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Methicillin-Resistant Infections Spread Like Wildfire

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has become the most common cause of skin and soft tissue infections, taking emergency room doctors back to the pre-penicillin days when skin infections were lanced and drained. More...
29 Aug 2006

Low Literacy Boosts Death Threat in Elderly

Low literacy almost doubles the five-year risk of mortality among elderly people, regardless of education, socioeconomic status, or health, according to a new study. More...
28 Aug 2006

Statins Reduce Recurrent Stroke Risk

High doses of statins within six months of a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) reduced the risk of recurrent stroke or TIA, according to the results of a new study. More...
28 Aug 2006

Heart's Oxygen Supply Sufficient in Hypothermia

A new study may have ruled out insufficient oxygen supply to the heart as the critical variable in whether a mammal's heart survives while in a hypothermic state. More...
23 Aug 2006

When Should Resuscitation Attempts Cease?

Investigators have devised a simple clinical prediction rule to help emergency medical services (EMS) workers know when to end pointless resuscitation efforts. More...
23 Aug 2006

Excellent Outlook for Aortic Dissection Survivors

A new study found that 90% of patients who survive emergency surgery and hospitalization for aortic dissection will still be alive three years later. More...
23 Aug 2006

Confusion Causes Hesitancy in Emergencies

A new study has found that confusion, not stress, causes people, even those trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), to hesitate in taking action when an emergency unfolds in front of them. More...
21 Aug 2006
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