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UK Doctors And Nurses That Are Injured While Treating Unconscious Patients Cannot Test Them For HIV Due To Lack Of Legal Protection
Date: Jun-02-2013Doctors and nurses in the UK that are injured in the course of treating injured patients cannot currently test that patient for HIV without their consent. In emergency situations where the patient is unconscious, such consent cannot be given, putting healthcare staff at risk of subsequent legal action if they test the unconscious patient. In a session taking place at Euroanaesthesia (the annual congress of the European Society of Anaesthesiology [ESA]), senior UK anaesthetists will discuss the need for a change in the law to protect both patients and healthcare workers...
When To Start (And Not Stop) Resuscitation Efforts
Date: Jun-02-2013One of the most difficult moments faced by anaesthetists and other healthcare staff is when to carry on attempts to resuscitate a person, and when those efforts should reasonably stop. This dilemma is the subject of a session at Euroanaesthesia, the annual congress of the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA)...
What Is Prancercise? How Effective Is Prancercise?
Date: Jun-02-2013Prancercise is a 1980s horse-like exercise for humans which has hit the headlines worldwide after Joanna Rohrback recently released a video online. So far, the Prancercise YouTube video has hit over 2 million views. Rohrback says that the Prancercise form of movement, combined with a careful diet and spiritual principles can create the most holistic, satisfying and successful fitness program you could ever hope to experience...
Major New Initiative For Patient Safety In Europe Unveiled: The European Patient Safety Foundation
Date: Jun-02-2013A major new initiative for patient safety in Europe is today launched by Professor Eberhard Kochs, President of the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA). The new European Patient Safety Foundation, covering all aspects of patient safety was announced by Professor Kochs during his welcome address on Saturday 1 June at the ESA's annual European Anaesthesiology Congress in Barcelona, Spain (1-4 June). ESA has made patient safety its core mission, and has been extremely proactive in promoting this vital area up the agenda of its 35 member states...
First Detailed Clinical Study Of Novel Coronavirus Cases In France Suggests That Incubation Period May Be Longer Than Previously Thought
Date: Jun-01-2013A detailed clinical description of two cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in France, published online in The Lancet today, suggests that the incubation period for the virus may be longer than previously thought, and longer quarantine periods may be required to rule out infection among patient contacts. MERS-CoV - a novel virus, similar to that which caused the SARS outbreak of 2002-03 - was first identified in two patients suffering from severe respiratory illness in September 2012. As of 23 May, 2013, there have been 44 cases worldwide [1]...
Potential Medical Applications For Stretchable, Transparent Graphene-Metal Nanowire Electrode
Date: Jun-01-2013A hybrid transparent and stretchable electrode could open the new way for flexible displays, solar cells, and even electronic devices fitted on a curvature substrate such as soft eye contact lenses, by the UNIST(Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology) research team. Transparent electrodes are in and of themselves nothing all that new - they have been widely used in things like touch screens, flat-screen TVs, solar cells and light-emitting devices. Currently transparent electrodes are commonly made from a material known as indium tin oxide(ITO)...
Exposure To General Anaesthesia Could Increase The Risk Of Dementia In Elderly By 35%
Date: Jun-01-2013Exposure to general anaesthesia increases the risk of dementia in the elderly by 35%, says new research presented at Euroanaesthesia, the annual congress of the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA). The research is by Dr Francois Sztark, INSERM and University of Bordeaux, France, and colleagues. Postoperative cognitive dysfunction, or POCD, could be associated with dementia several years later. POCD is a common complication in elderly patients after major surgery...
Human Evolution Affected By Culture: Big Feet Preference In Rural Indonesia Women
Date: Jun-01-2013People in most cultures view women with small feet as attractive. Like smooth skin or an hourglass figure, petite feet signal a potential mate's youth and fertility. Because they signal reproductive potential, a preference for mates with these qualities may have evolved in the brains of our Pleistocene ancestors and are viewed by evolutionary psychologists as evidence that the preference is hard-wired into our genetic makeup...
What Is Warfarin?
Date: Jun-01-2013Warfarin is an anticoagulant medication - it is used to slow down the blood-clotting process. Anticoagulants are used to prevent blood clots which may cause vein blockages, heart attack and stroke. Warfarin is known under the brand names Warfant, Jantoven, Coumadin, Lawarin, Marevan, and Waran. Doctors prescribe warfarin for people who are at a higher risk of forming blood clots. Examples include patients with..: ..blood clots in the veins of the legs (deep vein thrombosis) ..a blood clot in the lungs (pulmonary embolism) ..an irregular heart beat (atrial fibrillation)...
12 Minutes Of Exercise A Week Is Enough To Stay Fit
Date: Jun-01-2013Only twelve minutes of exercise each week is enough to stay fit, according to a new study in PLOS One. The research, conducted by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, found that four-minute bursts of vigorous physical activity three times each week could elevate oxygen intake levels as well as lower blood pressure and glucose levels. The scientists said: "Regular exercise training improves maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), but the optimal intensity and volume necessary to obtain maximal benefit remains to be defined...
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