Archive: 21/02/2018
Haloperidol does not prevent delirium or improve survival rates in ICU patients
Prophylactic use of the drug haloperidol does not help to prevent delirium in intensive care patients or improve their chances of survival. Therefore, there is no reason anymore to administer the drug as a preventive measure ...
Feb 21, 2018
Female sex not a protective factor against heart disease in type 1 diabetes
Constrictions of the coronary blood vessels is a possible consequence of type 1 diabetes, and one that can eventually lead to myocardial infarction or heart failure. Generally speaking, women are afflicted by coronary artery ...
Feb 21, 2018
Differences in patient-reported pain between U.S. and European orthopedic patients
American patients undergoing orthopedic surgical procedures report higher pain intensity scores compared to patients undergoing similar procedures in 13 European and non-European countries. American patients received more ...
Feb 21, 2018