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UCI Study Finds Swine Flu Pandemic of 2009 More Deadly for Younger Adults

A new UC Irvine study reveals that the 2009 H1N1 swine flu pandemic was deadliest for people under the age of 65, while those 65 and over had greater

Scientists Find That Bacterium Uses Natural 'Thermometer' to Trigger Diarrheal Disease

How does the bacterium iShigella/idetect that it's in a human host? Shigella is the cause of a deadly diarrheal disease. According to a study published

Post-approval TAVI Registry Shows High Rates of Device Success at 1 Year: Report

Good clinical outcomes in routine clinical practice, with high rates of device success for all access approaches, valve sizes and delivery systems was

Risk Factors for Rupture or Bleeding of Arachnoid Cysts in Children Assessed By Study

A common type of brain lesion that is usually harmless, but with a risk of rupture or bleeding is arachnoid cysts. A new study identifies risk factors

11 People Fall Sick After Consuming Chips Doused With Caustic Soda

Around 11 people, including five children under 10 years of age, required a visit to the hospital after they consumed chips doused in caustic soda in a Western Australian restaurant.

Fish Oil Reduces Negative Effects of Mental Stress on Heart

Researchers led by Jason R. Carter of Michigan Technological University have tried to explain the mysterious health benefits provided by fish oil by stating

Johns Hopkins Releases New Guidelines for Blood Ordered for Surgeries

For the first time in more than 35 years, researchers at Johns Hopkins have come out with new guidelines that will govern the amount of blood ordered for surgical patients.

WHO Warns World is Not Equipped to Deal With Flu Pandemic

The World Health Organization has come out with a stark warning, stating that the world is not equipped to deal with a massive virus outbreak, as the

Decision to Limit Life Support Depends on Hospital Culture and Physician Practices

A new study conducted by researchers at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and presented at the American Thoracic Society International

Extended Use of Common Antibiotics may Cut Down Hospitalization Rates Among COPD Patients

A comparison of hospitalization rates among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients treated with a 12-month course of azithromycin and those

Measuring Exercise Levels can Predict Hospitalization Risk Among COPD Patients

A new study conducted by a team of researchers in Connecticut suggests that measuring exercise levels of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Coronavirus Claims New Life in Saudi Arabia

The health ministry announced on its website that a man who had contracted the coronavirus has died in Saudi Arabia, raising the death toll in the kingdom from the SARS-like virus to 17.

Concept Vaccine may Protect Against Flu

Scientists unveiled a concept vaccine against flu that they said may protect against various strains with a single jab. Tested in ferrets, considered

Life Expectancy Gap Widens Among Mental Illness Patiets

Among mental illness, the association of higher death rate has been extensively documented, but most of the attention has focused on the elevated risk of suicide.

Glaucoma Drug can Cause Droopy Eyelids: Study

Prostaglandin analogues (PGAs) are drugs which lower intraocular pressure. PGAs are often the first line of treatment for people with glaucoma, but their use is not without risks.

Early-life Traffic-related Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Hyperactivity: Research

According to new research from the University of Cincinnati (UC) and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, early-life exposure to traffic-related

Telerehabilitation Allows Accurate Assessment of Patients With Low Back Pain: Study

A study in the May 15 issue of iSpine/i/a reports that a new "telerehabilitation" approach lets physical therapists assess patients with low back

Your Mood Could Improve With The Help Of A Brain Ultrasound

An improvement in the mental states of people suffering from chronic pain could possibly be taken care of by transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS).

Survival is Not Improved With Early Use of Tracheostomy For Mechanically Ventilated Patients

A new study says that for critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation, early tracheostomy was not associated with an improvement in the risk

Saudi Traveller Dies in Tunisia due to SARS-like Virus

The health authorities revealed that a man travelling from Saudi Arabia who was infected with the SARS-like coronavirus has died in Tunisia. "It is

US Teen Birth Rate Drops

US teen birth rates have dropped to a record low, said the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "The overall rate declined 25 percent from 41.

Elephantiasis Worm Infection Detected Easily By New Test

According to results of a field study in Liberia, in West Africa, where the infection is endemic, a new diagnostic test for a worm infection that can

Resistance to Last-line Antibiotic Makes Bacteria Resistant to Immune System: Study

According to a study in imBio (Regd) /i, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology, bacteria resistant to the antibiotic colistin

Nationwide Study Maps Atherosclerotic Disease Heredity

The significance of heredity for common forms of atherosclerotic disease was mapped by researchers at Lund University in Sweden. No studies have previously

New Tool for Faster, Specific and Accurate Testing of Probiotics Products Unveiled By CosmosID

Results of an analysis of labeling claims for the composition of probiotic products comparing speed, specificity, and accuracy were reported by CosmosID (Regd) ,

Source of Infection Affects Hospital Mortality in Septic Shock Patients in the ICU: Study

According to a new study from researchers in Canada, in ICU patients who have septic shock, the anatomic source of infection has a strong effect on the chances of survival.

Summer Travel Tips from Hotel Bookings Expert

If you are planning to go on a summer vacation, be well-equipped, avoid overloading bags and over-exerting yourself, other than carrying stylish hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen lotion.

Tackling Toilet Paper Crisis in Venezuela

Venezuelans are experiencing a huge shortage of toilet paper, and stores seem to have run out of stocks. The demand is huge and supply is so short, that

Having a Nighttime Critical Care Physician in the ICU Doesn't Improve Patient Outcomes: Research

Many hospital intensive care units (ICUs) have been employing critical care physicians at night with the notion it would improve patients' outcomes. They have little evidence to guide them.

Link Between Analgesics and Asthma Might Be Explained By Early Childhood Respiratory Infections

The link between asthma and early childhood use of acetaminophen or ibuprofen may be driven by underlying respiratory infections that prompt the use of

Research: Intestinal Bacteria Protect Against E. Coli O157:H7

According to research, a cocktail of non-pathogenic bacteria naturally occurring in the digestive tract of healthy humans can protect against a potentially lethal iE.

No Reports of New Bird Flu Cases in China

National health authorities have said that no new human cases of the H7N9 virus have been recorded in China for a week. One previously infected patient

Prayer Gets the Doctors' Nod

Almost everyone has a turnaround tale - maybe personal or of someone else's - that credits the "miracle" to a prayer and hardly anyone doubts the power of prayer.

Whooping Cough's Resurgence Don't Stand Up to Scrutiny

In recent decades, whooping cough has exploded in the United States and some other developed countries and many experts suspect ineffective childhood vaccines for the alarming resurgence.

SARS-like Virus Claims New Life in Saudi Arabia

The health ministry announced on its Internet website that a Saudi man who had contracted the coronavirus has died, raising the death toll in the kingdom from the SARS-like virus to 16.

India, UK Sign Agreement for Cooperation on Primary Health Care

An official revealed that India and Britain have signed an agreement for cooperation in the health sector with specific focus on strengthening primary health care and technological development.

New Case of SARS-like Virus in Saudi Arabia

In Saudi Arabia, a new case of the deadly coronavirus has been detected where 15 people have already died after contracting it, the health ministry announced on its Internet website.

Practice Changes to Improve Value and Quality of GI Procedures Identified By New Research

According to research presented at Digestive Disease Week (Regd) (DDW), there are significant cost and risk factors associated with two procedures commonly

Fish Therapy to Treat Skin Disease in Gaza Strip

Fish therapy has found its way to the Gaza Strip with Fouad Yahya, who learnt about it on the internet, becoming one of the first patients to be treated for his skin disease by a fish.

Recent Malaria Test Kit Gives a Thrust to Elimination Efforts

A recent and highly sensitive blood test is capable of spotting even the lowest levels of malaria parasites in the body. In two studies led by researchers

Patient Consent is the Backbone of Patient Care

The backbone of patient care is informed consent. Genetic testing has long required patient consent and patients have had a "right not to know" the results.

People With Treatment-Resistant Depression Benefit Significantly With Ketamine

The largest ketamine clinical trial to-date led by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has revealed that patients with treatment-resistant

Money can Now be Sent as 'Attachment' Via Gmail

Google has announced a major addition to its emailing service at its annual developer conference. The internet behemoth said users can now send money as an attachment via Gmail.

Clinically Depressed Patients Express Personal Goals in Less Specific Terms

Clinically Depressed Patients express personal goals and reasons for their attainment or failure in less specific terms than people without the disorder.

Bat-borne Lyssavirus Attacks Its First Victim

The deadly bat-borne lyssavirus gets its first victim, a horse. Biosecurity Queensland said the horse was euthanised last week after falling ill with

Patient-to-nurse Infection of Coronavirus: First Proof

The World Health Organization said that two Saudi health workers have contracted the deadly coronavirus from patients, marking the first evidence of transmission in a hospital setting.

NGO Campaigns Against Early Marriage in Bihar and Jharkhand

Officials reveal that with the focus on empowering women, the NGO Breakthrough will launch a campaign in Bihar and Jharkhand to raise awareness against child marriage.

CDC Report Says Over 50% of Public Pools in the US are Contaminated

A new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) raises the question on how clean pool water actually is after revealing

Providers' Perceptions of Parental Concerns About HPV Vaccination Explored By New BUSM Study

Low-income and minority parents may be more receptive to vaccinating their daughters against Human Papillomavirus (HPV), while white, middle-class parents

Study Finds Record Number of People Over Age of 65 Years Working in UK

The number of people over 65 years of age who continue to work has reached record levels in the UK even as a new report released by a think tank suggests