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Polypharmacy Associated with Frailty in Older People

A new study reveals that people taking more than 10 medicines are twice as likely to become frail within three years as people who take less than five. More...
16 Feb 2017
Image: The Micra TPS alongside a vitamin capsule (Photo courtesy of Medtronic).

Implanted Pacing System Attaches Directly to Heart

A novel leadless pacemaker provides patients with advanced pacing technology at one-tenth the size of a traditional pacemaker. More...
15 Feb 2017
Image: Potential sources of nosocomial infections in the ICU (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia).

High Levels of Nosocomial Infection Found in Pediatric ICUs

One in six children in pediatric intensive care units (pICU), and one in ten babies in neonatal intensive care units (nICU) develop a hospital-acquired infection (HAI), according to a new study. More...
14 Feb 2017
Image: The CelluTome Epidermal Harvesting System (Photo courtesy of Acelity).

Epidermal Autograft Harvester Aids Chronic Wound Recovery

A new skin-graft harvesting system aids in the treatment of chronic wounds and reduces care costs by accelerating the healing process. More...
14 Feb 2017
Image: The benefits of ICD implantation in octagenerians are uncertain (Photo courtesy of Fotolia).

ICD Survival Rates Improve in Older Age

Older patients who receive an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) to prevent sudden cardiac death survive longer, but suffer high hospitalization rates, according to a new study. More...
09 Feb 2017
Image: Dr. Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy of Ottawa Hospital (Photo courtesy of Ottawa Hospital).

Clinical Tool Identifies Patients Who Do Not Require Cardiac Monitoring

Emergency departments (EDs) have a new clinical decision tool to identify patients with chest pain who can be removed safely from cardiac monitoring, according to a new study. More...
08 Feb 2017
Image: The PleurX catheter system for draining pleural effusions (Photo courtesy of BD).

Catheter System Drains Recurrent Pleural Effusions

A novel catheter system enables patients to drain pleural fluid at home, instead of requiring them to return to the hospital for thoracentesis. More...
08 Feb 2017
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