Patients with implanted medical devices like orthopedic joint replacements, pacemakers, and artificial heart valves run a small but significant risk that these devices get infected with bacterial pathogens. This starts them ...
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Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) discovered that placental malperfusion (PMP), a condition that disrupts blood flow in the placenta, is common in fetuses with congenital heart disease (CHD) and is ...
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Some people with psychiatric conditions, including addiction and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, struggle to control their urges or make decisions under uncertainty. In a collaboration between the University of ...
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In late October, Maine Family Planning announced three rural clinics in northern Maine would close by month's end. These primary care and reproductive health clinics served about 800 patients, many uninsured or on Medicaid.
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A new study led by Dr. Jennifer MacRitchie, Dr. Nicola Pennill, Dr. Christian Morgner, Prof Renee Timmers, and Unforgettable Experiences CEO Victoria Burnip, published in Arts & Health, sheds new light on how participation ...
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In the absence of much federal action, states have enacted dozens of laws this year to lower prescription drug costs for their residents—and many more are considering following suit.
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Because researchers have made such striking progress in developing drugs to treat neuromuscular diseases, Scott Delp, Ph.D., was surprised to learn that scientists conducting clinical trials were still relying on a decidedly ...
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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects around 2.5% of adults and 7% of children. It causes difficulties with attention, impulsivity and hyperactivity.
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In the United States, the incarcerated population is aging. About 15% of incarcerated adults, or approximately 175,000 people, are now 55 years or older.
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The CSA Group—a not-for-profit standards organization—released for review a new draft standard on the "Selection, Use, and Care of Respirators" (CSA Z94.4:25) for workplaces, specifically including health care. This new ...
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