Petroleum Jelly Outperforms Saline in Preventing Tracheostomy Pressure Injuries: Study

Researchers have found in a new study that application of petroleum jelly after tracheostomy proved more effective than sodium chloride irrigation in preventing pressure injuries and preserving skin integrity. The…

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MA-T Shows Potential as Safer, Effective Root Canal Irrigant compared to sodium hypochlorite: Study

A new study published in the journal of Nature Scientific Reports found that “matching transformation system” (MA-T) has a strong disinfection ability and superior biocompatibility, suggesting it could serve as…

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Anesthesiologist-Led Care Speeds Hip-Fracture Surgery and Reduces Complications: Study

When anesthesiologists lead the preoperative process, patients undergoing surgery for hip fractures-one of the leading causes of hospitalization in older adults — get to the operating room (OR) faster and…

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Pregnant women with preexisting high cholesterol may have elevated CV risk, reveals study

Preexisting hyperlipidemia in pregnancy is associated with heightened risks of obstetric complications and early cardiovascular events in the first five-years postpartum, according to a new study being presented at ACC’s…

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U-Shaped Link Observed Between Uric Acid and Heart Risks in Children with Kidney Disease: Study

A new study published in the journal of Pediatric Nephrology revealed an U-shaped relationship between serum uric acid levels and cardiovascular risk in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The research…

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COPD Patients with Respiratory Failure Face Higher and Earlier CV Risks: Study Finds

Italy: A new 15-year analysis has revealed that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who also have chronic respiratory failure (CRF) face significantly higher and earlier risks of cardiovascular…

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