Archive: 20/06/2012

Improving life for those who suffer most from type 1 diabetes

A transplant procedure given only to those with Type 1 diabetes who pass out repeatedly from low blood sugar levels, or ‘hypos’, is likely to become much more effective as a result of a discovery made by a group ...

Jun 20, 2012

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Varying drug levels in the body could speed the emergence of drug-resistant bacteria

(Medical Xpress) -- Strains of bacteria able to resist multiple antibiotics pose a growing threat to public health, yet the means by which resistance quickly emerges aren’t well understood.

Jun 20, 2012

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Acute severe pain is common in sexual assault survivors in the early post-assault period, but rarely treated

Despite the fact that the majority of women presenting to emergency departments for care after sexual assault experience severe pain, very few receive pain treatment.

Jun 20, 2012

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Study: 21 percent of newly admitted nursing home residents sustain a fall during their stay

One in five short-stay nursing home patients sustains a fall after their admission, and certified nursing assistant (CNA) staffing is associated with decreased fall risk, according to a study in the Journal of the American ...

Jun 20, 2012

Hugs from Mom and Dad, without the wires

(Medical Xpress) -- Anyone who has seen a newborn in a hospital NICU knows the image is shocking. Wires and electrodes designed to monitor vital signals such as heart rate, brain signals and blood oxygen levels are taped ...

Jun 20, 2012

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Creating a stink about traffic pollution

With the World Health Organization categorising diesel fumes as carcinogenic a Queensland University of Technology (QUT) scientist said if fumes had a stronger smell they would be easier to avoid.

Jun 20, 2012

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Study reveals how transcription factor EVI1 contributes to cancer development and tumor invasion

Since its discovery close to 25 years ago, the EVI1 gene has emerged as a major player in many different types of cancer, including leukemia and tumors of the breast, prostate and colon, among other organs. In the US, for ...

Jun 20, 2012

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Opiates' side effects rooted in patients' genetics, study shows

Genetics play a significant role in determining which patients will suffer the most from the disturbing side effects of opiates, commonly prescribed painkillers for severe to moderate pain, according to a new Stanford University ...

Jun 20, 2012

Regional anesthesia reduces complications and death for hip fracture patients

In a study of more than 18,000 patients having surgery for hip fracture, researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found that the use of regional anesthesia versus general anesthesia, ...

Jun 20, 2012

Confusion can be beneficial for learning

(Medical Xpress) -- Most of us assume that confidence and certainty are preferred over uncertainty and bewilderment when it comes to learning complex information. But a new study led by Sidney D’Mello of the University ...

Jun 20, 2012

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Archive: 20/06/2012

Improving life for those who suffer most from type 1 diabetes

Varying drug levels in the body could speed the emergence of drug-resistant bacteria

Acute severe pain is common in sexual assault survivors in the early post-assault period, but rarely treated

Study: 21 percent of newly admitted nursing home residents sustain a fall during their stay

Hugs from Mom and Dad, without the wires

Creating a stink about traffic pollution

Study reveals how transcription factor EVI1 contributes to cancer development and tumor invasion

Opiates' side effects rooted in patients' genetics, study shows

Regional anesthesia reduces complications and death for hip fracture patients

Confusion can be beneficial for learning

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