Patient Care
Many Patients Wait More than One Hour for ED Care
A regional study on the waiting time in US emergency departments (EDs) has shown that it is longer in poorer neighborhoods and that the average waiting time for most patients is about 56 minutes, although 42% had waiting times exceeding 60 minutes. More...30 Nov -0001
Innovative Drug Delivery Utilizes Ultrasound
A new delivery method for cancer drugs first packages a drug in tiny molecules of water-soluble plastic so it will not interact while passing through a patient's bloodstream, then uses ultrasound to release the drug from its package at the specific part of the body affected by cancer. More...30 Nov -0001
Ventricular Pacing Saves More Lives than Dual-Chamber Pacing
In a surprising result, a study has shown that implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) with simple ventricular backup pacemaker therapy provide better outcomes than those with sophisticated dual pacing of the right atrial and ventricular chambers. More...30 Nov -0001
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Early Use of Ventricular Assist Devices Saves Lives
Hypoglycemia Screening of Coronary Patients
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New Coronary Stent System
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