Inquiry Starts Into UK Blood Contamination Scandal
A public inquiry in Britain into a contaminated blood scandal dating back decades which left at least 2,400 people dead began Monday with a commemoration service and opening statements.
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EU Panel Backs Damoctocog Alfa Pegol for Hemophilia A
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) voted to recommend damoctocog alfa pegol (Jivi, Bayer AG) for the treatment and prophylaxis of bleeding in patients aged 12 years and older who have been previously treated for hemophilia A, a congenital factor VIII deficiency.
Fall Plan Of Care Necessary For Older Adults
Older adults at risk for falls are less likely to suffer fall-related hospitalizations when they have a "fall plan of care," according to new research featuring faculty at Binghamton University, State University at New York.
Antibiotics Might Be Safe for Appendicitis
Antibiotics may be a feasible alternative to surgery for patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis, 5-year follow-up data from a randomized trial show. Although appendectomy has been the mainstay of treatment for acute appendicitis for more than 100 years.
Gene Therapy May Help Astronauts Going To Mars Resist Deadly Radiation
Researchers and scientists say new discoveries and drug creation could be beneficial to future astronauts on deep space missions. An international group of researchers has come up with a new plan to help astronauts survive high-level radiation in space and even get them to Mars without the deadly exposure expected during three years of space travel.
Perioperative Factors Associated With Persistent Opioid Use
Higher inpatient pain scores and postoperative opioid consumption are associated with the persistent opioid use of up to six months among children and adolescents who have undergone cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. The study was published in a recent issue of Pediatric Anesthesia.
Enzymes Used to Boost Immune System In Cancer Treatment
System eradicates unwanted cells rather than directly killing them. PEG-KYNase is an enzyme that researchers at the University of Texas are utilizing in a new effort to fight cancer. The enzyme doesn’t directly kill cancer cells; rather, it empowers the immune system to remove the unhealthy cells by its own enhanced functioning.
The study was published in a recent issue of Nature Biotechnology.
Stem Cell Could Repair Blood Vessels
Scientists that we funded have identified a new source of stem cells which help to build blood vessels in the growing embryo. It changes scientific understanding of how blood vessels are made and brings scientists one step closer to using stem cells to grow new blood vessels and repair damaged ones. The study was published in today in Nature.
Electron Microscope Views The Image In Maximum Size
The average microscope, or optical microscope, can only maximize the view of an object by 10,000. Whilst the optical microscope has led to some great discoveries in science, it has nothing on the electron microscope, which can amplify the view of its subject by 100,000%.
For one week only two electron microscopes (each costing a cool $70,000 each) will be based at the Naracoorte High School. Each class will have the opportunity to gaze at things such as plants, minerals, and insects in high definition.
HPV Vaccine Reduce Risk Of Transmitting Devastating Throat Disease To Children
The human papillomavirus, or HPV, has been a well-recognized risk factor for developing several types of cancers. Initially, it was a known precursor to cancers of the cervix, with certain sub-types of the virus predisposing women to HPV lesions (genital warts) and formation of cancerous growths.
In more recent years, the association of HPV and head and neck cancers, specifically those of the tonsil, larynx (voice box), tongue, and sinus in otherwise healthy under 65-year-old non-smokers and non-drinkers has led to HPV-related head and neck cancers becoming known as 'baby-boomer' cancers.
Malnutrition Is An Issue For More Than Half Of Patients In Intensive Care
They have known for a long time that certain patients in the intensive care unit recover faster and have better clinical outcomes if they receive enough nutrition. Often, critically ill patients require tube feeding in order to get the nutrition and calories they need while receiving respiratory therapy and mechanical ventilation.
Patients In The ICU
However, many patients in the ICU have their feeding tubes taken out and are encouraged to eat and drink, as soon as they no longer need this respiratory therapy. Our research shows that more than half of patients in intensive care units don't get enough nutrition because they eat less than a third of their meals.
Intensive Care
Of particular concern are patients who stay in intensive care for longer periods and whose nutritional intake remains poor even after they leave the ICU.
Use of Interpreter Services in the Emergency Department
Emergency department interpreters are vital to quality care, according to an article published in the October issue of the Annals of Emergency Medicine. Researchers write that about 8 percent of the U.S. population older than 5 years has limited English proficiency.
This language barrier can compromise care during a medical emergency. Yet interpreter services may be underutilized because of a lack of hospital resources, a lack of trained and available personnel, or a lack of guidelines for emergency health care providers in a specific hospital or state.