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Mandatory flu vaccines for health care workers improve participation by as much as 30 percent and reduce absenteeism during critical periods of patient surges by about 6 percent, findings from a multi-institutional study show. Previous work focused on the impact of health care worker vaccination on improving patient outcomes. The findings expand the potential benefits […]

Supplementation with probiotics can improve a person’s gut health, but the benefits are often fleeting, and colonization by the probiotic’s good microbes usually doesn’t last. Breast milk may help sustain those colonies in the long run, say researchers at the University of California, Davis. In a study they report that breastfeeding babies who received a […]

A growing number of individuals of all ages are surviving intensive care unit hospitalization, however their mental and physical health problems persist. A new study from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University researchers reports that a care model they originally developed for older adults with dementia could benefit ICU survivors of all ages.ICU survivors have high […]

Esaote, one of the world leaders in the manufacturing of medical imaging equipment, and Barco, a global leader in healthcare imaging, have combined their expertise to offer unparalleled ultrasound imaging performance in radiology. MyLabTM9, the flagship ultrasound system in radiology and shared services recently launched by Esaote, defines a new standard in increasing the value […]

Flushing the bladder with a common chemotherapy drug immediately after surgery significantly reduces the chances of bladder cancer returning, according to a major study by SWOG, an international clinical trials network funded by the National Cancer Institute. The research was led by Edward M. Messing, MD, a SWOG investigator and professor of urology, and a […]