Bacteria from patient's dental plaque causes ventilator-associated pneumonia

Patients admitted to a hospital's intensive care unit (ICU) already are seriously ill, so the last thing they need is a new infection. Unfortunately, statistics show that as many as 25 percent of all patients admitted to the ICU and placed on ventilators develop pneumonia, which can be fatal. more  

Study shows metabolic strategy of stressed cell

Investigators at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have mapped out many of the dynamic genetic and biochemical changes that make up a cell's response to a shortage of a molecule called Coenzyme A (CoA), a key player in metabolism. The results provide the most detailed look ever obtained of the complex metabolic changes in a cell triggered by a potentially fatal stress. more

New approaches to the diagnosis of oral cancer

Oral cancer is diagnosed in more than 30,000 individuals in the US annually, claiming 10,000 lives each year. Early detection remains the best way to ensure patient survival and quality of life. Today, during the 85th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research, scientists from the University of California-Irvine present two novel, non-invasive, ultra-fast imaging approaches to oral cancer detection, diagnostic screening, and mapping. more  

Hospitalization for serious head injuries rising

Hospital admissions for the most serious category of head injury – Type 1 traumatic brain injury – increased nearly 38 percent between 2001 and 2004 after a decade of decline, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. more

New checklists help men and women know which medical tests are needed to stay healthy at any age  

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) today announced two new evidence-based checklists designed to help men and women understand which medical checkup tests they need to stay healthy at any age. The men's and women's versions of Your Checklist for Health show at a glance what the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends regarding screening tests, preventive medicine and other healthy lifestyle behaviors. more

Women: Stay healthy at any age - Your checklist for health  

What can women do to stay healthy and prevent disease? They can get certain screening tests, take preventive medicine if needed, and practice healthy behaviors. Top health experts from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force suggest that when women talk to their doctors or nurses about how to stay healthy at any age. more

Men: Stay healthy at any age - Your checklist for health

What can men do to stay healthy and prevent disease? Get recommended screening tests. Be tobacco free. Be physically active. Eat a healthy diet. Stay at a healthy weight. Take preventive medicines if you need them. more

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