Archive: 29/04/2015
The key to reducing pain in surgery may already be in your hand
Imagine a hand-held electronic device - accessible, portable and nearly universal - that could reduce pain and discomfort for patients, and allow doctors the freedom to use less powerful and potentially risky medications ...
Apr 29, 2015
Booze calorie counts get EU parliament backing
European Union lawmakers called Wednesday for all alcoholic drinks including beer, wine and spirits to have labelled calorie counts in a bid to tackle obesity and other health problems.
Apr 29, 2015
High-dose sodium nitrite with citric acid creams better than placebo for anogenital warts
A high-dose treatment of sodium nitrite, 6 percent, with citric acid, 9 percent, creams applied twice daily was more effective than placebo for treating the common sexually transmitted disease of anogenital warts, according ...
Apr 29, 2015
Racial disparities seen in initial access to blood flow for hemodialysis
Black and Hispanic patients will less frequently than white patients start hemodialysis with an arteriovenous fistula (connecting an artery to a vein for vascular access), a procedure for initial blood flow access known to ...
Apr 29, 2015
Big pharma deals: Mylan raises bid for Perrigo to $35.6 bn
Generic drug company Mylan raised its bid for a second time for Perrigo on Wednesday, offering $35.6 billion for the over-the-counter giant.
Apr 29, 2015