For 50 years, cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR has meant two things: mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and pushing on the chest to keep the blood flowing. But only 1 in 3 people suffering from cardiac…
NYC looks to stop spreading bedbug infestations
One of every 15 New Yorkers battled bedbugs last year, officials said Wednesday as they announced a plan to fight the spreading infestation, including a public-awareness campaign and a top entomologist to…
Social Ties Boost Survival
A meta-study covering more than 300,000 participants across all ages reveals that adults get a 50 percent boost in longevity if they have a solid social network. A long lunch out with…
NCOA launches online tools to help educate seniors
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) has launched a series of online quizzes and tools aimed at educating seniors about how the Affordable Care Act affects their Medicare benefits, the growth of…
Allscripts, Misys amend framework agreement
CHICAGO – As Allscripts irons out details of the merger with Eclipsys that was announced in June, the company announced Tuesday that it has amended its initial framework agreement with London-based Misys…
People With Severe Depression ‘Find It Harder To Judge Facial Expressions’
New research shows people with severe depression find it harder to interpret facial expressions than healthy people – particularly expressions of disgust. The study, published in the August issue of the British…
Early Puberty Tied To Obesity In Girls
A review of more than 100 studies found overweight girls tend to reach puberty earlier than their peers do. While some researchers have argued hitting puberty early in life makes a person…
Drug abuse and HIV
The U.S.-led war on drugs has also contributed to the HIV epidemic around the world.Last week, thousands of scientists, physicians and activists fighting the HIV and AIDS pandemic around the world gathered…
Popular people live longer
Healthy ‘social connections’ – with relatives, friends, neighbours or workmates – can improve our odds of survival by 50 per cent, the study found. But being a hermit can be as unhealthy…
Gene Mutation Helps To Predict Drug Responsiveness In Cancer Patients
Drugs such as everolimus that target the protein mTOR are used to treat several forms of cancer, but not all patients respond to the treatment. A team of researchers, led by Alberto…
Contact Lens Injury Leading Cause Of Medical Device Emergency
A government report says that contact lens injury is the leading cause of over 70,000 emergency department (ED) visits every year for medical device-associated injury among US children and that more public…
AstraZeneca’s Brilinta May Be Cleared
AstraZeneca Plc’s blood-thinner Brilinta is approvable if the drugmaker undertakes a study on its effectiveness in Americans after it’s marketed, staff from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said today. The new…
Hepatitis Virus Transmission Through Misuse Of Anesthesia
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) can be transmitted during intravenous (IV) administration of anesthesia, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological…
Little Intake of Meat May Help Weight Loss
A team of European researchers have found that reducing meat consumption may be a key factor in losing weight and maintaining an healthy body weight. The researchers wrote in The American Journal…
Medical Services Receives Regulatory Approval In Saudi Arabia
Medical Services International Inc. (OTC: MSITF) is pleased to announce that it has received regulatory permission to sell its VScan HIV test kit in Saudi Arabia. Testing completed by regulatory agencies shows…