Immediately following severe burns, bacteria reach the wound from different sources, including the patient’s skin, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tracts and
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Heating pads may lower blood pressure in people with high blood pressure when lying down
Applying a heating pad overnight may help people with supine hypertension, a condition that causes their blood pressure to increase
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Decline in sports-related sudden cardiac death linked with rise in bystander resuscitation
Fewer sports-related sudden cardiac arrest victims die nowadays, a trend linked with increased bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), reports a study
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Medicare patients with multiple sclerosis bear the burden of rising drug prices
Over the course of a decade, out-of-pocket costs for multiple sclerosis drugs rose more than sevenfold for Medicare Part D
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Physical activity at any intensity linked to lower risk of early death: But being sedentary for several hours a day linked to increased risk
Clear evidence that higher levels of physical activity — regardless of intensity — are associated with a lower risk of
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Flu vaccine reduces risk of early death for elderly intensive care patients
It appears that an influenza vaccine does not just work when it comes to influenza. A new study shows that
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Physician leaders call for action to create a new generation of physician-scientists: Revitalizing the pipeline is of critical importance for health challenges, they say
In a perspective article appearing in the Aug. 1 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, a group of
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Soft wearable health monitor uses stretchable electronics
A wireless, wearable monitor built with stretchable electronics could allow comfortable, long-term health monitoring of adults, babies and small children
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New tech for multiple sclerosis diagnosis and treatment: Patent-pending tool creates 3D images of brain lesions
Researchers at the Center for BrainHealth®, part of The University of Texas at Dallas, in collaboration with a team from
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Connecting patients with their community could transform healthcare
Engaging a wider range of resources to connect patients with organizations within their community can help transform healthcare and improve
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