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ECG Necklace Monitors Cardiac Performance in Daily Life

A prototype ECG necklace enables long-term monitoring of cardiac performance and allows patients to continue their routine daily activities while under observation. More...
01 Oct 2009
Image: Nanoemulsion droplets fuse with pathogens, energy is released and the pathogen membrane is disrupted (Photo courtesy NanoBio Corporation).

Nanoparticle Emulsion Treatment for Burns Reduces Infection

A new study has found that treating second-degree burns with a nanoemulsion lotion sharply curbs bacterial growth and reduces inflammation that otherwise can jeopardize recovery. More...
30 Sep 2009

Study Identifies Children That Do Not Need CT Scanning after Head Trauma

A considerable percentage of children who get CT scans after seemingly minor head trauma do not need them, and as a result are put at increased risk of cancer due to radiation exposure. More...
29 Sep 2009

Increasing Chest Compressions During CPR Saves More Lives

The survival rate in cardiac arrest patients undergoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation increases when the chest compression fraction is higher, according to a new review of studies. More...
29 Sep 2009

Surgical Scrub Solution Protects Patients Too

Giving critically ill hospital patients a daily bath with chlorhexidine can dramatically cut down the number of patients who develop potentially deadly bloodstream infections, according to a new study. More...
25 Sep 2009

Practicing Yoga Relieves Chronic Lower Back Pain

A new study has found that people with chronic low back pain who practiced Iyengar Yoga were better at overcoming pain and depression than those who followed conventional treatments for lower back pain. More...
25 Sep 2009

Large Thighs Protect against Heart Disease and Early Death

Men and women whose thighs are less than 60 cm in circumference have a higher risk of premature death and heart disease, according to a new study. More...
25 Sep 2009
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