Critical Care
Oxygen-Filled Microparticles Could Save Lives When Breathing Is Impaired
Patients unable to breathe due to acute lung failure or an obstructed airway could be saved by tiny, gas-filled microparticles that can be injected directly into the bloodstream to oxygenate the blood quickly. More...19 Jul 2012
Faster Testing for Targeted Chemotherapy Effect Against Liver Cancer
Recent studies on men and women with potentially deadly liver or pancreatic cancers showed that new MRI techniques can reveal whether chemotherapy is working and killing tumor cells long before tumors actually shrink--or fail to shrink. More...12 Jul 2012
In Other News
Collaboration Aims to Halve CT Radiation Doses
Vitamin D and Calcium May Cut Mortality Risk
Mechanical Ventilation Leads to Diaphragm Muscle Thinning
Assisted Blood-Glucose Monitoring Causes Hepatitis B Outbreaks
Progress Achieved in Reducing Radiation for Pediatric Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
Touchscreen Insulin Pump Offers Sleek Diabetes Control
Health Kiosks Provides Free Health Screenings
Self-Medicating with Herbal Cannabis Leads to Poor Mental Health
Automatic Analyzer Tests the Safety of Defibrillators
New Process Adds Antibacterial Coating to Stainless Steel
Omega-3 Dietary Supplements Fail to Hold Back Mental Decline
Breast Milk Appears to Kill HIV cells
Smartphone Application Detects Atrial Fibrillation
Diesel Fuel Exhaust Fumes Cause Lung Cancer
Optical Coherence Tomography Device Visualizes Bacteria Behind the Eardrum
Newborn Resuscitation System Delivers Reliable Airway Management
Ginseng Helps Cancer Patients Fight Fatigue
Most Emergency Department Patients Receiving CT Scans of the Abdomen, Pelvis Are Clinically Complex
Acupuncture Could Have a Role in Alleviating COPD
Peripheral DXA Bone Mineral Density Screening Device Employs Very Low Radiation Dose
Novel Monitor Detects Pediatric Brain Tissue Ischemia Events
Ventilation Device Facilitates Ambulation for Patients with Respiratory Insufficiency
New Pacifier Teaches Premature Babies to Suck
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