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Image: (A) Helical CT angiogram showing emboli in bilateral pulmonary arteries with large thrombus in the left main pulmonary artery (short arrow) and multiple thrombi in the right main pulmonary artery (long arrow) prior to ultrasound-accelerated thrombolytic therapy. (B) Follow-up CT angiogram performed 5 days after successful thrombolytic therapy using the EkoSonic device, demonstrating complete resolution of bilateral pulmonary emboli (photo courtesy Peter Lin / Medscape General Surgery).

Ultrasound Helps Clot-Busting Agents Dissolve Emboli

A new technique that combines the heat and energy of ultrasound with highly targeted delivery of clot-busting drugs appears to be an effective treatment for patients with acute massive pulmonary embolism. More...
15 Dec 2010
Image: Daniels’ Sharpsmart Reusable Container for sharps (photo courtesy Daniels International).

Needlestick Injuries Dramatically Reduced by Disposal Device

A safety enhanced disposal device could prevent more than 19,000 accidental needlesticks and other "sharps" injuries to healthcare workers. More...
15 Dec 2010

Hospital-Acquired Infections Linked to Increased ICU Mortality

Healthcare-acquired infections greatly increase the risk for mortality in patients admitted to the intensive care unit, but antimicrobial resistance has little additional effect, according to the results of a new study. More...
15 Dec 2010

Pocket-sized Ultrasound Machines Soon to Gain Widespread Acceptance

The stethoscope has long been a standard tool of the trade for physicians. Soon, the average doctor may be carrying another valuable diagnostic tool: a pocket-sized ultrasound machine. More...
14 Dec 2010

Emergency Physicians Under More Stress Than Other Physicians

Poor teamwork and tension between home and working life are the key factors that cause one in two emergency care doctors in France to be prone to burn-out, according to a new survey. More...
14 Dec 2010

Comprehensive Study Identifies Ideal Body Mass Index

A new study that examined deaths from any cause found a body mass index between 22.5 and 24.9 is associated with the lowest risk of death in healthy non-smoking adults. More...
14 Dec 2010
Image: The Draeger Infinity M300 patient monitor (photo courtesy Draeger Medical Systems).

Wireless Telemetry System Monitors Patients

A patient-worn telemetry monitoring system has been successfully implemented at major hospitals worldwide, resulting in both clinical and cost benefits. More...
13 Dec 2010
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