Anesthesiologist-led blood management programs save hospitals significant amounts of blood and reduce costs with same or better patient outcomes

Blood management programs that reduced or avoided transfusions saved a health system millions of dollars annually, with a return on investment of more than $ 7 for every dollar spent, while achieving the same or better outcomes, suggests research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY(r) 2023 annual meeting,
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Saving water can help the climate crisis. Here’s how to reduce your use

The reliability of our faucets providing water every time we turn them on can make water seem like a magical, never-ending resource.
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Arts activities may reduce antisocial behavior among teenagers

Teenagers who take part in arts and cultural activities, such as dance, drama, reading and going to concerts, are less likely to engage in antisocial and criminalized behavior up to two years later, according to a new study by University College London and University of Florida researchers.
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New discovery may help reduce side effects of multiple sclerosis drugs

Investigators have discovered how a drug for multiple sclerosis interacts with its targets, a finding that may pave the way for better treatments.
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Asthma may reduce risk of brain tumors — but how?

Asthma has been associated with a lowered risk of brain tumors, and researchers now think they know why: Immune cells activated under conditions of asthma are less able to promote the growth of brain tumors. The findings could lead to new therapeutic approaches.
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Daytime meals may reduce health risks linked to night shift work

A small clinical trial has found that eating during the nighttime — like many shift workers do — can increase glucose levels, while eating only during the daytime might prevent the higher glucose levels now linked with a nocturnal work life.
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Switching from Western diet to a balanced diet may reduce skin, joint inflammation

Diet rich in sugar and fat leads to disruption in the gut’s microbial culture and contributes to inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis. Research shows that switching to a more balanced diet restores the gut’s health and suppresses inflammation.
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Screening for ovarian cancer did not reduce early deaths

The latest analysis looked at data from more than 200,000 women aged 50-74 at recruitment who were followed up for an average of 16 years. The women were randomly allocated to one of three groups: no screening, annual screening using an ultrasound scan, and annual multimodal screening involving a blood test followed by an ultrasound scan as a second line test.
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Floating solar farms could help reduce impacts of climate change on lakes and reservoirs

Newswise imageFloating solar farms could help to protect lakes and reservoirs from some of the harms of climate change, a new study suggests.
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Diet modifications – including more wine and cheese – may help reduce cognitive decline

The foods we eat may have a direct impact on our cognitive acuity in our later years, according to new research. The study is the first of its kind to connect specific foods with cognitive decline. The findings show cheese protected against age-related cognitive problems and red wine was related to improvements in cognitive function.
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