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Weight loss surgery can significantly improve migraines: study
Bariatric surgery may provide an added benefit to severely obese patients besides weight loss: it can also help alleviate the excruciating pain of migraine headaches, according to new research from The Miriam Hospital, published ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Mar 28, 2011 |
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MRSA infection shown to be seasonal
A new study from Rhode Island Hospital has found a significant increase in the occurrence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in the summer and autumn months. The increase was more pronounced in the ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 24, 2011 |
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A more definitive test for a common sexually transmitted infection
A study from the microbiology lab at Rhode Island Hospital has found that a new test may be more accurate in identifying a common sexually transmitted infection (STI), Trichamonos vaginalis (TV). The researchers also noted ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 08, 2011 |
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Latino siblings of children with developmental disabilities at risk
Latino siblings of children developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome and autism may face their own challenges, including anxiety and lower school performance, according to a new study led by researchers with the Bradley ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 16, 2011 |
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Using chlorhexidine gluconate baths to reduce hospital-acquired infections
A new study from Rhode Island Hospital has found a reduced risk of hospital-acquired infections (HAI) when using two percent chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) cloths for daily bathing instead of soap and water. The study found ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 15, 2011 |
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The 'death switch' in sepsis also promotes survival
Researchers from Rhode Island Hospital have identified a protein that plays a dual role in the liver during sepsis. The protein, known as RIP1, acts both as a "death switch" and as a pro-survival mechanism. The ability to ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Feb 02, 2011 |
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New study identifies potential vaccine to prevent gastritis, ulcer disease, gastric cancer
A new study led by researchers at Rhode Island Hospital in collaboration with the University of Rhode Island (URI) and EpiVax. Inc, a privately owned vaccine development company in Providence, RI, has identified a potential ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Feb 02, 2011 |
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Can you teach an old doctor new tricks?
When it comes to changing the way physicians practice, guidelines and educational initiatives alone are not effective. An editorial by James A. Arrighi, M.D., a cardiologist with Rhode Island Hospital, explains the effective ...
Feb 01, 2011 |
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Family, friends, social ties influence weight status in young adults
Does obesity tend to "cluster" among young adults? And if so, what impact does it have on both their weight and weight-related behaviors? That's what researchers from The Miriam Hospital's Weight Control and Diabetes Research ...
Jan 11, 2011 |
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Where MRSA colonizes on the human body
When methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) is carried in the nose (nares), it is a risk factor for an invasive infection, including a surgical site infection. Some studies have found that the heavier the carriage of MRS ...
Jan 05, 2011 |
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Watch out for that boom
Just as the site for the 2013 America's Cup has been announced, a study from Rhode Island Hospital highlights that the sport isn't always smooth sailing. The study was published recently in the journal Wilderness and Environmental Me ...
Jan 04, 2011 |
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Intentional swallowing of foreign bodies and its impact on the cost of health care
A new study from Rhode Island Hospital found that 33 individuals were responsible for 305 cases of medical intervention to remove foreign bodies that were intentionally swallowed, resulting in more than $2 million in estimated ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 01, 2010 |
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How H1N1 differs from other viruses as a respiratory illness
The 2009/2010 Influenza A (H1N1) is one of several viruses responsible for respiratory-related infections. A new study from Rhode Island Hospital examined patients with viruses and found distinguishing characteristics of ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 22, 2010 |
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New research helps clinicians predict treatment outcomes for children with OCD
New research from the Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center may help clinicians better predict how a child with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) will respond to some of the most commonly used treatment approaches. ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 14, 2010 |
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Researchers find possible biomarker to identify seizure-related stress
New research from Rhode Island Hospital found that reduced levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein in the brain that encourages growth of neurons, may be a trait marker for individuals with psychogenic ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Oct 04, 2010 |
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