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Marker for Acute Kidney Injury Proves Reliable in Emergency Room Setting

Determination of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin was shown to discriminate reliably between patients with acute kidney injury and those with reversible transient kidney dysfunctions in a hospital emergency room setting. More...
24 Sep 2013
Image: The AffloVest HFCWO device (Photo courtesy of International Biophysics Corporation).

Airway Clearance Vest Improves Respiratory Function

A novel chest wall-oscillation vest benefits chronic lung disease patients by dramatically improving cough productivity and ease of breathing. More...
24 Sep 2013

“Incidental Findings” Found to Be Unusual but Significant Events in Pediatric CT Imaging

The largest study of CT imaging scans taken in emergency departments for children with head injuries revealed the prevalence of “incidental findings,” i.e., results that were not expected from the injury, and categorized them by urgency. More...
23 Sep 2013

Simple Annotation Tactic Cuts Antibiotic Overuse

Simple low-tech notations to stop prescribing antibiotics after a set period can dramatically reduce the overuse of antibiotics and the accompanying adverse reactions, according to a new study. More...
23 Sep 2013

New Tool Reduces Pneumonia Deaths in Emergency Departments

A new study describes an electronic decision support tool that helps reduce deaths from pneumonia in emergency departments. More...
19 Sep 2013

Ultra-Early Treatment of Strokes Reduces Risk of Disability

In the case of mild or moderate strokes, treatment within 90 minutes of experiencing symptoms greatly reduces the risk of suffering disability, according to a new study. More...
19 Sep 2013
Image: The BIOTRONIK Orsiro Hybrid DES (Photo courtesy of BIOTRONIK).

Revised Drug Eluting Stent Addresses Wider Range of Lesions

A bioabsorbable polymer hybrid Drug Eluting Stent now offers one of the longest ranges on the market, across all diameters. More...
18 Sep 2013
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