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Critical Care

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Rapid Urine Test Detects Early Kidney Injury

A new test utilizes fluorescence immunoassay technology to detect and measure two biomarkers that reflect the risk of developing acute kidney injury.  More...
05 May 2014

Vitamin D May Raise Survival Rates Among Cancer Patients

Cancer patients who have higher levels of vitamin D when they are diagnosed are inclined to have better survival rates and remain in remission longer than patients who are vitamin D-deficient, according to new research.  More...
04 May 2014
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Video Feeding Tube Delivers Enhanced Patient Safety

A novel disposable feeding tube with an integrated camera enhances patient safety by providing visualization for a procedure that is currently blinded.   More...
04 May 2014

SSRI Use During Pregnancy Associated with Autism and Developmental Delays, Higher Risk in Boys

A study has now found prenatal exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors to be associated with autism spectrum disorder and developmental delays, especially in boys.  More...
30 Apr 2014

Cervical Collars Deemed Redundant or Worse

A new critical review discusses the pros and cons of using a rigid cervical collar in trauma patients, due to a growing body of evidence and opinion against their use.  More...
29 Apr 2014

Calcium Score Accurately Predicts Future Heart Disease

A new study reveals that the buildup of calcium in coronary arteries can predict heart disease risk, even among adults with little or no known risk factors.  More...
29 Apr 2014
Image: A functional brain imaging technique known as positron emission tomography (PET) is a promising tool for determining which severely brain damaged individuals in vegetative states have the potential to recover consciousness (Photo courtesy of sonap / Fotolia).

Functional Brain PET Imaging Effectively Forecasts Which Vegetative Patients Can Recover Consciousness

Positron emission tomography has the potential for determining which brain damaged individuals in vegetative states have the potential to recover consciousness, according to new research.  More...
27 Apr 2014
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