Archive: 05/12/2016
Association between steps, functional decline in older hospitalized patients
Is walking fewer than 900 steps per day associated with functional decline in older hospitalized patients? A new research letter published online by JAMA Internal Medicine suggests it is.
Dec 5, 2016
Research uses mobile technology to help people quit smoking
What if a smartphone app could help you avoid relapsing back to smoking even before you knew you were at risk? A researcher from the Oklahoma Tobacco Research Center at the Stephenson Cancer Center is developing smartphone-based ...
Dec 5, 2016
Drug/catheter combo for labor induction could save 2.4 million hours of labor annually, study shows
Labor induction is one of the most common medical procedures in the world, with nearly one-quarter of women who deliver in the U.S. undergoing the procedure each year (totaling roughly 1 million). Despite its widespread use, ...
Dec 5, 2016