Patients who develop alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) after major surgery face significantly higher risks of complications, longer hospital stays, and increased health care costs, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS). The findings underscore the need for screening before surgery and targeted interventions. 

Living within miles of the ocean breeze may be linked to a longer life, but you shouldn’t count on the same benefits if you live in a riverside city, suggests a recent study. A correlation between longer life expectancy and water was clear for those who live within about 30 miles of an ocean or gulf. But for those who live in urban settings and near an inland body of water larger than 4 square miles, the opposite was true. Rural residents who live near water may also reap some lifespan advantages, according to the research.

For the first time, U.S. News & World Report has added a treatment-based measure from the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke program to its nationwide stroke hospital ratings.

A record six UNH faculty members have received prestigious Faculty Early Development, or CAREER, awards from the National Science Foundation. CAREER grants are the NSF’s premier awards in support of “early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organizations.”

About The Study: In this nationwide cohort study, no increased risk of 29 adverse events was observed after vaccination with the updated COVID-19 mRNA vaccine containing the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron JN.1 lineage in approximately 1 million adults. 

About The Study: The findings of this study suggest that patients with type 2 diabetes may experience substantially more adverse financial outcomes compared with patients without diabetes, highlighting the need to consider patient financial health when treating type 2 diabetes, particularly for patient groups at higher risk.