While there are several effective options for treating non-melanoma skin cancers, some may result in better cosmetic appearance after treatment, according to researchers. In a meta analysis of 58 studies, a study led by Penn State compare four types of skin cancer treatments and found that while all four had similar recurrence rates a year…
Insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) commonly co-occur which makes OSA difficult to treat with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). They conducted a randomized controlled trial in participants with OSA; and co-occurring insomnia to test the hypothesis that initial treatment with cognitive and behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-i); versus treatment as usual (TAU) would improve…
In this study about 40% of hospital acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) are unavoidable, according to a study publish in the September issue of the American Journal of Critical Care. Joyce Pittman, Ph.D., R.N., from the University of South Alabama in Mobile, and colleagues conduct a descriptive, retrospective study to examine the proportion of HAPIs among…
According to Government’s Ayushman Bharat health scheme; the data providing that many Ayushman card holders being running from pillar to post for treatment. Due to the arbitrariness of the hospitals in Agra district, people are unable to get treatment. The Health Department is receiving eight to 10 such complaints on daily basis. A patient had…
Part of a growing trend toward nature-based early learning; outdoor preschools could very well hold the key to combatting childhood obesity. It is why one Washington State University Health Sciences researcher is partnering with Tiny Trees; to study the impact of an outdoor preschool model on children’s health outcomes. “One third of children in the…
According to the study this showing the role of environmental factors; and internal regulation in determining the growth of an organism. As the body size of a living creature has a direct impact on its fitness from the simplest animal and plant organisms right up to human beings. The individual size or height is therefore…
In this study how long people stay in school may play a significant role in predicting how well those with coronary heart disease will fare, according to new research that link lower levels of school completion with a higher risk of heart attack and death. Education level has know to influence people’s risk of developing…
The researches find that the medical student at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in 1987, when Dr. Jerry Epps joined the hospital’s anesthesiologist group. Therefore Craft witnessed Epps transform the department “pretty much instantly” into a modern and rigorous place to train anestesiology residents. “It was infectious, his excitement about the field and focus…
Sexual assault is a traumatic event that affects people in different ways, both mentally and physically. So doctors and nurses know care immediately after an assault needs to be understanding, compassionate and sensitive. This is particularly so during forensic examinations where the main purpose is to collect evidence as quickly as possible after; but within…
The research study opening up the new ways to understand the cause of chronic viral arthritis; Since chikungunya virus emerged in the Americas in 2013, it has infected millions of people; causing fever, headache, rash, and muscle and joint pain. For some people, painful, debilitating arthritis lasts long after the other symptoms have resolved. Researchers…
As the study showing that the PrEParing family planning clinics; in Kenya to prevent the new cases of HIV infections. According to the study data in sub-Saharan Africa; many young women and adolescent girls are at high risk of HIV infection. As the study aiming to investigate the feasibility of providing antiretroviral drugs via family…
The researches find that the patients with family and personal history of allergic reactions to contrast media are at risk for future reactions, according to a large study published in the journal Radiology. Allergic reactions to commonly used CT contrast media may be prevented by premedicating patients with antihistamines and using a different type of…