In the United States, patient death rates are lower for internationally trained graduates than for graduates from a US medical school, despite international graduates caring for patients with higher rates of chronic conditions, ...
Feb 2, 2017
New research may provide insights concerning the cause of changes in the heart's structure that often occur in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of ...
Feb 2, 2017
Balancing a country's need to make prescription drugs available to those in need while simultaneously curbing nonmedical use is one of our greatest challenges, according to a perspective article just published by Silvia Martins, ...
Feb 2, 2017
Ninety percent of people living in the areas most affected by a yellow fever outbreak in Brazil have been vaccinated, authorities said Thursday.
Feb 2, 2017
Two members of the Indiana University School of Medicine have launched a startup to commercialize software targeting improvement in pediatric patient care.
Feb 2, 2017
Experiencing multiple pregnancies increases a woman's risk of developing atrial fibrillation later in life, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation, which includes the inaugural Go ...
Feb 2, 2017
Previous studies have shown preterm delivery to be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, but it is unknown whether this risk remains after adjusting for a woman's pre-pregnancy lifestyle and risk factors ...
Feb 2, 2017
Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria are a significant health concern for hospitalized infants, children and anyone with implanted medical devices. The bacteria—typically skin dwellers—can infect the bloodstream and cause ...
Feb 2, 2017
