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Critical Care

Glucosamine Equal to Placebo in Treating Lower Back Pain

A new study has found that glucosamine is no better than placebo at reducing pain-related disability in people suffering from lower back pain due to degenerative lumbar osteoarthritis. More...
19 Jul 2010

Carcinogenic Effect of Asbestos Linked to Chronic Inflammation

Cancer researchers have identified the molecular basis for how a potent cytotoxic agent like asbestos is able to function as a carcinogen. More...
15 Jul 2010
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Handheld Device Performs Needleless Hemoglobin Spot-Checks

An innovative handheld device carries out noninvasive hemoglobin spot-check testing, along with pulse oximetry, pulse rate, and perfusion index, in virtually any environment. More...
15 Jul 2010

Personalized Cancer Vaccines Enter Advanced Clinical Trials

Impressive results in early clinical studies have prompted the [U.S.] Food and Drugs Administration to give a green light for phase II and phase III trials of a personalized cancer treatment for brain and prostate cancer. More...
14 Jul 2010

Subglottic Drainage Decreases Risk of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

A new study has found that in patients on mechanical ventilation, intermittent subglottic secretions drainage leads to a significant reduction in ventilator-associated pneumonia. More...
14 Jul 2010

Simple Eye Imaging Measures Damage from Multiple Sclerosis

A fast, painless eye measurement shows promise as a way to diagnose multiple sclerosis in its very early stages and monitor the effectiveness of treatments, according to recent findings from in a multicenter study. More...
13 Jul 2010

Poor Nations Face Severe Shortage of Operating Rooms and Equipment

More than 2 billion people in the poorer regions of the world lack adequate access to surgical care, mostly as a result of shortages of operating theaters and equipment such as pulse oximeters, according to a new study. More...
13 Jul 2010
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