Reducing medical errors in surgery by eliminating inexact language On 2021-07-27 If you’re mowing the lawn and your spouse asks you to “cut it a little shorter,” any discrepancy resulting from […]
Clinical trial focuses on reducing overactive immune response in COVID-19 On 2020-08-11 Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are investigating whether a drug approved by the Food and […]
A ventilation system proves effective at reducing hospital infections On 2019-03-29 Being admitted to the hospital for a specific illness or infection and coming down with another during one’s hospital stay […]
Reducing variations in feeding practices and fortifying breast milk helps micro-preemies grow On 2018-12-11 Standardizing feeding practices, including the timing for fortifying breast milk and formula with essential elements like zinc and protein, improves […]
Reducing unnecessary medication for hepatitis B patients On 2018-11-30 Not all chronic hepatitis B (HBV) patients require lifelong treatment; but the risks of blindly withdrawing treatment can be severe. […]
Reducing mutant Huntington disease protein can restore cognitive function in mice On 2018-10-06 New research from the University of British Columbia suggests that reducing mutated Huntington disease protein in the brain can restore […]
Study finds therapy dogs effective in reducing symptoms of ADHD On 2018-07-21 In a first of its kind randomized trial, researchers from the UCI School of Medicine found therapy dogs to be […]