Critical Care
Combined Radiotherapy and Drug Treatment Shown to Improve Survival for Patients with Inoperable Liver Cancer
A study has shown that patients who suffer from inoperable advanced hepatocellular carcinoma may have the opportunity to live substantially longer by using a combined therapy. More...15 Sep 2014



fMRI Shows Earlier Depression Can Lead to Hyperconnected Brain Networks in Young Adults
Depression may be better predicted and understood now that researchers have discovered through neuroimaging that young adults who had previously suffered from depression have hyper-connected emotional and cognitive networks in the brain. More...09 Sep 2014

Discarded Blood Tests May Offer Life-Saving Information
Blood culture isolates are the cornerstone of adequate antibiotic treatment, but many blood cultures are contaminated with bacteria residing on the skin, and the most common contaminants are coagulase-negative staphylococci. More...08 Sep 2014
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New Feeding Tube Connectors Improve Patient Safety
Antimicrobial Nanomaterials Battle Biofilm Infection
Chiropractic Neck Manipulation Harbors Stroke Risk
Innovative Wound Dressing Wraps Burn Wounds
Role-Play Techniques Help Doctors Break Bad News
Acoustic Pressure Helps Deliver Drugs to the Brain
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Custom Ear Inserts Treat TMJ Pain and Dysfunction
New Systems Optimize Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
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Too Little Dietary Salt Increases Cardiovascular Risks
Novel Antibody Obliterates Plaque Psoriasis
Natural Light Makes for More Alert Nurses
Acoustic Biosensor Assesses Feeding Safety Following Surgery
Regular Aspirin Use Incurs Health Benefits
Microsensor Measures Intraocular Pressure in Glaucoma
Mortality Risk Higher Following Early Stroke
New Approaches for Transcanial Ultrasound Used for the Treatment of Brain Tumors and Targeted Drug Delivery
Pelvic X-Ray May Not Be Required for Children with Blunt Torso Trauma
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