A medical device developed to control serious bleeding
from wounds suffered on the battlefield will now be available for civilians.
The FDA has approved XSTAT30, which will give those with traumatic injuries —
say from a car accident — a better chance of reaching a hospital before their
condition worsens. Read more
Live Long (and Prosper) Even if Unhappy, Study Says
A new, large UK study attempted to discern whether those
who are unhappy are more vulnerable to ill health and a shorter lifespan. In
fact, the study found that while poor health does often lead to unhappiness,
there was no evidence for the converse: unhappiness did not lead to poorer
health outcomes. Read more
New Clues to Help Reduce Transplant Rejection
In a study published in Science Translational Medicine,
researchers have been able to identify a discrete mechanism using mice that may
provide some hope in reducing the risk of transplant rejection. Read more
Distracted Walkers: Not Just A Problem For The Empire
More and more Americans are sustaining injuries from
collisions caused by distracted walkers. A problem that was once unique to the
Galactic Empire as now found its way into our galaxy.Read more
Pain Relief by Patch, not Pill
If you ever had a headache or muscle pull, chances are
you've reached for the Motrin or Advil. For most, that's a very common
pain-relief solution. But since ibuprofen is consumed orally, that can cause
some to suffer upset stomachs. As an alternative, researchers are developing an
ibuprofen patch. Read more
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