Archive: 02/09/2019

A prescription for medicating your child safely

When your child is sick, taking the right medication can make all the difference—as long as it's correctly chosen and measured. But sometimes mistakes occur. Here are safety steps to help prevent medication errors from ...

Sep 2, 2019

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New study reveals 'smart' approach to detecting common heart condition

A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology highlights the feasible use of mobile health (mHealth) devices to help with the screening and detection of a common heart condition.

Sep 2, 2019

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Early intensive vasodilation does not improve outcomes in acute heart failure

Early intensive vasodilation does not improve 180-day all-cause mortality and rehospitalization in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure, according to late breaking results of the GALACTIC trial presented in a Hot ...

Sep 2, 2019

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Massachusetts communities at 'critical risk' for mosquito-borne virus

There is a "critical risk" for a dangerous mosquito-transmitted virus in 28 Massachusetts communities, the state health department warns.

Sep 2, 2019

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Anxiety and depression: Why doctors are prescribing gardening rather than drugs

Spending time in outdoors, taking time out of the everyday to surround yourself with greenery and living things can be one of life's great joys—and recent research also suggest it's good for your body and your brain.

Sep 2, 2019

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Men who live alone have problems taking 'blood thinning' drug

Living alone is associated with difficulties using the "blood thinner" warfarin in men, but not women, according to research presented today at ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology.

Sep 2, 2019

When caring hurts: Recognizing and responding to vicarious trauma

Every day across Australia, the compassion, empathy and expertise of thousands of social workers and counselors helps people from all walks of life come to terms with personal trauma.

Sep 2, 2019

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DNA changes accelerate body's aging process

DNA changes throughout a person's life can significantly increase their susceptibility to heart conditions and other age-related diseases, research suggests.

Sep 2, 2019

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Physicians more likely to prescribe opioids later in the day

It's only human that decision-making changes when people are rushed. Researchers at the University of Minnesota and Harvard University conducted the first study in the United States to examine this phenomenon—using a national ...

Sep 2, 2019

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How clean is your hospital room? To reduce the spread of infections, it could probably be cleaner

Imagine you need to go into hospital. First, you are likely to be seen in the emergency department, and then moved to a ward room for further treatment and recovery.

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