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Mount Sinai study finds that blood clotting drug commonly used for orthopedic surgeries does not increase complications for high-risk patients

WellnessBy poulmoney 23.04.2021 Leave a comment

Paper Title: Safety of Tranexamic Acid in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in High-risk Patients Journal: Anesthesiology Authors: Jashvant Poeran MD, PhD, Director of the Center for Clinical and Outcomes Research, and Associate Professor of Population Health Science & Policy and Orthopedics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Calin S. Moucha, MD, Chief…

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Wolters Kluwer and Chinese Medical Association to publish new open access journals Cardiology Discovery and Infectious Diseases & Immunity

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April 23, 2021 – Wolters Kluwer, Health announced today the publication of two new, fully open access journals under its Lippincott® portfolio as part of an ongoing collaboration with the Chinese Medical Association (CMA). Cardiology Discovery and Infectious Diseases & Immunity will accelerate the dissemination, exchange, and utilization of scientific research results in their respective…

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Comprehensive NICU discharge planning essential for at-home readiness

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(Boston)– Being a parent of a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) infant does not come with its own playbook of instructions. Preparing to care for a medically needy infant requires the mastery of technical skills, knowledge, emotional comfort and confidence. After confirming that an infant is medically ready for discharge, the quality of NICU…

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Use of HINTS exam in emergency department is of limited value

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DES PLAINES, IL – The diagnostic value of the Head-Impulse, Nystagmus, Test of Skew (HINTS) exam in the emergency department setting is limited. This is the result of a study titled Diagnostic Accuracy of the HINTS Exam in an Emergency Department: A Retrospective Chart Review, which will be published in the April issue of the…

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Skeletal defects may be ameliorated after immobility in the womb

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Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have discovered that some skeletal defects associated with a lack of movement in the womb during early development may still be ameliorated after such periods of immobility if movement resumes. The researchers’ discovery was made using chicken embryos, which develop similarly to their human equivalents and which can be easily…

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Is raising the sales age of tobacco reducing youth smoking?

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Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in America and causes about 30% of all cancer deaths. That’s why researchers with the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center wanted to study the impact of a California law passed in 2016 that raised the tobacco sales age from 18 to 21. Their new study published in…

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Thomas Brock, Whose Discovery Paved the Way for PCR Tests, Dies at 94

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The PCR technology, which requires cycles of extreme heating and cooling, can multiply small segments of DNA millions or even billions of times in a short period. It has proved crucial in many ways, including the identification of DNA at a crime scene and, more recently, detecting whether someone has the coronavirus. “PCR is fundamental…

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Vaccines Are Effective Against the New York Variant, Studies Find

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For weeks, New Yorkers have witnessed the alarming rise of a homegrown variant of the coronavirus that has kept the number of cases in the city stubbornly high. City officials have repeatedly warned that the variant may be more contagious and may dodge the immune response. On that second point, at least, they can now…

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Once Crippled by the Pandemic, Airlines See a Fast Recovery Coming

TravelBy poulmoney 22.04.2021 Leave a comment

“No matter what the headlines have been, no matter how the market’s turned, we always tend to find bookings rebounding fastest, soonest and greatest in those markets,” said Vasu Raja, American’s chief revenue officer. United said it expected to be able to make money even with corporate and long-haul international travel down 35 percent. (Both…

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It’s Dinner Time on the Space Station. Lobster or Beef Bourguignon?

FoodBy poulmoney 22.04.2021 Leave a comment

“There are small tricks like this to produce umami that will reveal certain flavors,” he said. Mr. Marx’s dishes were assembled in the cans by hand to offer the visual flare of fine dining. François Adamski, the corporate chef of Servair, also had to experiment with his recipes. A risotto-like dish used einkorn, an ancient…

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