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Bloodstream Scavengers Inhibit Clotting Without Triggering Hemorrhage

A new study describes a compound that clears the debris of damaged cells from the bloodstream, stopping the formation of blood clots without eliciting bleeding. More...
14 Aug 2012

Stroke Caregivers at Risk for Depression

Caregivers of stroke survivors are at risk for developing depression and complications from chronic stress, according to a new study. More...
13 Aug 2012

CT Angiography Best for Emergency Diagnosis of Heart Disease in Low-Risk Patients

Integrating coronary CT angiography into the initial evaluation of low-risk patients arriving at hospital emergency departments with chest pain reduces the time patients spend in the hospital without incurring additional costs or exposing patients to substantial risks. More...
09 Aug 2012
Image: The Ingestion Event Marker system involves a sand grain-sized device (inside a pill) can transmit (via a skin patch) information about the patient to a phone app. (Photo courtesy of Proteus Digital Health).

Ingestible Digital Sensor Tracks Health Data

An ingestible digital sensor fits inside a pill and broadcasts health data to a patch on the skin that in turn broadcasts it to a cell phone application. More...
09 Aug 2012

Whooping Cough Rates Raise Questions About Vaccine

The rising rate of whooping cough cases in the United States may signal the reduced efficacy of the acellular pertussis vaccine, according to a new report. More...
09 Aug 2012

Radiotherapy Provides Relief for Patients with Painful Heel Spurs

Patients with plantar fasciitis experience substantially less pain and improved quality of life following a standard dose of external beam radiation therapy, a commonplace cancer treatment similar to receiving an X-ray, according to a randomized, cooperative group study. More...
08 Aug 2012

Portfolio of ARV Products for HIV Released in India

A comprehensive portfolio of 18 antiretroviral products has been released in India for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. More...
08 Aug 2012
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