Critical Care
PET Scans Lead to Treatment Changes in Most Colorectal Cancer Patients
In the largest multi-institutional study to date evaluating the impact of PET imaging in altering disease management of individuals with suspected recurrent colorectal cancer, researchers found that treatment plans were changed for more than half of patients. More...15 Sep 2008
Fibrin-Derived Peptide Reduces Cardiac Reperfusion Injury
A new study has shown that a fibrin-derived peptide is effective in preventing cardiac damage resulting from reperfusion therapy, a well-established treatment following a heart attack, which paradoxically causes additional damage to heart muscle. More...15 Sep 2008
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Why Do We Gain Weight as We Grow Older?
Adverse Reactions to Antibiotics Cause Thousands of ER Visits
Proton Pump Inhibitors May Increase Risk for Hip Fractures
Improving Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
Pregnant Women Can Now Test for Amniotic Fluid Leakage at Home
Defibrillator Selected for Use in Space
Interleukin-8 Predicts Outcomes for Pediatric Septic Shock
Acupressure Ring Alleviates Snoring Problems
Cost-Effectiveness of 64-Slice CT Scanner Demonstrated in Emergency Department
Abdomen Size Could Predict Stroke Better Than BMI
A Nasal Hepatitis-B Vaccine Endows Robust Immunity
Stent Grafts Treat Blunt Trauma Injuries Better
Humidification Device Conditions Gas Flow for Nasal Cannulas
Gastrointestinal Bleeding After Stroke Linked to Increased Mortality Risk
Is Prostate Screening of Elderly Men Harmful?
Nuclear Stress Test for Heart Failure Can Identify More Than Blockages
Immunoassay Determines Response to Low-Dose Aspirin Therapy
Methadone Found Effective Against Leukemia Cell Cultures
Emergency Physicians Instinctively Diagnose Heart Attacks
Solar Energy ECG for Developing Countries
An Easier Way for COPD Patients to Breathe
Heart Attacks Are Not a Death Sentence
Flexible ECG Patch Enables Arrhythmia Detection
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