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Liberal Visitation Practices Decrease Patient Anxiety

A new study claims that removing restrictions on hospital visiting hours not only allows patients to spend more time with family and friends, it can enhance outcomes by lowering patient anxiety levels and feelings of social isolation.  More...
07 Jan 2014

Midlife Stroke Heralds Recurrent Vascular Events

Patients who suffer a stroke or transient ischemic attack by age 50 remain at substantial risk of recurrent vascular events for decades, according to a new study.  More...
07 Jan 2014

Murine Study Demonstrates Protection Against Allergen-Mediated Airway Pathology

A new study reveals that exposure to dog-associated household dust results in protection against airway allergen challenges by causing changes in gut microbes.  More...
06 Jan 2014
Image: The Aixplorer Ultrasound System with SWE (Photo courtesy of SuperSonic Imagine).

Elastography Technique Helps Determine Liver Fibrosis

A noninvasive technique visualizes and quantitatively measures tissue stiffness across the different stages of fibrosis leading up to cirrhosis.  More...
02 Jan 2014

US FDA Demands Proof of Antibacterial Soap Claims

Manufacturers of nonprescription antibacterial hand soaps and body washes will soon be required to show their products are more effective than plain soap in stopping the spread of infections.   More...
02 Jan 2014

Hospital Staff Fear More for Patients Than for Themselves

A new survey reveals that while clinicians and nurses are susceptible to work injuries, the risk of patient injury is a greater concern.   More...
01 Jan 2014
Image: The IntelliSave AX700 anesthesia machine (Photo courtesy of Philips Healthcare).

New Anesthesia Machine Communicates with Patient Monitors

Royal Philips Electronics has introduced an anesthesia machine and patient monitors that deliver ease of use, durability, and innovation.  More...
31 Dec 2013
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