Hospital patients understanding their medications and taking them as instructed are important parts of improving the care and outcomes of heart attack patients, as well as potentially reducing avoidable readmission’s, as per research presented at the ACC Quality Summit in New Orleans. A heart attack is typically an unexpected event, which can leave patients overwhelmed by…
The marine environment and its inhabitants are today recognized as an enormous reservoir of bioactive substances to for pharmaceutical and aquaculture applications; as nutraceuticals as well. Nonetheless, a number of anthropogenic activities have negatively affected marine ecosystems; inhibiting the derived services, and their precious bioactive resources as well. In this scenario, Cnidaria such as scypho-,…
A new study led by The University of Western Australia has identified 11 recommendations to help health professionals and patients better manage musculoskeletal problems. The study comes after the team found many musculoskeletal problems were not being managed effectively. Musculoskeletal conditions including back and neck pain, osteoarthritis and shoulder pain affect nearly 7 million Australians with around…
Surgery to remove multiple herniated or degenerated discs in the neck, a procedure known as anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), can be safely performed in an outpatient setting in select patients, according to a study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City. Because The research, titled, “A Comparison of Multilevel Anterior…
Critically ill infants may receive better care in the hospital; when their parents take the time to thank doctors and nurses than; when families don’t express any gratitude, a small study suggests. “Small expressions of gratitude originating from the patients or their families (but not from a medical authority) facilitate patient care and enhance patient…
In the year following placement of a CardioMEMS heart failure sensor designed to wirelessly measure and monitor pulmonary artery pressures that can signal worsening heart failure patients experienced a 58 percent reduction in hospitalization for heart failure; as per research presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 68thAnnual Scientific Session. Reductions in hospitalization in both…
Dementia rates among older Australians are falling, sparking suggestions that measures aimed at improving the physical health of older people may also be having positive cognitive effects. However; the South Australian researchers warn that the reduction is likely to be short lived with dementia rates expected to rise again as the population ages. Investigate dementia…
The influx of millions of female workers to work at the garment factories has created unique health challenges, issues and needs that have mostly remained unstudied and unaddressed. Being a fairly new sector that burgeoned over the last three decades, many of the factory settings and management are not yet; well-prepared to accommodate the health…
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a type of joint disease that results from the breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone. The most common symptoms are joint pain and stiffness. Initially, symptoms may occur only following exercise, but over time they may become constant. Other symptoms may include joint swelling, decreased range of motion, and, when the back is affected, weakness or numbness of the arms…
In a paper to be published in the forthcoming issue in NANO, researchers from Zhejiang have uncovered a novel method of using nano carrier-based biological fluorescent probes for detecting amphetamine and ketamine in latent fingermark, in a bid to combat drug abuse. This method is the potential to be extend to other drugs and molecules. Chemical…
The U.S. military is devising major reductions in its medical corps, unnerving the system’s advocates who fear the cuts will hobble the armed forces’ ability to adequately care for health problems of military personnel at home and abroad. The move inside the military coincides with efforts by the Trump administration to privatize care for veterans.…
Tilt training effectively prevents fainting, according to research presented at EHRA 2019, a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) congress. The programme also improved quality of life, reduced the worry and fear about future fainting and enabled patients to return to work. “Our study included teachers who fainted in the classroom and had to quit work,”…