Animal influenza viruses such as swine and bird flu pose a risk to humans, in particular those in the farming and veterinarian communities. Most recently, flu viruses have been circulating in cow populations, contaminating ...
Jul 1, 2024
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The Million Hearts Model, which encouraged and paid for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment and reduction, cut first-time heart attacks and strokes over five years, according to a study published in the Oct. 17 issue ...
Oct 19, 2023
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A low-cost program reduced falls in the elderly by 17 percent statewide, illustrating the value and effectiveness of using existing aging services, such as senior centers, in preventing falls, a University of Pittsburgh Graduate ...
Mar 13, 2014
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A new study by an International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC) scientific working group summarizes the clinical performance of serum procollagen ...
Mar 4, 2014
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Anna Sjöström at the research group Experimental and Clinical Neuroendocrinology, the Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, will defend her thesis "Severe COVID-19 and routine biomarker patterns" on November 24, ...
Nov 20, 2023
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(HealthDay)—An app-directed protocol is feasible, brief, and accurate for diagnosing delirium among inpatients, according to a study published online Nov. 9 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Nov 9, 2021
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Just like real doctors and nurses, online health tools with good—but controlled—communication skills can promote healthier lifestyles, according to researchers. However, if their tone is conversational, these tools may ...
Feb 24, 2017
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A large-scale participatory study led by QUT researchers has shown how optimizing ward nursing physical assessment for early changes and trends in patient condition can enhance hospital safety.
Feb 22, 2024
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For decades, researchers have been working on "male birth control"—and studies show there is a demand. While concerns about side effects and efficacy have kept such options from the marketplace, efforts are moving forward, ...
Nov 30, 2022
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(HealthDay)—Longer exposure to playing football during childhood and adolescence appears to be unrelated to clinical recovery following college football concussion, according to a study published online Sept. 9 in Neurology.
Sep 10, 2020
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