Dementia: Three eye conditions put you at a 60 percent higher risk warns major new study
Dr Hilary issues warning about missed dementia diagnoses We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding….
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The dangers of not getting every last drop from your drip
The dangers of not getting every last drop from your drip: Up to a third of medicine could be left in the tube if the IV line is removed too soon, experts say Ensuring sick patients receive the full dose…
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C auris Transmission Can be Contained in Postacute Care Settings
A new study from Orange County, California, shows how Candida auris, an emerging pathogen, was successfully identified and contained in long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs) and ventilator-capable skilled-nursing facilities (vSNFs). Lead author Ellora Karmarkar, MD, MSc, formerly an epidemic intelligence…
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Sleeve Gastrectomy Has Higher GERD Risk Than Gastric Bypass
(Reuters Health) – People with obesity who undergo bariatric surgery have a higher risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with sleeve gastrectomy than with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, a randomized controlled trial found. Researchers randomized patients with severe obesity and type…
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Scientists discover new pathway that prevents bowel cancer treatment from working
Leading scientists at the University of Birmingham have discovered a previously unknown pathway that prevents specific drugs from working in patients with bowel cancer. The research findings pave the way for increasing the number of bowel cancer patients who can…
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Crohn’s disease: Pain felt on a certain area of the tummy could be a warning symptom
Amy Dowden opens up about her battle with Crohn's disease We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on…
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How Many Treatments Does CoolSculpting Usually Take?
Prostock-studio/Shutterstock By Thalia Ortiz/Sept. 13, 2021 2:01 pm EDT If you’ve ever hit the gym to start up a new exercise plan, you might notice that there are some areas where pockets of fat can stubbornly stick despite your best efforts….
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Polycystic ovary syndrome symptoms: Three clear indications you have the condition
Frankie Bridge says she’s been diagnosed with polycystic ovaries We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our…
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Skin Cancer Prevention Guidance in Transplant Patients Published
An expert panel of 48 dermatologists from 13 countries has developed recommendations to guide efforts aimed at preventing cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) in solid organ transplant recipients. The recommendations were published online on Sept. 1 in JAMA Dermatology. Because of lifelong…
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Your brain learns to steer your attention away from disturbing sounds
Most people who have been students can recognize this: You have managed to put down your phone with all its visual and audio alerts that try to tell you that you’re missing out on something exciting. Now you will finally…
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