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Month: September 2011
Pain relief can now be based on solid evidence
A new review of data relating to about 45,000 patients involved in approximately 350 individual…
Micronutrient powders reduce anemia and iron deficiency in infants in low-income countries, review finds
Adding a powder that contains several vitamins and minerals, including iron, zinc and vitamin A,…
Virtual reality may help adults recover from stroke
Early results suggest that using virtual reality (VR) human-computer interfaces might help adult stroke patients…
Proceed with caution when setting up financial incentives for general practice doctors
There is growing use of financial incentives in many countries to reward primary care practitioners…
Fatal fungal infections resist newest class of drugs
Fungi that cause severe infections in those with compromised immune systems are resisting the action…
Malaria prevention strategies could substantially cut killer bacterial infections, study suggests
Interventions targeting malaria, such as insecticide-treated bed nets, antimalarial drugs and mosquito control, could substantially…
Children who have their adenoids out do not get fewer upper respiratory infections, study finds
Children who have their adenoids surgically removed do not get fewer upper respiratory tract infections…
New drugs should be compared with existing treatments before approval, say experts
Manufacturers should have to show how their drugs compare to existing treatments before approval to…
Study examines relationship between critical care training with mechanical ventilation clinical protocols and knowledge about ventilator management
Critical care physicians trained in a high-intensity clinical protocol environment for mechanical ventilation practice had…