http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. A new type of antibiotic can effectively treat an antibiotic-resistant infection by disarming instead of killing the bacteria that cause it. Researchers report their findings in the October 2 issue of mBio, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology. http://phys.org/news268332169.html Biology Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:12 EST news268332169 (Phys.org) -- Though it might seem counterintuitive to use the venom from a scorpion for healing purposes, researchers in China have found that applying an amount of a peptide found in scorpion venom to bacterial infections festering in wounds on the skin of test mice, caused the bacteria to be killed allowing the wounds to heal. The team, from Wuhan University, has published a paper documenting their research on PLoS One. http://phys.org/news261392688.html Chemistry Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:05:07 EST news261392688 For decades, bacteria like the stubborn methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have concerned gym goers, hospital patients and staff, and parents of school children. MRSA is particularly worrisome because it is not contained and killed by commonly available antibiotics. So, the bacteria can produce painful and sometimes deadly results for those who come in contact with it. http://phys.org/news260708551.html Chemistry Thu, 05 Jul 2012 12:03:00 EST news260708551 University of Alberta researchers have made breakthrough use of 3-D magnetic resonance technology to map the structure of a common fungus that is potentially deadly for individuals with impaired immune function. The work could pave the way for development of an effective vaccine. http://phys.org/news257687394.html Chemistry Thu, 31 May 2012 12:50:23 EST news257687394 Paul E. Johnson envisions the day when most citizens can have their blood platelets checked quickly for bacteria at a low cost. And he has created the technology that he believes can make a difference in eventually saving lives. http://phys.org/news251103962.html Chemistry Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:06:32 EST news251103962 (AP) -- Germany's health minister says he's hopeful that the worst of an E. coli outbreak blamed on sprouts is over - but he is warning that the number of deaths, now at 33, may still increase. http://phys.org/news227030335.html Medicine & Health Sat, 11 Jun 2011 17:08:00 EST news227030335 Technology developed with ESA funding and drawing on long-running research aboard the International Space Station is opening up a new way to keep hospital patients safe from infections. http://phys.org/news225713296.html Technology Fri, 27 May 2011 11:08:32 EST news225713296 Hate insects? Afraid of germs? Researchers are reporting an alarming combination: bedbugs carrying "superbug" germs. http://phys.org/news224337646.html Medicine & Health Wed, 11 May 2011 13:02:02 EST news224337646 (PhysOrg.com) -- Nurses are the front-line caregivers to hospital patients, coordinating and providing direct care and delivering it safely and reliably. The goal for any hospital is to ensure that each of its patient-care units has an adequate number of nurses during every shift. http://phys.org/news219567713.html Medicine & Health Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:02:24 EST news219567713 Penn researchers writing in the journal Health Affairs have found that a restrictive federal reimbursement policy did not reduce opportunities for disadvantaged Medicare populations to benefit from an innovative device that keeps clogged arteries open. The policy was aimed at limiting the adoption of the technology by hospitals that weren?t well prepared to provide it while still maintaining equitable availability of the technology. This approach might hold promise for future decisions aimed at improving the quality of care received by Medicare beneficiaries. http://phys.org/news217256641.html Medicine & Health Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:30:01 EST news217256641 (AP) -- Reversing a potentially controversial decision, the Obama administration will drop references to end-of-life counseling from the ground rules for Medicare's new annual checkup, the White House said Wednesday. http://phys.org/news213460332.html Medicine & Health Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:33:17 EST news213460332 (PhysOrg.com) -- When patients come home from the hospital after major surgery or a transplant, they often are not well enough to care for themselves, and more importantly, have complex medical needs that need to be monitored by others. http://phys.org/news207320572.html Other Sciences Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:03:22 EST news207320572 Patients with mild to moderate heart failure who received educational materials and self-management counseling in an attempt to improve adherence to medical advice did not have a reduced rate of death or hospitalization compared to patients who received educational materials alone, according to a study in the September 22/29 issue of JAMA. http://phys.org/news204305682.html Medicine & Health Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:50:01 EST news204305682 Eye masks and earplugs could help hospital patients get a better night's sleep. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Critical Care investigated their effect on sleep quality in a simulated intensive care environment. http://phys.org/news190525871.html Medicine & Health Thu, 15 Apr 2010 04:51:36 EST news190525871 (PhysOrg.com) -- In a new study, Yale University researchers document a disturbing lack of consistency among U.S. hospitals in how quickly they treat patients in emergency rooms. Furthermore, some hospitals were least able to provide timely care to the sickest patients. The study appears online early in Annals of Emergency Medicine. http://phys.org/news173637912.html Medicine & Health Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:00:06 EST news173637912 (AP) -- A congressional panel is pressing the Department of Veterans Affairs to disclose on Tuesday whether non-sterile equipment that may have exposed 10,000 veterans to HIV and other infections was isolated to three Southeast hospitals or is part of a wider problem. http://phys.org/news164256527.html Medicine & Health Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:50:01 EST news164256527 The level of exercise is linked with the reduction of hospitalization and death in patients with chronic heart failure, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study. http://phys.org/news157637639.html Medicine & Health Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:14:29 EST news157637639 In a study of more than 3,000 patients, researchers at the University of Liverpool have found that one in seven admitted to hospital experience adverse drug reactions to medical treatment. http://phys.org/news153550212.html Medicine & Health Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:50:51 EST news153550212