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Unexpected Benefit Found for Osteoporosis Treatment

A new study has uncovered an extraordinary and unexpected benefit of osteoporosis treatment; people taking bisphosphonates not only survive better than people without osteoporosis, they appear to be gaining an extra five years of life. More...
16 Feb 2011
Image: The Olimel multichamber bag (photo courtesy Baxter International).

Multiple Chamber Bag for Parenteral Nutrition

A triple-chamber bag for parenteral nutrition provides adult patients with the essential ingredients of a balanced nutrition: protein, carbohydrates, and lipids in a single container. More...
13 Feb 2011

X-Rays Tied to Increased Risk of Childhood Leukemia

Diagnostic X-rays may increase the risk of developing childhood leukemia, according to a new study. More...
10 Feb 2011

Potentially Fatal Heart Infection Caused by Food-Borne Bacteria

A new study claims that particular strains of Listeria monocytogenes are able to invade the heart, leading to serious and difficult-to-treat endocarditis. More...
10 Feb 2011

Steroid-Dopamine Combination May Be Fatal in Septic Shock

A new study has found that a combination of steroids and dopamine is associated with an increased 28-day mortality in patients with shock, and in particular those with septic shock. More...
09 Feb 2011

On-Scene IV Fluids for Trauma Patients Cause More Harm Than Good

Severely injured patients who are given IV fluids by paramedics before transport for hospitalization are significantly more likely to die than similarly injured patients who do not, according to a new study. More...
09 Feb 2011

Hospital Bath Basins Contaminated with Resistant Bacteria

Hospital bath basins, even when sparkling, are often contaminated with multidrug resistant organisms and could be a potential source of infection. More...
08 Feb 2011
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