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Expanding Medicaid: Mental and Financial Health Improve, but No Improvement Shown in Physical Health
May 1, 2013 New findings from the Oregon Health Insurance Experiment show that Medicaid coverage had no detectable effect on the prevalence of diabetes, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure, but ... > full story -
High-Resolution Diffusion MRI Can Help Map the Microstructure of the Trigeminal Nerve, Improve Treatment Options for Trigeminal Neuralgia Sufferers
May 1, 2013 Researchers describe their study regarding the use of high-resolution diffusion MRI to evaluate the microstructure of the cranial nerves, and how it offers exciting possibilities to further the ... > full story -
CPR 'Hands-Only' Guidelines May Not Be Best for Rural Areas
May 1, 2013 Hands-only CPR (CPR without mouth-to-mouth resuscitation), may not be the best method for rural or remote areas or for anyone who has to wait more than a few minutes for an ambulance, a new study ... > full story -
Sharp Rise in Emergency Department Visits Involving the Sleep Medication Zolpidem
May 1, 2013 A new report shows that the number of emergency department visits involving adverse reactions to the sleep medication zolpidem rose nearly 220 percent from 6,111 visits in 2005 to 19,487 visits in ... > full story -
No Link Between Anesthesia, Dementia in Elderly
May 1, 2013 Elderly patients who receive anesthesia are no more likely to develop long-term dementia or Alzheimer’s disease than other seniors, according to new research. The study analyzed thousands of ... > full story -
Gastric Bypass Findings Could Lead to Diabetes Treatment
May 1, 2013 Scientists have shed new light on why gastric bypass often sends diabetes into remission rapidly, opening the door to developing treatment with the same ... > full story -
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Regional Anesthesia Technique Significantly Improves Outcomes of Hip and Knee Replacement
May 1, 2013 A highly underutilized anesthesia technique called neuraxial anesthesia, also known as spinal or epidural anesthesia, improves outcomes in patients undergoing hip or knee replacement, according to a ... > full story -
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HIV-Infected Children: Less-Used Regimen Is More Effective for Children in Low-Resource Settings
April 30, 2013 Researchers find better outcomes for efavirenz over nevirapine in children over age ... > full story -
Scientists Find Mutation Driving Pediatric Brain Tumors
April 30, 2013 A type of low-grade but sometimes lethal brain tumor in children has been found in many cases to contain an unusual mutation that may help to classify, diagnose and guide the treatment of the tumors, ... > full story -
Nerve Transfer Can Help Repair Brachial Plexus Injuries, Help Restore Elbow Functions
April 30, 2013 Results highlight the effective use of nerve transfer in patients suffering from brachial plexus injuries for reconstruction of elbow flexion to help improve their quality of ... > full story
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