Tag: Wounds and Healing
Study suggests transplanting Hep C-infected kidneys to uninfected donors safe, study suggests: Should be standard of care
Up to half of patients withhold life-threatening issues from doctors
Investigators incorporate randomized trial within dialysis care delivery: Trial examines potential benefit of longer dialysis sessions
Low hand hygiene compliance in ICUs
Microgels let medical implants fight off bacteria: Implants coated in microgel flecks could be key to reducing surgical infections
Latest anti-retroviral drug regimens provide ‘Lazarus Effect’ for HIV patients
Promising results for new acute porphyria treatment
Extremely high blood pressure in African-Americans is 5 times the national average
DNA study shows stethoscopes loaded with bacteria, including staphylococcus: Findings suggest common cleaning methods leave bacteria behind
Treating obesity: One size does not fit all
New, more accessible staging system developed to predict survival for patients with AL Amyloidosis
First example of a bioelectronic medicine: Biodegradable implant provides electrical stimulation that speeds nerve regeneration
Ciprofloxacin has dramatic effects on the mitochondrial genome: Antibiotics should be used cautiously
Genomic study brings us closer to precision medicine for type 2 diabetes: Analysis reveals disease’s complexity, suggests potential clinical subtypes defined by genetics and physiology
A first step toward cracking the genetics of strabismus: A mysterious variant on chromosome 21, in patients with esotropia, is the first to be linked to common strabismus
One antiplatelet drug after heart valve replacement
Thirty percent increase in risk of fracture after gastric bypass
Why bariatric surgery wait times have nearly doubled in 10 years: Often driven by insurers, delays in approving weight-loss surgery can deter some patients from the pursuit
Overuse of antibiotics not what the doctor ordered
Higher doses of rifampin appear more effective in fighting TB without increasing risk of adverse events
Keyhole may trump robotic surgery for mitral valve repair: Lower rates of subsequent heart flutter and transfusion, and shorter hospital stay
Each hour of delay in detecting abnormal lactates in patients with sepsis increases the odds of in-hospital death: Earlier lactate measurements correlate with quicker treatment with antibiotics and better outcomes