News tagged with trauma patients

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Use of cannabinoids could help post-traumatic stress disorder patients

Use of cannabinoids (marijuana) could assist in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder patients. This is exposed in a recent study carried out at the Learning and Memory Lab in the University of Haifa's Department ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Nov 04, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 1

Antiseptic cloths associated with reduced rate of treatment-resistant bacteria in the trauma center

Bathing trauma patients daily using cloths containing the antiseptic chlorhexidine may be associated with a decreased rate of colonization and infection by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and other difficult-to-treat ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Mar 15, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Uninsured more likely to die from trauma than patients with insurance, study finds

Trauma patients without insurance are more likely to die of their injuries from auto accidents and gunshot wounds than privately insured patients with similar injuries, according to findings of an analysis ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 11, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

For elderly, even short falls can be deadly

While simple falls, such as slipping while walking off a curb, may seem relatively harmless, they can actually lead to severe injury and death in elderly individuals, according to a new study published in The Journal of Tr ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 01, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Novo Nordisk pays $26.7 million to settle claims

Danish drug company Novo Nordisk has agreed to pay $25 million to settle allegations that it promoted the misuse of blood clotting drug NovoSeven, the US Justice Department announced Friday.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Jun 11, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Hip surgery success partially predicted by number of other existing conditions

Hip fractures are the second leading cause of hospitalization of elderly patients. In many cases, a hip fracture is the first step in a complete decline in the patient's health, setting off a long list of potential complications. ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Apr 01, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0