Pharmacists provide patient value in team-based care
As part of an innovative model, pharmacists manage the care of patients with chronic diseases such as asthma, diabetes and hypertension.
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Regular exercise is good for your heart, no matter how old you are!
Regular exercise is highly beneficial for all patients with cardiovascular disease regardless of age, report investigators. Their results showed that the patients who benefited most from cardiac rehabilitation were those who started out with the greatest physical impairment.
Read moreCoordinated care model leads to decreases in unscheduled, preventable hospitalizations
Oregon Medicaid enrollees are less likely to make unscheduled trips to the hospital following the implementation of the state's accountable-care model, new research shows.
Read moreBacteria trapped — and terminated — by graphene filter
Chemists transform their laser-induced graphene into an air filter that not only traps pathogens but also kills them with a small blast of electricity.
Read moreYoung infants with fever may be more likely to develop infections
Infants with a high fever may be at increased risk for infections, according to new research.
Read moreTreating pulmonary embolism: How safe and effective are new devices?
A new scientific statement identifies the risks and benefits of novel interventional devices compared to anticoagulation alone in the treatment of patients with pulmonary embolism. Authors conclude there is little data — particularly, as it pertains to the treatment of patients with 'intermediate-risk PE' — that suggests these interventional approaches are more safe and effective than the use of anticoagulation alone.
Read moreSome ICU admissions may be preventable, saving money and improving care
Many admissions to the intensive care unit may be preventable, potentially decreasing health care costs and improving care, according to new research.
Read moreWeak spot in pathogenic bacteria
Antibiotics are still the most important weapon for combatting bacterial infections. But medical science is running out of ''ammunition'' because of more and more frequently occurring resistances. Research teams have now elucidated the structure of the proteolytic complex ClpX-ClpP. This is a key to development of innovative antibiotics which target the degradation process of defective proteins in bacteria.
Read moreNew defensive mechanism against bacterial wound infections
Wound inflammation which results in impaired wound healing can have serious consequences for patients. Researchers have discovered a new defensive mechanism which enables our skin to actively kill bacteria. Central to this mechanism is a cellular messenger molecule known as 'interleukin 6', whose mode of action may be used in the future to prevent wound infections.
Read moreDrinking more sugary beverages of any type may increase type 2 diabetes risk
People who increase their consumption of sugary beverages — whether they contain added or naturally occurring sugar — may face moderately higher risk of type 2 diabetes.
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