Archive: 23/01/2015
FDA approves second vaccine against meningitis strain
Federal health regulators have approved a second vaccine to prevent a strain of bacteria that can cause deadly cases of meningitis.
Jan 23, 2015
Should hospitals keep cardiac catheterization labs open on weekends?
For patients experiencing non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE-ACS), a rapid invasive strategy (within 24 hours) using coronary angiography and other interventions is beneficial for high-risk as well as ...
Jan 23, 2015
Small study shows beetroot juice improves exercise function of COPD patients
A Wake Forest University study to investigate the effects of acute beetroot juice ingestion on the exercise capacity of COPD patients shows some promise, but a larger clinical trial is needed to verify results.
Jan 23, 2015
Acute heart failure patients bounce back to ERs for complex reasons
A tool designed to assess what interferes with acute heart failure patients' ability to care for themselves after hospital discharge holds promise for improving patient outcomes and reducing readmissions to the hospital. ...
Jan 23, 2015