WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29 — Using the anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone along with antibiotics increases the chance of surviving a bout with bacterial meningitis, Dutch researchers report.
“Dexamethasone therapy reduces mortality from bacterial…
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29 — Seeking to increase screenings for colorectal cancer, scientists say they have developed an inexpensive and effective method that uses less than one milliliter (mL) of a patient’s blood.
In trials, the new approach –…
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29 — Driven by reports of infant deaths, U.S. health officials warned Wednesday that infant sleep positioners are dangerous and should not be used.
The public health advisory, issued jointly by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29 — Black and Hispanic patients who seek care for chest pain in U.S. emergency departments are less likely to be classified as needing immediate care than white patients with similar symptoms, new research reveals.
Depending on…
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29 — Chest CT scans taken for routine diagnostic purposes — even those not related to cardiovascular disease concerns — can be used by radiologists to screen for signs of heart disease risk, new research suggests.
“Radiologists…
– Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
Depression and Physical Pain
This study is for people diagnosed with major depressive disorder who have pain that isn’t related to a known medical condition. Participants…
– A first aid kit may come in handy when you’re traveling, so stash one in your car or bag before you leave home.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests what to include in your kit:
A reference card that includes first aid…
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29 — An intrauterine device that releases a progestin hormone may be an effective treatment for younger women with early-stage uterine cancer, Italian researchers report.
By delaying a total hysterectomy, which is the usual…
– A hammertoe is an abnormal bending of a toe at the joint, which often causes pain when footwear touches the top of the bent toe. Women are affected more often than men.
The American Podiatric Medical Association suggests how to help alleviate the…
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29 — Terminally ill cancer patients who choose to leave a hospice center incur significantly greater health-care costs than patients who remain in hospice care until death, new research shows.
Former hospice residents incur…