Low-Dose CT Scans Can Diagnose Appendicitis Accurately Low-Dose CT Scans Can Diagnose Appendicitis Accurately
Low-dose CT scans appear to diagnose appendicitis accurately while exposing patients to less radiation, according to a study from Finland.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - November 29, 2021 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news
COVID-19: infection prevention and control (IPC), UKHSA, NHS England, Public Health Wales, and Public Health Agency (Northern Ireland) (updated 24th November 2021)
Guidance on infection prevention and control for seasonal respiratory infections including SARS-CoV-2.
24 November 2021Dental appendix broadened to include seasonal respiratory infections; 3 COVID-19 specific pathways removed and replaced with respiratory and non-respiratory pathways.
23 November 2021Updated to clarify text on aerosol generating procedures. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - November 24, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
BBC News star REETA CHAKRABARTI reveals how easy it can be for medics to miss appendicitis
REETA CHAKRABARTI: Lying in bed in the early hours, I was woken by a strange and sharp pain at the top of my tummy. It was puzzling. It didn't feel like food poisoning or a stomach bug. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 23, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Low-Dose CT Scans Can Diagnose Appendicitis
Title: Low-Dose CT Scans Can Diagnose AppendicitisCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/15/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/15/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Source: MedicineNet Digestion General - November 15, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Additional prophylactic antibiotics do not decrease surgical site infection rates in pediatric patients with appendicitis and cholecystitis
Conclusion: In pediatric patients receiving treatment antibiotics for acute intraabdominal infection, additional prophylactic antibiotics may not reduce SSIs. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - November 12, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Low-dose CT works just as well as standard to diagnose appendicitis
Appendicitis can be diagnosed with a low-dose CT protocol just as well as wit...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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AI algorithm detects appendicitis on CT exams in ER (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 11, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Consumer Health: What do you know about neuroendocrine tumors?
World Neuroendocrine Tumor Awareness Day (NET Cancer Day) will be observed on Wednesday, Nov. 10, which makes this a good time to learn more about this type of cancer. Neuroendocrine tumors are cancers that begin in specialized cells called neuroendocrine cells, which have traits similar to those of nerve cells and hormone-producing cells. Neuroendocrine tumors are rare and can occur anywhere in the body. Most neuroendocrine tumors occur in the lungs, appendix, small intestine, rectum… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - November 10, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Antibiotics versus Appendectomy for Acute Appendicitis Longer-Term Outcomes
CODA trial found antibiotic treatment non-inferior to appendectomy on basis of a measure of general health status at 30 days. This letter reports longer-term outcomes in antibiotic group: 40% at 1 year and 46% at 2 years underwent subsequent appendectomy. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - October 27, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Surgery Needed in Nearly Half of Appendicitis Patients Treated With Antibiotics Surgery Needed in Nearly Half of Appendicitis Patients Treated With Antibiotics
Antibiotic therapy can prevent or delay the need for an appendectomy, but ultimately nearly half of the patients will eventually require the surgery, according to the largest, long-term comparison of immediate surgery versus antibiotic treatment.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - October 27, 2021 Category: Surgery Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news
Education unions call for urgent action on climate change crisis
NASUWT, NEU, UCU and UNISON have written to the Secretary of State for Education urging him to take action to ensure climate change education becomes fully embedded in the system.
As chair of COP 26 it is essential for the UK to lead by example to bring about the changes needed for a more sustainable future, the education unions urge.
The dire impact of climate change requires an emergency response, including from the education sector, because young people have most to lose from the current lack of direction, say the four unions.
They say there is concern the government has yet to grasp the gravity of the situat...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - October 23, 2021 Category: Food Science Authors: Anthony Barnes Tags: News Press release climate change schools Source Type: news
When Can Uncomplicated Appendicitis Be Treated Nonoperatively? When Can Uncomplicated Appendicitis Be Treated Nonoperatively?
Careful patient selection is key to optimizing treatment for adults with uncomplicated acute appendicitis, a secondary analysis of the APPAC II randomized trial showed.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - October 15, 2021 Category: Surgery Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
COVID-19: vaccinator training recommendations, UK Health Security Agency (updated 4th October 2021)
Guidance on coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination training to support healthcare workers involved in delivering the programme. 4 October 2021Training recommendations updated and a new section on remaining up to date added. 8 December 2020Updated recommendations and Appendix A. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - October 5, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A Boy in a COVID-Swamped ER Waited for Hours; His Appendix Burst A Boy in a COVID-Swamped ER Waited for Hours; His Appendix Burst
Non-COVID patients are paying a price as the Delta variant and low vaccination rates overwhelm hospitals across the country."Wait times can now be measured in days," said an expert.ProPublica (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - September 15, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
COVID-19: infection prevention and control (IPC), PHE (updated 2nd September 2021)
Guidance on infection prevention and control for COVID-19. Sustained community transmission is occurring across the UK. Update in this version (published 2nd September 2021) the standard isolation period advised for contacts of cases within inpatient settings is changed back from 10 to 14 days, in line with current healthcare guidance.
Update in version published 10th August 2021 - updated mental health and dental appendices in line with main IPC guidance of 1 June. Removed fallow time between household members from dental appendix. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - September 3, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Wider impacts of Covid-19 on physical activity, deconditioning and falls in older adults, PHE
This report looks at how the wider impacts of Covid-19 have affected older people (65 years and over), with a focus upon deconditioning and falls. Estimates of these impacts on physical activity levels and rates of falls in older people are provided. The report also summarises recommendations aimed at mitigating these impacts and to improve older adult mental and physical health. The technical appendix provides detailed information on the methods that have been used in the study. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - August 23, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
