Nonoperative management of abdominal gun shot wounds.

In certain cases of abdominal gun shot wounds no operation is sometimes a better option,a practice known as nonoperative management. A new research has shown that in certain patients,the nonoperative management is better and effective. The study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons website has found that in selected patients, avoiding an operation , a practice known as nonoperative management is an acceptable and effective treatment as opposed to the earlier believe of trauma surgeons that considered surgery mandatory. The procedure which is selective nonoperative management of abdominal gunshot wounds is safe and avoids unnecessary laparotomy, which is invasive open operations that sometimes result in complications in the short and long term. The treatment of severe gunshot injuries always require an operation to repair damaged organs, but selective nonoperative management is an alternative for less severe injuries that do not involve any major organ damage or significant blood loss.

Warm weather increases incidence of surgical site infections.

A new research has shown that surgical site infections,are seasonal with highest incidence in the summer but waning rates in the winter. Temperatures above 90°F were associated with 28.9 percent increased odds for hospitalization with a surgical site infection (SSI) compared to temperatures less than 40°F. The research published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.The study shows the seasonality of surgical site infections being strongly associated with average monthly temperature because as temperatures rise, so also the risk increases. Surgical site infections is a major cause of severe illness or death after surgery, it also causes increased use of antibiotics and other antimicrobial s. Surgical sites infections are a major cause of hospital re-admissions.

Parkinson’s disease and diet: Nutritional intervention reveals 'clear therapeutic benefits'

Parkinson’s disease and diet: Nutritional intervention reveals 'clear therapeutic benefits': A new study has demonstrated how dietary interventions with omega-3, prebiotics and other nutrients can help improve motor functions and cognition after the onset of Parkinson's disease in mice.

‘The Cocoa Exchange’: Mars sets up e-commerce party program for chocolate

‘The Cocoa Exchange’: Mars sets up e-commerce party program for chocolate: Mars Chocolate North America is recruiting ‘curators’ to host parties promoting a specially created range from Mars, which can be sold on an online store.

Daily chocolate fix reduces heart disease risk in postmenopausal women

Daily chocolate fix reduces heart disease risk in postmenopausal women: Daily consumption of flavanol-rich cocoa reduced arterial stiffness in postmenopausal women – therefore lowering the risk of heart attacks and strokes, a study revealed.

Olive oil could slash your chance of bone fractures in half.

Olive oil could slash your chance of bone fractures in half, study says: Eating more extra virgin olive oil could cut your risk of osteoporosis related fractures, says a new study.

Eat more yoghurt for better bones.

Eat more yoghurt for better bones, says study: Higher hip bone density and a reduced risk of osteoporosis have been found to occur after increased consumption of yoghurt in older women and men in Ireland.