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Environmentally Friendly Means For Extracting Antibiotics From Water
Researchers at University of Cincinnati have developed and tested a solar-powered nano filter that is able to remove harmful carcinogens and antibiotics from water sources - lakes and rivers - at a significantly higher rate than the currently used filtering technology made of activated carbon. They reported their results at the 113th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology... (Medical News Today)

Computer Model Predicts When Viruses Become Infectious
A new computer model could help scientists predict when a particular strain of avian influenza might become infectious from bird to human, according to a report to be published in the International Journal Data Mining and Bioinformatics... (Medical News Today)

Mortality Risk Increased By Delayed Transfer To The ICU
Delayed transfer to the intensive care unit (ICU) in hospitalized patients significantly increases the risk of dying in the hospital, according to a new study from researchers in Chicago. "Early intervention improves outcomes for many of the conditions that are indications for inpatient transfer to the ICU... (Medical News Today)

Care At The End Of Life: Room For Improvement, Ideas For Change
The decision to limit life support in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) appears to be significantly influenced by physician practices and/or the culture of the hospital, suggests new findings from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference... (Medical News Today)

Failure To Use Linked Health Records May Lead To Biased Disease Estimates
Up to half of all heart attack cases are missed using just one data source Failure to use linked electronic health records may lead to biased estimates of heart attack incidence and outcome, warn researchers in a paper published on bmj.com today. They show that up to 50% of all heart attack cases are missed using just one data source... (Medical News Today)

Hospital Mortality In Septic Shock Patients In The ICU Affected By Source Of Infection
In ICU patients who have septic shock, the anatomic source of infection has a strong effect on the chances of survival, according to a new study from researchers in Canada... (Medical News Today)

Both Air And Noise Pollution Increase Cardiovascular Risk
Both fine-particle air pollution and noise pollution may increase a person's risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to German researchers who have conducted a large population study, in which both factors were considered simultaneously... (Medical News Today)

Gender Differences In Access To Trauma Centers
Women are less likely than men to receive care in a trauma center after severe injury, according to a new study of almost 100,000 Canadian patients. "Gender-based disparities in access to healthcare services in general have been recognized for some time and evidence is emerging that these disparities extend to the treatment of severe injuries in trauma centers," says lead author Andrea Hill... (Medical News Today)

Increased Asthma Severity In Pregnant Women Exposed To Traffic Pollution
Air pollutants from traffic are associated with increased asthma severity levels in pregnant asthmatic women, according to a new study. "Air pollution is a known trigger for asthma symptoms," said lead author Janneane Gent, PhD, Research Scientist in Epidemiology (Environmental Health) at the Yale School of Public Health... (Medical News Today)

The Importance Of Hospital Emergency Departments
Hospital emergency departments play a growing role in the U.S. health care system, accounting for a rising proportion of hospital admissions and serving increasingly as an advanced diagnostic center for primary care physicians, according to a new RAND Corporation study... (Medical News Today)

Physician/Drug Company Breakup Could Improve Health Care, Cut Costs
A new report* suggests that improved health care and significant reductions in drug costs might be attained by breaking up the age-old relationship between physicians and drug company representatives who promote the newest, more costly and often unnecessary prescription drugs... (Medical News Today)

Patient Outcomes Not Improved By Having A Nighttime Critical Care Physician In The ICU
With little evidence to guide them, many hospital intensive care units (ICUs) have been employing critical care physicians at night with the notion it would improve patients' outcomes... (Medical News Today)

Predictive Model Created For Mortality Risk In The ICU
A metabolic profile of intensive care unit (ICU) patients based on biomarkers of four metabolites can be used to accurately predict mortality, according to a new study. "Existing models for predicting mortality in the ICU may not always be accurate and they can also be cumbersome to use," said researcher Angela J... (Medical News Today)

Doctors Who Staff Hospital Emergency Departments May Be Key To Reducing Health Care Costs
Emergency physicians are key decisionmakers for nearly half of all hospital admissions, highlighting a critical role they can play in reducing health care costs, according to a new report from the RAND Corporation. Hospital admissions from the ER increased by 17 percent over seven years, accounting for nearly all the growth in hospital admissions between 2003 and 2009... (Medical News Today)

Self-Regulation Of Advertising By Beer-Industry, Code Violations
In order to avoid exposing vulnerable groups such as children and young adults to alcohol advertising, industry groups have developed their own self-regulation guidelines. However, these guidelines have been criticized for possible conflict of interest, lack of objectivity, and unresponsiveness to complaints about violations. A study of violations of the U.S... (Medical News Today)

Greatest Global Health Challenge Providing Healthcare In Developing Countries
One of the world's biggest challenges is improving global healthcare in developing countries... (Medical News Today)

Only 25% Of Sunscreens Offer Strong Protection
Only 25% of sunscreen products offer strong and broad UV protection and raise few health concerns, according to Environmental Working Group (EWG). The safety and efficacy of over 1,400 sunscreens, lotions, lip products, and makeups that advertise sun protection on the market in 2013 were evaluated in EWG's 7th annual Sunscreen Guide released today, May 20th... (Medical News Today)

Proximity Of Fast Food Restaurants Has Impact On Body Mass Index Of Low Income African-Americans
African-American adults living closer to a fast food restaurant had a higher body mass index (BMI) than those who lived further away from fast food, according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and this association was particularly strong among those with a lower income... (Medical News Today)

Shocking New Statistics On Head Injuries Among Men Who Are Homeless Or In Danger Of Losing Their Home
Men who are heavy drinkers and homeless for long periods of time have 400 times the number of head injuries as the general population, according to a new study by researchers who said they were shocked by their findings. These men have 170 times as many severe head injuries as the general population and 300 times as many injuries that cause bleeding in the brain. The study by Dr... (Medical News Today)

HIV-Testing In Emergency Departments Can Be Increased Through Peer-Referral Programs
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have found that incorporating a peer-referral program for HIV testing into emergency departments can reach new groups of high-risk patients and brings more patients into the hospital for testing... (Medical News Today)

Heat-Related Fatalities Are Projected To Rise Steeply In Manhattan Due To Warming Climate
Residents of Manhattan will not just sweat harder from rising temperatures in the future, says a new study; many may die. Researchers say deaths linked to warming climate may rise some 20 percent by the 2020s, and, in some worst-case scenarios, 90 percent or more by the 2080s... (Medical News Today)

Increased Mortality Risk, Likelihood Of Hospital Readmission Following Heart Attack, Heart Failure
Heart attack or heart failure patients may have a high risk of death or re-admission for a month or longer after leaving the hospital, researchers said at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Scientific Sessions 2013... (Medical News Today)

Reporting Incidental Findings In Gene Sequencing: Ethicists Provide Framework Supporting New Recommendations
In a paper published in Science Express, a group of experts led by bioethicists in the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Baylor College of Medicine provide a framework for the new American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) recommendations on reporting incidental findings in clinical exome and genome sequencing... (Medical News Today)

Sensors For Heart Devices, Consumer Electronics, Vulnerable To Certain Security Risks
The type of sensors that pick up the rhythm of a beating heart in implanted cardiac defibrillators and pacemakers are vulnerable to tampering, according to a new study conducted in controlled laboratory conditions. Implantable defibrillators monitor the heart for irregular beating and, when necessary, administer an electric shock to bring it back into normal rhythm... (Medical News Today)

The Specific Role Geoscientists Can Play In Disaster Risk Reduction
Earthquakes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters often showcase the worst in human suffering - especially when those disasters strike populations who live in rapidly growing communities in the developing world with poorly enforced or non-existent building codes... (Medical News Today)

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