The three trimesters of pregnancy are filled with doctor’s appointments, preparations and careful surveillance of the health of both mom and baby. However, in the months after their baby is born, known as the fourth trimester, priorities often shift for new moms, and their own health can fall to the bottom of their to-do lists.…
Carmichael and colleagues will use Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans to assess brain health in study participants. Because And to being a treatment center for cancer; Therefore Mary Bird Perkins has unique expertise with imaging technologies that can also permit assessment of brain health. The imaging technologies Approximately 200 Bogalusa…
To deliver optimal treatment by 2040, a significant expansion of the chemotherapy workforce is needed. Between 2018 and 2040, therefore the number of patients requiring first-line chemotherapy treatment each year is predicted to rise from 9.8 million to 15 million (53%) globally; if there were full application of evidence-based guidelines. Because This is according to…
Chronic kidney disease is a major health concern in this country afflicting more than eight million Americans. When kidney function declines to a certain level, patients have end-stage renal disease and require either dialysis or transplantation to sustain their life. Currently, more than 340,000 people are on dialysis; with 106,000 new patients added in 2006.…
According to the hospital’s record, about 59 babies were admitting; at the NICU between January and April, this year. Of this, about 17 babies (28%) died. Of a total of 208 babies admitted to the NICU last year, 53 preterm deaths (25%) were recorded. But the death of eight babies at the Neonatal intensive care…
A stroke treatment develop by researcher Byron Ford at the University of California, Riverside, has moved toward clinical trials. The treatment focuses on neuregulins, a family of naturally occurring proteins that has shown promise for treating stroke, a leading cause of death in the United States and the major cause of long-term disability. During stroke,…
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a highly selective semipermeable border that separates the circulating blood; from the brain and extracellular fluid in the central nervous system (CNS). The blood-brain barrier is formed by endothelial cells of the capillary wall, astrocyte end-feet ensheathing the capillary; pericytes embedded in the capillary basement membrane. The non-invasive procedure uses low-intensity focused ultrasound to open the blood-brain…
Interest in low-carb diets such as the ketogenic diet or Atkins has grown in recent years. However, like bad fats” and “good fats”; carbohydrates can also be segregated into “bad carbs” and “good carbs” depending on their sugar levels and fiber content. Studies show that eating foods that are high in fiber (such as whole…
The findings, published in eLife, help to address a fundamental question in infectious disease biology: why are some individuals genetically resistant to infection; while others are genetically susceptible? Answering this question has potential implications for reducing disease, for example where genetic variation plays a role in a mosquito’s ability to transmit malaria. “Whether you look at humans…
A new study by a University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health researcher shows that someday; fibrocytes may be used for regenerative therapies for people who need to have their vocal folds; or other tissues rebuilt after damage or loss. Nathan Welham, associate professor of surgery; and colleagues published their study of fibrocytes…
The incorporation of information technology (IT) into an antimicrobial stewardship program help improve efficiency of the interventions and facilitate tracking and reporting of key metrics, including outcomes, according to a Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) white paper published in the society’s journal Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. Reporting of key metrics Antimicrobial resistance…
Researchers found evidence that ‘robopets‘ can provide comfort and pleasure and reduce agitation and loneliness. Funded by NIHR Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care South West Peninsula PenCLAHRC), the study also found that robopets increase social interaction with other residents, family members and staff, often through acting as a stimulus for conversation.…