Archive: 25/10/2016
Study unites medical staff across borders for global catheter audit
Nearly everyone who has either visited someone or been admitted to a hospital has either seen or had a peripheral intravenous catheter, the small plastic devices inserted in the front of your hand or arm to help medical and ...
Oct 25, 2016
Novartis profit slips as key drug goes generic
Swiss drug company Novartis saw net profit slip in the third quarter as the loss of a key drug to generic use in the United States outweighed strong sales of its psoriasis drug Cosentyx and MS treatment Gilenya.
Oct 25, 2016
Arousal exerts an unconscious influence on what we see
A new study from UCL researchers finds that subtle, unconscious increases in arousal - indicated by a faster heartbeat and dilated pupils - shape our confidence for visual experiences.
Oct 25, 2016
GP referral to weight loss program is effective, acceptable and takes 30 seconds
Tackling obesity by offering the opportunity to attend a weight loss programme during a routine consultation is effective, welcomed by patients and takes 30 seconds of physicians' time, according to a new randomised trial ...
Oct 25, 2016