Readmission from skilled nursing facility often avoidable (HealthDay)—A considerable proportion of hospital readmissions from skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are considered potentially avoidable, according to a study published online Dec. 16 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics ... Dec 22, 2016 0 2
How to ship food gifts without risk (HealthDay)—Homemade food gifts can make loved ones afar feel closer, but it's important to take extra safety precautions to prevent food poisoning, according to the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AAND). Dec 22, 2016 0 0
Mesenchymal stem cells show promise for torn meniscus (HealthDay)—Undifferentiated autologous mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) seeded onto a collagen scaffold (MSC/collagen-scaffold) shows promise for patients with torn meniscus, according to a study published online Dec. 15 ... Dec 22, 2016 0 24
Celebrate the holidays, but not while drinking and driving (HealthDay)—During the holidays, cocktails, eggnog and wine are always flowing, and the danger of serious or deadly car accidents soars. Dec 22, 2016 0 0
Risk of pedestrian collisions ID'd in peripheral visual field loss (HealthDay)—For patients with retinitis pigmentosa, the risk of collision is highest from pedestrians at an angle of 45 degrees from the patient's walking path, according to a study published in the December issue of the ... Dec 22, 2016 0 0
CDC allocates $184 million for Zika protection (HealthDay)—Nearly $184 million has been earmarked to protect Americans against Zika virus infection, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday. Dec 22, 2016 0 0
Many ignore fire safety at home, survey reveals (HealthDay)—The holiday season can be a dangerous time of year, but many families ignore fire and burn safety tips, a new survey finds. Dec 22, 2016 0 0
Iron deficiency tied to worse response, remodeling after CRT (HealthDay)—For patients undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), iron deficiency is prevalent and is associated with clinical response and reverse cardiac remodeling, according to a study published in the Jan. ... Dec 22, 2016 0 0
Exercise may be real medicine for Parkinson's disease (HealthDay)—Almost any exercise is good medicine for someone with Parkinson's disease, a new study confirms. Dec 22, 2016 0 723
Serious yoga injuries, though rare, are on the rise (HealthDay)—More and more Americans have been taking up yoga in recent years—and their rate of yoga-related injuries has also climbed, a new study finds. Dec 22, 2016 0 0