Laparoscopic Surgery May Not Be Best Option for Rectal Cancer
Results from two studies show standard surgery to be slightly more successful
California Governor Signs Right-to-Die Bill Into Law
Physicians can now prescribe life-ending drugs to terminally ill
As HIV Patients Live Longer, Certain Cancer Risks Rise
Anal, colorectal, and liver cancers more common now, researchers find
USPSTF Recommends CRC Screening for 50- to 75-Year-Olds
Grade A recommendation for 50- to 75-year-olds; individualized decision urged for those age 76 to 85
Acetaminophen Given Early Doesn’t Cut ICU Days
No impact on number of ICU-free days in patients with fever due to probable infection
Upper-Limb Remote Preconditioning No Help in Cardiac Sx
Two studies show no significant benefit for patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery
Researchers Urge Routine Screening for Child Abuse
Further testing of all children with suspicious injuries could minimize misdiagnoses
CDC Warns of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae
Evidence of CRE found in seven U.S. cities monitored by researchers
Coronary Artery Calcium Score Improves CHD Risk Prediction
And, absence of CAC reclassifies about half of patients as being not eligible for statins
Nitrites Aid Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Sodium nitrite reduces hemodynamic derangements of cardiac failure that occur with exercise
