Archive: 09/03/2018
Thousands of eggs, embryos possibly damaged at Ohio hospital
Officials say more than 2,000 frozen eggs and embryos may have been damaged due to a refrigerator malfunction at an Ohio fertility clinic.
Mar 9, 2018
Telemonitoring in cardiac disorders: Benefit still unclear
To prevent cardiac death, people with certain cardiac disorders are implanted with electronic devices designed to automatically stimulate the heartbeat or counteract serious arrhythmia if necessary. Nowadays these devices ...
Mar 9, 2018
Study finds mandatory flu vaccines for healthcare workers reduce absenteeism
A multi-institutional study, as reported in the journal Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, shows that mandatory flu vaccines for healthcare workers improve vaccination rates by as much as 30 percent and reduce absenteeism ...
Mar 9, 2018
Emotional support is key for stroke patients, research suggests
Doctors caring for severe stroke patients need to take account of their psychological needs and help prepare families for the possibility that they may not recover, a study suggests.
Mar 9, 2018
New study finds less research being published by female radiologists
A new study has found that although radiology research by women has increased significantly over the past five decades, the rate of this increase has leveled off since 2000.
Mar 9, 2018