Archive: 07/05/2015
Frequent users of emergency care more than twice as likely to die or be admitted
Frequent users of emergency care are more than twice as likely as infrequent users to die, be admitted to hospital, or require other outpatient treatment, concludes an analysis of the available evidence, published online ...
May 7, 2015
California court sides with consumers in generic drug fight
In a win for consumers, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that settlement agreements between pharmaceutical companies that keep cheaper, generic drugs off the market may be illegal if they include excessive cash ...
May 7, 2015
30-day wait before tubal sterilization is unjust, say Ob/GYN experts
Current U.S. health policy requires Medicaid beneficiaries to wait 30 days before tubal sterilization. Ob/gyn experts argue that this violates health care justice as elective tubal sterilization is readily available to women ...
May 7, 2015
Dexamethasone may help prevent severe kidney injury following heart surgery
The anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone helps prevent serious kidney complications that can arise following heart surgery, according to the results of a randomized clinical trial. The findings, which appear in an upcoming ...
May 7, 2015
Twins have different fathers, judge finds in paternity case
A paternity case involving a set of twins had a surprise ending worthy of a daytime TV talk show: The girls have different dads.
May 7, 2015
Hip strengthening might ease pain of clogged leg arteries
Detailed gait analysis reveals that people with clogged leg arteries rely more on muscles in the back of the calf when they walk to compensate for weakness in certain hip muscles, according to a new study presented at the ...
May 7, 2015