Obstetrics & gynaecology
Almost one in four stillbirths potentially preventable
(HealthDay)—Almost one in four stillbirths are potentially preventable, according to a study published online Jan. 9 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Jan 19, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study found adding azithromycin to standard antibiotic reduced infections in C-sections
In a study to be presented on Feb. 4 in an oral concurrent session, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in Atlanta, researchers with the University of Alabama at Birmingham, ...
Feb 1, 2016
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Health
Do family members belong in ICU during procedures? Study finds clinicians mixed on practice
Do family members of loved ones who are critically ill and being treated in an intensive care unit at a hospital belong there when clinicians are performing bedside procedures? A new study from Intermountain Healthcare researchers ...
May 20, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
DR Congo quarantines 15 in South Kivu in widening Ebola fight
Doctors in South Kivu, a province that had previously skirted the Ebola epidemic in eastern DR Congo, have quarantined 15 people over fears of infection by the deadly virus, local authorities said Wednesday.
Jul 31, 2019
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Survey finds men don't talk about their family health history risks
Knowing your family history and hereditary risks is extremely important in preventing future health problems. But it's a topic that men tend to avoid, especially when it comes to sexual health. A new national survey commissioned ...
May 31, 2017
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Surgery
Shoulder injuries in professional baseball players: A continuing puzzle
Professional baseball players struggle to return to a high level of play after biceps tenodesis (BP) surgery, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Specialty ...
Mar 19, 2017
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Pediatrics
Antibiotic stewardship programs in children's hospitals effective
(HealthDay)—Formalized antibiotic stewardship programs (ASPs) effectively reduce antibiotic prescribing in children's hospitals, according to research published online Dec. 8 in Pediatrics.
Dec 9, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
First drug target identified for children with rare type of brain tumor
Primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNETs) are the largest group of malignant brain tumors in children. They can arise from the brain's cerebellum or, more rarely, from tissue located throughout the central nervous system (CNS). ...
Jul 13, 2016
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Cardiology
Study finds patients without standard modifiable heart risk factors are common, fare better after heart attack
A new study by researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City finds that patients without standard modifiable heart risk factors who experience a heart attack are common and more likely to fare better than heart-attack ...
Nov 7, 2022
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Cardiology
Intensive BP control associated with increased CKD risk
(HealthDay)—Intensive systolic blood pressure (SBP) lowering is associated with an increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) events but a reduced risk of cardiovascular events and mortality, according to a study published ...
Sep 8, 2017
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