Health
DR Congo health system at breaking point: WHO
The health system in the crisis-wracked Democratic Republic of Congo is now at breaking point, the World Health Organization warned Friday.
Jun 30, 2023
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Gastroenterology
Anti-reflux mucosectomy effective for GERD in long term
For patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), anti-reflux mucosectomy (ARMS) shows long-term efficacy and is also effective for patients with reflux hypersensitivity, according to a study published online June ...
Jun 29, 2023
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Medications
New type of drug candidate effectively accelerates wound healing in clinical study
Complicated, hard-to-heal wounds are a growing medical problem and there are currently only two drugs approved with proven efficacy. In a new study on humans, researchers at Uppsala University show that treatment with a specific ...
May 30, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Microdosed incisional clindamycin cuts SSI after skin cancer surgery
For patients undergoing skin cancer surgery, microdosed incisional clindamycin reduces the rate of surgical site infections (SSIs), according to a study published online May 24 in JAMA Surgery.
May 24, 2023
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Surgery
Robotic-assisted medial knee arthroplasty shows good long-term outcomes
Robotic-arm assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) provides good long-term outcomes, with implant survival and patient satisfaction rates exceeding 90% at 10 years' follow-up, reports a study in The Journal of ...
May 10, 2023
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Health
Why exercising your 'good arm' can also help the one in a sling
Injured limbs need rest. They are often kept in a sling or cast to immobilize them as a way to promote healing. But that can mean smaller and weaker muscles several weeks later. It takes a long time to rehabilitate these ...
May 9, 2023
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Vaccination
Vaccine printer could help vaccines reach more people
Getting vaccines to people who need them isn't always easy. Many vaccines require cold storage, making it difficult to ship them to remote areas that don't have the necessary infrastructure.
Apr 24, 2023
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Other
Future doctors and nurses feel unprepared for disasters, finds Swedish study
Most students of medicine and nursing in Sweden consider their own knowledge of disaster medicine inadequate. However, students who have been conscripts in the military are at an advantage, a University of Gothenburg study ...
Apr 24, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Video: How robotic bronchoscopy helps diagnose lung cancer
When caught early, lung cancer can often be successfully treated. The problem, however, is that there typically aren't any symptoms in its early stages. That makes the early detection of lung cancer all the more important.
Mar 16, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Bereaved, then abandoned: Call for better support for military widows
People whose partners died while serving in the Armed Forces say they feel overlooked and let down by the military community, according to a report published by Northumbria University.
Mar 13, 2023
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