Simple blood and urine tests could spare febrile infants from more invasive procedures
New evidence from a six-country study led by the Montreal Children’s Hospital and Children’s National Hospital shows simple…
Intravenous iron shows safe and beneficial outcomes for patients with bacterial infection and anemia
Treatment with intravenous (IV) iron significantly improved survival and increased hemoglobin levels in patients with iron-deficiency anemia who…
Exclusive | Staff expecting something to ‘pop off’ at hospital for criminally insane
It’s “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” on Wards Island. For the past three months, staff at the…
Study shines light on how P2X4 receptor can be inhibited
A study carried out by the University of Bonn and the University Hospital Bonn throws light on how…
Nine deaths and hundreds hospitalised with the flu so far this year as HSE urges vaccine uptake
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Higher PFAS levels reduce blood sugar improvements after teen bariatric surgery
A new USC study shows teens with higher blood levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) measured before…
Early pregnancy placenta models show significant effects from PFAS exposure
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of nearly 10,000 long-lasting chemical compounds that stay in the…
Rising nighttime heat is linked to shorter and more disrupted sleep
Higher nighttime temperatures are linked to shorter sleep times and lower sleep quality, especially for people with chronic…
Sudden cardiac death risk is sharply elevated in people with diabetes
The risk of sudden cardiac death is higher both for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes,…
Automated EHR system triages cancer symptoms, improves care team efficiency
For many people living with cancer, symptoms such as pain, anxiety or insomnia can quickly spiral into an…
50-Cent Drug Could Save Hospitals Thousands of Dollars
A widely available drug that costs as little as 50 cents per dose could offer major savings for…
Innate immunity and metabolic stress drive a unique form of cell death
In several disease conditions, including infections and cancers, innate immune activation and nutrient scarcity occur together. A study…