"Suspended animation" drug could buy time in medical emergencies | Donepezil, a widely used drug could be repurposed to slow down organ damage and save lives by giving patients more time to reach a hospital. Tested in tadpoles, DNP slowed oxygen consumption, heart rate and swimming motion.
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New Atlas
"Suspended animation" drug could buy time in medical emergencies
In a medical emergency, quick treatment is critical. But a widely used drug could be repurposed to induce a hibernation-like state, to slow down organ damage and save lives by giving patients more time to reach a hospital.
Placing defibrillator pads on the chest and back, rather than the usual method of putting two on the chest, increases the odds of surviving an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest by 264%, according to a new study.
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New Atlas
New defib placement increases chance of surviving heart attack by 264%
Placing defibrillator pads on the chest and back, rather than the usual method of putting two on the chest, increases the odds of surviving an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest by more than two-and-a-half times, according to a new study.
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Mandating less salt in packaged foods could prevent 40,000 cardiovascular events, 32,000 cases of kidney disease, up to 3000 deaths, and could save $3.25 billion in healthcare costs
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UNSW Sydney
Tougher limits on salt in packaged foods could save thousands of lives, study shows
Introducing tougher restrictions on sodium levels for packaged food could prevent thousands of deaths and save billions of dollars in health spending in Australia alone, a new study shows.
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Learning CPR on manikins without breasts puts women’s lives at risk, study suggests. Of 20 different manikins studied, all them had flat torsos, with only one having a breast overlay. This may explain previous research that found that women are less likely to receive life-saving CPR from bystanders.
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the Guardian
Learning CPR on manikins without breasts puts women’s lives at risk, study finds
Analysis of training models on global market found all had flat torsos with just one having a breast overlay
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Motorcycle helmet laws save lives 🏍️🪖: Study shows universal laws increase helmet use and reduce injury severity. Motorcyclists who wore helmets were less likely to die or require intensive care after an accident. US helmet laws have been rolled back and only 19 states now having universal helmet laws.
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ACS
Motorcycle Helmet Laws Save Lives: Study Shows Universal Laws Increase Helmet Use and Reduce Injury Severity
New research using a decade of data shows the lifesaving impact of universal motorcycle helmet laws.
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Opt-out organ donation policies lead to 1.21/million increase in deceased donors 🏥💚 and a 4.59/million decrease in living donors 🚫🩸.
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OUP Academic
Crowding-out effects of opt-out defaults: Evidence from organ donation policies Open Access
Abstract. Many of today's pressing societal challenges, such as organ shortages, low vaccination rates, and climate change, require significant changes in
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