The world's first feasibility study has found that drones can be used to deliver life-saving defibrillators to people with suspected cardiac arrest in the community. The research is presented at ESC Congress 2021 and published in the European Heart Journal. Drones delivered an automated external defibrillator (AED) just outside the door of residential homes, where […]
Acute cervical internal carotid artery stenting is associated with benefit in patients with tandem occlusion stroke compared with thrombectomy alone, a new observational study suggests. In a pooled analysis of two large registries, patients with tandem occlusion (TO) stroke who were treated with acute cervical internal carotid artery (c-ICA) stenting had higher odds of having […]
Tailored mobile messaging is an effective intervention strategy to reduce tobacco waterpipe smoking in young adults, according to a new study published by researchers with the Center for Tobacco Research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC—James). Researchers report their findings in the […]
Dr Hilary Jones discusses bowel cancer awareness acronym We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Bowel cancer is a general term for […]
In the randomized controlled ACTIVE-AF trial of 120 patients, Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) gained significant benefits from a 6-month program of supervised and unsupervised moderate exercise vs usual care, new randomized trial results show. Among 120 AF patients in the ACTIVE-AF trial, those randomized to the exercise arm had significantly less frequent AF […]
senarce/Shutterstock By Reecha Kulkarni/Aug. 26, 2021 1:52 pm EDT If you’re new to crystal healing, chances are you’re overwhelmed. There are chakras to balance, intentions to set, and crystals to pick. And while you can learn about the seven chakras fairly quickly, there are as many shades of crystals as lipglosses in a Sephora aisle to […]
The U.S. is projected to see nearly 100,000 more COVID-19 deaths between now and Dec. 1, according to the nation’s most closely watched forecasting model. But health experts say that toll could be cut in half if nearly everyone wore a mask in public spaces. In other words, what the coronavirus has in store this […]
Dr. Siegel on White House plan for COVID vaccine booster shots Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel on what Americans should know about COVID-19 booster shots. A Louisiana community is mourning the loss of a young high school player who died after contracting COVID-19, according to local reports. Patrick Sanders, a 14-year-old Baker resident, […]
Among all patients with neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), the risk of dying of cancer was higher than that of dying of other causes, but mortality varies by primary tumor site, according to a new study published in the August 2021 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. It is the first population-based cohort study […]
Imagine working on your computer and typing the same long password you have used for years to access your email. By habit, you perform this sequence almost unconsciously. But then, one day, you stumble upon a shortcut. It's faster but involves learning and remembering a new set of keystrokes. In a study of rodents, scientists […]
