Todays News

  • ATS: Air, Noise Pollution May Raise Cardiovascular Risk
    Long-term exposure to air pollution and high levels of nighttime noise caused by proximity to road traffic are independently linked with calcification of the thoracic aorta, a measure of subclinical atherosclerosis, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society, held from May 17 to 22 in Philadelphia.
  • ATS: Dupilumab Safe, Effective for Moderate, Severe Asthma
    Dupilumab, a fully human monoclonal antibody, appears safe and effective for the treatment of patients with persistent, moderate-to-severe asthma and elevated eosinophils, according to a study published online May 21 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide with presentation at the annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society, held from May 17 to 22 in Philadelphia.
  • ATS: Early Parenteral Nutrition Doesn't Reduce Day-60 Death
    For critically ill patients with relative contraindications to early enteral nutrition, the provision of early parenteral nutrition is not associated with reductions in day-60 mortality, according to a study published online May 20 in the Journal of the American Medical Association to coincide with presentation at the annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society, held from May 17 to 22 in Philadelphia.
  • ATS: Injured Women Receive Less Trauma Care Than Men
    A significant gender gap exists in trauma care, with injured women significantly less likely to receive care in a trauma center than men, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society, held from May 17 to 22 in Philadelphia.
  • ATS: Nighttime Intensivist Staffing Doesn't Cut ICU Stay
    Nighttime intensivist staffing in the intensive care unit (ICU) on the day of admission is not associated with reduced length of stay in the ICU and does not improve other patient outcomes, according to a study published online May 20 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide with presentation at the annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society, held from May 17 to 22 in Philadelphia.
  • Case Survival Reflects Hospital Performance in Cardiac Arrest
    Hospitals with high case-survival rates for cardiac arrest tend to have lower incidence rates of inpatient cardiac arrest, according to research published online May 20 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
  • CDC Presents Recent Trends in Health Behaviors of U.S. Adults
    In 2008 to 2010, the prevalence of key health behaviors among U.S. adults varied, with about one in five adults current smokers and 62.1 percent overweight or obese, according to a report presented by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics.
  • CDC: High Number of Public Pools Contain Microbes
    Three-quarters of public schools in the metro Atlanta area contain microbes, including bacteria indicating the presence of fecal matter, according to research published in the May 17 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report.
  • Comorbidities Up Other-Cause Death for Men With Prostate CA
    Among men with nonmetastatic prostate cancer the risk for other-cause mortality increases with the number of comorbid conditions, particularly in older men, according to a study published in the May 21 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
  • DDW: Weight Loss Improves GERD Symptoms
    Obese and overweight adults can improve symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease by losing weight, while regaining even small amounts of weight can worsen symptoms, according to a study presented at the annual Digestive Disease Week, held from May 18 to 21 in Orlando, Fla.
  • Oxandrolone Not Effective for Pressure Ulcer Treatment
    Among patients with spinal cord injury, oxandrolone is no more effective than placebo for healing target pressure ulcers, according to a study published in the May 21 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
  • Study Examines Outbreak of Spinal Infections in Michigan
    Factors such as increased case finding may explain why Michigan had half of the total spinal infections associated with contaminated methylprednisolone acetate in the recent fungal meningitis outbreak, according to research published in the May 17 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report.

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