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Image: A new study suggests aggressive home monitoring of blood pressure may be driving patients to the emergency department, despite a lack of other emergency conditions (Photo courtesy of TOI).

High Blood Pressure Not Necessarily a Medical Emergency

Researchers at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (Toronto, Canada), the University of Toronto (Canada), and other institutions conducted a retrospective cohort study based on linked health databases from the province of Ontario (Canada). They assessed 206,147 ED visits from 180 sites between 2002 and 2012, with a primary diagnosis of hypertension. The researchers then assessed mortality outcomes and potential hypertensive complications over a two-year period subsequent to the ED visit. More...
18 Jul 2016
Image: A patient being evaluated for high blood pressure, the most common health issue faced by seniors across the globe (Photo courtesy of MNT).

Antihypertensive Medication Often Prescribed Needlessly to Seniors

A significant proportion of patients over 70 remain on antihypertensive medication despite already having a lower blood pressure (BP), according to a new study. More...
18 Jul 2016
Image: The Radius-7 with Root (Photo courtesy of Masimo).

Tetherless Monitor Continuously Measures Hemoglobin Concentration

A novel wearable device enables non-invasive monitoring of more than 10 parameters, including continuous total hemoglobin concentration (SpHb). More...
14 Jul 2016
Image: Silk microrockets propelled by enzymatic action (Photo courtesy of the University of Sheffield).

Silk MicroRockets Provide Safe Drug Delivery

Microscopic swimming devices made of biodegradable silk have the potential to be used in the human body for drug delivery and location of cancer cells, claims a new study. More...
13 Jul 2016
Image: The DEAP ring pump (Photo courtesy of the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne).

Ring-Shaped Pump Supports Weakened Hearts

An innovative cardiac support system uses peristaltic motion to help the heart pump and transport blood. More...
12 Jul 2016
Image: A new study describes the development of world\'s first safe and effective vaccine against toxic shock syndrome (TSS), a severe circulatory and organ failure caused by bacterial toxins (Photo courtesy of EPR).

First Vaccine Developed Against Toxic Shock Syndrome

Developed by researchers at MedUni Vienna (Austria) and Biomedizinische Forschungs (Vienna, Austria), the recombinant toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 variant (rTSST-1v) vaccine was developed from a detoxified Staphylococcus toxin. To test the vaccine, the researchers conducted a randomized phase I first-in-human trial in 46 healthy adults aged 18-64 years. The participants were randomly assigned to receive increasing doses of rTSST-1v or an adjuvant placebo of aluminium hydroxide (Al(OH)3). More...
12 Jul 2016
Image: Spending time in the park in Toronto (Photo courtesy of The Torontoist.com).

Nature Experiences Offer Myriad of Health Benefits

People who visit parks for 30 minutes or more each week are much less likely to have high blood pressure (BP) or poor mental health, according to a new study. More...
07 Jul 2016
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