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Contrast Material in CT Scan Can Harm Lung Patients

A study has demonstrated that the contrast material commonly used with a computed tomography (CT) scan can worsen the condition of patients with acute lung injury (ALI) because it causes the lungs to fill up with fluid More...
31 Dec 2002

Anesthesia During Labor Has Become Safer

A study has found that anesthesia-related death during childbirth is extremely rare today and becoming even rarer every day. More...
23 Dec 2002

New Devices and Technologies to Prevent Medication Errors

More cases of patient harm result from incorrect dosages of medicine and incorrect administration techniques than from other causes, according to a recent report. More...
18 Dec 2002

A New Approach to Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation

A large multicenter study has found that restoring and maintaining normal heart rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) prevents no more deaths than merely controlling the rate at which the heart beats. More...
16 Dec 2002

Radiofrequency Ablation Reduces Bone Cancer Pain

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) can reduce pain and improve quality of life in most patients with metastatic bone cancer, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) More...
12 Dec 2002

Database to Reduce Dosing Errors in Infants

To reduce medication errors, a new software database offers recommendations on drug dosage for newborns and infants and displays a warning message when dose range or frequency is exceeded. More...
12 Dec 2002

New Treatment for Allergies Shows Promise

Precinical studies have shown promising results for a new allergy therapy based on Notch, a cell surface protein able to switch off an immune response to a specific allergen. More...
10 Dec 2002
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