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Research findings, ‘Effects of tranexamic acid on death, vascular occlusive events, and blood transfusion in trauma patients with significant haemorrhage (CRASH-2): a randomised, placebo-controlled trial,’ are discussed in a new report. According to a study from London, the United Kingdom, "Tranexamic acid can reduce bleeding in patients undergoing elective surgery. We assessed the effects of [...]

New investigation results, ‘Screening for cardiovascular disease in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease,’ are detailed in a study published in Journal of Renal Care. "Cardiovascular disease remains the major cause of mortality and morbidity in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and after renal transplantation. The mechanisms for cardiotoxicity are multiple," scientists in [...]

According to recent research from London, the United Kingdom, "The purpose of this study was to assess macular perfusion with fundus fluorescein angiography at the 4-month time point in a prospective randomized, single-center 2-year trial comparing intravitreal bevacizumab and laser therapy in patients with diabetic macular edema. All enrolled patients had standard Early Treatment of [...]

New investigation results, ‘Is the outcome of caudal epidural injections affected by patient positioning,’ are detailed in a study published in Spine. According to a study from Harlow, the United Kingdom, "A prospective, randomized controlled trial. To investigate the effect of the lateral decubitus position, after a caudal epidural injection, on outcome.""Caudal epidural injections are [...]

New research, ‘Optimum timing of blood tests for monitoring patients with Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea,’ is the subject of a report. "This study aimed to identify optimum timing of blood tests and suitable cutoff values when managing patients with Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD), in relation to early mortality. Review of 204 patients treated as inpatients for [...]

Scientists discuss in ‘Psychometric properties of the Dutch version of the Mental Adjustment to Cancer scale in Dutch cancer patients’ new findings in clinical oncology. According to a study from Maastricht, Netherlands, "The measurement of adjustment to cancer is relevant for research purposes and daily practice. In this study, the psychometric properties of the original [...]

Scientists discuss in ‘Two countries divided by a common language: health systems in the UK and USA’ new findings in cancer research. "Despite the historic significance of the healthcare reform bill that was passed into law by President Obama in March 2010, the debate still rages. The UK National Health Service (NHS) has featured prominently [...]

New MANUKApli is part of LMP’s ManukaMed brand of advanced wound care (AWC) dressings using medical-grade Manuka honey.Irvine, California (Vocus) July 27, 2010 Links Medical Products Inc. (LMP), a leader in the manufacture and marketing of innovative, caring products for use in both acute and long-term care, announces FDA approval for the sale [...]

Research findings, ‘Classification of non-aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage: CT correlation to the clinical outcome,’ are discussed in a new report. In this recent study, researchers in Stoke-on-Trent, the United Kingdom conducted a study "To propose a new computed tomography (CT)-based classification system for non-aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH), which predicts patients’ discharge clinical outcome and helps to [...]

Research findings, ‘Open liver resection for colorectal metastases: better short- and long-term outcomes in patients potentially suitable for laparoscopic liver resection,’ are discussed in a new report. "There is no prospective randomized data comparing laparoscopic to open hepatectomy. This study compared short-and long-term outcomes in patients undergoing hepatectomy for colorectal metastases (CRM), who were suitable [...]