Patient Care
Many Patients Wait More than One Hour for ED Care
A regional study on the waiting time in US emergency departments (EDs) has shown that it is longer in poorer neighborhoods and that the average waiting time for most patients is about 56 minutes, although 42% had waiting times exceeding 60 minutes. More...30 Nov -0001
Innovative Drug Delivery Utilizes Ultrasound
A new delivery method for cancer drugs first packages a drug in tiny molecules of water-soluble plastic so it will not interact while passing through a patient's bloodstream, then uses ultrasound to release the drug from its package at the specific part of the body affected by cancer. More...30 Nov -0001
Ventricular Pacing Saves More Lives than Dual-Chamber Pacing
In a surprising result, a study has shown that implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) with simple ventricular backup pacemaker therapy provide better outcomes than those with sophisticated dual pacing of the right atrial and ventricular chambers. More...30 Nov -0001
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In Other News
New Devices and Technologies to Prevent Medication Errors
Diabetics Improve as Much as Others After Bypass
Noninvasive Device Measures Glucose Levels in Ear
Manifesto to Improve Lives of COPD Patients
New Guidelines on Cervical Cancer Screening
Risks of Halting Corticosteroids in COPD Patients
Embolic Protection with Stenting Safer than Endarterectomy
Electrical Stimulation for Back and Neck Pain
Radiotherapy Adds to Impairment Associated with Gliomas
CRP Predicts Heart Problems Better than Cholesterol
VAD for Permanent Treatment of CHF
Zinc Reduces Death in Children with Diarrhea
Homocysteine Levels in Smokers Show CVD Risk
Heated Decompression Treatment for Herniated Discs
Water Jet Can Be Used for Laparoscopic Surgery
Gender Differences Found in Stroke Symptoms
Death Risk of Surgical Patients Linked to Nurses' Caseload
Dying Patients Need Better Palliative Care
Early Use of Ventricular Assist Devices Saves Lives
Hypoglycemia Screening of Coronary Patients
Anticoagulation Reduces Stroke Risk of Cardioversion
New Coronary Stent System
Beating-Heart Surgery Found Best for the Elderly
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