Study shows economic impact of post-op delirium
Results of a study published today in JAMA Surgery reveal the impact post-operative delirium has on health care costs in the U.S. Data from the study shows that if delirium were prevented or made less severe for patients, it could…
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GERD Tied to Higher Risk of Cancer of the Larynx, Esophagus
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is associated with a higher risk of squamous cancers of the larynx and esophagus, according to results of a large prospective study. Roughly 17% of these cancers may be linked to…
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Ryan Sutter Is Back in the Gym After Dealing with a Mystery Illness: ‘Getting Stronger’
Ryan Sutter is finally able to begin rebuilding his strength after battling a mystery illness for the last year. The firefighter and former Bachelorette contestant, 46, shared in December that he has been plagued by an ongoing health issue that…
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Study brings new direction for treating neurological diseases
A research team from the School of Life Sciences at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has recently discovered that SOX9 protein is an essential regulatory factor of choroid plexus function that ensures the correct composition of cerebrospinal fluid…
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He Wanted to Be a Healthier Role Model for His Kids, So He Ran Off 190 Pounds
Name: Daniel HertelAge: 28Hometown: Buffalo Start Weight: 378 poundsEnd Weight: 188 poundsTime Running: 10 months Before I went on my weight-loss journey, I weighed nearly 400 pounds. Because of this, I was always out of breath and tired—not to mention…
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A practical guide to critical parameters in acute care testing
The acute care testing handbook is a practical guide to critical parameters in acute care testing such as pO2, lactate and troponin. This practical handbook provides you with each parameter’s physiological role and pathophysiology, reference intervals and the most likely…
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Efficient, systematic genetic analysis helps dissect disease inheritance
Many genetic variants have been found to have a linkage with genetic diseases, but the understanding of their functional roles in causing diseases are still limited. An international research team, including a biomedical scientist from City University of Hong Kong…
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Ghana is first nation in world to receive COVAX vaccines
Ghana has become the first country in the world to receive vaccines acquired through the United Nations-backed COVAX initiative with a delivery of 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine made by the Serum Institute of India. The vaccines, delivered by…
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Covid-19 vaccine success won’t eliminate virus risk, UK concludes
Fox News Flash top headlines for February 23 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. LONDON — By the middle of this year, all adults in Britain are due to be offered a Covid-19…
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"Ugly" labels can make consumers purchase unattractive produce, shows study
Researchers from the University of British Columbia published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines whether and how the use of 'ugly' labeling for unattractive produce increases sales and profit margins. The study, forthcoming in the Journal…
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