Cardiology

Conservative oxygen treatment linked to lower ICU mortality

(HealthDay)—A conservative protocol for oxygen therapy results in lower intensive care unit (ICU) mortality compared to conventional care, according to a study published online Oct. 5 in the Journal of the American Medical ...

Diabetes

Intensive diabetes therapy cuts CVD incidence by 30 percent

(HealthDay)—Participants who were taught intensive therapy for type 1 diabetes during the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) experienced clinically beneficial effects on cardiovascular outcomes at 30 years ...

Health

Medication review at ICU to ward transfer cuts drug problems

(HealthDay)—Medication review by a clinical pharmacist and immediate communication of drug therapy recommendations can reduce the number of drug-related problems (DRPs) at the transfer point from intensive care unit (ICU) ...

Surgery

Italian teen gets titanium pelvis in world first

An Italian teenager suffering from bone cancer has had half his pelvis replaced by a titanium transplant in what medics at Turin's university hospital centre said Wednesday was a world first.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Light therapy seems promising for nonspecific back pain

(HealthDay)—For adults with chronic nonspecific back pain (CNBP), light therapy is associated with reduction in pain intensity and improvement in depressive symptoms, according to a study published in the December issue ...

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