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Half of the complications and deaths due to in-hospital DVT can be prevented with once daily dalteparin

Current research supports the use of blood-thinners to help acutely ill, hospitalized patients minimize the risk of death from a pulmonary embolism (PE) and its precursor deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

3 Aug 2004

A more direct lateral approach to minimally invasive procedures

Surgeons at the Cedars-Sinai Institute for Spinal Disorders describe in the August 1 issue of the journal Spine a minimally invasive approach that enables them to perform fusion surgery on the difficult-to-access upper lumbar region of the spine with a reduced risk of serious complications.

2 Aug 2004

Study shows blood transfusions during heart surgery appear to increase death risk

Patients who received blood platelet transfusions during coronary bypass surgery were more likely to have prolonged hospital stays, longer surgeries, more bleeding and higher risk of infection, stroke and death, according to an international study led by the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center.

29 Jul 2004

Study shows frovatriptan effective in preventing menstrual associated migraine

A study conducted by researchers at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, and published Tuesday, July 27, 2004, in the journal Neurology, shows that Frova (frovatriptan), a triptan class migraine therapy with a long half life, significantly reduced the incidence of menstrual associated migraines (MAM) in women who took the medication preventively, in advance of anticipated onset of headache.

29 Jul 2004

People involved in side-impact crashes are three times more likely to suffer a traumatic brain injury than people involved in head-on collisions

Occupants of automobiles involved in side-impact crashes are three times more likely to suffer a traumatic brain injury than people involved in head-on or other types of collisions, according to a University of Rochester study published online for the August edition of Annals of Emergency Medicine.

29 Jul 2004

Studies find stroke strikes poor on Mondays in Finland and fewer deaths from bleeding strokes in Sweden

Ischemic stroke takes a holiday on Sunday but returns with a vengeance on Monday, particularly in the elderly who are poor and less educated, according to a Finnish study.

23 Jul 2004

Women with epilepsy may wonder what their chances are of having a healthy baby

Women with epilepsy may wonder what their chances are of having a healthy baby. They can relax with the knowledge that their chances of having a normal, healthy child are greater than 90 percent.

23 Jul 2004

Plan B has been shown to reduce the risk of pregnancy by 89 percent

Barr Pharmaceuticals has announced that its subsidiary, Duramed Pharmaceuticals has submitted a formal response in support of its Supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for an Over-the-Counter (OTC) Plan B(R) emergency contraceptive product.

23 Jul 2004

Radial artery appears to be a safe alternative to femoral artery for catheter procedures

Instead of threading catheters from the femoral artery in the groin, cardiologists can safely use the radial artery in the arm to gain access to coronary arteries for angioplasty, stent placement, and other procedures

22 Jul 2004

Unique dual laparoscopic surgical procedure

The skill and teamwork of two physicians at Scripps Clinic, combined with the expertise of the surgical staff at Scripps Green Hospital, recently led to a unique surgery that changed the life of a local woman.

21 Jul 2004

Stroke severity is the predominant predictor of discharge destination

An article in the July issue of the Archives of Neurology reports that increasing stroke severity, as measured by the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, increases the likelihood that stroke patients who are treated with the rt-PA clot-dissolving drug will be discharged to rehabilitation or nursing homes, rather than to their own homes.

20 Jul 2004

New early breast cancer treatment significantly reduces the risk of cancer returning

Marking the first major treatment advance since tamoxifen's introduction over 25 years ago, Canada's leading oncologists and breast cancer patient support and advocacy groups gathered to applaud a new era in treatment for early breast cancer.

15 Jul 2004

General childhood intelligence may be an important and informative early determinant of subsequent adult health

Intelligent children may be less likely to develop serious disease in adulthood than their less intelligent peers, suggests a long term study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

15 Jul 2004

Investigation of glue as an embolic agent

Although embolization has been used for over 20 years to treat trauma victims with massive bleeding and to control hemorrhage after childbirth instead of emergency hysterectomy, the investigation of glue as an embolic agent is new.

13 Jul 2004

New guidelines for treating heart attacks

If your chest pain worsens and lasts more than five minutes, especially if you’re short of breath, feel weak, nauseated or lightheaded, call 9-1-1—you could be having a heart attack.

8 Jul 2004

Anticoagulant therapy with enoxaparin is an effective alternative to heparin therapy for patients with acute coronary syndromes

Two new major studies suggest that anticoagulant therapy with enoxaparin is an effective alternative to heparin therapy for patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS)

7 Jul 2004

Bleeding News and Research

Half of the complications and deaths due to in-hospital DVT can be prevented with once daily dalteparin

A more direct lateral approach to minimally invasive procedures

Study shows blood transfusions during heart surgery appear to increase death risk

Study shows frovatriptan effective in preventing menstrual associated migraine

People involved in side-impact crashes are three times more likely to suffer a traumatic brain injury than people involved in head-on collisions

Studies find stroke strikes poor on Mondays in Finland and fewer deaths from bleeding strokes in Sweden

Women with epilepsy may wonder what their chances are of having a healthy baby

Plan B has been shown to reduce the risk of pregnancy by 89 percent

Radial artery appears to be a safe alternative to femoral artery for catheter procedures

Unique dual laparoscopic surgical procedure

Stroke severity is the predominant predictor of discharge destination

New early breast cancer treatment significantly reduces the risk of cancer returning

General childhood intelligence may be an important and informative early determinant of subsequent adult health

Investigation of glue as an embolic agent

New guidelines for treating heart attacks

Anticoagulant therapy with enoxaparin is an effective alternative to heparin therapy for patients with acute coronary syndromes

Renowned Chinese surgeon who revealed the SARS cover-up last year is reported to be undergoing brainwashing

NovoSeven may prove to be the first effective treatment for brain hemorrhage caused by stroke

Adverse drug reactions cost the NHS £466m a year

Before a woman decides to undergo a hysterectomy she should find out about uterine fibroid embolization

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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