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Drug Found Most Effective for Cardiac Arrest

A study has shown that the anti-arrhythmic agent amiodarone is almost twice as effective as lidocaine in keeping cardiac arrest patients alive until arrival at a hospital emergency department (ED). More...
08 Apr 2002

New Technique Cures Atrial Fibrillation

A new technique that targets and isolates the triggers on pulmonary veins leading to the heart has been shown to preserve the heart's natural electrical circuitry and to eliminate the need for a pacemaker or medication. More...
05 Apr 2002

Electrocardiac System Aids Heart Attack Diagnosis

A noninvasive electrocardiogram (ECG) mapping system that provides a more complete picture of the heart's electrical activity than conventional ECG systems is designed to aid the early diagnosis of heart attacks or other heart disorders. More...
02 Apr 2002

Strategies for Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance

A campaign to prevent antimicrobial resistance in healthcare settings was announced by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases in Atlanta. More...
01 Apr 2002

Peptide Test Identifies ED Patients with CHF

A study has demonstrated the diagnostic usefulness of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) testing as a predictor of congestive heart failure (CHF) in patients presenting at the emergency department (ED) with shortness of breath. More...
28 Mar 2002

Inhaler Regimen Fine for Hospitalized COPD Patients

A study has found that patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are hospitalized for exacerbations and treated with a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) do just as well as those patients treated with an intravenous/nebulizer regimen. More...
26 Mar 2002

Software for Hand-held PC Monitoring

New software called Pocket Medic enables users to perform spirometry, oximetry and electrocardiography tests in virtually any environment on handheld PCs. More...
25 Mar 2002
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