Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Barnes-Jewish Hospital have established the Brain Tumor Center, a multidisciplinary practice of physicians and scientists whose…
Keeping emergency service workers and incident responders safe at dangerous crash sites
Emergency service workers and incident responders need to have clear communication about safety concerns at high-speed crash scenes to keep themselves and their colleagues safe,…
Deaths from COVID-19 have progressively declined at nursing homes, researchers find
The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating effects in U.S. nursing homes and long-term care facilities, resulting in an estimated 1.2 million infections and 147,000 deaths…
‘Time lost is brain lost’: New study looks at mobile stroke units and patient outcomes
A new study involving UCLA researchers finds that mobile stroke units (MSUs)—state-of-the-art ambulances built to provide stroke patients with emergency neurological diagnosis and treatment prior…
Her open-heart surgery at four months hits home in her 20s
When she was 12, Jennifer Tripucka was so embarrassed by the scar that runs from the middle of her stomach to the top of her…
March to November 2020 saw drop in COVID-19 mortality at nursing homes
(HealthDay)—Between March and November 2020, there was a decrease in 30-day mortality rates among nursing home residents with COVID-19, according to a report published online…
Super-recognizers: Some people excel at both face and voice recognition
How good do you think you are at recognizing faces? What about voices? Some people are great at it, while others struggle. Researchers have found…
Study suggests surgery should be delayed for at least 7 weeks following a COVID-19 diagnosis to reduce mortality risk
New international research published in Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) concludes that surgery should be delayed for seven weeks after a patient…
What are phthalates, and how do they put children’s health at risk?
You may not realize it, but you likely encounter phthalates every day. These chemicals are found in many plastics, including food packaging, and they can…
At least 10% of COVID survivors unable to taste or smell MONTHS later
More than 10% of COVID-19 survivors are still fatigued and unable to taste or smell six MONTHS after recovering from the infection, survey finds Researchers…