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A large cohort study from Denmark suggests no link between childhood vaccines and type 1 diabetes.
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New-onset leg weakness or numbness is a common cause for neurologic consultation following gynecologic surgery.
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Cardiac surgery may be complicated by ischemic stroke as well as more non-specific cognitive disturbances. Could prophylactic neuroprotective strategies be employed?
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In order to identify risk factors for CNS ischemic complications at presentation and during follow-up, Nesher and associates reviewed the charts of 175 patients with giant cell arteritis diagnosed between 1980 and 2000 at 4 Jerusalem hospitals.
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Olesen and associates report on a phase II study of BIBN 4096 to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a first in class non-peptide, parenteral CGRP-receptor antagonist.
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Breast Cancer and the Use of Statins; Warnings Issued for IBS Drugs; FDA Actions
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Several factors are considered to be associated with the development of nosocomial infections in the ICU. Among them, indwelling devices that directly contact the blood and mucosal membrane such as the central venous catheter, urinary tract catheter and endotracheal tube are considered to be the most responsible risk factors in the development of nosocomial infections.
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Among 56,250 British ICU patients, hospital mortality rates were higher among those admitted on the weekend or at night, but the differences disappeared when confounding by illness severity and other aspects of case mix were eliminated.
