Patient Care
New Factor VIII Therapy for Hemophilia A Patients
New factor VIII therapy is made without any added human or animal plasma proteins and albumin in the cell culture process, purification, and final formulation, thereby eliminating the risk of infection by any viruses or pathogens in those proteins. More...30 Nov -0001
Arrest Chilling Lessens Brain Damage of Cardiac
Two new major studies have shown that cooling the body temperature to below normal can help prevent brain damage after cardiac arrest. The findings were announced in an advisory statement published by the American Heart Association. More...30 Nov -0001
In Other News
Efforts to Contain SARS Showing Progress
New Way of Treating Severe Back Pain
New Guidelines for Treating Stroke
Study Shows Climbing Fatality Rate for SARS
New Way to Determine Need for Aneurysm Surgery
Fast Strep Test for Pregnant Women
Vasodilator Can Treat Severe Pulmonary Hypertension
Shortage of Emergency Medicine Drugs
Contact Lens with Noninvasive Glucose Sensor
Definite Identification and Sequencing of SARS Virus
Opioids Help Reduce Pain from Nerve Damage
Fewer Walk-in Patients Won't Help Overcrowded EDs
Update on Mystery Illness
Enzyme-Based Test for Cardiovascular Risk
Drug Found to Limit Allergic Reaction to Peanuts
US Regulation Would Require Bar Codes on All Drugs
Sleeping Habits that Increase Risk of SIDS
WHO Issues Emergency Travel Advisory on Mystery Illness
Postmenopausal Bone Density Unaffected by Inhaled Corticosteroids
CDC Offers New Bioterrorism Resources for Labs
Hormone Lowers Risk of Premature Births
Oxygen Found to Help Wounds Heal Better and Faster
Hormone Therapy Shown to Prevent Pre-Term Births
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