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Anticholinergic Drugs Linked to Cognitive Impairment

A new long-term study confirms that medications with anticholinergic activity cause cognitive impairment, and also identifies a possible link between these drugs and an increased risk of death. More...
14 Jul 2011

Heart Transplant Patients at Risk for Skin Cancers

A new study reveals that heart transplant patients face a significant risk of serious skin cancers, including cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. More...
14 Jul 2011

New Guidelines for Determining Brain Death in Adults

For the first time in 15 years, the American Academy of Neurology has released new guidelines for determining brain death in adults, providing step-by-step instructions to help guide clinical decision making. More...
13 Jul 2011

Low Iodine Levels in Organic Milk Could Compromise Brain Development

A new study claims that those who choose to drink organic milk as a healthier alternative could be compromising their intake of iodine, leading to poorer brain and neurological development, especially in fetuses and infants. More...
12 Jul 2011

Draft Guidance for Early Version of Artificial Pancreas System Released

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a draft guidance that will help advance the development and approval of an artificial pancreas system to treat type 1 diabetes mellitus in the United States. More...
11 Jul 2011
Image: The Mermaid remote controlled capsule endoscope (Photo courtesy of Osaka Medical College).

Remote-Controlled Endoscopic Pill Swims Through the Digestive Tract

A self-propelled remote controlled capsule endoscope swims through the gastro-intestinal tract propelled by its tail fin, taking pictures along the way. More...
07 Jul 2011

Sleep Deprivation in Medical Caregivers Has Deadly Results

Sleep deprivation in physicians and nurses working extended-hour hospital shifts is compromising patient safety and increasing their risk for traffic accidents, according to a new study. More...
07 Jul 2011
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