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Urine Composition Following Trauma Facilitates Bacterial Growth

A new study suggests that changes in the composition of urine in critically ill patients, including trauma patients, place them at high risk of urinary tract infection. More...
13 Dec 2012
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4D Ultrasound Reveals Fetuses Yawn in the Womb

Unborn infants are known to swallow, hiccup, and stretch in the womb, but new ultrasound research concluded that they also yawn. More...
12 Dec 2012

Talking With a Nurse Reduces Hospital Readmissions

Weekly telephone contact with a nurse can substantially reduce hospital readmission rates for high-risk patients, according to a new study. More...
12 Dec 2012
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Novel Medical Scales Help Combat Childhood Obesity

New medical scales provide a comprehensive overview of a patient's health and the tools necessary to identify cardio-metabolic risk factors, and works as a nutrition planner to establish target weight goals. More...
10 Dec 2012

Mobile Anesthesia System Improves Patient Comfort

A mobile anesthesia system provides the ability to administer anesthesia to a patient before, during, and after treatment without interruption, reducing preparation and treatment time. More...
10 Dec 2012

Drug - Grapefruit Interaction Increasingly Common

The number of drugs that can be risky when taken with grapefruit is on the rise, largely due to the influx of new medications and chemical formulations, according to a new study. More...
10 Dec 2012

After Traumatic Injury, Diffusion Tensor Imaging Reveals How Some Brains Compensate

Using a specialized magnetic resonance imaging technique to image patients with mild traumatic brain injury, researchers have identified a biomarker that may forecast which patients will do well over the long term. More...
06 Dec 2012
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