The majority of adults surveyed indicated they would want administration of clot-dissolving medications if incapacitated by a stroke, a finding that supports clinicians' use of this treatment if patient surrogates are not ...
Apr 22, 2014
Administering a clot-dissolving drug to stroke victims quickly—ideally within the first 60 minutes after they arrive at a hospital emergency room—is crucial to saving their lives, preserving their brain function and reducing ...
Apr 22, 2014
Federal health advisers have unanimously rejected an experimental pain pill that combines two common opioids, oxycodone and morphine.
Apr 22, 2014
Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have identified a protein complex that plays a critical but previously unknown role in learning and memory formation.
Apr 22, 2014
Health clinics that can provide primary care for low-income patients may ease the financial burden on both hospitals and insurance companies while improving patient health, researchers have concluded.
Apr 22, 2014
