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Field Fluid Heating Device Helps Prevent Hypothermia

A portable fluid warming device warms intravenous fluids prior to administration in both clinical and field environments.   More...
10 Sep 2014
Image: The OSTAR A300 Remote telehealth vital signs patient monitoring system (Photo courtesy of OSTAR Healthcare Technology).

Predictive Monitoring Safeguards Chronically Ill Patients

Affordable, remote vital-signs monitoring system uses a sophisticated predictive algorithm for cardiac Interpretations on the fly.  More...
09 Sep 2014
Image: Rachel Jacobs, UIC research assistant professor in psychiatry, and Scott Langenecker, UIC associate professor of psychiatry and psychology, use functional magnetic resonance imaging to examine the brain connectivity of young adults (Photo courtesy of Joshua Clark/UIC Photo Services).

fMRI Shows Earlier Depression Can Lead to Hyperconnected Brain Networks in Young Adults

Depression may be better predicted and understood now that researchers have discovered through neuroimaging that young adults who had previously suffered from depression have hyper-connected emotional and cognitive networks in the brain.   More...
09 Sep 2014

Better Outpatient Care Needed for Cardiac Patients

A new study suggests that repeat emergency department visits for acute heart failure syndrome (AHFS) are the result of a lack of appropriate outpatient care.   More...
08 Sep 2014
Image: Scanning electron micrograph of Staphylococcus epidermidis, the commonest coagulase-negative staphylococci found on the skin (Photo courtesy of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases).

Discarded Blood Tests May Offer Life-Saving Information

Blood culture isolates are the cornerstone of adequate antibiotic treatment, but many blood cultures are contaminated with bacteria residing on the skin, and the most common contaminants are coagulase-negative staphylococci.  More...
08 Sep 2014
Image: Tablet computer used for visualization of diagnostically relevant RBCs. (Photo courtesy of Ari Hallami / FIMM).

Visual Recognition System Supports Malaria Diagnostics

An innovative system uses computer vision algorithms, similar to those used in facial recognition systems, to provide a decision support system for diagnosing malaria infection.   More...
03 Sep 2014

Awareness of Rare Qualities of Emergency Nurses Improves Retention and Recruitment

Emergency department nurses possess attributes that make them successful in the demanding, fast-paced, and often stressful environment, according to a new study. More...
02 Sep 2014
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