Archive: 02/08/2017
Acid attack bystanders can make a real difference if they act fast, say experts
Educating the public to act quickly after an acid attack can minimise injury and substantially improve outcomes for victims, say experts in The BMJ today.
Aug 2, 2017
How can we achieve greater balance in future cases like Charlie Gard's, asks expert?
Professor Dominic Wilkinson at the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics says it is in the interests of all children that cases like Charlie Gard's are accompanied by fair, accurate, and balanced discussion - and he asks, ...
Aug 2, 2017
Increasing risk of drug withdrawal in newborns as US opioid epidemic accelerates
Taking a combination of opioids (strong prescription painkillers) and psychotropic medications (widely used to treat mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression) during pregnancy is associated with a greater risk ...
Aug 2, 2017
How to get long-term care at home without busting the bank
The vast majority of older adults receive long-term care at home, not in nursing homes. But few people plan for this expense.
Aug 2, 2017
Imbruvica approval expanded to include graft versus host disease
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday expanded approval for the anti-cancer drug Imbruvica (ibrutinib) to include adults with chronic graft versus host disease (cGVHD).
Aug 2, 2017
New method may help predict risk of bleeding after stroke
A new scoring method may help predict who is at high risk of serious bleeding after a stroke, according to a study published in the August 2, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of ...
Aug 2, 2017