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Blood Test Confirmed Useful for Heart Failure

A study involving 1,256 patients arriving at emergency rooms with shortness of breath has confirmed the value of a blood test for amino-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) for diagnosing suspected acute heart failure. More...
08 Dec 2005

Testosterone Level Linked to SIDS

In a new study, a postmortem blood analysis showed that male babies who died of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) had testosterone levels that were much higher than those of control babies. More...
07 Dec 2005

Treatment for Damaged Heart Muscle

A new peptide has been found to reduce inflammatory responses of the heart muscle that can arise after treatment for a heart attack. More...
07 Dec 2005

VAD Patient Celebrates Anniversary

The first recipient of a ventricular assist device (VAD) designed for destination therapy has celebrated the one-year anniversary of implantation More...
05 Dec 2005

Wireless Access to Critical Information

Critical patient management at the actual point of care is now available via a wireless Pocket PC application. More...
05 Dec 2005

Brain Signal Determines Stroke Outcome

A specific signal in brain cells may determine whether stroke patients live or die, suggesting that new therapies for stroke victims could be developed by controlling the signaling pathway, according to a new study published More...
30 Nov 2005

Endotracheal Tube for Ventilator Patients

An improved endotracheal tube (ETT) for patients placed on ventilators for intermediate and extended-duration life support can remove secretions that might cause ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), the leading cause of death among hospital-acquired infections. More...
29 Nov 2005
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