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Oxygen Holds Negligible Benefit for Mild COPD

Oxygen therapy may not help chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with moderate desaturation, according to a new study. More...
09 Nov 2016

Hospital-Administered Antibiotics Linked to Sepsis Risk

Exposure to antibiotics that disturb the healthy microbiome during a hospital stay can sharply increase the risk of sepsis or septic shock after discharge, according to a new study. More...
08 Nov 2016
Image: A controlled microfluidic device used to manage glucose release (photo courtesy Roper Lab / FSU).

Controlled Glucose Oscillations May Restore Insulin Production

A new study suggests that administering controlled pulses of glucose via a microfluidic platform has the potential to reestablish normal insulin production and prevent type 2 diabetes. More...
08 Nov 2016
Image: A new study shows placebos work even when taken knowingly (Photo courtesy of Photobucket).

Surprising Twist of Placebo Effect Revealed

A new study finds that patients who knowingly took a placebo, in combination with standard treatment, experience greater pain reduction than patients who receive standard treatment alone. More...
04 Nov 2016
Image: The Scream by Edvard Munch (Photo courtesy of the National Gallery in Oslo, Norway).

Fatty Acid Levels Could Help Predict Psychosis Risk

A novel probabilistic model that combines history, clinical assessment, and fatty-acid biomarkers could help predict transition to first-episode psychosis, claims a new study. More...
03 Nov 2016
Image: Cold atmospheric plasma gas may treat common nail infections (Photo courtesy of the University of Southampton).

Cold Plasma Could Treat Nail Infections Caused by Fungi

A new study will test cold atmospheric ionized plasma gas as a new option for treating onychomycosis, the most common fungal nail infection. More...
03 Nov 2016
Image: The Xprecia Stride coagulation analyzer (Photo courtesy of Siemens Healthineers).

Portable Coagulation Analyzer Enables Point-of-Care Testing

A compact analyzer measures prothrombin time international normalized ratio (PT/INR) on-site for improved management of anticoagulation therapy. More...
28 Oct 2016
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