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  Smartphone improves colonoscopy

  Written by Lorraine Carolan | 20 May 2013

  The use of a smartphone application significantly improves patients’ preparation for a colonoscopy, according to new research.  The preparation process, which begins days in advance of the procedure,… read more.

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  IO Ketamine may lower pain in fibromyalgia

  Written by Lorraine Carolan | 20 May 2013

  In fibromyalgia patients undergoing knee or hip replacement surgery, low-dose, intraoperative ketamine appeared to reduce the need for post-surgical opioid therapy, researchers said.

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  Blood pressure, mobiles, salt and yoga

  Written by Lorraine Carolan | 20 May 2013

  Considered the “silent killer,” high blood pressure affects approximately one billion people worldwide.  Among the findings from the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Hypertension (ASH)… read more.

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  Vegetarianism reduces CVD by 1/3

  Written by Lorraine Carolan | 17 May 2013

  The risk of hospitalisation or death from heart disease is 32% lower in vegetarians than people who eat meat and fish, according to a new study from the… read more.

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  BMI little effect on opioid patch’s

  Written by Lorraine Carolan | 17 May 2013

  The pain-relieving efficacy of the buprenorphine transdermal medication system didn’t seem to be altered by a patient’s body mass, researchers said.

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  Heart attack women less healthy than men

  Written by Lorraine Carolan | 17 May 2013

  Young women tend to be less healthy and have a poorer quality of life than similar-aged men before suffering a heart attack, according to research.

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  Osteo Rx combo betters alternatives

  Written by Lorraine Carolan | 17 May 2013

  Most currently available osteoporosis drugs like denosumab are antiresorptive: they curb bone loss by blocking the action of cells that break down bone (osteoclasts) during the normal process… read more.

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  Hysterectomy, NO increase risk of CVD

  Written by Lorraine Carolan | 16 May 2013

  Positive findings differ from previous studies on hysterectomy, heart disease risk.  Having a hysterectomy with or without ovary removal in mid-life does not increase a woman’s risk of… read more.

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  A better way to prevent child abuse

  Written by Lorraine Carolan | 16 May 2013

  New research at The University of Nottingham is calling for changes to a government scheme which engages community nurses in the prevention of child abuse and neglect in… read more.

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  No for selenium in the primary prevention

  Written by Lorraine Carolan | 16 May 2013

  A systematic review published in The Cochrane Library finds that in well-nourished adults current evidence does not support selenium for preventing heart disease.

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  Molecular ‘calcium sponge’ to tackle HF

  Written by Lorraine Carolan | 16 May 2013

  Researchers have utilised molecular genetic engineering to optimize heart performance in models of diastolic heart failure by creating an optimized protein that can aid in high-speed relaxation similar… read more.

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  CPR hands-only not best for rural areas?

  Written by Lorraine Carolan | 15 May 2013

  Rural communities might need different CPR recommendations than urban settings.  Hands-only CPR (CPR without mouth-to-mouth resuscitation), may not be the best method for rural or remote areas or… read more.