COVID-19 response has resulted in major reductions in health facility births in Nepal and widened inequalities, with significantly increased institutional stillbirth and neonatal mortality, according to a new study in The ...
Aug 11, 2020
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Many medical conditions, such as serious injuries, sepsis and heart attacks, need high quality emergency care quickly—or the patient may die. These time-critical conditions cause around half of all deaths worldwide, it's ...
Jul 13, 2020
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For decades, obesity rates in the U.S. have been increasing. Now researchers predict that by 2030, nearly half of adults will be obese if the current trend continues.
Jul 10, 2020
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Cognitive behavioral therapy delivered electronically to treat people with depression is more effective than face to face, suggests an evidence review led by McMaster University.
Jul 8, 2020
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Research undertaken by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences suggests that integrating pharmacists into general practice (GP) teams facilitates collaboration to optimise treatment plans for patients with long-term ...
Jun 29, 2020
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Hospitals can get noisy, especially intensive care units, and the life-saving electronic machines monitoring patient vital signs are making most of the racket.
Jun 29, 2020
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A team of researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has demonstrated how to easily and effectively monitor for seizures in newborn infants, catching more instances than typical methods and improving the ...
Jun 22, 2020
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As older New Zealanders have borne the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, an Otago researcher warns there needs to be an emphasis on addressing older people's future needs and to help reduce aging inequities.
Jun 22, 2020
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Results from a new study indicate that many patients with kidney failure regret initiating dialysis, and those who choose dialysis to please their doctors or family members may be more likely to experience regret. The findings ...
Jun 4, 2020
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(HealthDay)—An Alzheimer's diagnosis is devastating, no matter your sex. But the disease strikes far more women than men.
Jun 2, 2020
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