Contacts uncomfortable? Change lens type or care

About half of patients see improvement by switching to a different lens/solution combination, says a small study that provides scientific support for a clinical approach commonly recommended by eye care professionals

Study tackles targeted surveillance for C. difficile

Targeted screening for C. difficile upon hospital admission could potentially identify most colonized patients

No link between anesthesia, dementia in elderly

Those who had dementia and underwent surgery that included general anesthesia did not get worse, and those who did not have dementia and had surgery did not develop dementia as a result, according to study

Spinal anesthesia improves hip, knee replacement outcomes

A lower rate of complications including pulmonary compromise, pneumonia, infections, and acute renal failure when neuraxial anesthesia is used, study finds

Poor response to rubella vaccine decoded

Mayo Clinic discovers why some don’t respond to rubella vaccine

Thailand’s Vejthani offers spinal injury treatments

Certified orthopaedic specialists will analyse for the appropriate care tailored to the needs of each patient suffering from spinal injury

Antidepressants linked with increased risks after surgery

Bleeding, transfusion, readmission, death more likely after taking SSRIs

New high-powered laser-based marking system

Primera announces LP130 laser marking system.

Alcoa to further expand North American automotive sheet capacity

Alcoa announced a second major expansion to meet growing demand for light, durable and recyclable aluminum sheet for automotive production.

Developments for the programming of five-axis machines

Delcam to focus on five-axis developments at Advanced Manufacturing.

India Foodex 2013 aims high

Mega food show intends to change global perception of the local food industry, as government and associations institute reforms

Korea Pack to address environmentalism