Archive: 07/03/2016
Lung cancer screening: New Canadian guideline
Adults aged 55-74 years who are at high risk of lung cancer—current or former smokers (i.e., have quit within the past 15 years) with at least a 30 pack-year history or more—should be screened annually up to three times ...
Mar 7, 2016
N95 respirators v. surgical masks: Protecting health workers from respiratory infections
Accumulated evidence does not indicate superiority of N95 respirators over surgical masks in protecting health care workers from contracting acute respiratory infections from patients, according to a systematic review in ...
Mar 7, 2016
Womb transplant recipient grateful for chance at pregnancy (Update)
The recipient of the nation's first uterus transplant said Monday that she prayed for years to be able to bear a child, and is grateful to the deceased donor's family and surgeons who've given her that chance.
Mar 7, 2016
Clinician communication reduced distress related to the detection of incidental nodules
A cross-sectional survey showed a quarter of patients with detected incidental pulmonary nodules experienced significant distress related to the nodule. Detailed clinician communication increased patient knowledge, relieved ...
Mar 7, 2016
Combining two techniques to 'rewire' the brain may improve arm and hand movement for stroke survivors
Used in combination, two innovative rehabilitation approaches can promote better long-term recovery of arm and hand movement function in stroke survivors, suggests a paper in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, ...
Mar 7, 2016
'Tommy John' reconstructive surgeries on the rise among young athletes
A new study found a dramatic increase in the number of adolescents undergoing "Tommy John" surgery to repair a pitching-related elbow injury in recent years, outstripping growth among major league pitchers.
Mar 7, 2016