The Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) is pleased to announce the release of its second publication in a series of Guidelines for Reasonable and Appropriate Care in the Emergency Department (GRACE-2). The article titled Guidelines for Reasonable and Appropriate Care in the Emergency Department: Low-Risk, Recurrent Abdominal Pain in the Emergency Department will be published in the May issue […]

Hospitals are increasingly replacing pagers with clinical texting systems that allow doctors, nurses and other clinicians to use smartphones to send and receive messages related to patient care while maintaining compliance for privacy and security. A new study from the Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University School of Medicine and Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital is one of the first to describe […]

As the stigma around mental health problems dissipates, more people are willing to talk about their struggles, including thoughts of suicide. Now, a new study by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine aims to ensure medical professionals are asking the right questions to prevent a tragedy. The study, published online today in the journal JAMA […]

Scientists have revived light-sensing neuron cells in organ donor eyes and restored communication between them as part of a series of discoveries that stand to transform brain and vision research. Billions of neurons in the central nervous system transmit sensory information as electrical signals; in the eye, specialized neurons known as photoreceptors sense light. Publishing in Nature, a team of […]

Introduction Plastics in the Environment Microorganism Degradation of Plastics Biodegradation is based on the type of synthetic plastics Plastics with carbon backbone Plastics with heteroatoms in the main chain Conclusion References Further Reading To date, several different microorganisms have been found to participate in the biodegradation of various synthetic plastic materials following their isolation from the soil of plastic-dumping sites, […]

Poor sleep, difficulty moving and injuries from hitting something accidentally are just some of the challenges faced by suffers of often-painful involuntary muscle spasms. However, an Edith Cowan University (ECU) study investigating motoneurons in the spine has revealed two methods can make our spinal cords less “excitable” and could potentially be used to treat muscle spasms. To move our bodies, […]

Martin Roberts reveals how close he was to having a hear attack We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info “I’ve been feeling a bit poorly, under the […]

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Are you sick of looking like a sweaty tomato post-run? Wish you could find a way to dull the blush? Here’s why experts say it’s actually a sign of good health.  The world is divided in two: those who go bright red whenever they dare to run, cycle or walk at speed, and everyone else. No matter how fit you […]

Healthy adults who eat a diverse diet with at least 8-10 grams of soluble fiber a day have fewer antibiotic-resistant microbes in their guts, according to a study published by Agricultural Research Service scientists and their colleagues in mBio [https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mbio.00101-22]. Microbes that have resistance to various commonly used antibiotics such as tetracycline and aminoglycoside are a significant source of risk […]