Outcome of Percutaneous Fixation of Displaced Calcaneal Fractures
In this study, the objective is to investigate the outcome of percutaneous fixation of displaced calcaneal fractures with cannulated cancellous screws .
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PROVEDIt Database will Support Forensic Science
A new Project Research Openness for Validation with Empirical Data (PROVEDIt) database that can help to bring more reliability to the interpretation of complex DNA evidence. The database will help reduce the risk of misinterpreting the profile. PROVEDIt database is published in the journal Forensic Science International: Genetics.
Comparison of Durability of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery
In a new study published in JAMA Surgery, investigators reported that Roux-en-Y gastric bypass maintained significant differences from lifestyle and medical management in outcomes after 5-year in obese adults with type 2 diabetes, but with diminishing effectiveness.
Omega-3s from Fish Pack a Stronger Punch than Flaxseed
A new study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry reported that omega-3s from fish are more effective than flaxseed and other oils when it comes to cancer prevention. Researchers have discovered that marine-based omega-3s are eight times more effective at inhibiting tumour development and growth.
Low Carbohydrate Intake Linked With Increased Risk of Birth Defects
According to a study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, women who are pregnant or who want to get pregnant will want to avoid diets that reduce or eliminate carbohydrates , as they could increase the risk of having babies with neural tube birth defects ill . The study findings were published in the journal Birth Defects Research
Role of Immune System in Fibrotic Scarring of the Lens in Cataract Formation
New research findings has implications for both wound healing in the eye and for changes in vision like cataracts. The results were recently published in the Nature journal Scientific Reports.
Surgery In Africa Is More Than Double The Global Average
A new study research on the risk of dying from scheduled surgery in Africa is more than double the global average. According to a study shedding light on one of the continent's biggest but poorly investigated healthcare problems. The study published in The Lancet.
Lumbar spine surgery: Spinal versus general anesthesia
Researchers showed more constant perioperative hemodynamic conditions, lower costs and a lower perioperative complication rate were reported in young healthy patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery in spinal anesthesia (SA) compared to general anesthesia (GA).
Specialized Pediatric Palliative Care could Reduce High-Intensity End of Life Care
Pediatric patients with cancer who have access to specialized pediatric palliative care (SPPC) are less likely to receive high-intensity care at the end of life, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Researchers Identified a Gene, Oversees The Shape Of The Cell
According to a new study, researchers observed during the development of an embryo, every single cell needs to know who it is, where it is, and what it must do. They have identified a gene that oversees the shape of the cell. To make a fully-grown organism in the right shape, the forms of many cells need to be changed in a coordinated way.
Urine Culture Test: Sociodemographic Correlates of its Utilization in Calgary, Alberta
Many clinical practice guidelines encourage diagnosis and empiric treatment of lower urinary tract infection without laboratory investigation; however, urine culture testing remains one of the largest volume tests in the clinical microbiology laboratory.
Acupuncture Relieves Menopause-related Vasomotor Symptoms
Acupuncture can be useful for reducing vasomotor symptoms (VMS) in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women, according to results of a systematic review and meta-analysis. The new findings were published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.