Fecal transplant may cut infections in long-term care patients
Doctors tested fecal transplants from donor gut bacteria in frail hospital patients. Could this be the next tool…
Lethal dose of morphine given to Sheila Thurlow a ‘failure’ of everybody involved, inquest hears
An anaesthetist who was present when an elderly woman was given an “outrageously high” dose of morphine at…
Junior doctor from Perth trying to build children’s hospital in Gaza
As the hospital walls shook and screams filled the night, Dr Mohammed Mustafa turned on his phone to…
The junior doctor from Perth trying to build a children’s hospital in Gaza
As the hospital walls shook and screams filled the night, Dr Mohammed Mustafa turned on his phone to…
Rugby league great Sam Backo dies in hospital after battle with melioidosis
Queensland rugby league great Sam Backo has died in hospital after a three-month battle with tropical soil disease…
Efficacy of methylprednisolone doses in severe Mycoplasma Pneumonia
Investigators compare the efficacy of low- versus high-dose methylprednisolone in preventing pulmonary lesions in children with severe Mycoplasma…
New blood test detects early-stage solid tumors with high accuracy
Current methods for cancer diagnosis are based on identifying biomarkers – molecules that reveal a particular state or…
Gut bacteria produce hormone-like proteins that regulate weight and blood sugar
Our intestines are home to trillions of microorganisms that produce substances capable of regulating all the body’s organs…
New treatment shows promise in protecting brain following stroke reperfusion
Cambridge scientists have developed and tested a new drug in mice that has the potential to reduce damage…
SimpleSilo offers affordable lifesaving solution for gastroschisis in low-resource settings
In low-resource settings, babies born with gastroschisis – a congenital condition in which the developing intestines extend outside…
E-scooter riders are three times more likely than cyclists to end up in hospital, study shows
Young, helmetless, and often under the influence, stand-up e-scooter riders are landing in Helsinki emergency rooms at much…
Infant brain activity shows faster maturation after general anesthesia
New research published today in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) finds that prolonged and/or repeated exposure…