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Friday, August 19th, 2016 in Medical Research.
As recently reported on WSJ.com, it is estimated that 1.7 million patients participate in 80,000 drug-company sponsored trials globally each year. Researchers are finding it more difficult to attract and retain the requested number of patients in order to complete studies on time and within budget. There are significant challenges to clinical drug trial Read more…
Friday, August 12th, 2016 in Medical Research.
For those living with Type 1 diabetes, their treatment regimen dictates how they live their life. As the patient’s pancreas doesn’t make insulin correctly – and insulin is imperative in blood sugar control – patients must be subjected to multiple daily injections, or wear an insulin pump. Necessary monitoring of glucose levels around every mealtime Read more…
Friday, August 5th, 2016 in Medical Research.
Two recent studies researching stroke recovery have highlighted new information on determining both the scope of stroke damage and giving an accurate prognosis for recovery. The studies, conducted at the Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, point to two major areas of concern when a patient suffers a stroke – brain lesions, which Read more…
Friday, July 29th, 2016 in Cancer Research.
A new method which makes it possible to infuse cancer drugs directly into tumors – one which does not rely on perfusion via the bloodstream – was recently introduced. This delivery device is providing new hope for patients with pancreatic, breast and other solid cancers, promising the opportunity for better results and longer life. The Read more…
Thursday, July 21st, 2016 in Tips when moving.
You’ve decided to take that incredible job opportunity that is perfect for your career path as a physician or advanced practice provider – congratulations! Across the state or across the country, it’s time to think about moving. Relocating your entire life can seem a bit overwhelming, but with some simple steps put into place, you’ll Read more…
Thursday, July 7th, 2016 in Medical Field Surgery.
Robotic surgery, or robot-assisted surgery, gives doctors the ability to precisely perform many types of complex procedures, with more accurate flexibility and control than has been available through traditional methods. Robotic surgery is has most often been associated with minimally invasive surgery, although it is also utilized in some conventional open surgical procedures. Robotic surgery Read more…
Saturday, July 2nd, 2016 in General.
It seems a logical theory; after all, if we train our bodies, they get stronger. Therefore it would stand to reason that training our minds would also make them stronger and more fit. Brain training games are a popular trend that people have adopted in recent decades to combat the aging of the brain, to Read more…
Friday, June 24th, 2016 in Medical Research.
For some time, medical researchers and public health officials have cautioned that the ongoing spread of resistant bacteria could significantly impact treatment options, making routine procedures and surgeries life threatening, and even minor infections, dangerous. Researchers had previously identified a transferable gene for Colistin, the last resort antibiotic for treacherous “superbugs” which are resistant to Read more…
Monday, June 20th, 2016 in Medical Field - Genetics.
Researchers have identified the gene they now consider responsible for the onset of type 2 diabetes, inspiring optimism for treatments to prevent and hopefully reverse the condition. The disease, which accounts for the greatest number of diabetes cases, has an unknown cause. It is a progressive condition in which the body either fights the normal Read more…
Friday, June 10th, 2016 in General.
On May 12th, 2016, nurses from across the United States met in the nation’s capital to call for safe staffing practices in hospitals, nursing homes and health care facilities. Nurses are on the frontline, and so when nurses from grassroots nursing organizations – not nursing unions – spend their own time and money to travel Read more…