Medical News
Applying hand rub with three steps for 15 seconds as effective at reducing bacteria as WHO-recommended 6 steps for 30 seconds
EurekAlert! - 14 Apr 2019 08:00
(European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases) A shortened 15-second application time and a simpler three-step technique for use of alcohol-based hand rub is as effective in reducing bacteria as the ...
Cancers 'change spots' to avoid immunotherapy
EurekAlert! - 14 Apr 2019 08:00
(Institute of Cancer Research) Cancers can make themselves harder for new immunotherapies to see by 'changing their spots' -- and switching off a key molecule on the surface of cells that is otherwise recognised by treat...
Late breaking clinical trial data at ISN World Congress of Nephrology
EurekAlert! - 14 Apr 2019 08:00
(Tania Ewing and Associates) TO BE LIVE STREAMED - Three internationally significant presentations at the World Congress of Nephrology today (April 15, 2019) will reveal new and highly relevant clinical data that may alt...
Staying in a hotel during travel to tropical regions is associated with contracting drug-resistant bacteria, with younger travelers aged 20-30 years at highest risk
EurekAlert! - 14 Apr 2019 08:00
(European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases) Staying in a hotel or private accommodation is associated with contracting and carrying home drug-resistant bacteria in travelers to low and/or middle-i...
Study finds low hand hygiene compliance on ICUs
EurekAlert! - 14 Apr 2019 08:00
(European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases) Healthcare workers on intensive care units (ICUs) are regularly missing opportunities to clean their hands during the care of patients, despite its crit...
Train your brain, change your brain
EurekAlert! - 14 Apr 2019 08:00
(D'Or Institute for Research and Education) Less than one hour of brain training with neurofeedback leads to a strengthening of neural connections and communication among brain areas. This is the main finding of a new st...