'Performance enhancing' drugs decrease performance Doping is damaging the image of sport without benefitting athletes' results, according to University of Adelaide research. May 4, 2015 0 20
Alcohol corrupts body movements by inhibiting sodium-potassium pumps in the cerebellum Alcohol is used, and in some cases abused, by millions of people worldwide. How it acutely changes brain function to cause inebriation, and chronically changes brain function to cause dependency, is largely unknown. The latter ... May 4, 2015 0 151
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest outcomes vary by time to CPR (HealthDay)—For patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), outcomes differ by time to first cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first documented rhythm, according to a study published online April 30 in Circulation: ... May 4, 2015 0 15
ACOG: Pregnant women may believe E-cigarettes OK (HealthDay)—More than 40 percent of pregnant women surveyed think electronic cigarettes are less harmful than tobacco cigarettes, according to a new study. The results of the study are scheduled to be presented at the annual ... May 4, 2015 1 23
FDA approves raplixa to help control surgical bleeding (HealthDay)—Raplixa (human fibrin sealant) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help control bleeding during surgery, the agency said in a news release. May 4, 2015 0 8
High-value research of 2014 presented for internal medicine (HealthDay)—Articles relating to atrial fibrillation, venous thromboembolism, acute bronchitis, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring for hypertension screening, and guidelines relevant to generalist practice are included ... May 4, 2015 0 6
New study suggests prominent role for pharmacies in reducing asthma-related illness A new study shows how pharmacies might collaborate with physicians and families to reduce asthma-related illness. May 4, 2015 0 14
