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Saudi health workers sickened by SARS-like virus

A deadly new respiratory virus related to SARS has apparently spread from patients to health care workers in eastern Saudi Arabia, health officials said Wednesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 16, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

First proof of patient-to-nurse infection of coronavirus, WHO says

Two Saudi health workers have contracted the deadly coronavirus from patients, marking the first evidence of transmission in a hospital setting, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New blood-thinner measures may cut medication errors

Blood thinners are the preferred treatment option to prevent heart attacks, blood clots and stroke, but they are not without risk, and not just because of their side effects. These high-risk drugs, known as anticoagulants, ...

Cardiology created 10 hours ago | popularity not rated yet | comments 0