1 in 5 are discharged from hospital with unstable vital signs, and experience higher readmission and death rates

Dallas, Texas - Twenty percent of people hospitalized are released before all vital signs are stable, a pattern that is associated with an increased risk of death and hospital readmission, a new study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows.

Prisoners Worldwide Bear Higher Burdens of HIV and Other Infections

Baltimore, Maryland - Prisoners and detainees worldwide have higher burdens of HIV, viral hepatitis and tuberculosis than the communities from which they come, and the regular cycling of infected people in and out of incarceration is worsening the epidemics both inside and outside of prison, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health-led research suggests.

Herbal supplements may not mix with heart medicines

Scottsdale, Arizona - Herbal supplements are natural, so they must be safe, right? Not necessarily. Herbal supplements can have strong effects in the body, and some can interact with prescription medications used to treat heart and circulatory problems, such as high blood pressure and heart failure. Some of these interactions can even be dangerous.

Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University to Form Collaborative Research Teams through new Team Science Grants

Tempe, Arizona - Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University’s (ASU) research leadership announce the launch of a new grant program that will team up research scientists and clinicians from both institutions to develop transformative solutions for patients.

Sam Kane Beef Processors, LLC Recalls Ground Beef Products

Washington, DC - Sam Kane Beef Processors, LLC, a Corpus Christi, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 60,350 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with foreign materials, specifically metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.