps improve outcomes in heart stent patients
A genetic test recently implemented at UPMC Presbyterian can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular events by helping to identify more effective medication for some heart patients, according to the results of a large ...
Nov 16, 2016