Archive: 22/07/2019

Despite progress, only three African nations expected to meet global breastfeeding goal

Only three African countries are expected to meet the global target for exclusive breastfeeding, "an unparalleled source of nutrition for newborns and infants, no matter where they are born," according to a global health ...

Jul 22, 2019

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Canned laughter works, finds study of 'dad jokes'

Adding canned laughter to the end of a punchline increases how funny we find a joke, but not as much as real laughter, finds a new UCL-led study.

Jul 22, 2019

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New study finds independent predictors of first pass effect in mechanical thrombectomy

A new study, presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 16th Annual Meeting, found that non-internal carotid artery (non-ICA) site of occlusion, the use of a balloon-guided catheter, and better ...

Jul 22, 2019

Combined online self-management for pain, associated anxiety and depression works

Pain is the most common physical symptom for which adults seek medical attention in the United States, while anxiety and depression are the most common mental health symptoms for which adults visit a doctor. Drugs, especially ...

Jul 22, 2019

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A quality control framework for umbilical cord blood-sourced allografts

The recent study from Burst Biologics challenges existing standards and outlines future safety and potency benchmarks.

Jul 22, 2019

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Use of non-hospital-based provider-to-patient telehealth grew nearly 1,400%

From 2014 to 2018, private insurance claim lines for non-hospital-based provider-to-patient telehealth grew 1,393 percent, according to a new white paper on telehealth from FAIR Health, a national, independent nonprofit organization ...

Jul 22, 2019

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Enhanced recovery pathway for bariatric operations cuts hospital stays by half

A change in the care protocol of patients undergoing weight-reduction operations exceeded its desired effect by cutting postoperative hospital stays in half, reducing postoperative hospital readmissions by 38 percent, and ...

Jul 22, 2019

Characteristics in older patients associated with inability to return home after operation

Older adults have a different physiology and unique set of needs that may make them more vulnerable to complications following a surgical procedure. The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program ...

Jul 22, 2019

Following a healthy plant-based diet may lower type 2 diabetes risk

People who follow predominantly plant-based diets with greater adherence may have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those who follow these diets with lower adherence, according to a new meta-analysis from Harvard ...

Jul 22, 2019

Research 'paves the way' for early interventions to prevent childhood inflammatory diseases

A study of newborn infants has identified a compound produced by gut bacteria that appears to predispose certain infants to allergies and asthma later in life.

Jul 22, 2019

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Archive: 22/07/2019

Despite progress, only three African nations expected to meet global breastfeeding goal

Canned laughter works, finds study of 'dad jokes'

New study finds independent predictors of first pass effect in mechanical thrombectomy

Combined online self-management for pain, associated anxiety and depression works

A quality control framework for umbilical cord blood-sourced allografts

Use of non-hospital-based provider-to-patient telehealth grew nearly 1,400%

Enhanced recovery pathway for bariatric operations cuts hospital stays by half

Characteristics in older patients associated with inability to return home after operation

Following a healthy plant-based diet may lower type 2 diabetes risk

Research 'paves the way' for early interventions to prevent childhood inflammatory diseases

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