Archive: 07/03/2018

New research discovers genetic defect linked to African Americans with heart failure

Heart failure is more common, develops earlier and results in higher rates of illness and death in African Americans than in whites.

Mar 7, 2018

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What influences older adults' preferences for care?

We all know that family and friends are important, and that the people close to us have a big impact on our health. Now, a team of researchers has found that family support is also important when older people with advanced ...

Mar 7, 2018

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New prostate cancer risk model could better guide treatment

One of the biggest challenges in treating prostate cancer is distinguishing men who have aggressive and potentially lethal disease from men whose cancer is slow-growing and unlikely to metastasize.

Mar 7, 2018

Half of Scots 'not confident' in giving CPR, study finds

Half of the Scottish adult population do not feel confident administering CPR - and more than a fifth do not know when it is required, according to a new study led by the University of Stirling.

Mar 7, 2018

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Non-smokers with oral precancerous lesions at increased risk of cancer

Precancerous lesions in the mouths of non-smokers are more likely to progress to cancer than those in smokers, new research from the University of British Columbia has found.

Mar 7, 2018

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Bundled payments for hip/knee surgeries appears to work better for higher-volume hospitals

Medicare's experimental mandatory bundled payment model for knee and hip replacements is more likely to yield cost savings when the surgeries are performed in larger hospitals that do more of these procedures, according to ...

Mar 7, 2018

When sepsis patients face brain impairment, is gut bacteria to blame?

Surviving a critical illness is no small feat, but it's only half the battle for many patients. Serious complications can still result after an illness appears to have cleared.

Mar 7, 2018

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Treating hypothyroidism to stop a stubborn surgical complication

Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered a link between low thyroid hormone levels and wound healing complications.

Mar 7, 2018

We are not addicted to smartphones, we are addicted to social interaction

A new study of dysfunctional use of smart technology finds that the most addictive smartphone functions all share a common theme: they tap into the human desire to connect with other people. The findings, published in Frontiers ...

Mar 7, 2018

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Insights into how brain cancer evades the immune system

Glioblastoma—a universally fatal form of brain cancer—is known for its ability to hijack immune checkpoints and evade detection and destruction by the body's immune defenses. But many of the details underlying this feat ...

Mar 7, 2018

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