Archive: 13/04/2015
Study finds emergency departments may help address opioid overdose, education
Emergency departments (ED) provide a promising venue to address opioid deaths with education on both overdose prevention and appropriate actions in a witnessed overdose. In addition, ED's have the potential to equip patients ...
Apr 13, 2015
More salt doesn't mean better performance for endurance athletes
In a recent study, Saint Louis University researchers found that salt pill consumption neither hurt nor helped performance for endurance athletes. Edward Weiss, Ph.D., assistant professor of nutrition and dietetics at Saint ...
Apr 13, 2015
Recruiting participants for research: Simple explanations, queries from doctors are best
While a debate was raging between scientists and government regulators on how best to explain to patients the risks of participating in clinical research studies that compare standardized treatments, a team of bioethicists ...
Apr 13, 2015
More than 100 sickened by norovirus during San Diego cruise
Federal health officials say 106 passengers and six crewmembers aboard the Celebrity Infinity cruise ship were sickened by the gastrointestinal illness norovirus.
Apr 13, 2015
Medical marijuana liquid extract may bring hope for children with severe epilepsy
A medicinal liquid form of marijuana may show promise as a treatment for children with severe epilepsy that is not responding to other treatments, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American ...
Apr 13, 2015