Groundbreaking research led by a University of St Andrews medic on the injuries sustained by civilian victims of blasts and ballistics incidents in Afghanistan could be key to providing standardized surgical responses to ...
Oct 26, 2022
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Forty health care workers were infected with the novel coronavirus by patients at a single Wuhan hospital in January, a new study has found, underscoring the risks to those at the frontlines of the growing epidemic.
Feb 7, 2020
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Frailty is a well-established predictor of complications and death after surgery. However, patients over 65 who undergo a high-risk operation in the emergency room are at significantly increased risk of postoperative complications ...
Apr 25, 2024
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Pharmacies must fill prescriptions for medications that could potentially end a pregnancy, the Biden administration said Wednesday.
Jul 14, 2022
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When Megumi Ota needed the morning-after pill in Japan, she couldn't get a prescription in time under a policy activists call an attempt to "control" women's reproductive rights.
Jun 10, 2022
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A new study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago found that children from less resourced neighborhoods were at increased odds of presenting with complicated appendicitis, an indicator of delayed access ...
Feb 16, 2022
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Researchers from Cardiff University have been testing the feasibility of using microwave ovens and dry heat to decontaminate crucial PPE being used to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
Dec 4, 2020
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A pair of University of Manitoba studies show the detrimental impact on patients' physical and mental health caused by surgical cancelations and postponements. These findings are especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic ...
Oct 23, 2020
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers are studying ways to safely and rapidly remove viral threats from N95 respirators, without compromising the device's fit and its ability to filter airborne particles, ...
May 15, 2020
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"Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs)" are treatments that sometimes pose risks that outweigh their benefits, particularly for people who are 65 or older. About 20 to 60 percent of older adults take medicines that ...
Apr 29, 2020
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