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Critical Care

Image: Research shows heater-cooler units can harbor many dangerous pathogens (Photo courtesy of the FDA).

Many Heater-Cooler Units Suffer Bacterial Contamination

A new study reveals that over a third of heater-cooler units (HCUs) used during open-heart surgery are contaminated with Mycobacterium chimaera, a bacterium associated with fatal infections. More...
29 Jun 2017
Image: A range of enhanced bleach disinfectants now meet tougher EPA standards (Photo courtesy of Clorox Healthcare).

Enhanced Bleach Disinfectants Battle Emerging Pathogens

A range of bleach germicidal disinfectants now meet the updated U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA; Washington, DC, USA) recommended standards, killing 99.9999% of C. difficile spores within three minutes, even in the presence of three-part organic soil load. More...
28 Jun 2017

Daily Aspirin Linked to Increased Bleeding Risk in Seniors

A new study recommends that patients over 75 who take aspirin on a daily basis should be co-prescribed a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) to reduce the risk of bleeding. More...
27 Jun 2017
Image: The DUO combines a digital stethoscope and electrocardiogram (Photo courtesy of Eko Devices).

Heart Monitor Combines Digital Auscultation and ECG

A new portable cardiac device melds a digital stethoscope with an electrocardiogram (ECG), allowing cardiologists and patients to better monitor heart disease. More...
21 Jun 2017

Research Shows Inaccuracy of Home BP Monitors

Seventy percent of readings from home blood pressure (BP) monitors are not accurate to within 5 mm Hg, which could cause serious health implications, according to a new study. More...
20 Jun 2017
Image: An illustration of the MiniMed 670G hybrid closed-loop system (Photo courtesy of Medtronic).

Hybrid Diabetes System Acts as Artificial Pancreas

An innovative insulin pump and infusion patch automatically deliver basal insulin in order to control blood glucose levels in people with Type 1 diabetes (T1D). More...
20 Jun 2017

Biopolymer Injection Offers Long-Term Glucose Control

A novel biopolymer injection with an optimized glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP1) formulation could potentially replace daily insulin shots with one administered just once or twice a month. More...
19 Jun 2017
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