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New Wound Dressing, Full of Antibiotics, Dissolves When Wound Has Healed
Scientists have developed a
new wound dressing, based on
innovative fibers that can
be loaded with antibiotics,
then dissolve when the heali ... > full story
Analyzing Structural Brain Changes in Alzheimer's Disease
In a study that promises to
improve diagnosis and
monitoring of Alzheimer's
disease, scientists have
developed a fast and
accurate method for
... > full story
Some Germs Are Good for You: Surface Bacteria Maintain Skin's Healthy Balance
On the skin's surface,
bacteria are abundant,
diverse and constant, but
inflammation is undesirable.
New research now shows that
... > full story
Dispensing Prescription Drugs in 3-Month Supplies Reduces Drug Costs by a Third
Purchasing prescription
drugs in a three-month
supply rather than a
one-month supply has long
been regarded as a way to
... > full story
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Medical Imaging Technique Identifies Very Common Condition in Women That Often Goes Undiagnosed
November 24, 2009 — In women with lower urinary tract symptoms, a medical imaging technique called dynamic MRI allows clinicians to diagnose pelvic organ prolapse -- a condition that often goes undiagnosed on static MRI ... > full story -
Direct-to-Consumer Ads Associated With Higher Medicaid Costs
November 24, 2009 — Direct-to-consumer advertising for a commonly prescribed antiplatelet drug does not appear associated with increased use, but may be associated with increased drug costs and Medicaid pharmacy ... > full story -
Vioxx Trial Data Shows Early Cardiovascular Risk
November 24, 2009 — Evidence of cardiovascular risks associated with taking Vioxx, the popular, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (rofecoxib), could have been identified nearly four years before its manufacturer, ... > full story -
Sedatives, Mood-Altering Drugs Related to Falls Among Elderly: UBC Study
November 24, 2009 — Falls among elderly people are significantly associated with several classes of drugs, including sedatives often prescribed as sleep aids and medications used to treat mood disorders, according to a ... > full story -
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Involving Family in Medical Rounds Benefits Both Family and Medical Team
November 24, 2009 — Involving family members of pediatric cancer and hematology patients in medical rounds benefits both the family and the medical team, according to a new ... > full story -
MRSA on the Rise in Hospital Outpatients, New Study Finds; Seven-Fold Increase in Potentially Lethal Superbug
November 24, 2009 — The community-associated strain of the deadly superbug MRSA -- an infection-causing bacteria resistant to most common antibiotics -- poses a far greater health threat than previously known and is ... > full story -
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Alarming Trend: Antiviral Therapy to Treat Hepatitis C Is Declining in the US
November 24, 2009 — Researchers have determined that only 663,000 of the approximately 3.9 million Americans with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection received antiviral therapy between 2002 and 2007. If this disturbing ... > full story -
New Tool for Helping Pediatric Heart Surgery
November 24, 2009 — A team of researchers has developed a way to simulate blood flow on the computer to optimize surgical designs. It is the basis of a new tool that may help surgeons plan for a life-saving operation ... > full story -
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Burned Out, Depressed Surgeons More Likely to Commit More Major Medical Errors
November 23, 2009 — Surgeons who are burned out or depressed are more likely to say they had recently committed a major error on the job, according to the largest study to date on physician burnout. The new findings ... > full story -
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Multiple Sclerosis Is More Aggressive in Children but Slower to Cause Disability Than in Adults
November 23, 2009 — Magnetic resonance images of patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in childhood show that pediatric onset multiple sclerosis is more aggressive, and causes more brain lesions, than MS diagnosed ... > full story
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