Critical Care
Risk of NSAIDs May Be Overstated
A new epidemiologic study based on detailed patient surveys rather than administrative databases suggests not only that non-aspirin, nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs that are inhibitors of cyclooxygenase may not harm patients but, on the contrary, may have a protective effect against heart attack. More...07 Sep 2005
WHO Announces Patient Safety Center
In a further move to eliminate medical errors worldwide, the World Health Organization has designated the U.S. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and Joint Commission International as the world's first WHO collaborating center dedicated solely to patient safety. More...05 Sep 2005
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Avian Flu Shows Minor Impact in Mongolia
Electronic Pulse Oxygen Device
Charting Module for NICU
Biomarker Found for Heart Failure
Agent Delays Pre-term Labor in Rats
VAD for Children with Heart Failure
New Insights Into Antibiotic Resistance
Detecting Virus-Induced Asthma
Managing Acne-Drug Risk in Pregnancy
Kidney Failure Causes Many ICU Deaths
Study Finds Allergies Rampant in U.S.
Prehypertension Triples Heart Risk
Oxygen-Monitoring Device
Avian Flu Vaccine Found Effective
New Tools for Home Dialysis
Controlling Blood Pressure in Older Patients
New Alternative to CPR
Drug Testing Poultry for H5N1 Virus
All Smoking Risky for Fetus
More Stable Endotracheal Tube
Paramedic-Training Challenges
Premature Babies Not Aided by NO
Tamiflu Confirmed Effective for Avian Flu
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