Cart is empty Infants who nap a lot have smaller vocabularies and poorer cognitive skills—according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Study reveals vital role of supportive managers to minimize physical restraint use in care homes
A new review finds that the use of physical restraints on care home residents can be reduced without increasing the risk of falls, when frontline care staff are empowered by supportive managers.
Biden announces an advanced cancer research initiative as part of his ‘moonshot’ effort
President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday announced the first cancer-focused initiative under its advanced health research agency, aiming to help doctors more easily distinguish between cancerous cells and healthy tissue during surgery and improve outcomes for patients.
Study shows mitochondrial transplantation effective in reversing damage to kidneys and kidney cells
According to the National Kidney Foundation, more than 100,000 Americans are waiting for a kidney transplant, and the demand for donated kidneys far exceeds the supply. In fact, only 25,498 kidney transplants were performed in 2022, and kidney disease impacts 37 million people in the U.S.
Race/ethnicity isn’t associated with unplanned hospitalizations after breast reconstruction: Study
Race/ethnicity is not an independent predictor of hospital readmission in patients undergoing breast reconstruction surgery, reports a study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
New maps show antimicrobial resistance varies within Wisconsin neighborhoods
University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have recently revealed that the effectiveness of common antibiotics could depend on the neighborhood where you live. Their work is published in Scientific Reports.
Yelp reviews of plastic surgeons: Which factors affect positive and negative ratings?
How many stars would you give your plastic surgeon? An analysis of Yelp reviews identifies a wide range of surgeon-and practice-related factors that influence whether plastic surgery patients leave positive or negative reviews, as reported in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Study finds strong support for easing Medicaid enrollment procedures
During the COVID-19 pandemic, governments changed rules and procedures related to Medicaid enrollment. These changes decreased many of the burdens eligible people face when signing up for programs and contributed to a 30% increase in Medicaid enrollment.
Nearly a half-million Americans might have tick-borne meat allergy syndrome
Tick bites can cause crippling infections like Lyme disease in humans, but new research suggests they can also trigger a serious meat allergy in far more Americans than thought.
New open-source software designs optimized, personalized treatments for movement impairments
A team of Rice University engineers has launched a first-of-its-kind, open-source software that constructs and uses personalized computer models of how individual patients move to optimize treatments for neurologic and orthopedic mobility impairments.