Laying a foundation for treating ALS, spinal cord injury
This story starts in 1955, upon the death of Albert Einstein, when the pathologist charged with performing the famous scientist's autopsy stole his brain.
Feb 2, 2015
Archive: 02/02/2015
Physician guidelines for Googling patients need revisions
With the Internet and social media becoming woven into the modern medical practice, Penn State College of Medicine researchers contend that professional medical societies must update or amend their Internet guidelines to ...
Feb 2, 2015
Researchers discover biological markers associated with high-risk pancreatic lesions
Pancreatic cancer affects approximately 46,000 people each year in the United States and ranks fourth among the leading causes of cancer-related deaths. Only about 6 percent of individuals with pancreatic cancer will live ...
Feb 2, 2015
Commonly used antibiotics with diuretic can double risk of sudden death in older patients
The combination of the commonly prescribed antibiotic trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole with the diuretic spironolactone, widely used for heart failure, more than doubles the risk of death for older patients, reports a study ...
Feb 2, 2015
Pregnancy outcomes similar for women with kidney transplants as child, adult
Pregnancy outcomes appear to be similar for women who undergo kidney transplants as children or adults, according to an article published online by JAMA Pediatrics.
Feb 2, 2015
Review of nonmedicinal interventions for delirium in older patients
Interventions to prevent delirium that do not involve prescription drugs and have multiple components appeared to be effective at reducing delirium and preventing falls in hospitalized older patients, according to an article ...
Feb 2, 2015
Study finds occupational link in kidney disease epidemic in Central America
Sugarcane workers in northwestern Nicaragua experienced a decline in kidney function during the harvest, with field workers at greatest risk, suggesting that heat stress or other occupational factors may be playing a role ...
Feb 2, 2015
