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Critical Care

Image: The Absorb bioabsorbable drug-eluting stent (Photo courtesy of Abbott).

Drug-Eluting Bioabsorbable Stent to Transform Vascular Restoration

A novel bioabsorbable vascular scaffold to treat coronary artery disease will expand treatment and diagnostic options and reduce the risk of restenosis and thrombosis. More...
10 Oct 2012
Image: The SKINTELL high-definition optical coherence tomography (HD-OCT) solution (Photo courtesy of Agfa HealthCare).

Noninvasive, High-Definition Optical Coherence Tomography Images Epidermal, Dermal Skin in Three Viewing Modes

New high-resolution technology provides three-dimensional imaging of the epidermal and dermal skin layers in three different viewing modes. More...
09 Oct 2012

Patient Safety Improves When Nurses Feel They Can Admit Errors

A new study suggests that when nurses feel safe admitting that they have made a mistake regarding a patient, they are more likely to report it, leading to a stronger commitment to safe practices and a reduction in the error rate. More...
09 Oct 2012
Image: An early prototype of the handheld scanner has both OCT and video imaging capabilities and interchangeable tips for the eyes, ears, skin and oral tissue. As one example, the device images the retina and the anterior eye structures (bottom right) (Photo courtesy of the University of Illinois).

Handheld Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging Device Developed for Primary Care Physicians

A new handheld scanner for primary care physicians would enable them to image all the areas they typically study, such as bacterial colonies in the middle ear in 3D, or monitor the thickness and health of patients’ retinas, and more. More...
08 Oct 2012

Antibiotics Tied to Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Penicillin, tetracyclines, and several other common antibiotics may lead to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children, according to a new study. More...
08 Oct 2012

Supposed Benign Condition Shown to Alter Brain Function in the Elderly

A common condition called leukoaraiosis, comprised of tiny areas in the brain that have been deprived of oxygen and appear as bright white dots on MRI scans, is not a harmless part of the aging process, but a disease that changes brain function in the elderly. More...
04 Oct 2012

Nocturnal Drug Therapy Could Replace Adenoid Surgery

An asthma drug could replace surgery for children suffering from obstructive sleep apnea due to chronically inflamed tonsils or adenoids, claims a new study. More...
04 Oct 2012
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