Patient Care
Growth Factor May Improve Outcome of Brain Injury
An animal study indicates that fibroblast growth factor (FGF-2) plays a critical role in the ability of the brain to make new cells following traumatic brain injury (TBI) by boosting the production of new brain cells and protecting existing neurons from degeneration. More...30 Nov -0001
Glycoprotein Inhibitor for High-Risk Angioplasty Patients
A study has shown that treating patients with high-risk acute coronary syndrome with a glycoprotein (GP) IIb-IIIa inhibitor before interventional procedures such as angioplasty can reduce the in-hospital incidence of death or subsequent heart attacks. More...30 Nov -0001
Testosterone Therapy May Help Prevent Fractures
A study has shown that testosterone therapy can decrease the risk of osteoporosis in hypogonadal men by significantly increasing bone mineral density, which can prevent future bone loss and may help prevent the associated risk of fractures. More...30 Nov -0001
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Postoperative Pain Reliever
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Gene Therapy Surgery for Canavan Disease
Efforts to Contain SARS Showing Progress
New Way of Treating Severe Back Pain
New Guidelines for Treating Stroke
Study Shows Climbing Fatality Rate for SARS
New Way to Determine Need for Aneurysm Surgery
Fast Strep Test for Pregnant Women
Vasodilator Can Treat Severe Pulmonary Hypertension
Shortage of Emergency Medicine Drugs
Contact Lens with Noninvasive Glucose Sensor
Definite Identification and Sequencing of SARS Virus
Opioids Help Reduce Pain from Nerve Damage
Fewer Walk-in Patients Won't Help Overcrowded EDs
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