In one of the largest trials ever conducted in patients who have heart failure with…
Month: April 2016
Deeper insight needed into nurse-industry relationships
A new article underscores the need for evidence-based investigation to understand in what ways nurse-industry…
To treat a leading cause of osteoporosis, surgery is better than widely used medications
A leading cause of the bone-loss disease osteoporosis is hyperparathyroidism. Doctors commonly treat this using…
Water cycle instability is here to stay posing major political and economic risks
The current instability and unpredictability of the world water cycle is here to stay, making…
Yelp reviews can enhance government reports on hospital quality, study suggests
Yelp reviews of hospitals cover topics not found in the federal government’s survey of patients’…
Fat stunts growth of tobacco hornworm caterpillars
Tobacco hornworm caterpillars eating a high-fat diet are smaller than their counterparts eating a medium-…
Developing a faster-acting treatment for high-altitude affliction
Pulmonary edema is a significant risk for anyone spending time at high altitudes, and also…
Quantifying the environmental benefits of skipping the meat
A new study tracks the emissions associated with 39 vegetarian meat alternatives, finding that producing…
Personalized ratings app may improve patient’s choice of nursing home
A new app can improve a patient’s choice of a nursing home. This is important,…
Diagnostic tests for heart disease function differently for women, men
Tests used to diagnose and assess the severity of coronary artery disease appear to function…