Archive: 18/11/2014

CPR phone guidance boosts cardiac arrest survival, study says

(HealthDay)— Talking bystanders through CPR methods for a cardiac emergency during a 911 call can significantly boost survival rates, a new study suggests.

Nov 18, 2014

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Head trauma in abused babies, toddlers can have lifelong impact

(HealthDay)—Half of children who experience a severe abusive head trauma before the age of 5 will die before they turn 21, according to a new study.

Nov 18, 2014

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Mechanisms behind 'Mexican waves' in the brain are revealed by scientists

Scientists have revealed the mechanisms that enable certain brain cells to persuade others to create 'Mexican waves' linked with cognitive function.

Nov 18, 2014

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Running won't raise risk of knee arthritis, study says

(HealthDay)—Regular running doesn't seem to increase your chances of developing knee osteoarthritis, and it may even help prevent the disease, researchers report.

Nov 18, 2014

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Preterm-birth complications leading global killer of young children

(HealthDay)—More than 3,000 children under the age of 5 die worldwide each day from preterm birth complications, making it the leading cause of death among young children, a new study reports.

Nov 18, 2014

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ACR: Contraception choice may affect RA-related autoantibodies

(HealthDay)—For women at increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), choice of contraceptive may affect serum autoantibodies to citrullinated protein antigens (ACPA) positivity, according to a study presented at the annual ...

Nov 18, 2014

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Bedbugs could be potential new source of tropical disease in US

(HealthDay)—Until recently, insect-transmitted Chagas disease was found mainly in Latin America and South America, but it has made its way to the United States over the past few years.

Nov 18, 2014

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Calorie-tracking apps may not help you lose weight

(HealthDay)—Millions of Americans use smartphone apps that help them track how many calories they consume each day, but a new study finds that people who used a popular one after their doctor recommended it did not lose ...

Nov 18, 2014

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A formal protocol for ultra-early treatment of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage

Neurosurgeons and neurointerventionalists at Kyungpook National University in the Republic of Korea have developed a formal protocol for delivering emergency treatment to patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) from ruptured ...

Nov 18, 2014

ACR: Most hospitalizations for gout are preventable

(HealthDay)—Most hospitalizations for a primary diagnosis of gout are preventable, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology, held from Nov. 14 to 19 in Boston.

Nov 18, 2014

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